By: Wilson 6A

In many countries we need to put both our hands in the table and the spoon or knife should be at the right and the fork on the left, most of the countries table manners are no switching the fork or knife when you want to eat.

We will know the table manners in France, japan, Australia, America How to respect each other The example to respect other The similarities and differences between mine and others My culture The resources

In France table manners are very important You need to keep both of your hands in the table because its impolite and it shows that you don’t like the food, eat with the fork on the left and the knife on the right because it was considered rude if you use in the wrong side because of the way it messes up the plate, spreading food out around it rather than the French way of picking up food with both knife and fork in one motion. And never cut all of the food and eat one by one

Always wait for the head of the table or the host to say "bon appétit" before starting to eat, Always cheers before drinking: raise your glass and say "a votre santé" (other toasts exist in French as well but this is the one that will suit all occasions. If the table has a host or head, this will be the person to give the toast as well as to say "bon appétit“ Its very rude if you pick something out from you mouth using toothpaste or using your hand Your cell phone should be under the table and don’t use it while your eating because it disturb other people

Table manners Blowing your nose in public, and especially at the table, is considered bad manners. It is considered good manners to empty your dishes to the last grain of rice. Talking about toilet related and similarly unappetizing topics during or before a meal is not appreciated by most people. It is considered bad manner to burp. After eating, try to move all your dishes back to the same position they were at the start of the meal. This includes replacing the lids on dishes and putting your chopsticks on the chopstick holder or back into their paper slip.

Drinking rules When drinking alcoholic beverages it is customary to serve each other, rather than pouring your own beverage. Periodically check your friends' cups and refill their drinks if their cups are getting empty. Likewise, if someone wants to serve you more alcohol, you should quickly empty your glass and hold it towards that person. While it is considered bad manners to become obviously drunk in some formal restaurants, for example in restaurants that serve kaiseki ryori (Japanese haute cuisine), the same is not true for other types of restaurants such as izakaya, as long as you do not bother other guests. Do not start drinking until everybody at the table is served and the glasses are raised for a drinking salute, which usually is "kampai". Avoid using "chin chin" when drinking a toast, since in Japanese this expression refers to the male genitals.

Table manners Dining etiquette for utensils. Australians do not typically switch knives and forks between hands while eating. The knife remains in the right hand, and the fork remains in the left. When the meal is finished, the knife and fork are laid parallel to one another across the right side of the plate. Dining etiquette for your hands. When not holding utensils, your hands should be in your lap at the dinner table. Dining etiquette for passing food. Pass all dishes and serving accessories at the table to your left. Dining etiquette for seating. The most honored position is at the head of the table, with individuals of the greatest importance seated first to the left and then to the right of the head of the table; if there is a hosting couple, one member will be at each end of the table.

Table manners Dining etiquette for in a restaurant. Make reservations (and confirm them) in the most exclusive restaurants. In informal restaurants, you may be required to share a table. You may get involved in a conversation if welcomed. Dining etiquette for discussing business. Australians generally do not like to talk business over a nice meal, so take your cue from them. Dining etiquette for paying the bill. Usually the one who does the inviting pays the bill, although the guest is expected to make an effort to pay. Dining etiquette for tipping. Tips are usually 10 to 15 percent.

The fork is held with the left hand and the knife held with the right. When eating soup, the spoon is held in the right hand and the bowl tipped away from the diner, scooping the soup in outward movements. The soup spoon should never be put into your mouth, and soup should be sipped from the side of the spoon, not the end. Your knife must never enter your mouth or be licked. Food should always be chewed with the mouth closed. Talking with food in your mouth is seen as very rude. Licking one's fingers and eating slowly can also be considered not polite.

French We need to keep our both hands in the table, fork on the left and knife on the right Wait for the host to say “bon apetite” then you may eat, never use tooth paste or use hand to take something from your mouth, Your cell phone should be under the table and don’t use it while your eating because it disturb other people, never cut all of the food but just cut it one by one

Japan Blowing your nose in public, and especially at the table, is considered bad manners, It is considered bad manner to burp. After eating, try to move all your dishes back to the same position they were at the start of the meal. This includes replacing the lids on dishes and putting your chopsticks on the chopstick holder or back into their paper slip. Do not start drinking until everybody at the table is served and the glasses are raised for a drinking salute, which usually is "kampai". Avoid using "chin chin" when drinking a toast, since in Japanese this expression refers to the male genitals.

Australia Never switch your fork and knife when you want to eat the knife and fork are laid parallel to one another across the right side of the plate. After you eat and want to leave Australians usually need to left some tip for the waiter When your not holding the utensils, your hands should be in your lap at the dinner table. Dining etiquette for passing food. Pass all dishes and serving accessories at the table to your left not to your right

American When eating soup, the spoon is held in the right hand and the bowl tipped away from the diner, scooping the soup in outward movements. The soup spoon should never be put into your mouth, and soup should be sipped from the side of the spoon, not the end. Your knife must never enter your mouth or be licked. Food should always be chewed with the mouth closed. Talking with food in your mouth is seen as very rude. Licking one's fingers and eating slowly can also be considered not polite.

The similarities are the fork need to be on the left and the knife on the right Never change the fork with the knife from left to right or the opposite

In my own culture usually after eating we need to make a cross between the spoon and fork, and when we eat like steak we can cut all of them if we want and we could eat it in one piece, and while we eat we can switch our fork and knife and usually after eating we need to wash our hands and mouth but before we eat we need to wash our hands to and pray.

You could respect them by showing your manners so act like where are you in so you need to learn first then act like them Do what they usually do Be like the host for them Show a good attitude and behaviors and be polite

Don’t do the impolite things that you usually do Never act like if that is your home Don’t act like what you act in your home or what you usually do Learn the examples of the table manners

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