文档介绍：V. Social Activities
Entertaining guests
Greetings &Compliments
Taboos & euphemism (委婉语)
Entertaining guest
Social functions: communication, unblocking interpersonal relationship
筷子一提,可以可以;
酒杯一端,好办好办
Patterns:
有席位的宴请(seated dinners)
自助餐(buffet)
正式午餐(luncheons)
招待会(receptions)
鸡尾酒会(cocktail parties);
聚餐会(BYOB and BYOF=Bring your own bottles and bring your own food);
(*no-host party)
野餐(ics)
茶会(tea parties)
seated dinners
buffet
luncheon
luncheons
a formal lunch held in connection with a meeting or other special occasion
business luncheons)工作午餐
social luncheons)叫做社交午餐
cocktail parties
也泛指各种酒会(drinks parties)
receptions
tea parties
Time: afternoon
Drinks: tea, coffee
Deserts: cakes cookie
For a new neighbor, or sleepover guests or relatives
Or for housewarming etc
BYOB and BYOF