To clear the table 清理餐桌
To clear the table means removing plates, cups, and cutlery after a meal and leaving the surface ready for the next use.
People clear the table in small steps: they scrape food into the bin, stack plates safely, and carry items to the sink or dishwasher.
When you clear the table, keep knives pointed down, hold cups by the handle, and wipe crumbs into a small tray.
To clear the table well, sort items first: reusable containers go back to the fridge, paper napkins go to rubbish, and clean bottles go to recycling.
If a spill is on the table, use a damp cloth with a little soap, then dry the surface to prevent marks.
After you clear the table, wash your hands and check that chairs and placemats return to their places.
清理餐桌是指在吃完饭后把盘子、杯子和餐具收走，让桌面为下一次使用做好准备。
清理餐桌可以分成小步骤：把残余食物刮进垃圾桶，把盘子安全叠放，并把物品端到水槽或洗碗机旁。
清理餐桌时，刀尖朝下更安全，杯子握住把手，面包屑用小托盘集中。
要清理得更好，先分类：可重复使用的容器放回冰箱，纸巾丢进垃圾桶，干净的瓶子放入回收。
若桌面有液体洒出，用微湿的抹布加一点洗涤剂擦拭，再擦干以免留下痕迹。
清理完餐桌后，洗手，并把椅子和餐垫归位。
配套练习✍️ to clear the table /tə klɪə ðə ˈteɪb(ə)l/
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）
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She clears the table in steps so the surface is ______ for the next meal.
（a. ready / b. heavy / c. noisy） -
Before carrying plates, he ______ leftovers into the bin.
（a. pours / b. scrapes / c. grows） -
To stay safe, knives point ______ while he walks to the sink.
（a. up / b. down / c. aside） -
Clean bottles from the table go to ______, not into the food bin.
（a. recycling / b. storage / c. laundry） -
A damp cloth with a little soap helps ______ a spill.
（a. start / b. remove / c. hide）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）
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What does “to clear the table” mean here?
A) To decorate the table for a party
B) To remove dishes and make the surface ready
C) To move the table to another room -
Which step keeps items organized while clearing the table?
A) Stack plates safely and sort items
B) Leave cups at the edge
C) Mix rubbish with clean bottles -
Why dry the surface after wiping?
A) To make it shiny for photos
B) To prevent marks on the table
C) To cool the dishes faster
✏️ 连词成句（Reordering）
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after dinner / clear the table / slowly, not loudly
→ ______________________________ -
into the bin / scrape / before stacking / leftovers
→ ______________________________ -
to the sink / with the handle / carry / cups
→ ______________________________ -
dry the surface / after wiping / to avoid marks
→ ______________________________
练习答案✅
完形填空
- a. ready
- b. scrapes
- b. down
- a. recycling
- b. remove
选择题
- B
- A
- B
连词成句
- Clear the table after dinner slowly, not loudly.
- Scrape leftovers into the bin before stacking.
- Carry cups to the sink with the handle.
- After wiping, dry the surface to avoid marks.
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