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As we are practicing the use of tag questions I think you can confirm some information about table manners in USA taking a quiz.
Look at the following uncomplete tag questions. First complete them and then take the quiz to find the answers to the questions. Post a comment with the complete questions and the answers to them.
Tag questions:
1. In USA
people normally say 'please', 'thank you', and 'excuse me' during meals, _________?
2. In USA
people can start eating as soon as they sit down at the table, ___________?
3. It is OK to
reach across the table to reach a dish, ___________?
4. When eating
in USA you should try new foods, ____________?
5. It is not OK
to ask for “seconds” when being at a dinner, ___________?
1. In USA people normally say 'please', 'thank you', and 'excuse me' during meals, dont they?
ReplyDeleteThis table manners are the most common to use when you're making a request or when they offer you a dish.
2. In USA people can start eating as soon as they sit down at the table, can't they?
You wait for everyone to seat and you can start eating.
3. It is OK to reach across the table to reach a dish, isn't it?
You have to ask to the person who is sitting next to you pass you the dish.
4. When eating in USA you should try new foods, shouldn't you?
For courtesy,you try the food that has been served on your plate.But if you're serving yourself you can pass the dish you don't like.
5. It is not OK to ask for “seconds” when being at a dinner, is it?
If the plate is already served you can't ask for more but if everybody is serving themselves don't served more than a portion.
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ReplyDelete1. In USA people normally say 'please', 'thank you', and 'excuse me' during meals, don´t they?
Yes, they do. You can say “thank you” when being offered a dish, water refill, etc., and “please” when making a request”. Lastly, you can use “excuse me” to when asking for a person’s attention or if you bump your neighbor’s arm.
2. In USA people can start eating as soon as they sit down at the table, can´t they?
You have to wait for everyone to be seated and for others to start eating.
3. It is OK to reach across the table to reach a dish, isn´t it?
Ask the person sitting closest to the dish to pass it your way, “please pass me the...” You may have to wait for the serving platter to make its way around the entire table before it gets to you. If the table is crowded and the platter is cumbersome, it is acceptable to ask the person seated next to you to assist you in holding the platter as you serve yourself.
4. When eating in USA you should try new foods, shouldn´t you?
Try everything at least once out of courtesy of the person who cooked the meal, especially if food has already been served on your plate. However, if you are serving yourself and you are certain that you do not like a particular dish, you do not need to take a helping. You can just pass the dish along.
5. It is not OK to ask for “seconds” when being at a dinner, is it?
If your meal was pre-plated—food was already on your plate when you arrived at the dinner table—and you have eaten everything on your plate, it is okay to ask for a second helping. If the meal is ‘family-style’*, please do not serve yourself more than one portion of a dish and consider how full you are before helping yourself. Do not be wasteful!
1. In USA people normally say 'please', 'thank you', and 'excuse me' during meals, don't you?
ReplyDeleteYou should say "thank you" when being offered a dish, say "please" when you need make a request and say "excuse me" when ask for a person’s attention.
2. In USA people can start eating as soon as they sit down at the table, can't they?
Wait for everyone to be seated and for others to start eating.
3. It is OK to reach across the table to reach a dish, isn't it?
Ask the person sitting closest to the dish if can pass you the dish.
4. When eating in USA you should try new foods, shouldn't you?
For courtesy, you should eat all the food, especially if food has already been served on your plate.
5. It is not OK to ask for “seconds” when being at a dinner, isn't?
If your food was already on your plate when you arrived at the dinner table, you have eaten everything on your plate. Please do not serve yourself more than one portion of a dish.
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1.In USA people normally say 'please', 'thank you', and 'excuse me' during meals. Don’t they?
It’s correct to say :”Thank you, please and / or excuse me “ in social situations when making request.
2. In USA people can start eating as soon as they sit down at the table, can’t they?
It’s better to wait for everyone to be seated and for others to start eating
3. It is OK to reach across the table to reach a dish, isn’t it?
In etiquette is incorrect to reach acoss the table to reach a dish. You must ast the person sitting closest to the dish to pass it your way: “Please pass me the … or you may have to wait for the serving platter.
4. When eating in USA you should try new foods, Shouldn’t you?
It’s a good custom to try everything at least once out of courtesy of the person who cooked the meal, especially if food has already been served on your plate
5. It is not OK to ask for “seconds” when being at a dinner, is it?
In USA, people keep a good etiquette, and don´t ask for “seconds”. If your meal was pre-plated—food was already on your plate when you arrived at the dinner table—and you have eaten everything on your plate, it is okay to ask for a second helping. If the meal is ‘family-style’*, do not serve yourself more than one portion of a dish and consider how full you are before helping yourself. Do not be wasteful!
1. In USA people normally say 'please', 'thank you', and 'excuse me' during meals, don't them?
ReplyDeleteYes, they do. They're usually really polite.
2. In USA people can start eating as soon as they sit down at the table, can't them?
They can. But for them, it's more educated to start eating when everybody is sit.
3. It is OK to reach across the table to reach a dish, isn't it?
No, it isn't. That's disrespectful.
4. When eating in USA you should try new foods, shouldn't you?
Of course, I should. That's one of the first things I'm going to do.
5. It is not OK to ask for “seconds” when being at a dinner, is it?
No, It isn't. If you're at a dinner, the food that is on your plate has to be enough. Ask for "seconds" could be uncomfortable for other people.
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ReplyDelete1. In USA people normally say 'please', 'thank you', and 'excuse me' during meals, don't they?
R//. Yes, they do; The People say: "thank you" if someone offers you a dish, water refill, etc... Also, in another situation involving other people.They say: "please and excuse me" to express situations of petition or lamentation.
2. In USA people can start eating as soon as they sit down at the table, can't they?
R//. No, they can't, They wait for everyone to be seated and for others to start eating.
3. It is OK to reach across the table to reach a dish, isn't it?
R//.No, it isn't, They must wait to ask “please pass me the...” to the person sitting next to him.
4. When eating in USA you should try new foods, shouldn't you?
R//. Yes, you Should. They Try everything at least once out of courtesy of the person who cooked the meal, especially if food has already been served on your plate.
5. It is not OK to ask for “seconds” when being at a dinner, is it?
R//. No, it isn't. if the food was already on your plate when you arrived at the dinner table—and you have eaten everything on your plate, it is okay to ask for a second helping.
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1. In USA people normally say 'please', 'thank you', and 'excuse me' during meals, don’t they?
ReplyDeleteIn general the rules the etiquette are needed in all situation social. Including feeding. For example: You needed to say thank you, when someone offers you a dish or refill water; You needed say “please”, when “making a request”; lastly, you can use “excuse me” to when asking for a person’s attention.
2. In USA people can start eating as soon as they sit down at the table, can´t they?
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It is a rule of courtesy, consideration, appreciation, respect for others
3. It is OK to reach across the table to reach a dish, isn´t it?
Is bad manner. You need do anything before reach across the table. For example ask the person sitting closest to the dish to pass it your way or you may have to wait for the serving platter to make its way around the entire table before it gets to you.
4. When eating in USA you should try new foods, shouldn´t you? Is other rule of courtesy logical.
5. It is not OK to ask for “seconds” when being at a dinner, is it? You only can second dish when you arrive restaurant and the dish be served and you eaten all dish.
That possibility does not exist when If the meal is ‘family-style’
Tag questions
ReplyDelete1.In USA people normally say 'please', 'thank you', and 'excuse me' during meals, don't they?
say "thank you" when being offered a dish , water, refill, etc... say "please" when making a request , you can use "excuse me" to when asking for a person's attention or if you bump your neighbor's arm
2.In USA people can start eating as soon as they sit down at the table, can't they ?
wait for everyone to be seated and for others to start eating
3.It is OK to reach across the table to reach a dish,isn't it?
ask the person sitting closest to the dish to pass it your way , if the table is crowded and the platter is cumbersome it is acceptable to ask the person seated next to you in holding the platter as you serve yourself .
4. When eating in USA you should try new foods, shouldn't you?
try everything at least once out of courtesy of the person who cooked the meal , if you are serving yourself you can pass the food you don't want.
5.It is not OK to ask for “seconds” when being at a dinner,is it?
when the plate has already been served when you get to the table and you have eaten anything in your plate you can ask for more but when you are serving yourself don't serve more than a portion.
1.In USA people normally say 'please', 'thank you', and 'excuse me' during meals, Don’t they?
ReplyDeleteYes, They do. Americans tend to be cordials, Good manners and education is always appropriate for them.
2.In USA people can start eating as soon as they sit down at the table, Can’t they?
No, They can’t. In USA people do not start eating until the host it do, or as in most cultures, the food begins when the host unfolds his napkin. This is the signal to do the same.
3.It is OK to reach across the table to reach a dish, isn’t it?
No, It isn’t. There is Keep in mind that the dishes are always passed from left to right, without stretching on the table or cross other diners to reach food. Wait if necessary and kindly gives the turn to the other person.
4.When eating in USA you should try new foods, Shouldn’t you?
Yes, You should. The most appropriate and for courtesy should be tested all the food that we serve at the table, by strange and new that are; But if something has bad taste or you do not like it, you must remove this morsel in the most discreet way possible, leaving it on the side of the dish. You can try a little and leave the rest as they served it.
5.It is not OK to ask for “seconds” when being at a dinner, is it?
No, it isn’t. If the host does not offer it, you should not ask for repetition of a plate, unless it is a family meal. The hosts will have the possibility of repeating a dish at their own discretion.
1-In USA people normally say 'please thank you and excuse during meals, dont they?
ReplyDeleteyes they do. American people is appropriate in this ocasion.
2-In USA people can start eating as soon as they sit down at the table, can´t they?lease', 'thank you', and 'excuse me' during meals, cant they?
no they cant. they wait to the other is a respect.
3-It is OK to reach across the table to reach a dish, isn´t it?
no, it isnt. they ask the persont next to they ans say please pass me the food.
4-When eating in USA you should try new foods, shouldn´t you?
yes, you should. yes, you should appropriate and for courtesy eat the food that on the table.
5- It is not OK to ask for “seconds” when being at a dinner, is it?
no, it isnt. not ask for repetion for the food on the plate.
1-In USA people normally say 'please thank you and excuse during meals, dont they?
ReplyDeleteyes they do. American people is appropriate in this ocasion.
2-In USA people can start eating as soon as they sit down at the table, can´t they?lease', 'thank you', and 'excuse me' during meals, cant they?
no they cant. they wait to the other is a respect.
3-It is OK to reach across the table to reach a dish, isn´t it?
no, it isnt. they ask the persont next to they ans say please pass me the food.
4-When eating in USA you should try new foods, shouldn´t you?
yes, you should. yes, you should appropriate and for courtesy eat the food that on the table.
5- It is not OK to ask for “seconds” when being at a dinner, is it?
no, it isnt. not ask for repetion for the food on the plate.
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