| It is not polite to arrive at a dinner
party more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all
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early, drive or walk around the block a few minutes, or just sit in your car{{U}}
(41) {{/U}}the right time. Though it's often important to arrive on
time, yet{{U}} (42) {{/U}}, for open houses, the host or the hostess
invite guests to arrive and leave{{U}} (43) {{/U}}a certain time so you
can arrive at any time{{U}} (44) {{/U}}the time he or she gives
you. It's nice to bring an empty stomach, but it's even nicer to bring a small present. The present should not cost{{U}} (45) {{/U}}, or you might embarrass the host or hostess. Flowers, wine, or a box of{{U}} (46) {{/U}}will be fine. Never bring money as a present. In an introduction, the order of a name: the given name, the family name. In other words, the given name comes{{U}} (47) {{/U}}It's important not only to learn and remember names, but to{{U}} (48) {{/U}}them often in conversation. After the{{U}} (49) {{/U}}, we usually call friends by their given names.{{U}} (50) {{/U}}may want you call them by their titles and{{U}} (51) {{/U}}1) such as "Mr. Jones", "Mrs. Smith", "Ms. Johnson" or "Dr. Brown". A maiden name is a woman's family name at birth. In the United States and Canada, after a woman marries, she{{U}} (52) {{/U}}the family name of her husband{{U}} (53) {{/U}}her maiden name. It is now becoming common,{{U}} (54) {{/U}}, for women to keep their maiden names{{U}} (55) {{/U}}they get married. |