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If
you're invited to your British or American friend's home for a meal at home, you
should learn some table manners about their countries.
Their
dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p. m. and end at about 11 p.m. Ask
your hosts what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates
or a bottle of wine as a gift.
Usually
the evening starts with drinks and snacks(小吃). If you
want to be more polite, say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the
wall. But remember-it's not polite to ask how much things cost.
In
many families, the husband sits at one side of the table and the wife sits at
the other end. They eat with their guests. You'll probably start the meal with
soup or something small, then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and
then dessert(甜点心), followed by coffee. It's polite to
finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.
Did
you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short
"thank you" letter. British and American people like to say "thank
you, thank you" all the time!