>ssues such as whom one entertains and where,and how one entertains.In countries in which status is important,it is not advisable to,invite people of different statuses to the same dinner party .Americans will often invite people to their homes.Whereas in some societies the home is considered too private.Unworthy,or embarrassingly small to serve as an approprivate fotum for business entertaining.In some countries there is a”help yourself” approach to entertaining done in the home.This approach does not work well when entertaining people whose culture teaches them to wait to be asked three times before accepting an offer of food.In one instance,a Chinese guest went an entire evening without eating though he was quite hungry because he was too embrassed to take food after only being asked to do so once.In another case,an American woman executive was being entertained at tea in London.After having the tea served,the American woman helped herself to cream and sugar rather than waiting to be served.The English womam was embarrassed by the implication that she was not serving quickly enough.
26.It is no good inviting people of different social positions to the same party in the country where__
A.people don’t pay any attention to your positions
B.people care much about their statuses
C.entertainment is important
D.entertainment is not advisable
27.___is considered as unsuitable place for business entertaining in some societies.
A.A hotel.B.An office
C.Home D.A company
28.The Chinese guest is taken for an example to show__
A.that offering food should not be made too early
B.a“
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