陳豪在北京的ABC美國公司工作，驚天是星期五下午，陳豪正在跟美國同事Amy聊天。
　　(Office ambience)
　　A: 陳豪，do you have any plans for the weekend?
　　C: 這個周末還真有活動。我們老板夫婦請我到他們家去玩兒，我沒告訴你嗎？說實話，I am a little nervous.
　　A：What are you nervous about?
　　C: 我怕自己會有失禮的地方。唉，你給我講講，在西方，去別人家作客有什么需要注意的吧。
　　A: Do you have gift for your hosts?
　　C：禮物，可我不知道買什么呀。
　　A：Here's what I do. I take a gift with me when I know my hosts' taste and hobbies.
　　C：那要是不知道他有什么愛好呢？
　　A：When I don't have a clue, I pay attention to what they like while I am there. Then I send a special gift after the visit.
　　C：我怕吃不慣他們家的飯，所以準(zhǔn)備自己帶飯去。
　　A: Unless you have food allergies or need to follow a special diet that would be rude. The rule is to "make do".
　　C：我倒是沒有食物過敏。那要是不愛吃呢？
　　A: If there is something you don't like, don't let your hosts know. Have a little bit of everything to be polite but fill up on the things you like.
　　C: 你說得有道理，我可以每樣兒都嘗點，哪個合胃口就多吃點兒。你放心，不好吃我也不會告訴他們的。還有Amy, can I take my dog Freckles?
　　A：絕對不行. Unless they invite Freckles, ask your neighbors if they could look after him.
　　C：那我到他們家能看電視嗎？
　　A：They may ask if you want to watch television and if you have any favorite shows. 不過，要是沒人問你，那他們看什么，你就應(yīng)該跟著看什么。
　　C：他們睡覺以后我能看嗎？
　　A：I hate to disappoint you, but if your hosts go to bed, you should retire to your room.
　　C：我要是不困呢？
　　A：Take something to read. It's much more courteous to read quietly in your room than to stay up with the televising blaring.
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　　C：Amy, 我還有什么地方需要注意嗎？
　　A：Don't forget when the visit is over to send a handwritten thank you note?
　　C：一定要手寫嗎？我能不能寫個e-mail，表示感謝呢？
　　A：絕對不行。E-mail is too impersonal.
　　C：可我沒有像樣的卡片和信封呀。
　　A：Then buy some and take it with you along with a pen and some stamps. You can write the note before you leave their house and mail it on your way back home.
　　C: 我還以為這個周末可以好好放松一下呢。看來我得隨時注意，做個好客人，可別鬧什么笑話。
　　A：沒錯。還有就是要enjoy yourself.