西餐禮儀與中餐禮儀(英文)

1、TABLE MANNERS IN THE WEST AND IN CHINA INTRODUCTIONTable manners play an important part in making a good impression.Here are some basic tips to help youTable manners 餐桌禮儀Impression 印象Tips 訣竅COSTUMEYou can wear what you like, just make sure it is fit for your age, job and character. and remember the

2、key is to be tidy.TIMEIf you are the host, inform your guests early, and people can arrange their time.The host can never be late, and youd better be half an hour earlier.The guest can be in time or 5-10 min later.SITTING DOWNAlthough Chinese like to eat at the round-table, the different seats have

3、different suggestions. The main seat that should be seated by the most important person is the one facing the door, with the best view. The second best one is the seat on the left hand of the main one ,usually for the host. Then the right part followed by the left part. Because in our point, the rig

4、ht is inferior to the left.The last is the person who is sitting in the opposite of the main seat.USING UTENSILS Dont stick your chopsticks upright in the rice bowl. Instead, lay them on your dish. Dont point at anyone with your chopsticks. Dont tap on your bowl with your chopsticks. EATINGFcold dis

5、hesFmain coursesFSoupFstaple foodEATINGJSit up straight with your arms near your body.JDo invite the host and everyone else to begin eating by going “chi” (eat) before yourself. JDo try a bit of everything if you are an invited guest. EATINGLDo not use your own utensils to get food but the communal

6、ones that come along with the dish. LNever take the last bit from a serving dish.LDo not smoke or talk about sad experiences.LDo not talk with your mouth full.EATINGLDont eat too fast or too slowly, be in accordance with the host.&After you eat the seafood, a cup of water will also be served with tw

7、o pieces of lemon in it. Dont mistake that for drink. Its for washing your hands.DRINKING&Gan Bei! Besides beer, the official Chinese alcoholic beverage is Bai Jiu, high-proof Chinese liquor made from assorted grains. &There are varying degrees of Bai Jiu. The Beijing favorite is called Er Guo Tou,

8、which is a whopping 56% alcohol. More expensive are Maotai and Wuliangye. DRINKINGJIf you dont want to be drunk, you can say Im allergic before dinner.JDo fill your neighbors cups before you do yours. JIf you are the proposer, keep your hand and cup lower unless you are the leader or the senior.LEAV

9、INGsay thank you and invite in return.WESTERN TABLE MANNERS&Of course, the main difference on the Chinese dinner table is chopsticks instead of knife and fork, but thats only superficial. &The real difference is that in the West, you have your own plate of food, while in China the dishes are placed

10、on the table and everyone shares. SITTING DOWN&At a very formal dinner name cards will show you where you should sit. &If there are no name cards on the tables, the host will take you to the correct place. &If you are at a romantic dinner, the man should push the womans chair out for her. &Sometimes

11、 the waiter will do this.USING THE NAPKINFThe meal actually begins when the host or hostess unfolds his or her napkin. You should never attempt to call the waiters or other staff to assist you before the meal begins.FPlace the napkin on your lap.If it is small unfold it completely.If it is big fold

12、it in half, lengthwise.USING THE NAPKINFSometimes a roll of bread is wrapped in it; if so, take it out and put it on your side plate.FThe napkin stays on your lap the whole time.FIf you need to leave the table during the meal, place your napkin on your chair as a signal to your server that you will

13、come back.FYou should only dab your lips and should not make the napkin dirty. USING THE NAPKINFNever wipe your silverware with your napkin.FOnce the meal is over, you should place your napkin loosely on the table to the right of your dinner plate. FIt should not be crumpled or twisted, which reveal

14、 untidiness or nervousness.FNor should it be folded, which might show that you think your host might reuse it without washing.ORDERINGIf there is something you dont understand on the menu, ask your server any questions you may have. Answering your questions is part of the servers job.ORDERINGAn empl

15、oyer will generally let you order first; his or her order will be taken last. Sometimes, however, the server will decide who orders first. Often, womens orders are taken before mens.Order點菜Decide決定ORDERINGAs a guest you should not order one of the most expensive items on the menu or more than two co

16、urses unless your host shows that it is all right.Guest客人Course一道菜THE MENURead the menu to decide what you want to eat.Decide 決定THE MENUTHE TABLE SETTINGThe knives and soupspoon are always on the right. The forks are always on the left. Where do all the plates and glasses go? A simple way to remembe

17、r is solids to the left, liquids to the right. Your salad and bread plates are to the left of the dinner plate; your water and wine glasses are to the right. THE TABLE SETTINGNapkinSalad ForkDinner forkDinner plateSoup plate/bowlDinner KnifeFish KnifeButter KnifeSoup spoonBread & Butter PlateDessert

18、 spoonWhite Wine GlassCake ForkRed Wine GlassChampagne GlassTHE TABLE SETTINGDessert SpoonSoup SpoonButter KnifeDinner ForkDinner KnifeSalad ForkDessert 餐後甜點Butter 奶油THE TABLE SETTINGWhite Wine GlassRed Wine GlassChampagne GlassChampagne 香檳酒USING THE KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONSThe rule of thumb is to w

19、ork your way in from the outside of the place setting.When you need to cut something, you should hold the fork in your left hand and the knife in your right hand.USING THE KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONSAfter cutting off a small piece：you put your knife and fork down, pick the fork up with your right hand

20、and eat it（ the American Style ）； you put the food directly into your mouth with your left hand（ the European Style ）.When you hold the knife or fork, you should relax your fingers.USING THE KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONSNever let the knife, fork or spoon touch the table after you start eating.When you ta

21、ke a break from eating, you simply put your knife and fork on the plate with the tines and blade facing up and inward.When you have finished eating, you should put your knife and fork together pointing to the left . The fork is closest to you, and the knife is right behind it, with the blade facing

22、inward.POSTURESit up straight with your arms near your body.Dont put your elbows on the table.posture姿勢;姿態(tài)elbow肘部EATINGFAppetizers (The Salad Course)FThe Soup CourseFThe Fish CourseFThe Meat Course FDessertsFDrinksTAKING SOMETHING OUT OF YOUR MOUTHYour may take fish bones out with your hand.EATING S

23、OUPFDip the spoon in the soup away from your body.FSip the liquid from the side of the spoon.FDont put the whole spoon in your mouth.FDo not blow on the soup to cool it off. Let it cool before eating.EATING BREADFTake some butter and put it on the plate.FBreak a piece of bread off with your hand.FPu

24、t some butter on the small piece.FDont spread the butter over the whole piece of bread.MORE NOTICEJSalads are eaten using a salad fork or with salad knife.JThe meat is eaten with a knife and fork.MORE NOTICEJAll puddings and sweet dishes should be eaten with a small fork or dessert fork.JFruit tarts

25、, ices or fruit salads, dessert spoon is used.JWhen eating cheese, small pieces of cheese should be pushed with the knife to a small bread or biscuit and conveyed to the mouth with thumb and finger.MORE NOTICEJIf somebody asks you to pass the salt, you should pick up both the salt and the pepper. Put them on the table near the person next to