英语口语话题--用餐礼节

--Dining in a Western restaurant, we have to learn a lot of dos and don'ts.
--Don't read at the table.
--Don't gargle with your soup.
--No TV during dinner.
--Chew with your mouth closed.
--Please keep the table clean.
--Excuse me, I'll just get the phone.
--Don't put your elbows on the table.
--Don't talk with your mouth full.
--Don't take huge mouthfuls of anything.

双语对照

--Dining in a Western restaurant, we have to learn a lot of dos and don'ts.
到西餐厅用餐，我们得多了解一些餐厅礼节。
--Don't read at the table.
不要边吃边看书。
--Don't gargle with your soup.
不要用汤漱口。
--No TV during dinner.
吃饭的时候不要看电视。
--Chew with your mouth closed.
闭着嘴巴咀嚼食物。
--Please keep the table clean.
请保持桌面干净。
--Excuse me, I'll just get the phone.
对不起，我去接个电话。
--Don't put your elbows on the table.
不要把手肘放在餐桌上。
--Don't talk with your mouth full.
嘴巴里塞满东西的时候不要总说话。
--Don't take huge mouthfuls of anything.
不管吃什么都不要过于大口。

对话练习

A: Hi, Maya. I want to invite a friend from America to have a western dinner on the weekend. So I want to ask you something.
B: What would you like to know?
A: I just don't know about the American table manners.
B: You should learn about some American cultures, especially the table manners.
A: Can you tell me the differences between Chinese table manners and American table manner?
B: The most obvious difference is that they use knives and forks, but we use chopsticks.
B: What would you like to know?
A: I just don't know how to use tableware of western food.
A: I know they often place the knife and spoon on the right of the plate. The fork is on the left.
B: You'd better keep your left hand under the table unless you use it in the process of cutting.
A: How can I know that he is full?
B: He will tell you that he is full. And if he puts knife and fork in a position on the plate looking like the hands of a clock at 5:30, it means that he is finished.
A: There are really so many differences. Thank you.
B: You are welcome.

汉英互译

1. 到西餐厅用餐，我们得多了解一些餐厅礼节。
2. 不要边吃边看书。
3. 不要用汤漱口。
4. 吃饭的时候不要看电视。
5. 闭着嘴巴咀嚼食物。
6. 请保持桌面干净。
7. 对不起，我去接个电话。
8. 不要把手肘放在餐桌上。
9. 嘴巴里塞满东西的时候不要总说话。
10. 不管吃什么都不要过于大口。