英语课前演讲

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1.Donotsitdownbeforealltheladiesareseated.2.Itiscustomary（照惯例的）

tosaygrace(祷告）beforethemealbeginsinmanyChristianhomes（基督教家庭）.Watchthehostorhostess.Iftheybowtheirheads,jointhem.3.Whenthehostesstakeshernapkin,openyournapkininhalfandlayitacrossyourlap.Dinnerstartwithasmalldish,whichisoftencalledanastarter.Afterthestarteryouwillgetabowlofsoup.Thenextdishisthemaincourse,itusuallyisabeefsteak.Avegetablesaladwillbeserved.Thenadeliciousdessertwillappearatthetable.Atlastisacupofteaorcoffee.

TheorderofdishesTABLEWAREWheneatingwithsilverware,beginfromtheoutsidepiece,thenknifeandforkforthesecondcourseandsoon.Thepiecesclosesttotheplateareforthelastcourse.FromouttoinInEnglandRest（图１）Finishing（图２）InFranchRest（图３）Finishing（图４）A:ClappingyourhandsB:Shouting

C:Havingasnapofthefingers(打响指）D:Havingsomecommunitationwithyoureyes(眼神示意）E:NoddingHowdoyoucallthewaiters?Howcanyoustopawaiterfrompouringthewine?a.Shakeyourhead.b.Knockthetable.C.Justsay“enough”D.KnockthewinecupTipsystemDon’tforgettopaysometipstothewaiterstoshowyoursatisfactionYoushouldpaythetipsinthefollowingcountries:USAMEXICOCANADAMostEuropeancountries（France、Germany、UK、Austria…）Thailand、Malaysia…10%-15%ofyourbill.FranceitisveryrudetokeepyourhandsinyourlapwhileyouaredininginFrance.Itisequallyrudetokeepyourelbowsonthetable.AlsorememberthattheFrenchalmostnevereatwiththeirhands.German

Youmustfinishallthefoodthatinyourplate.SwitzerlandPeopleusuallyeatacertainamountoffood.Ifyouwanttoeatmore,payforit吃定量，多吃自费。