Table mannersVersión en línea 7th grade por Vika 1 England Norms and traditions: Meals are usually served in courses, and people wait until everyone is served before eating.Kitchen items: They use forks, knives, spoons, plates, and cups.Polite and impolite behavior: It is polite to keep your elbows off the table and say “please” and “thank you.” Talking with your mouth full is impolite. 2 France Norms and traditions: The French often have long meals and enjoy each course slowly. Bread is placed directly on the table, not on a plate.Kitchen items: They use fine cutlery and wine glasses.Polite and impolite behavior: It's polite to keep both hands on the table but not elbows. Cutting salad with a knife is impolite. 3 Japan Norms and traditions: Food is served in small dishes, and people often share. Before eating, they say “Itadakimasu.”Kitchen items: They use chopsticks, bowls, and small plates.Polite and impolite behavior: It's polite to lift bowls close to your mouth. Sticking chopsticks upright in rice is very impolite. 4 Italy Norms and traditions: Meals are social and last long. Italians often serve pasta before the main dish.Kitchen items: They use forks, knives, and glasses for wine or water.Polite and impolite behavior: It's polite to compliment the cook. Cutting spaghetti with a knife is impolite. 5 India Norms and traditions: Many people eat with their hands, especially the right one. Food is often served on metal plates or banana leaves. Kitchen items: They use spoons, bowls, and sometimes their hands. Polite and impolite behavior: Eating with the right hand is polite; using the left hand is impolite.
