Review: Table
Manners and Food
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Review by Ruth Anderson
British and American Culture
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1) Table manners in the West are generally designed to do what?
– Avoid embarrassment – Minimize disruptions– Keep things clean– Avoid the ugly – Encourage polite relations between people
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2) The rules about how to hold a knife and fork are intended to what?
– Keep them from looking threatening.
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3) At a formal dinner party what utensils do you use first?
– Start with the utensils on the outside and work your way inward.
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4) At the beginning of a meal what do you do with your napkin?
– You can unfold the napkin and place it on your lap.
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5) In the West, what should you never do with your mouth open?
• Never chew with your mouth open.
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6) Do not ___________ when you eat?
• make loud noises
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7) In the West is it okay to smoke when dining out?
• Do not smoke while dining out.
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8) What is the most popular food for breakfast in the West?
• Breakfast cereal
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9) In the West what food is very popular for lunch?
– Sandwiches are very popular for lunch.
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10) What do Westerners often eat after dinner?
• Dessert
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11) Is coffee or tea more popular in Britain?
• Tea is more popular in Britain. Coffee is more popular in the U.S.
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