Wedding Dinnes
Find words from the passage which mean-
1 line
2. scientific
4. eamest requests 5. tired and bored
3. confusion
6. watched over
In 60 words, state the difference between wedding dinners in these
days and those that took place earlier. Give a title to your summary:
things that pul you oft on such occasions? Read how the author feels
about wedding dinners.
And what a change! Have you noticed something about wedding
dinners-bufetol course these davs? They are a strangely quiet and
The orderly queue of the guests leading up to the tables where the four
has been neatly laid out the silent efficient service by the catering sa
the murmur of yes please' or No thank you in the way of response
the ever-so son conversation thereafter to the equally soit accompanime
of crocker coming into delicate contact with cutlery, A clinical setting
almost the spotless white gloves worn by the catering stall contributing
their special touch. For scalpel, read serving spoon
Compare this with the bedlam at wedding dinner-time at an earlier par
in histon. The maddening vel so delighuul row that went on as one lo
or diners finished eating and the next lot moved in the full-throated cris
of Now, bring the daal What happened to the fried brinjal? and Serve
the mutton Curry and pulao the second time around', punctuated with the
personal entreaties by the hosts These made a world of difference to the
meals for the people who served you were not professionals, jaded and
tired of routine Those who supervised your meal in those dear old days
were almost always relatives and family friends. They knew your likes al
dislikes, perhaps even a fair bit about your health problems. 'Okay, forge
the mutton, but do have another piece of fish.' You can't possibly expect
the caterer's men to know that red meat does you no good.
Answer these questions in about 75 words.
1. What is the one change that the author notices about wedding
dinners these days?
2. Quote a sentence to show that the author enjoyed wedding
dinners in earlier times.
3 Mention three things that the author says about the people who
served us earlier
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