Table manners

To indicate that you’re done eating, you should place your silverware…

• Together, in the "4:20" position (bottom right of the plate).

• Separated, at 4 and 8 o'clock on the plate.

• Back on the table, at either side of the plate.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Slurping your soup loudly is considered rude, right? Not in this country:

• Japan

• France

• United States

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

When eating with chopsticks in most Asian countries, you should never…

• Use them to point at people.

• Spear pieces of food onto them.

• Place them anywhere other than together on the chopstick rest.

• All of the answers are correct.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

It’s tea time! If you intend to take tea like the queen herself, what should you make sure to do with your teaspoon:

• Allow to lightly clink the sides of the teacup while stirring.

• Leave it in the teacup when finished stirring.

• Place it on top of the teacup to ask for more tea.

• None of the answers.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In this country, tipping your server may actually be taken as an insult:

• India

• Japan

• Brazil

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Though common in the US, it’s considered bad form in Europe to:

• Keep both hands above the table.

• Keep one or two hands under the tabled.

• Keep your fork in you right hand.

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

If you want to do as the locals do in India, you’ll often find yourself eating with what utensil?

• Wooden spoons.

• Very sharp knives.

• Your hand.

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CCSS.L.1.6

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Also in India, finishing your plate is a sign of appreciation and respect. But in what country should you never leave a clean plate, as it signals that your host did not provide enough food?

• Argentina

• China

• Greece

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

When dining in Thailand, what should you do with your fork?

• Trick question: Thais don't use forks.

• Eat, obviously.

• Shovel food onto your spoon.

When in Rome – or anywhere in Italy – which of the following should be avoided?

• Cutting your spaghetti noodles.

• Putting extra parmesan on your pizza.

• Ordering a cappuccino after a meal.

• All of the answers.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B