Unit 3
ENGLISH FOR CAREERS
Unit 3
Business Meals
新职业英语
职业综合英语 1
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Task Complete the following table seating arrangement.
Principles of Seating
Arrangement
1.Seat people who have common interests together.
2.Pair male and female guests.
3.Seat guests of honor in order. The most important person should be seated at the right hand of the host.
Henry is retiring on Monday. Mr. Nelson, Chairman of your company, asks you to arrange the table seats for Henry’s farewell dinner. Here are some principles for arranging seats at a dinner table and the information about the guests.
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Guest Information
Henry
male, former HR Manager.
Susan
female, CEO. She loves traveling.
George
male, Sales Manager.
David
male, Production Manager. He loves traveling.
Mary
female, Customer Service Manager, a good friend of George.
Who would you put in seats A throught E?
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Food and drinks every day
People rely on all kinds of food every day. Try to see if you happen to know the following food.
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Fruits
Apricot
Strawberry
Pineapple
Peach
Lemon
Plum
Pitaya
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Vegetables
Cauliflower Eggplant Carrot Cabbage Asparagus
Seafood
Oysters
Crab
Prawn
Lobster
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Table Manner in Western Countries
As soon as the hostess picks up her napkin (餐巾), pick yours up and lay
it on your lap.
2) The Soup Course
Dinner usually begins with soup. The largest spoon at your place is the soup spoon. It will be beside your plate at the right-hand side.
3) The Fish Course
If there is a fish course, it will probably follow the soup. There may be a special fork for the fish, or it may be similar to the meat fork. Often it is smaller.
4) The Meat Course
The main course is usually served by the host himself, especially if it is a fowl (鸡禽) or a roast which needs to be carved. He will often ask each guest what piece he prefers, and it is quite proper to state your preference as to lean or fat, dark (红肉) or light (白肉).
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5) Using Knife an
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