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Unit 6 Good Manners
A
Table Manners At A Dinner Party
People who go to a formal Western dinner party for the first time may be surprised by table manners in Western culture．Knowing them will help you make a good impression．Having good table manners means knowing,for example,how to use knives and forks,when to drink a toast and how to behave at the table．Beside your napkin you will find a small bread roll and three glasses—one for white wine,one for red wine,and one for water．There ale two pairs of knives and forks on the table,forks on the left and knives on the right of the plate．When you see two spoons,the big one is for the soup and the small one for the dessert．The knife and fork that are closest to your plate are a little bit bigger than the ones beside them．When you sit down at the table,you can take your napkin,unfold it and put it on your lap．In China,you sometimes get a hot,damp cloth to clean your face and hands,which,however,is not the custom in Western countries．
Dinner starts with a small dish,which is often called a starter．Some people pray before they start eating,and other people may keep silent for a moment．Then you can say“Enjoy your meal”to each other and everybody starts eating．For the starter,which you eat with the smaller pair,you keep the knife in your right hand and the fork in your left．After the starter you will get a bowl of soup —— but only one bowl of soup and never ask for a second serving．
The next dish is the main course．Many Westerners think the chicken breast with its tender white flesh is the
best part of the bird.Some people can use their fingers when they are eating chicken or other birds,but never touch beef or other meat on bones．It is polite to finish eating everything on your plate,so don’t take more food than you need．
At table,you should try to speak quietly and smile a lot,but do not laugh all the time．
Most Westerners like soft drinks if they will drive home．Many of them drink white or red wine with the food.When drinking to someone’s health,you raise your glasses,but the glasses should not touch．The custom of toasting in some parts of China is to finish the drink at once,but Westerners usually take only a sip.For drinking during a dinner,the best advice is never to drink too much．
Table manners change over time．They follow the fashion of the day．Besides,table manners are only important at formal dinner parties．If you’re not sure what to do,you can always follow your hosts．Although good manners always make you look good,you do not need to worry about all these rules while having dinner with your friends or family．
B
Integrating Skills
Good Manners The World Over
Having good manners is seen by many people as a sign of cultural understanding and good taste.Knowing about the good manners of different countries is interesting and very useful.Good manners are not only about the way we talk,but also about all other things we do when we communicate with other people．
When meeting people,Westerners usually shake hands．Americans and northwestern Europeans expect a strong handshake,and some shake hands for several seconds．If your hand is wet or very weak,that is a bad sign．People in East Europe and some Arab countries embrace (拥抱) and kiss each other,while the people in Thailand put their hands together before their nose and lower their head and eyes．
When Spanish people talk to you,they like standing very close to you．When you are walking on the street,they will often stop and look right into your eyes while talking．British people stand quite far away from you while talking,as they don’t like people to come too close．
Many North Europeans carry a cotton handkerchief in their pocket into which they sometimes blow their noses．Then they put it back into their pocket or handbag．Some Chinese and many Japanese people think this is almost the worst thing you call do in public,especially during dinner．
When visiting the house of Americans or Europeans it is polite to look at their books,paintings and small objects in the living room．It is also thought to be a sign of good taste to say something nice about those things．However,in the Middle East,you should never do that．Saying that you like a painting or other things in their house will give your Arab host the feeling that they must give it to you．
With Indians you should never rise your left hand for greeting,eating,drinking or smoking．In Russia,you often have to match your drink with that of your host if you want to be friendly．These are just a few examples of good manners at home and abroad．

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