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fork. Strawberries as well as other berries are hulled or stemmed
ahead of time, served with cream and sugar, and eaten with a spoon.
13. What should you do with the spoon after stirring your tea?
Don't leave your spoon in the glass while drinking. Put it on your
saucer. In general, it is not considered good manners to leave the
spoon in a glass or coffee cup or soup bowl or any other dish. It is
put where it will lie flat.
14. What should you do if your food is too hot?
Never cool your food by blowing at. Just wait a bit, there is no
hurry.
15. What should you say to refuse a second helping?
"No more, thank you".
16.What should you say if you like the dish very much?
"It's delicious", "It tastes fine", "It's lovely", etc.
17.What should you say if you dislike the dish?
Nothing. Keep your impressions to yourself and don't embarrass
your hostess.
18.What do we call "bad table manners"?
Reading at one's meal is a bad habit; it is bad for one's digestion and
impolite towards others sitting at the same table. While eating, one
should produce as little noise or sound as possible.
It is decidedly bad manners to speak with your mouth full.
Don't shovel food into your mouth, take small manoeuvrable pieces.
Don't take more than you can eat.
If you have liked the dish, it doesn't follow that you should polish
the plate with your bread.
Don't pour tea in your saucer and don't put bread in your soup.
Don't pick your teeth in company after the meal even if toothpicks
are provided for the purpose.

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CAN YOU SET THE TABLE?

1. Spread a table-cloth and then put out table-mats to protect the table
from hot plates and dishes -- a small mat for each guest and larger
ones for hot dishes.

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