Question

A gift is necessary when one is invited to visit friends in China. After greetings, the gift should1. (pass) to the host at once. Remember that usually Chinese people 2. (not open) the gift in front of the person who gives it. To show the respect, it may be necessary3. (explain) what the gift is. Bringing some nutrients and tonics (营养品、补品) to the elders in the family is a good idea. You can also prepare some small gifts for the spouse (配偶) or kids of the host. The host usually makes full 4. (prepare) 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 guest5. (polite), “My preparation is not enough, please excuse me for my poor treat.” As a guest, you should make the host 6. (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 7. (traditional) and ask them to eat more. As a guest, you should accept their goodwill readily. But nowadays, the younger people do the traditional way 8. (little).

After dinner, tea and fruit are usually served. When the guests want to leave, the host may still politely ask them to stay. They don’t have to take it9. (serious) and they can try to find a good time to leave. This doesn’t mean that10. (leave) early is always a good idea as the host may feel that the guests are not satisfied with the treat. Finding the right time to leave depends on the situation.

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