3.Complete the texts using passive forms.

1 Spring is Japanese people’s favourite time of year. True (The Japanese celebrate this happy time with festivals and flower-viewing parties). 2. It is not easy to know the day the cherry flowers will open. True (Starting in February, weathermen try to guess when this day will be). 3. Hanami takes place a week after the cherry trees blossom. True (Cherry blossoms appear on trees for only one week before they fall to the ground and die). 4. The cherry flowers do not stay on the trees for very long. True (Cherry blossoms appear on trees for only one week before they fall to the ground and die). 5. When the cherry flowers appear, people hope for long lives. True (For the Japanese this symbolises the short nature of childhood and life).

All we know without unnecessary reminder that ethical behavior at the table is a must. After owning this knowledge, we feel much more comfortable and confident at any table . Prepare this material inspired me one girl friend , who refused to accept invitations to restaurants and cafes just because they do not know how to properly handle a knife and fork . It now this problem has been solved, but surely certain moments in the etiquette of food can make us doubt. To such doubts as little as possible , let us begin our discussion by considering the elementary rules of behavior at the table.

First, how to sit ? Not too far from the edge of the table, but not too close , and of course, do not put your elbows on the table. There is a small exception for women when it may briefly lean one elbow on the table , but only in case of emergency, for example, if the arm is tired . On the chair should sit up straight and do not bend over the plate . Here no exceptions exist.