The Importance of Chopsticks (听力音频13) In 1 , respect has to be given to the elderly. Table manners are very 2 during a Chinese meal. Each time a 3 is served, everyone 4 to wait until the elder person starts or, “ to 5 the ribbon,” as it is now called. The Westerners will 6 say “ Help yourself” to start. The food is brought to the table all 7 the same time so everybody is on the same 8 line. This lacks the warm atmosphere which prevails at a Chinese dinner.