Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 35.
In America, when dining, people consider it rude for a guest or dining partner to belch or burp, eat with an open mouth, smack, or lick your fingers. Napkins, generally provided are available at every meal and should be placed in one's lap and then used throughout the meal to clean one's fingers and mouth.
It is acceptable to refuse additional servings of food by saying "No, thank you" and the host or hostess will not be insulted if you do so. Similarly, if you leave a small amount of uneaten food on your plate at a restaurant or in a home, it is not considered an insult. If you eat everything on
the plate, a host or hostess may possibly feel that they have not prepared enough food and might be embarrassed. People in the United States serve and eat food with either hand, but never take food from a communal serving dish with their hands. Generally, a serving utensil is used.
Americans typically use forks, spoons and knives to eat, but there are some types of foods that are acceptable to eat with one's fingers, like sandwiches or pizza. When in doubt, look to see what others are doing. In formal dining situations, if you wonder whether or not it is acceptable to begin eating, you should wait until the oldest woman (or oldest man if no women are present) begins to eat. When eating, do not pick up the bowl or plate from the table to hold underneath your mouth, Even noodles, soup, and rice are eaten with the plate or bowl remaining on the table. When consuming soup and hot liquids, it is considered impolite to slurp - do not do this. When consuming noodles, twirl them around your fork and then put it in your mouth.
If you are a man taking out a woman for dinner, you are almost always expected to pay. This is for the woman to gauge your intentions and interest with her. For example, taking a woman for coffee, versus tacos, versus a fancy dinner, versus for drinks at 11:30pm, all signal many different things to them. So, the date is a -test- of many. Paying is just as important as where you take her, and how late. So, don't assume she is just trying to get a "free meal". Most girls aren't. Also, if you are going out with a friend to eat, almost always, the bill is expected to be split in half, or each person pays for themselves.
If you are eating in a restaurant, you will be expected to add a 15 to 20 % tip for the server to your bill. In America, wait staff might occasionally stop by your table to ask how your meal is, which is considered good service. They will also bring you your check when it seems reasonable that you are finished with your meal, however this is not necessarily an indication that you must leave right away (Do not be too embarrassed to ask for the check either waiters and waitresses cannot read minds.) Take your time to finish your meal, and unless there is a line of people waiting at the door, it is not considered rude to linger at your table for as long as you like.
Question 30: What sentence is NOT stated in the passage?
A. In formal dinners, the eldest often eat first.
B. In America, the dishes are expected to remain on the table.
C. Food is sometimes delivered from the communal serving dish with people's hands.
D. It is not courteous to slurp when eating soup.
- What do you think this app does?
(Bạn nghĩ ứng dụng này làm gì?)
=> “Parents can get a free app called DinnerTime, which locks their children’s devices at certain times of the day and tight. During those times, the children are unable to access messages, games, or the internet.”
(“Cha mẹ có thể tải một ứng dụng miễn phí có tên là DinnerTime, ứng dụng này sẽ khóa chặt thiết bị của con họ vào một thời điểm nhất định trong ngày. Trong thời gian đó, bọn trẻ không thể truy cập tin nhắn, trò chơi hoặc internet.”)
I think the app would decrease the number of arguments in your family. At first, this can cause a lot of arguments because the children aren't used to using no devices while eating. However, after one or two weeks, the children can have a new healthy habit without smartphones or tablets during mealtimes. After that, they will feel free to share everything with their family and like to have good moments when the family are eating together. Therefore, everyone can understand each other more clearly, enjoying quality time and even the number of arguments would decrease.
(Tôi nghĩ rằng ứng dụng này sẽ làm giảm số lượng tranh luận trong gia đình bạn. Lúc đầu, điều này có thể gây ra nhiều tranh cãi vì trẻ chưa quen với việc không sử dụng thiết bị nào trong khi ăn. Tuy nhiên, sau một hoặc hai tuần, trẻ có thể có thói quen lành mạnh mới không dùng điện thoại thông minh hay máy tính bảng trong giờ ăn. Sau đó, họ sẽ cảm thấy thoải mái để chia sẻ mọi thứ với gia đình và muốn có những khoảnh khắc vui vẻ khi cả gia đình cùng nhau ăn uống. Vì vậy, mọi người có thể hiểu nhau rõ ràng hơn, tận hưởng thời gian chất lượng và thậm chí số lần tranh cãi trong gia đình sẽ giảm.)