新21世紀大學英語．會展商務英語（簡體書）

While standing, have only a drink or food in one hand, never in both hands.Hold your drink in your left hand in case you have to shake hands with anyone; youwill have a dry hand to extend. If you are eating, hold the plate in your right handand eat with your left hand, just in case someone approaches you, you can switch theplate to your left hand and shake the other persons hand with your clean right hand.It is permissible to eat and drink while sitting, but it is better to stand and greetothers. It is extremely important to use proper table manners during a meal to make alasting good impression.
When you are presented with a large selection of eating utensils, remember to"start from the outside and work your way in. " Soon after sitting down at the table,you should put your napkin down on your lap. The napkin should stay on your lapthroughout the duration of the meal. If for some reason you need to leave, be sure toplace your napkin on the left of your plate or on your chair. The waiter and/orwaitress will know that you will be returning. If the host places their napkin on thetable, this represents the end of the meal and you should also place your napkinimmediately on the table.
In the restaurant it is not appropriate to order the most expensive item from themenu. It is also not appropriate to order appetizers or desserts. This is only donewhen the host encourages you to order these items from the menu. It is usually thebest idea to not order alcohol, even if the interviewer orders alcohol. If you do orderalcohol, be sure to drink it in moderation. Avoid ordering items that are messy andhard to eat (i.e. spaghetti and French onion soup). Make sure everyone at the tablehas their meal before being to eat. Only start eating if the individual who has Opt beenserved encourages you to start eating without them. During the meal, you should eatslowly and only cut small bites off of your food at a time. Chew with your mouthclosed and do not speak to others while you have food in your mouth. Pass all fooditems to the person on your right. If you are the one starting the passing of the breadbasket, it is proper to offer the person to your left some bread, take some foryourself, and then pass the bread to the person on your right.