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LESSON 10 --- PROPER ETIQUETTE
Lesson10: PROPER ETIQUETTE

What is the proper etiquette for smokers non-smokers dining out together?

Recently, eight of us decided to eat out. It was one’s birthday, and the others were treating him to a party. The restaurant did not take reservations.

As we entered the restaurant we were asked if we wanted to sit in the smoking or non-smoking section. I said, “Non-smoking,” but was quickly and loudly corrected by one of the smokers. There were three smokers and five non-smokers in our party. The three smokers chain-smoked during the entire meal.

Since the meal took about two hours, I don’t think it would have been unreasonable for the smokers to have abstained for that short period of time – or they could have excused themselves for a few minutes if they wanted a cigarette. Also, since the non-smokers were in the majority, I think our party should have been seated in the non-smoking section.

Comprehension Check

(1) Why did they decide to eat out?
(2) Did the restaurant take reservations?
(3) What was the first question they were asked as they entered the restaurant?
(4) Did the three chain smokers stop smoking during the meal?
(5) How long did the meal last?
(6) Who was in the majority?

What Does It Mean?
(1) reservations
(2) but was quickly and loudly corrected by one of the smokers.
(3) I don’t think it would have been unreasonable for the smokers to have abstained for that short period of time
(4) the non-smokers were in the majority
(1) Whose right do you think is more important, smokers’ or non-smokers’?
(2) When their rights conflict, what is the best way to solve the problem?