1、Table Manners Differences between China and the westSeat Position Chinese Seat Positiono1.Prefer round tables,which enable people to sit face to face.Through this way,people feel close to each other.o2.The most important guest(the oldest,the most respectful,etc.)will sit facing the door.o3.After the
2、 most important guest sit down,others take their seats.Western Seat Position1.Hosts often sit at the end of the table,the nearer to the hosts,the more important the guests are.2.They prefer Square tables，because they just use their own plates instead of sharing food.Chinese dinner tableWestern dinne
3、r tableChinese Table Mannerso Do not make too much noise when eatingo Polite to reach for food with chopstickso Chinese host like to put food on your plate for youo Never talk with mouth fullo Never take the last bit from a serving dish o Do not stick chopsticks upright in the bowlTable MannersBusin
4、ess Table Manners in Chinao Banquets（宴会）start around 6:30-7:00 p.m.o Last about 2 hourso Arrive 30 minuets before your guestso Business is not always discussed during a mealo Never eat before your hosto Return the favorAmerican Table Mannerso Food is passed around the tableo If something is out of y
5、our reach,you ask politely for someone to pass it to youo Not rude to leave plate fullo Not rude to leave your plate emptyo Not rude to take last item off dishBusiness Table Manners in Americao Arrive early,especially if you are the hosto Pay for the meal in advanceo Courteous(客气的）to hold the door o
6、pen for male and femaleo Business is discussed during the mealServing OrderServing orderstarter main course drinks soupdesertServing orderstarterMain coursesFruitSoupsoupExercise:fill in the following tableitemChinaWestSeat PositionlRound tablelThe oldestlFacing the doorl square tablelThe end of the tableTable MannersServing Order
