Of course, one of the places you can go to eat is as an invited guest for a meal in someone’s home.

• Try to get the polite phrases to use when invited to a meal, when urged to eat more, and when finishing a meal. Is it appropriate or necessary to finish everything offered or better to leave something on your plate?
• When you are invited as a guest, is it appropriate to bring a thank-you gift? or send a thank- you note afterward? Find out what words or items would show your appreciation.
• Is it good to praise the cook? Are there stock phrases that are used for this? Learn some of these and begin to use them!
• When you are invited to a home for a meal, is it expected that you would return the invitation? How and when is this done?
• Another option for eating out is the restaurants, tea stalls, and hotels in the area. Find out where your friends go to eat, and as you walk about your neighborhood, observe the small eating places the locals patronize. Is there special seating for families? for women eating alone?
• What kinds of restaurants are there? Are they well patronized? Do they serve only local food or is Western cuisine or food from other countries also available? How expensive is it to eat out? Are there eating establishments that specialize in only one or two types of food, like noodle dishes, steak, etc.?
• If there are restaurants from the West, like McDonalds or Kentucky Fried Chicken, is their menu similar to the original? Or have they added some ingredients or items that are more culturally enjoyed?