一位美国朋友邀请你去他家。你以前从未去过美国人的家,你不清楚该怎么做。该带一份礼物吗?该怎么穿?该几点到?到了那里该做什么?你若是客人,只要使自己感到自在就好了。待客之道就是这样:客人虽然不是在自己家里,却使他们有宾至如归之感。是否带礼物的问题常使客人不安。在某些文化中,送主人礼物不只是社交礼节——这是必要的。但是在美国文化中,客 An American friend invites you to his home. You have never been to an American home before. You don’t know what to do. Should you bring a present? What should you wear? What time is it? What should you do when you get there? If you are a guest, just make yourself feel comfortable. The way of hospitality is this: Although guests are not in their own homes, they make them feel at home. The question of whether or not to bring gifts often makes guests uneasy. In some cultures, sending gifts to hosts is not just about social etiquette—it is necessary. But in American culture,