英语翻译
“Oh,no!HereIamatanAmericanfamily`shomeatthedinnertable.Thereareallkindsofplates,dishes,cupsandsilverwareatmyplace,WhichshouldIuseforwhichfood?ShouldIsitdownfirstorwaitforthehosttoinviteme?ShouldIbringagift?Someonepleasetellmewhattodo!"
Haveyoueverbeeninorhadaterribledreamaboutthissituation?Don`tworry!Thisarticlewillhelpyou.Itisimportanttoknowwhatkindofoccasionyouwillbeattending,MostAmericansenjoyentertainingathome,buttheydon`tenjoyboring,tormaldinners,If,however,youareinvitedtoaformalaffair,suchasaso-called"sit-down"dinner,youneedknowsomenecessaryrulesof"blacktie"etiquette.Bforearrivingatyourhost`shome,youshouldmakesureofthreethings,First,beafewminuteslate,say,aboutfivetotenminutesifpossible.Neverbeearly,asthehostmaynothaveeverythingpreparedyet,Next,astowhethertobringagift,inmostinformalfathering,itisnotnecessary.Ifyoulike,youcanbringsomefruitorsweets,or,esperciallyifthereisahostess,someflowers.Aboveall,donotspendalotofmoney,andnevergivemoney.Finally,wearvomfortableclothing.Forexample,atChiristmas,atieandjacketwouldbesuitableforthegentlemenandadressorsweaterandskirtfortheladies,Themostimportantpieceofadviceisthis:enjoyyourself.Nohostenjoysseeingnervousorfearfulguestswhoarestrugglingto"dotherightthing"athishome