Formal dining etiquette英国餐桌礼仪.pptx

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1、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 wester

2、n 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 yo

3、ur 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 o

4、ne 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

5、 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 y

6、ou 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

7、 sitting next to you/opposite you.You need to avoid certain topics=Politics政治Religion宗教Death/bereavement 死亡Personal questions related to how much you earn,weight/looks,age,marital status结婚了没有 Or anything else that is too“spicy”may be rude第11页/共17页What topics does that leave?WorklifeCultureTravel Fam

8、ily/children Actually you can ask general questions about someone是job and family/children,some people will enjoy telling you about their children.第12页/共17页If you are in a foreign country or talking to a foreign person you could ask:About the best places to visit in their country or the best place th

9、eyve visited in the world.About where they have visited in your country About their plans for any future holidays About free time/leisure activities hobbies 第13页/共17页If your dinner companions have been at the same conference as you,you can discuss what youve heard/seen so far You can ask something l

10、ike:“What did you think of the keynote speaker this morning?As your companion responds,nod and make short comments which encourage them to express more:Well thats fascinating,could you tell me what made you feel that way?第14页/共17页How to respond when someone answers something youve asked Nod and look

11、 at them then say,“thats interesting“You can then bring someone else in to the conversation asking something like“Jack how about you?”Give them a chance to answer and give their opinion then you can say something like:“fascinating,tell me more.”This is the polite way to give various people a chance

12、to speak and show youre interested,this makes a pleasant atmosphere and it will be easier to make further conversation if you meet with them again or need to contact them later on for help etc.第15页/共17页Bon appetite!慢用Means“enjoy your meal”,it is French but the English also say it.Mastering good table manners is important in making a good impression.第16页/共17页感谢您的观看。第17页/共17页