章节测验-西餐礼仪阅读题 We all remember the basics our mothers taught us about table manners—no elbows on the dinner table and don’t talk with your mouth full. But do you know which fork to use for your salad or how to signal a waiter at a fancy restaurant? In formal settings, all the silverware, glassware, cups and saucers are placed on the table, so it’s often difficult to tell which fork to use or which water glass is yours. Generally speaking, silverware is lined up in the order in which a person will use them, going from the outside to inside. For instance, the fork and knife used for the salad is placed in the outermost of the setting. Dessert silverware is placed at the top of your entrée plate. The glassware, cup and saucer are placed to your right, while the napkin , bread plate and butter spreader to your left. Table Manner Tips 1. The proper way to butter a piece of bread is to rip off a piece that is about one or two bites in size, butter it, and eat it. 2. While cutting meat, the correct way is to cut a piece and then switch your fork to your right hand to pick it up. This method is considered the “American” way. Not switching your fork and using your left hand is called the “Continental” way, and is done most often in European countries. Also cut meat a piece at a time. Cutting the entire meat up into pieces or cutting more than one at a time is tacky . 3. Wipe your mouth before taking a sip of your drink. When leaving the table during the course of your meal, put your napkin on your chair, not the table. At the completion of the meal, place it on the left of your plate, or if your plate has been cleared, in the center. 4. When in a situation where you have to pass food or condiments to others at the table, pass it to your right, or counter clockwise . To get the waiter’s attention, the most polite way is to make eye contact. It’s also acceptable to raise your hand to head level. Don’t raise it above your head and wave it about. 5. When you’re done with your meal, the proper placement of the silverware is to lay them parallel to each other and across the plate with the handles facing the right. The ends would be facing ten and four o’clock. If you follow these tips, you’ll be a step closer towards proper table etiquette .