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Talaera Business Dinner Etiquette in English

Description:

Talaera Business Dinner Etiquette in English walks through a business dinner from the invitation to the follow-up message, pairing each stage with the English a professional needs at that moment. Talaera, a business English training company, covers preparation, greetings, ordering, small talk, the move to business topics, table manners, awkward moments and paying, with menu vocabulary and two model thank-you messages.

100% Free (unlimited): Everything on the guide is open on the page: the full text of all nine stages, every phrase set, the menu vocabulary, the two model thank-you messages and the questions and answers at the end. No account, no form and no payment stand between the reader and any part of it.

Access: 100% Free Level: Intermediate (B1-B2) & Advanced (C1-C2) Format: Article / Lesson/Tutorial Written for: Business English (ESL) English Variant: US

How It Helps Your Business English

What this resource offers:

The guide follows the order of a real business dinner: what to settle before you arrive, how to greet a host and introduce yourself, how to order and ask about the menu, which small talk topics work, when business is raised, the table manners that matter, how to handle an awkward moment, and how to close and follow up. Each stage carries English phrases ready to use.

How to use this resource:

Read it before a dinner you are hosting or attending and take the phrases for the moments you expect: ordering, declining wine, explaining a dietary restriction, excusing yourself from the table. Say them out loud once so they come without effort on the night. Use the small talk questions when conversation stalls, and the two model messages the next morning. The menu vocabulary is worth a look before you open the menu.

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Last verified — Oct. 18, 2026