美国饮食习惯语ppt.pptVIP

 American Table Manners Before dining Before sitting down to a formal meal, gentlemen stand behind their chairs until the women are seated. A prayer or blessing may be customary in some households, and the guests may join in or be respectfully silent. Napkins are placed in the lap. At more formal occasions diners will wait to place their napkins on their laps until the host places his or her napkin on his or her lap. At more formal occasions all diners should be served at the same time and will wait until the hostess or host lifts a fork or spoon before beginning. General manners while dinin