《美国人的待客之道.docx》由会员分享,可在线阅读,更多相关《美国人的待客之道.docx(5页珍藏版)》请在taowenge.com淘文阁网|工程机械CAD图纸|机械工程制图|CAD装配图下载|SolidWorks_CaTia_CAD_UG_PROE_设计图分享下载上搜索。
1、美国人的待客之道AnAmericanfriendhasinvitedyoutovisithisfamily.YouveneverbeentoanAmericanshomebefore,andyourenotsurewhattodo.Shouldyoutakeagift?Howshouldyoudress?Whattimeshouldyouarrive?Whatshouldyoudowhenyougetthere?Gladyouasked.Whenyouretheguest,youshouldjustmakeyourselfathome.Thatswhathospitalityisallabou
2、t:makingpeoplefeelathomewhentheyrenot.一位美国朋友邀请你去他家。你以前从未去过美国人的家,你不确定该怎么做。该带一个礼物吗?该怎么穿?该几点到?到了那里该做什么?很高兴你发问。你若是客人,只要使本人感到自在就好了。待客之道就是这样:固然不是在家里,却使客人有实至如归之感。Thequestionofwhetherornottobringagiftoftenmakesguestssquirm.Givingyourhostagiftisnotjustasocialnicetyinsomecultures-itsexpected.ButinAmericancult
3、ure,aguestisnotobligatedtobringapresent.Ofcourse,somepeopledobringasmalltokenofappreciationtotheirhost.Appropriategiftsforgeneraloccasionsmightbeflowers,candyor-ifthefamilyhassmallchildren-toys.Ifyouchoosenottobringagift,dontworry.Noonewillevennotice.能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还是必要的。但是在美国文化中,
4、客人并不一定要带礼物。当然,有些人确实会带个表示感谢的小礼物给他们的主人。在一般情況下,带花或是糖果,假如这家人有小孩,玩具应当是恰当的礼物。假如你选择不带礼物,別担忧,甚至沒有人会注意到的。Americanhospitalitybeginsathome-especiallywhenitinvolvesfood.MostAmericansagreethatgoodhomecookingbeatsrestaurantfoodanyday.Wheninvitedforameal,youmightask,CanIbringanything?Unlessitsapotluck,whereeveryon
5、ebringsadish,thehostwillprobablyrespond,No,justyourself.Formostinformaldinners,youshouldwearcomfortable,casualclothes.Plantoarriveontime,orelsecalltoinformyourhostsofthedelay.Duringthedinnerconversation,itscustomarytocomplimentthehostessonthewonderfulmeal.Ofcourse,thebiggestcomplimentistoeatlotsoffo
6、od!美国人的待客之道从家里开场尤其是和食物有关。大多数美国人都同意,无论怎样,好的家常菜胜过餐馆的菜。受邀吃饭时,你或许能够问:我能够带些什么吗?除非是每人带一道菜的聚餐,否则主人很可能会回答:不用,你来就能够了。大多数非正式的聚餐,你应该穿舒适、轻便的衣服。设法准时到,否则打告诉主人你会晚点到。用餐时,习惯上,人们会称赞女主人烹调的美食。当然,最大的赞美是多吃!Whenyouvehadplenty,youmightoffertoclearthetableorwashthedishes.Butsinceyouretheguest,yourhostsmaynotletyou.Instead,t
7、heymayinviteeveryonetomovetothelivingroomfordessertwithteaorcoffee.Afteranhourorsoofgeneralchit-chat,itsprobablytimetoheadforthedoor.Youdontwanttowearoutyourwelcome.Andaboveall,dontgosnoopingaroundthehouse.Itsmorepolitetowaitforthehosttoofferyouaguidedtour.Butexceptforhousewarmings,guestsoftendontge
8、tpastthelivingroom.当你吃得差不多时,或许能够主动表示要帮助清理桌子或洗碗盘,但你既是客人,你的主人可能不会让你这样做。他们或许会邀请大家到客厅吃点心、喝茶或咖啡。聊个大约一小时或许就该离去了,你可不希望变得不受欢迎吧。还有最重要的是不要在屋子里四处窥探,等主人邀请你参观才较有礼貌。可是除了乔迁喜宴之外,客人通常都只待在客厅里。Americansusuallyliketohaveadvancenoticewhenpeoplecometoseethem.Onlyveryclosefriendsdropbyunannounced.Thisisespeciallytrueifthe
9、guestswanttostayforafewdays.Heresagoodruleofthumbforhouseguests:Shortstaysarebest.Asone19thcenturyFrenchwriterputit,Thefirstdayamanisaguest,thesecondaburden,thethirdapest.Evenrelativesdontusuallystayforseveralweeksatatime.WhileyourestayingwithanAmericanfamily,trytokeepyourlivingareaneatandtidy.Yourh
10、ostfamilywillappreciateyourconsideration.Andtheymayeveninviteyouback!美国人通常喜欢访客事先通知他们,只要非常亲密的朋友才可能不请自来,尤其在客人要待好几天时更是如此。最好不要久留这是给访客的经历之谈。好像十九世纪一位法国作家所写的:第一天是客人,第二天是负担,第三天就是讨厌鬼了。即便是亲戚通常也不会一次待上几个星期。当你住在美国人家里时,设法使你住的地方保持整洁清洁。你的主人一家都会感谢你这么体贴,他们甚至会再邀请你!MostAmericansconsiderthemselveshospitablepeople.Folksi
11、nthesouthernUnitedStates,inparticular,takeprideinentertainingguests.Infact,southernhospitalityhasbecomelegendary.ButinallpartsofAmerica,peoplewelcometheirguestswithopenarms.Sodontbesurprisedtofindthewelcomematoutforyou.Justdontforgettowipeyourfeet.大多数美国人都以为他们是好客之人。尤其是美国的南方人更以招待客人自豪,事实上,南方的招待是人们所津津乐道口口相传的。不过在美国各地,人们都展开双臂欢迎他们的客人,所以当你发现有WELCOME字样的鞋垫为你而时,別惊讶,只是別忘了把你的脚擦干净就是了。美国人的待客之道