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What does it mean?
A simple instruction to set the table for a good meal.
In plain terms
Set the table for dinner.
What can you take from it?
Simple preparations signal a good meal.

Where it applies

  • home cooking
  • family meals
  • dining

Putting it to work

  • setting the table
  • planning meals

Questions to consider

  • What makes a meal good?
  • How do you prepare for dinner?

Another view

It assumes a positive meal outcome.

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