Where I’m from, we’re pretty     48     about time. We like to enjoy our time slowly. We value the time we spend with our family and friends in our everyday lives. We often just drop     49     our friends’ homes if we have time. We don’t usually have to make plans to meet our friends. When we see each other, it’s polite for boys to shake hands and for girls to kiss each other on the side of the face. We often just walk around the town center,     50     as many of our friends as we can!

In Switzerland, it’s very important to be     51     time. We’re the capital of clocks and watches, after all! If someone invites you     52     him or her at noon, then you are       53     to be there at noon. If you’re even fifteen minutes late, your friend may     54     mad. So I make an     55     to be on time when I meet my friends. I always leave the house early     56     heavy traffic because I think it’s impolite to keep others     57    .

My host family is really nice. They go out of their way to     58     me feel at home. The grandmother     59     that I miss Chinese food a lot. So she actually     60     how to make Chinese food! She also has a teenage granddaughter about my age who is really kind. She always     61     to me in French to help me practice. And you wouldn’t believe how quickly my French has     62    ! I’m very comfortable     63     French now. 

My biggest challenge is learning how     64     at the dinner table. For example, you’re not supposed     65     your bread on your plate. You’re supposed to put it on the table! I thought that was pretty strange at first, but now I’m used to it. You’re not     66     to eat anything with your hands except bread, not even fruit! Another thing is that it is very rude     67     you’re full. If you don’t want any more food, you should just say, “That was delicious.” Also, you are not supposed to put your elbows on the table. I have to say that I find it difficult to remember everything.

68. 假设你是李菲，你的美国笔友Cindy下周到中国来参观，她向你询问有关中国的餐桌礼仪。请你给她回一封邮件，告诉她相关情况。

You must be excited about coming to China soon.