Buying, preparing, eating, and sharing food are an essential part of life in every culture, and each culture has it's own distinct customs concerning food. At your house, are there any special rules you have to follow when you're at the table? When you're a guest at someone's house, what should you do?

In this chapter you will learn

   *to make purchases
   *to ask for, offer, accept, and refuse food; to pay and respond to compliments
   *to ask for and give advice; to extend good wishes