The abc of Table Manners

1. Do not attract undue attention to yourself in public.

1. When eating take as much as you want, but eat as much as you take.

2. Do not eat too fast or too slowly, cut as you eat.

3. Take a little of every dish that is offered to you.

2. Sit up straight and face the table, do not put your el­bows on the table while eating.

3. Do not reach across the table — simply say: "Would you please pass the salt," etc.

4. At a small party do not start eating until all are served. At a large party it is not necessary to wait for all. The hostess gives a signal to her guests by saying: "Start eating, please (your food will get cold)."

5. There is no rule about eating everything on your plate, to indicate that you have had enough, place knife and fork together, not criss-cross.

6. When refusing a dish or a helping simply say: "No, thank you," when accepting — "Yes, please."

10. Do not leave the spoon in your cup, when drinking tea or coffee.

11. Do not empty your glass too quickly — it will be promptly refilled.

Answer the following questions.

1. What are the ABC of table manners? 2. How must you sit at table? 3. When you cannot reach something on the table what must you do? 4. If the party is small when do you start eating? 5. If the party is large when do you start eating? 6. What words of the hostess are a signal to start eating? 7. Why mustn’t you eat too fast (slowly)?

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