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• I t is OK. t o pour your own drink when eating w ith o th e r people. B u t i t is more polite t o o ffe r pouring drinks t o th e people s ittin g on e ith e r side o f you.
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• It Is OK t o p u t milk and sugar In your te a and coffee o r t o drink them both w ith o u t either, • If you've accidentally taken to o much food and you cannot possibly e a t it all, say: “I'm sorry, b u t i t seems t h a t my eyes are bigger th a n my stom ach.” ® o r “I’m sorry. I t was so delicious b u t I am full up.” The main thing is n o t §| t o offend your host.
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Work m pairs Discuss British eating etiquette.
1. — Can I eat chicken and pizza with my fingers at a barbecue? — Yes, o f course. I t ’s OK. 2. — Is it OK to start eating before everyone has been served? — I ’m afraid, it’s not a good idea. It may look impolite. 7
Work m groups. Discuss th e following questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Do you follow the same rules in Ukraine? W hen do you use a knife? W hen do you use a fork? W hen do you use a spoon? Are there other table 'rules in Ukraine which are not mentioned in Jenny’s story?
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Comparison. Find out and discuss what is the same and what is different about eating etiquette in Ukraine and Great Britain.
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Work in pairs Use the menu (ex. 1, p. 139) and make up a dialogue between the customer and the waiter / waitress in the pub. Act out the dialogue in the class.
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— W hat would you like? — I ’d like a chicken and bacon club sandwich first. — Very well. A n d what would you like fo r your main course? — Could I have...? Give Jenny advice about eating etiquette in Ukraine.
