英语小测验：英国餐桌礼仪常识

1. In a formal dinner where more than one course of food will be served, the table will be laid with more than one set of cutlery per person. This can be very confusing! In which order is a diner meant to use the cutlery?

a) From the outside pair to the inside pair, followed by the pair above the plate

b) From the inside pair to the outside pair, followed by the pair above the plate

c) Begin with the pair above the plate, then from the outside to the inside

d) Begin with the pair above the plate, then from the inside to the outside

1. When eating soup, what is it considered bad manners to do?

a) Putting a napkin in your lap

b) Spoon your soup away from you in the bowl

c) Make slurping noises

d) Not overfilling the spoon with soup

2. In terms of body language at the table, which of these is considered to be very impolite?

a) Making eye contact while talking

b) Putting your napkin in your lap

c) Sitting up straight

d) Putting your elbows on the table

4. At a formal dinner, food or drinks are always served in a particular way in relation to the guest. How is this done?

a) Food is always served to the guest from the right. Drinks are always poured for the guest on the right.

b) Food is always served to the guest from the right. Drinks are always poured for the guest on the left.

c) Food is always served to the guest from the left. Drinks are always poured for the guest on the right.

d) Food is always served to the guest from the left. Drinks are always poured for the guest on the left.

5. Which of these is considered to be good table manners when eating and talking during dinner?

a) Chewing with your mouth closed

b) Chewing with your mouth open

c) Talking with your mouth full

d) Burping and or farting

6. If staff are not serving the food, guests are expected to serve themselves. Which of these things should you never do when serving yourself?

a) Offer someone else the food first

b) Lean across someone to get to the food you want

c) Pass the dish you have just used along the table

d) Offer to serve the person next to you the food that you are currently holding

答案

1) a, 2) c, 3) d, 4) c, 5) a, 6) b.