美国饮食习惯英语.pptVIP

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 dining As is the traditional manner, the food may be passed around or served by a host or staff. If passed, you should pass on the serving dish to the next person in the same direction as the other dishes are being passed. You should consider how much is on the serving dish and not take more than a proportional amount so that everyone may have some. If you do not care for any of the dish, pass it to the next person without comment. When serving, serve from the left and pick-up the dish from the right. Beverages, however, are to be both served as well as removed from the right-hand side. Dip your soup spoon away from you into the soup. Eat soup noiselessly, from the side of the spoon. When there is a small amount left, you may lift the front end of the dish slightly with your free hand to enable collection of more soup with your spoon. If you are having difficulty getting food onto your fork, use a small piece of bread or your knife to assist. Never use your fingers or thumb. It is acceptable in the United States not to accept all offerings, and to not finish all the food on your plate. No one should ask why another doesnt want any of a dish or why he has not finished a serving. There should be no negative comments about the food nor of the offerings available. Chew with your mouth closed. Do not slurp, talk with food in your mouth, or make loud or unusual noises while eating. Say Excuse me, or Excuse m