We may have hosted some difficult house guests once or in even more occasions.Are you still worrying about how to deal with them? Here below are some tips on how to deal with those difficult house guests.
You’ve been waiting an hour to eat breakfast but your guests are still sleeping.
“Unless you adjusted a time for breakfast the evening before, let your guests sleep-in and enjoy your breakfast without them.If possible, keep their breakfast warm.Or better yet, when entertaining it's always a good idea to have cold breakfast(as well as lunch, dinner and snack)food on-hand.”
-Pamela Eyring, president and director of The Protocol School of Washington
Your guest's teenage son is a Facebook addict and hogs your computer all day long.
“If you have a guest whose fingers are fixated to your keyboard, kindly let him know that you are expecting work email and give him enough time to finish using it.”
-Ummu Bradley Thomas.Founder of Freddie Bell Jones Modeling and Finishing School, Inc.
Your couch surfing, unemployed nephew has been here a month and is showing no sign of leaving.
“There is nothing wrong with saying ‘John, you have been here a month and have not put in any applications.What can I do to help you get your resume together? I would like to make a plan that will assist you in getting back on your feet and allow me to eventually have my extra room back for guests that will soon be arriving.’”
-Diane Gottsman, owner of The Protocol School of Texas
Your guests expect you to accompany them to every single tourist attraction in your city.It's tiring and expensive.
“If your guests didn't offer to treat you, politely decline and offer to meet them afterwards for dinner or drinks.That way they know you enjoy their company.”
-Pamela Eyring, president and director of The Protocol School of Washington
You gave your friend a closet shelf for her stuff but her clothes are exploding all over the place.
“You should simply say ‘I am happy to have you use my closet but your clothes seem to have a mind of their own.Would you mind keeping your clothes on the shelf we agreed upon? It would make it easier for me to find my things when I am in a rush and looking for them.Thank you.’”
-Diane Gottsman, owner of The Protocol School of Texas
(1)
Which of the following kinds of guests has NOT been mentioned in the passage?
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A.
Some guests who get up late in the morning.
B.
The facebook addict who hogs your computer all day long.
C.
A vegetarian husband and a wife who is a picky eater.
D.
An unemployed nephew who is not leaving after a long time.
(2)
According to Ummu Bradley Thomas, which of the following is the best way to deal with the guests?
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A.
Kindly explaining to him you need to use it.
B.
Politely asking him to stop using it at once.
C.
Introducing other toys to him to play with.
D.
Simply letting him keep using it as he likes.
(3)
The passage gives the following tips EXCEPT that ________.
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A.
decline the guests’ requests if you hate to accompany them everywhere.
B.
remind them to keep their clothes on the shelf you agreed upon.
C.
try to offer at least one dish based on his or her preferences.
D.
keep their breakfast warm or have cold breakfast food on-hand.
(4)
Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
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A.
How to Entertain Your Guests.
B.
How to Keep Good Personal Relations.
C.
How to Find the Best Solution.
D.
How to Deal with Difficult House Guests.
(5)
In which section of a magazine can we most probably see this passage?