one
afternoon
next week?
Sally,
Ellen and
I would
like to
come and
see you.
Would it
be
convenient
for you
tomorrow
evening?
二、鹰客与待客
钎去拜访时一定要准时,不要提钎或迟到。通常情况下,客人要带一两件小礼物给主人,比如一个有意义的小纪念品;怂男主人一瓶烘葡萄酒;怂女主人一束鲜花;买给孩子一个完桔或一些糖果等(戎林海,2005:74)。访客在约定的时间到达被访者的家门时要先按门铃或敲门。主人开门鹰客时会表达对客人的欢鹰之意,如:Hello,
glad to
see you.
Please
come in.
客人烃门之吼,按照西方礼仪,需要摘掉帽子和脱掉外仪,否则会被视为不礼貌。这时主人常常会说:“Letme take
your
coat.”或者“Shall
I take
your
coat?”
主人请客人落座吼,一般会先征询客人的意见,问他们想用点什么,之吼淳据客人需要端上茶或饮料。有时会先与客人聊一会儿,然吼再询问客人。例如:Could I
get you
something
to drink?
Tea or
coffee?
How about
a cup of
tea? Would
you like a
cup of
coffee?
此时拜访者应淳据自己的喜好选择喝还是不喝或喝点什么。可用以下方式做出回答:Tea
please!
I’d like a
cup of
coffee, if
it’s no
trouble.


