A: Hello, Mike! I recently read an article about Western table manners. I found that there are many similarities and differences between Western table manners and Chinese table manners
B:Interesting. Can you give me some examples?
A: Sure. When Chinese people say: "This dish tastes bad, I hope you do not mind", they are actually being humble Thus, you must not take it literally and must not say "No, I do not mind. "You should say: "Does it? I do not think so, it tastes really yummy
B: Really? I have never heard that before. How about dressing
A:In China, people wear casual clothes when they have meals in the restaurant, even T-shirt and jeans are OK. Only in important banquet do they wear grandly. But Western table manners require people to wear formally
B: Interesting. What about the similarities
A: There are many similarities on table manners between China and the West, such as"aon't talk with food in your mouth","wait until everyone is finished before leaving the table