Question
If you were to visit Uganda, would you know what was expected of you, especially around mealtimes? Use this paragraph to find out.
Normally a short prayer is said before the family starts eating. During the meal, children talk only when asked a question. It is bad manners to reach for salt or a spoon. It is better to ask someone sitting close to it to pass it. It is also bad manners to leave the room while others are still eating. Everyone respects the meal by staying seated until the meal is over. Leaning on the left hand or stretching one’s legs while at a meal is a sign of disrespect and is not tolerated.
What should you remember not to do when you’re asked to join a meal?
Ask someone to pass you a spoon.
Stay until everyone has finished eating.
Use your right hand to serve food.
Stretch your legs out under the table.
Normally a short prayer is said before the family starts eating. During the meal, children talk only when asked a question. It is bad manners to reach for salt or a spoon. It is better to ask someone sitting close to it to pass it. It is also bad manners to leave the room while others are still eating. Everyone respects the meal by staying seated until the meal is over. Leaning on the left hand or stretching one’s legs while at a meal is a sign of disrespect and is not tolerated.
What should you remember not to do when you’re asked to join a meal?
Ask someone to pass you a spoon.
Stay until everyone has finished eating.
Use your right hand to serve food.
Stretch your legs out under the table.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
When joining a meal in Uganda, you should remember not to stretch your legs out under the table, as this is a sign of disrespect and is not tolerated. Additionally, it’s also important to ask someone to pass you a spoon rather than reaching for it yourself. You should stay until everyone has finished eating, and using your right hand to serve food is considered proper etiquette.