Question

Some British people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be sad 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 p. m. Ask your hosts(主人) what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring some flowers, chocolate or a bottle of wine (酒) as a gift.

Usually dinners start with drinks. Do you want to be 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, and then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables. Finally, you'll have dessert. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and take more if you want.

Do you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts, or write them a short thank?you letter after that. British people like to say “thank you” all the time.

1.If your English friend doesn't invite you to have dinner at home, it doesn't mean he or she ________.

A. doesn't like you B. likes you

C. can't afford to do so D. is too busy

2.It's impolite ________.

A. to ask about the price of a certain thing

B. to say “thank you” to hosts

C. to take gifts with you when you are invited to have dinner

D. to eat up everything on your plate

3.The meal usually ends with ________.

A. soup B. coffee

C. meat or fish D. dessert

4.When you are invited to a dinner party, you'd better ________.

A. ask what time you should arrive

B. take your wife with you

C. drink as much as possible

D. eat as many snacks as you can

5.Which of the following is true?

A. The hosts like the people who sit closer to them.

B. The hosts like the people who ask them time, price, age, etc.

C. The husband and the wife usually sit together.

D. You can call your hosts or write a thank?you letter to them after that.

Answer 1