Americans receive their friends
1 a different way. In America, when you are going to
2 a visit to your friends, it’s
necessary for you 3 a small present.
Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of wine (葡萄酒) if you know
that your friends like drinking. You are
4 to arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don’t get
there early. If you are going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should
call and tell them. Try to be free at the dinner table and
5 yourself. If you don’t know how
6 the right fork (叉子) or knife, just
watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to
do, ask the person next to you. When it
7 to the food, if you like it, say so. They are 8 to hearing your compliments (赞美). Of course,
you’ll thank them for the meal and for 9 kindness. And the family will 10 great thanks to you. It’s also a good idea to send a thank-you card after
the visiting.