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

　　Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p．m．, and end at about 11．Ask your hosts what time you should arrive．It’s polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a present．

　　Do you want to be extra(特别地)polite? Say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall．But remember－not to ask how much things cost．

　　You’ll probably start the meal with soup, or something small as a “starter”(酵母), then you’ll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then a dessert(甜食), followed by coffee．It’s polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it．Some people eat bread with their meal, but not everyone does．

　　Before they take out their cigarettes after the meal, most people usually ask, “Do you mind if I smoke here?”

　　Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short “thank you” letter．Perhaps it seems funny to you, but British and American people say, “thank you, thank you, and thank you．” all the time．

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　　Volunteering means spending some of your free time helping others．You may volunteer to help other people, but you can also volunteer to protect animals, the environment, or any other things that you care about．

　　Volunteering helps others, but it can also help you．If you’re worried about something that's happened, doing something can be a great way to deal with(处理)your feelings．

　　Volunteering can let you see your own life in new ways．Sometimes it's easy to worry about things like grades or get angry because you don't have the most expensive shoes or the newest computer game．Volunteering lets you spend some time on others for a while．

　　Lots of people find that they really enjoy volunteering．Volunteer experiences often put you in a different environment．Doing volunteer work means one very important thing： You make a difference in the world．

　　Volunteering is a great way to have fun with your family, and here are some ideaas on how you can do together．

　　●Clean up a park, or a road along a river．

　　●Plant trees or flowers in your community(社区)

　　●Serve food at a homeless shelter(收容所)

　　●Give meals to people who are elderly or ill at home．

　　●Clean up a school or other public buildings．

　　Some schools now require(要求)kids to spend some of their time on service to others．Volunteering gives kids a taste of responsibility, because people are depending on them for something important．Volunteering also can help kids learn important things about themselves．A volunteer job can even help some kids decide what they want to do when they grow up．So what are you waiting for? Make a plan to start volunteering today!

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