Formal dining etiquette英国餐桌礼仪.pptxVIP

会计学1Formal dining etiquette英国餐桌礼仪 You are invited to a formal dinnerIt is considered polite to take along a small gift for your host and hostess. Flowers, chocolates or wine are appreciated 第1页/共17页 1} Always dress smartly That generally means a shirt and tie for men , a smart dress, skirt/dress or smart trousers for women.第2页/共17页 A western formal place setting 第3页/共17页 You are invited to a formal dinner Dont speak when your mouth is full, Always cover your mouth if you feel you need to cough, you can also say “excuse me”第4页/共17页 Wait for the host to start their meal then you can eat yours.Once seated, unfold your napkin餐布 and put it on your lap 膝部 use it for occasionally wiping your lips or fingers. At the end of dinner, leave the napkin tidily on the place setting. When you have finished your meal the napkin goes on the left hand side of your plate 第5页/共17页 You use the cutlery餐具 on the outside first then work your way inNormally have one set of cutlery餐具 for a starter头盘, one set for main course正餐 and one set for dessert甜品.第6页/共17页 Drinking tea/wine/soup sip小口喝quietlyLoud eating noises such as slurping啧啧吃的声音 啜食are very impolite. 第7页/共17页 Never put your elbows肘on the table While eating, you may if you wish rest the knife and fork on the plate between mouthfuls. When you have finished eating, push any left over food to one side of the plate and place the knife and fork side by side in the center of the plate. 第8页/共17页 Never put your knife in your mouth or lick舔 it. It is quite acceptable to leave some food to one side of your plate if you feel as though you have eaten enough.How to use a knife and fork第9页/共17页 Never reach over the person next to you to get something like a sauceAlways politely ask for it to be passed to you“Jack， could you pass me the tomato sauce please.” 第10页/共17页 You have a duty to make conversation with the people sitting next to you/opposite you .You need to avoid certain topics =====Politics政治Religion宗教Death/bereavement 死亡Personal questions