TABLE-MANNERS餐桌礼仪.docxVIP

BEFORE 聚会前 ? Always respond to an invitation within a week of receiving it. 在收到邀请的一周内回复。 ? Dress according to the recommended dress code. NEVER attempt to out dress the hostess! 根据建议的着装打扮。穿着永远不要试图盖过女主人的光芒。 ? Be punctual – you should not be late. 守时-你不应该迟到 ? If you wish to bring a guest as your partner, etiquette demands that you should always check with the host first. However, if your family is invited, it is okay to ask if your children are included. Make sure your children know good table manners before they go and behave accordingly: no running around, no shouting. As the British used to say; Children should be seen, not heard! Their bad behavior will reflect on you. If you are the one hosting the party and a guest of yours arrives with an unexpected friend, be polite courteous with them, and speak with your inconsiderate guest at another time! 如果你希望携带另外一名客人作为你的同伴参与，礼节上你应该事先与主人家确定是否可行。然而，如果受邀请的是你的家庭，可以询问是否包括你的孩子。在你带孩子去参加聚会之前，要确保他们懂得并遵守良好的餐桌礼仪如下：不到处乱跑，不大喊大叫。正如英国人常说：孩子应该是被看见的，而不是被听见的！他们作出的不良行为会反映到你身上。 如果你是举办聚会的主人，而你邀请的客人带了一个预期以外的朋友一起到来，保持礼貌地对待他们，然后再另找时间与你那位不顾及别人的客人讨论此事。 ? It is considered polite to take along a small gift for your host and hostess. Flowers, chocolates or champagne are always appreciated. But do not expect your gift to be used during the meal. Most dinner parties have carefully planned menu items, and your gift may not go with the meal. 比较有礼貌的做法是给主人家带上一个小礼物。花、巧克力或者香槟这些作为礼物总是比较受欢迎的。但是不要期望你的礼物能在用餐时就能被用上。大部分晚餐聚会都已经提前细心计划好菜单项，所以你的礼物可能无法在席间用上。 Eating 用餐 Table manners were designed to keep people from scarfing food down like animals, so learn them before you eat with others. One of the most important things to keep in mind is that you should never call attention to yourself by blatantly breaking the rules set by society. 餐桌礼仪的目的是让人类远离像动物一样狼吞虎咽，所以在你和别人一起用餐前要先把它学会。需要牢记在心的最重要一点是，你永远不应该明目张胆地打破社会订立的规则从而使别人注意到你的行为。 Getting Started 入门指南 Some dinner parties are formal and have place cards