If it's a formal mea

boss or someone like that, you are being careful about your table manners.

So you'd wait until everyone is served before you eat, But most of the time, f

you know each other well you would just e

It's more usual to entertain them at home because it shows your hospitality

We have a lot of barbecues outside, maybe in the garden or meybe at a

Oh, well, after dessert you'li have a little talk, then talk some

ou do

coffee. Then youll say, "Oh well, it's time for us, we shoul hore, have some

you don't, then you're probably going to be rude and(3)

Michelle Well, it would be between 8 and 8.30. It is unusual that if somebody is invited

for 8 they would be there at 7.30 or 7. 45. Probably 8 or 8.30 would be when

efuse

For example, if I'm cooking dinner and I discover one of my guests is a

vegetarian, I'll feel a bit frustrated that I didn't know before. But usually

(5)

om

Well, usually the host serves the guests, so you should make sure you tell

m or

everything on your plate. It doesn't matter if you leave something, but if you

leave a lot, it will look as if(6)

My mother always told me to put my hands on my lap under the table when

I wasn't eating, and I would be in big trouble if I ever put my elbows on the

table. But actually I know that in some countries(7)

So I might rest my ha

relaxed today than it used to be when I was young

No, it's the worst thing you can do if you're eating Any strange noises are

absolutely forbidden. I mean you can say"mmm, this is good, but (6)-

And even when you drink soup or eat noc

to do it in silen