China is a ration of etiquette(礼仪). Chinese people are among {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (friendly) people in the world. If foreigners visit a Chinese family, they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}you visit a Chinese family, the host usually {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (make) tea for you. Then he will serve you snacks {#blank#}4{#/blank#} biscuits or candy. Someone in the family will also chat with you, never {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (let) you feel lonely. At the same time, other family members will prepare a meal for you. Chinese people treat their guests with a big meal. They always present {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (much) food than the guests can eat. On the table, the guests must be {#blank#}7{#/blank#} first to eat. As you are eating, the host usually says, "It seems" that you didn't eat much, Please have more." {#blank#}8{#/blank#} you tell them you are full, they still put more food in your bowl. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (be) warm and hospitable(好客的) has long been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. As Confucius said {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (thousand) of years ago: To meet friends from a far, how happy we are!

   Family traditions are special {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (习惯) or customs that your family have, For example, in the family of Bill Gates, his parents {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (保持) the tradition of reading with children. And what's the tradition in your family?

    Nick, 15, England. On every family {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (成员) birthday, we give him or her a {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (惊喜). Last Sunday, it was my mother's birthday. I knew that she wanted to see a {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (电影), so I bought a ticket {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (没有) telling her first. This made her really {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (高兴).

    Jack, 15, Cuba. Every weekend, my parents and I go to my grandparents' home, My grandparents {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (烹制) many delicious foods. I meet all my {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (堂兄妹). We talk about interesting things at school. Sometimes my parents also {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (加入) us to play games.

    We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs for each festival.

    Tan Xiaodong, 15, Hong Kong, China

    "It'll soon be Chinese New Year. Before it, we'll clean the house and decorate(装饰) it for good luck. Every shop is going to be closed for a few days and we'll go out a lot to celebrate in the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival."

    Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia

    "Australia Day is on 26th January and it's an important holiday here. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there is lots of music and dancing. What fun!"

    Amy, 14, New York, the US.

    "The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds of years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It's still a very important day for families to be together. This year we're going to visit my grandparents and we'll eat delicious turkey. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year. "