Going to an American friend’s house is very exciting. But you must remember to be polite.
When to arrive  If your friend tells you to come “ around 3:00”, that means you can go there a little bit after 3:00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.
What to bring   It’s nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
How to greet   When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I call his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr or Mrs Smith. You can also call them Madam or Sir.
It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and you will be invited again!
【小题1】If you are told to get to an American friend’s house around 5:00pm, it is polite to arrive at ______ pm.

                               Guitar Player Wanted

Are you a lover of music? Can you play the guitar? Can you sing or dance? Welcome to our Sunshine Rock Band. Please call Mike at 5487-6598 or send an e-mail to sunshine@yahoo.com.

                                    Hot Club

Do you like to play table tennis? Do you want to play it well? Mr. Zhang is a good teacher. You can come here every Saturday afternoon from 2:30 to 5:30.

Telephone: 8665-7868

Address: Room 105, Lantian Hotel

                                 Swimmer Wanted

Can you swim? Do you like children? Can you teach them to swim on Sundays? Come and join us. Call Joe at 8472-9999 for more information.

                                  Summer Job

Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to write stories? Would you like to work for a magazine? Then come and work as a reporter. Please call Kate at 5561-8823.

1.You don’t have to be able to do it if you want to join the Sunshine Rock Band. What is it?

A．Playing the guitar   B．Singing            C．Dancing           D．Painting

2.Who can teach you to play table tennis?

A．Mike             B．Joe              C．Mr. Zhang         D．Kate

3.If you want to learn to play table tennis, you can go to Lantian Hotel on______.

A．Saturdays         B．Sundays           C．Mondays          D．Fridays

4.If you want to work as a reporter, you can call________。

A．5487-6598        B．8665-7868        C．8472-9999        D．5561-8823

5.The ads may be from___________。

A．a newspaper       B．a storybook        C．an art book        D．a science book

Going to an American friend’s house is very exciting. But you must remember to be polite.

When to arrive  If your friend tells you to come “ around 3:00”, that means you can go there a little bit after 3:00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.

What to bring   It’s nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.

How to greet   When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I call his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr or Mrs Smith. You can also call them Madam or Sir.

It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and you will be invited again!

1.If you are told to get to an American friend’s house around 5:00pm, it is polite to arrive at ______ pm.

A．5:02             B．4:50             C．4:30             D．6:00

2.If you go to a friend’s house, you’d better take _____ with you.

A．some money       B．some flowers       C．a car             D．a knife

3.When the writer want to visit his friend Paul, he called his friend’s father ___.

A．Mr Smith          B．John             C．Mary             D．Mrs Smith

4.The passage mainly tells us ______.

A．when to arrive at your friend’s home

B．how to greet people

C．what to bring to your friend

D．how to be a good visitor

5.The passage may be from ______

A．a notice on the wall

B．a letter to a friend

C．an article in a magazine

D．a news story in a paper

Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.
When to arrive?
The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you over, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come around 3.00 p.m., that means you can turn up a little late after 3.00 p.m. But usually it is a good thing to arrive at the right time.
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Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
How to greet?
When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr or Mrs Smith. This will show them more respect (尊重) and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir.
It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and they will invite you again.
【小题1】If your friend asks you to get to his house around 4.30 p.m., it is polite to arrive at ______.