Ⅲ. 做客礼仪
Millie 邀请 Edward 到家里吃饭,Edward 答应了。这是他第一次登门拜访中国同学,他打算带些礼物送给 Millie 的家人,但是他不知道应该送什么,也不了解中国的做客礼仪。我们一起来帮帮他吧!(有两项多余)
Chinese love to invite friends to their homes for dinner. For foreigners, they often need to learn something about some special manners after receiving the invitations.
A gift is necessary when one is invited to visit friends in China. 1.
F
Remember that usually Chinese people will not open the gift in front of the person who gives it. To show respect, it may be necessary to explain what the gift is. Bringing some nutrients and tonics(补品) to the elders in the family is a good idea. You can also prepare some small gifts for the kids of the host. The host usually makes full preparations by carefully tidying up the house and cooking a lot of delicious dishes. Although the meal is well prepared, the host may say to the guest politely, "2.
G
" As a guest, you should make the host believe that there is plenty to eat by praising the food.
While eating, the elders will use chopsticks to pick up food for guests as a tradition and ask them to eat more. 3.
C
But nowadays the younger people do the traditional way less.
4.
A
When the guests are ready to leave, the host may still politely ask them to stay. They don't have to take it seriously. And they can try to find a good time to leave. This doesn't mean that leaving early is always a good idea as the host may feel that the guests are not satisfied with the treat. 5.
D
A. After dinner, tea and fruits are usually served.

B. After doing that, you should greet them politely.
C. As a guest, you should accept their goodwill readily.
D. Finding the right time to leave depends on the situation.
E. As a host, you should prepare things well and enjoy yourself.
F. After greetings, the gift should be passed to the host at once.
G.
My preparation is not enough,
so please excuse me for my poor treat.
新考法 情境化设问
Questions: If you are one of Edward's classmates...
1. What gifts would you advise him to give?
Something Millie likes and some fruits for her family.(言之有理即可)
2. What Chinese manners do you think Edward must know before going to Millie's home?
He should arrive at Millie's home on time.(言之有理即可)