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Peter talks with his daughter Linda.
B: Linda, you've been watching TV for hours today. One more minute before the TV set and I'll cancel our tour to Disneyland tomorrow.
A: Please, Dad! It's Saturday today. You said I could watch more TV at weekends.
B: But you should learn to protect your eyes,dear. By the way, no more reading while lying in bed starting from today.
A: What about your smoking two packages of cigarettes a day, Dad?
B: Oh, you've got me there. I promise I'll try to smoke less and less from now on.
A: Let's make that a deal.
A:Hello,B!I read an article about western table manners.I found that there are many similarities and differences betwee western table manners and chinese table manners.
B: example:When you are bidden to the feast,you are more interested in talking with people around you than having any when you have your meals,you should try your best to make less sound and action.
A: in western countries before hostess pick up her spoon or fork,gests mustn't taste any hostess won't start her meal until all the guests get their won't do it like chinese,want you have means that everyone can have their own meals when the hostess pick up her spoon or fork.
B:And in China,people wear casual clothes when they have meals in the restaurant,even the T-shirt and jeans are in important banquet do they wear it requires people wear formal dress.
A:And the people seat of traditional chinese food is not that exquisite like in western of them are seated according to their own willings and without napkin.
B:However,it's very exquisite in western countries.
A:Yes,we have a lot to learn.
B:Of course