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American Table Manners
Table manners are different in different countries.What is polite in China may not be polite in the United States.These basic rules will help you enjoy western food with your American friends.
When you sit down at the table，always put the napkin （餐巾紙） on your lap （ 膝蓋） first.When eating something in a bowl，do not leave the spoon in the bowl.Put it on the plate under the bowl.When you have had your meal，place your knife and fork on the side of your plate.During the meal，the hostess will offer you a second helping of food.Sometimes she will ask you to help yourself.When she offers you food ，give her a direct （ 直接的） answer.If you refuse at the first time，she might not ask you again.
At the table ，ask others to pass you dishes that are out of your reach.Good expressions to know are " Please pass me the..." or "Could you hand me the... ，please？" The best way to learn good manners is to watch others.Observe （觀察） the way your western friends eat.This is the best way to avoid making mistakes when you are unsure of what to do.
| The Basic Rules of Table Manners in America | |
| Before the meal | You should put the napkin on your （1） lap lap first. |
| During the meal | If the hostess offers you food，you'd better give her a（2） direct answer direct answer .She might ask you just once.You can ask others for help when the dishes are （3） out of out of your reach. |
| After the meal | After you have the meal，you should put the （4） knife and fork knife and fork on the side of your plate. |
| The best way | If you don't know how to behave well at table，just （5） watch others watch others .It works well. |
【考點】人與社會．
【答案】lap；direct answer；out of；knife and fork；watch others
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