Dinnerware , flatware , glassware
If you don't have enough good china and flatware to create place settings for your guests, you have three alternatives.
1. The first is to visit your local party supply store. Most have an extensive collection of formal tableware for rent.
2. The second is to create a second table setting at a smaller table with your everyday dinnerware, or use borrowed dishes and place settings.
3. The third choice, for casual dinners, is to mix and match.
Centerpieces and candles
Flowers or bowls of fruit work well as a centerpiece. Make sure the centerpiece doesn't stand so tall that guests can't see over it.
Candles, if meant to be merely ornamental, are placed on either side of the centerpiece. Or, place one candle above each place setting if they will be used as the only source of light.
The Informal Table Setting
At an informal meal, all flatware is laid on the table at one time. At the host's option the dessert utensils may be brought to the table on the dessert plate.
The following is a standard table setting for a three-course meal. Note the basic "outside-in" rule. The piece of flatware that will be used last is placed directly next to the plate you are using.
Forks
Both forks are placed on the left of the plate. The fork furthest from the plate is for salad. The fork next to the plate is for the dinner. (Please Note: At more formal meals where the salad is served after the main course, the order of placement is reversed.)
Fork tines may be placed downward, in the continental style, or upward, in the American style.
Dinner Plate
The dinner plate is placed on the table when the main course is served and is not on the table when the guests sit down.
Large plates, such as the dinner plate and luncheon plate, are laid about one (1) inch in from the edge of the table.
Salad Plate
The salad plate is placed to the left of the forks.
Small plates, such as the salad plate, fish plate, and dessert plate, are laid about two (2) inches in from the edge of the table.
Dinner Knife
The dinner knife is placed on the right side, and directly next to and one (1) inch away from, the plate. The blade should face the plate. If the main course requires a steak knife, it may be substituted for the dinner knife.
Spoons
The soup spoon is on the far right of the outside knife.
Bread Plate with Butter Knife
A small bread plate is placed above the forks, above and to the left of the service plate.
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The butter spreader is laid on the bread-and-butter plate.
Glassware
Usually one wine glass is used along with a water goblet. If the table setting is uncrowded, there is room to arrange glassware in any way you like, such as in a straight line parallel with the edge of the table or a diagonal line angled toward the table's edge.
Water Goblets
The water glass is placed in a position closest to the hand, approximately 1 inch above the tip of the dinner knife.
Wine Glasses
At least one wine glass should sit to the right and possibly above the water glass.
Napkins
Place the napkin in the place setting's center, or left of the last fork.
Coffee Cups
Place a cup and saucer to the right of the place setting. The coffee spoon goes to the right of the saucer.
Place approximately one (1) inch beyond the outermost piece of flatware. The top edge of the saucer is aligned with the top rim of the plate or bowl.
Cup handles are faced in the four o'clock position for easy access.
Dessert Spoon and Fork
At an informal meal, when two utensils are provided for dessert, the utensils are laid on the table or presented on the dessert plate.
The dessert spoon (or dessert knife) is laid on the table above the dinner plate in a horizontal position, handle facing right.
The dessert fork is laid beneath the dessert spoon (or dessert knife), handle facing left.
The dessert utensils may also be presented on the dessert plate in the same way as formal service.
Salt and Pepper
Since more people use salt than pepper (and most people are right-handed), the salt shaker is placed to the right of the pepper shaker, in a position closer to the right hand.
The placement of the pepper shaker is to the left of the salt shaker, and for added definition it is angled slightly above the salt shaker.
They are placed above the cover or between two place settings.
Because salt is finer than pepper, the lid of the salt shaker is punctured with smaller, more numerous holes than a pepper shaker.
Once the table is set, the next consideration is informal dinner service.
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3.Составление диалога по образцу
Read this dialogue and make up you dialogue:
William: This is a very special dinner. It’s not everyday that I have my bosses over for dinner. It has to be perfect.
Martha: I know. Why do you think I took out our best China? Instead of worrying, why don’t you help me to Set the table?
William: Right. I should make myself useful. Is this the best Tablecloth we have?
Martha: Yes, it is. It’s very fine Linen.
William: Oh, right, right. Okay, we need six Table settings. That means we need dinner plates, salad plates, bread Plates, coffee cups, and Saucers. Where are the saucers?
Martha: All of the Dinnerware is over there. Be careful!
William: I know, I know. Where’s the Silverware? We’re missing the silverware!
Martha: No, we’re not. All of the silverware is in this drawer. Put the dinner and salad Forks on the left and the dessert fork above the plate, like this. The Tines should be facing up. The Knife and Spoon go on the right.
William: I know that. I was just looking for the Steak knives.
Martha: We don’t need those tonight. Here, take these Wine glasses and put them on the table.
William: What else? What else?
Martha: Nothing. You need to take a deep breath and calm down, or you’ll be In bad shape by the time the dinner starts.
William: It’s too late. I’m already a Ball of nerves!
4.Выполнение лексического упражнения по теме
“Rules of Setting a Table” and fill in the gaps:
· Put the cutlery, ……… ……. on the table before the guests come.
· ……. …… all cutlery and glassware before you put them on the table.
· Put the main fork ………… of the serving plate and the main knife ……. . The handles of the cutlery should be 2.5 cm from the edge of the table.
· Put …. ……… at the left side.
· Put the … …. on the bread plate.
· ……... of all knives must face left.
· Put …. …. in front of the main knife.
· Put a folded …… in the centre of the serving plate or at the left side of the main fork.
· Place …… ……., sugar-basin, salt-cellar, pepper shaker, and an ashtray in the centre of the table or near the wall.
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