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How to Be Polite at a Dinner

Table manners and etiquette (礼仪) rules change over time. But you still should follow some rules. If you go to a dinner party, make sure to use common table manners and be polite to the host.

     Using Common Table Manners
     1. Place your napkin in your lap. Before you begin eating, place it on your lap.
     2. Don’t talk with your mouth full. If you have something to say, wait until you finish the food in your mouth.
     3. Don’t chewing (咀嚼) loudly. It is also a good idea to keep your mouth closed while you are chewing.
     4. Respect different cultural practices. Some cultures have different rules and table manners. For example, in some Asian cultures soup is eaten without using a spoon. Instead, the bowl is brought directly to the mouth. If you don’t know whether it’s polite or not, ask your host or just do as other guests do.
     Being a polite Dinner Guest
     1. Arrive on time. Usually, you should try to arrive within 15 minutes of the start time. Do not show up (露面) too early or too late. If you arrive early, walk around the street a few times or read in your car until the start time. ________.
     2. Dress properly. Your clothes should make you feel comfortable and confident. If you are in shorts but the other guests are wearing evening dresses, you will likely feel uncomfortable.
     3. Bring a small gift. You can take flowers, fresh jams or chocolates as a gift. A gift is a nice way to thank the host.
1．We can probably read the passage in a ________ part of newspaper.

A．news

B．sports

C．culture

D．nature

2．If I don’t know whether it is polite or not, ________.

A．I follow other guests.	B．I talk with a mouth full.
C．I put napkin in front of my shirt.	D．I talk loudly as I like.

3．If we arrive earlier than the start time, ________.

A．we wait at the host’s home.	B．we help to cook.
C．we stay in our car.	D．we call the host.

4．We can put ________ in the place of ________.

A．Buy a watch to make you on time.

B．If you are going to be over an hour late, tell the host.

C．It is never okay to get food from dishes using your fingers.

D．You’d better go there by car.