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—No, you ________. You ________ to leave until the bell rings .

    The customs in different countries are rather different. If I have dinner with a Chinese host, he always puts more food onto my plates as soon as I have emptied it. That often discomforts me greatly. I have to eat the food even if I don't want to, because it is considered bad manners in the West to leave one's food on the plate. I have already noticed that when a Chinese sits at an American's dinner party, he often refuses the offer of food or drink though he is in fact still hungry or thirsty. This might be good manners in China, but it is not in the West at all. In the United States, it is impolite to keep asking someone again and again or insist on his accepting something. Americans have a direct way of speaking, if they want something, they will ask for it. If not, they will say, “No, thanks.” When an American is fed with beer by the host, for example, he might say, “No, thanks. I'll take some diet, Pepsy-Cola(百事可乐) if you have it.” That is what an American will do. So when you go to the United States, you had better remember the famous saying: When in Rome（罗马）, do as the Romans do.

    Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home.You should not be upset (不安的) if your English friends don't invite you home.It doesn't mean they don't like you.

    Dinner parties usually start between 7 pm and 8 pm and end at about 11 pm. 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.If you want to be very 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 end 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 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,thank you” all the time!

—My pleasure.

—It's only 1 yuan! _________.

    Table manners are how to behave when you eat a meal. They include how to handle knives, forks and spoons and how to eat in polite manners. To behave well abroad, you are to know some table manners.

    Eating manners

    Japan: It is "perfectly" okay to slurp when you eat noodles. Unlike making big noises, slurping slightly is not rude. Japanese also say it tastes better if you slurp.

    Russia: Your wrists should be placed on the edge of the table while eating, a fork in the left hand, and a knife in the right hand. It is not good manners to rest them on your lap. Keep your elbows of the table. Leave some food on your plate to show that the host has given you enough to eat.

    France: Never discuss money or religion over dinner. What is different from the manners in Russia is that finishing everything on your plate is considered good manners.

    Mexico: Whenever you catch the eye of someone who's eating, even a stranger, its good manners to say "provecho" which means enjoy. In Mexico, dining is more than a meal. It's a social occasion-lunches are seldom quick and suppers can last for hours. Where you sit matters in the country. Before you get seated, look for place cards, or wait until the host seats you. And you must say"enjoy your meal"before you leave the table.

    Drinking manners

    America: If you empty a bottle into someone's glass, it obliges that person to buy the next bottle. It's polite to put the last drops into your own glass.

    Australia: In a pub it's usual to buy a round of drinks for everyone in your group. When it's your turn, say "It's my round. "When it's their round, they will buy it for you. Don't leave before you' ve bought a round.

    Japan: Don't fill your own glass of alcohol. Instead, you should pour for others and wait for them to do it for you.

    Sometimes business can take you out of your home country. That means you have to communicate with people from other cultures. So it's important to1some international customs. Here are some special2customs.

    In France, if you don't speak French, that's OK, but you are3to say sorry for you can't communicate easily first. If you don't have time to learn French before doing business there, learning a few phrases or greetings can serve as a4of good faith (诚意). Also, be prepared for5meals in France. Lunch can last up to two hours long.

    Change your6to a little earlier when doing business in Australia. Being on time is very important when meeting to discuss business. If you're not going to be7on time, then you should arrive a bit early. It's quite impolite to be late.

    While the business8hasn't been so important in the US, that is far from the9in Japan. When doing business with the Japanese, you should carry lots of business cards, which should be printed in both English and 10. The business card is held in very high regard in Japan. When giving your cards to others, you must pass them out11both hands, with the Japanese side facing up. When receiving a business card, you should accept12with both hands.13, the business card should never be written on or played with during the meeting, as both are signs of disrespect.

    Left-handers (左撇子) may have some14doing business in the United Arab Emirates. In Middle Eastern countries, the left hand is considered15. It is important to eat, shake hands and pass things with the right hand only. Using the left hand to do any of those activities is a serious insult (侮辱) .