1、,The table manners the western countries are different from that in eastern countries. If we dont pay more attention to that, we may make jokes or embarrassment by others.,The usages of table wares The arrangement of seats The orders of serving dishes The pauses during a dinner,The Usage of Table wa
2、res in western countries,Western table wares include knives, forks, spoons, plates, glasses, saucers, napkins and so on. Generally speaking, the saucers are in the center. The fork is on the left with its knifepoint upwards and the knife is on the right with its knife-edge inward. The spoon is put i
3、n front of the plate. The meal on the left and the table wares on the right. All kinds of glasses from left to right are the glass for spirit, glass for wine, glass for champagne and glass for beer. Napkin is put beside the plate.,The usage of table wares in Chine,Chinese tablewares mainly include c
4、hopsticks,small dishes,spoons,and bowls.At a dinner party, water glasses are usually put on the top-left of plates,and wineglass on the top-right.Chopsticks and spoons can be put in special covers.Public tablewares are better put over special seats.,The arrangement of seatsin western countries,After
5、 the hostess announces the dinner begins, the host will lead the guests take the seats in order and the hostess comes the last. Men and women are sitted separately. The man guest of honor has a priority to take seats and sit on the left of the hostess while women guest of honor sits on the right of
6、the host. Other couples are take their seats by diagonal.,The arrangement of seats in Chine,In Chinese table manners:The eldly ones should be invited to the seat of honour,then the ordinary guests follow to sit down in turn.Guests need to be quiet without walking around unless they are on something
7、busines,and they can not sit down without hosts invitations.If the host doesnt show any invitations and sit down alone,youd better sit down at the seat which is nearest to the host. In succession,after the hint by the host, guests are allowed to have the meal.Usually the seat of honour is oposite to
8、 the door if the table is round.In some hotels, napkins are used to distinguish the statues of guests instead of the seats.You cant sit down optionally unless you are well prepared to be the host.,The order of serving dishes in western countries,The appetizer The soups (broth, cream soup and vegetab
9、le soup)The side dish The main course (fish, pork, beef, mutton, chicken and so on)Vegetables saladDesserts (pudding, cream, ice cream and so on)Drinks (coffee and tea),The order of serving dishes in Chine,In china,cold dishes,drinks and beer are first served,then the hot dishes and staple food foll
10、owed, at last sweetmeat and fruit are provided. If there are many tables in a party, the first course of each table should be served consistently.These orders can exhibit statuses of the guests and build a harmonious atmosphere in a party.Therefore,all the manners are well shown to make the party sa
11、tisfactory.,The pause during a dinnerin western countries,If you want to take a rest during the dinner, you can put down and splay your knife and fork in the central of your plate. After the dinner, your knife and fork can be placed into four oclock.,The pause during a dinner in Chine,If you stop having your meals,you can lay your chopsticks on the bowl or on the spoons,which means you are drunk or full.,Thank you for your time！,
