Social Etiquette 社交礼仪

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It's not unusual to go out for a meal with colleagues from work or to be invited to a friend's house for dinner. What do you need to prepare if you accept such an invitation?

There are certain social conventions that British people take for granted that a foreigner may not be aware of. For example, what are the most appropriate presents for a guest to bring to a party? Do you always need to bring something or can you just turn up empty-handed? How do people pay for a group meal in a restaurant?

Yang Li and Finn Aberdein hear from a number of people to find the answers.

When you finish listening you can try the quiz below to check your understanding.

My name is Li Jie. My question is about some social etiquette. For example, what do you normally bring to a party as a guest? Who pays when you go out as a group?

Li Jie, China

Do you have a question about Britain? 你有没有对英国的疑问？

Then email us at chinaelt@bbc.co.uk

欢迎你把问题通过电子邮件发给我们：chinaelt@bbc.co.uk