On occasion, the host may spend a minute to say before eating, during which the guests should keep silent to show respect.
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- What is the right time for the guests to leave? A: The guests can stay as long as they want to. B: The guests usually leave before midnight at a bigger party. C: The guests should stay longer to show their respect for the host. D: The guests should leave before midnight if the host must work the next day.
- By dressing-down for an occasion, you express your respect not only for the occasion, but also for the other guests, the surroundings and especially the host or hostess.
- Once the guested are seated, the host proposes a toast to the guests while saying “drinking first to show respect.”
- Ann’s first piece of advice is that Mary should（） A: get the food ready before the guests arrive B: keep the guests away from the kitchen C: spend some time with the guests D: accept the guests’ offer to help
- Which of the statements about drinking etiquette are correct? A: The host usually makes the first toast. B: Seniors, superiors, and guests are served first. C: Liquor glasses are filled three quarters full. D: To show respect and humility, keep your liquor glass lower than others’ when cheering.