英语专业四级听力听写训练 第78期:英国餐饮文化 Restaurant Culture in Britain

Restaurant Culture in Britain英国餐饮文化

Eating out is more popular in Britain today than it has ever been.当下的英国人，外出用餐比以往更为普遍。

Many people are becoming increasingly interested in how good their food tastes,and also how healthy it is.他们越来越注重食物的味道和卫生。

However, eating out can also be expensive.外出吃饭花钱不菲，

As British people do not dine out every night of the week,eating in a restaurant is often seen as a special occasion.由于英国人每天晚上基本上都不会出去吃饭,因此在餐馆用餐经常被视为一种殊的场合。

When going on a first date and wanting to impress him or her,or if celebrating an anniversary or a birthday,then many people like to go to a restaurant to eat.大多在特殊的日子，如初次约会要给对方留个好印象，周年纪念或者生日，人们会选择去餐馆

As in all cultures, there are many social rules surrounding food and eating,and nowhere is this more pronounced than when eating in a smart restaurant!跟其他文化一样，应该用餐有许多规矩，尤其是在高档餐厅。

People are almost always expected to eat with a knife and fork and these should be held in the correct hand and used in the correct way!人们应该注意刀叉的正确使用方式，

It is also impolite to have your elbows on the dining table when you are eating.而且用餐时手肘不能放在餐桌上。