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Every country has its own peculiar dining customs. Americans feel that the first rule of being a polite guest is to be on time. If a person is invited to dinner at six-thirty, the hostess expects him to be there at six-thirty or not more than a few minutes after. Because she usually does the cooking, she times the meal so that the hot rolls and the coffee and meat will be at their best at the time the guests come. If they are late, the food will not be so good, and the hostess will be disappointed. When the guest cannot come on time, he calls his host or hostess on the telephone, gives the reason, and tells at what time he can come. Depending on the situation, guests sometimes bring a box of candy or some flowers to give to the hostess as a sign of appreciation.
每个国家都有其独特的进餐习俗。美国人认为，作为一名有礼貌的客人，第一条规矩就是守时。如果一个人被邀请于六点半赴宴，女主人期待他在六点半或稍后几分钟到。因为通常是她做饭，她算好时间，以便客人到时热面包卷，咖啡和肉正好吃。如果客人来迟了，饭菜就不那么好吃了，女主人会感到失望的。如果客人不能按时到，就应打电话给男女主人，说明理由，并告诉他们什么时候能到。根据具体情况，客人有时会带一盒糖果或一些鲜花送给女主人以表谢意。