Table Manners and Dining Etiquette

If your fork and knife are placed diagonally on your plate, it is a signal to the waiter that .........................

• you have finished your meal

• you need a clean plate

• he can serve dessert

Proper Table Manners

Step 1 : Place the napkin on your lap once you are seated.

Step 2 : In a small group gathering, begin eating..................

• Hold a stemmed glass

• from left to right

• after everyone is served

• and pepper together

• cut the bread

Proper Table Manners

Step 3 : Break the bread into bite-sized pieces and spread butter on each piece as you eat it.

Step 4 : Pass dishes ..................................................................................

• Hold a stemmed glass

• from left to right

• after everyone is served

• and pepper together

• cut the bread

Proper Table Manners

Step 5 : Pass the salt .....................................................

• Hold a stemmed glass

• from left to right

• after everyone is served

• and pepper together

• cut the bread

Proper Table Manners

Step 6 : .................................... by the stem.

• Hold a stemmed glass

• from left to right

• after everyone is served

• and pepper together

• cut the bread

Never use a knife to ............................, nor butter a whole slice at once.

• Hold a stemmed glass

• from left to right

• after everyone is served

• and pepper together

• cut the bread

If you need to leave the table briefly, leave the napkin in .............................

• Hold a stemmed glass

• from left to right

• after everyone is served

• and pepper together

• on your chair

At conclusion of the meal..............

• crumple your napkin and place it at the left of your plate.

• place your napkin partly folded at the left of your plate.

• crush and toss the paper napkin onto your plate.

Buyers are getting value for money because ................

• there are more goods available

• prices have been slashed

• prices have soared

Businessmen in Asia are finding conditions tough because .............

• customers have many choices and places to shop

• there is keen competition from other businessmen

• there are not as many customers as before