Types of Tables and Table Manners

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What is the primary function of a console table?

  • Socializing with friends
  • Displaying decorative items (correct)
  • Holding objects for eating
  • Working or studying

What is the name of the horizontal piece that connects the legs of a table?

  • Top
  • Leg
  • Shelf
  • Apron (correct)

What is a basic rule of table manners?

  • Talk with your mouth full
  • Keep your phone on loud
  • Burp at the table
  • Keep elbows off the table (correct)

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Definition

  • A table is a piece of furniture with a flat surface and legs, used for holding objects, eating, working, or displaying items.

Types of Tables

  • Dining table: used for eating and socializing
  • Coffee table: low table used for placing drinks and snacks
  • Desk table: used for working, studying, or writing
  • Console table: narrow table used for displaying decorative items
  • End table: small table used beside a chair or sofa

Parts of a Table

  • Top: the flat surface of the table
  • Legs: the vertical supports that connect the top to the floor
  • Apron: the horizontal piece that connects the legs
  • Shelf: an additional surface below the top, used for storage

Table Settings

  • Formal: used for special occasions, includes a tablecloth, fine china, and decorative centerpieces
  • Informal: used for everyday meals, may include a placemat and casual dinnerware

Table Manners

  • Basic rules: keep elbows off the table, don't talk with your mouth full, and wait for everyone to be served before eating
  • Formal etiquette: use your napkin, keep your phone on silent, and don't burp at the table

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