Lin Fei is studying English in New York now. He has not been there long, and he is quite amazed at the great1between American and Chinese culture.
For one thing, Americans and Chinese are different in arranging(安排)a visit. Chinese usually call on their friends unexpectedly. However, Americans2making an appointment(预约)ahead of them. An unexpected visit is regarded to be3.
For another thing, their table4are different. Chinese usually eat directly from the serving dish. And during the meal, the hosts may keep putting food on the guests' plates. However, an American only eats from5own plate. He never picks up food for others6he isn't asked to do so.
What's more, they7differently when they receive complimenting remarks(表扬). When a Chinese hostess is8for her cooking skills, for example, she will apologize(道歉) for being a poor cook at once. Yet an American hostess is likely to accept it, "Oh, I'm glad that you enjoy it. I went out of my way to cook it for you. "
At the beginning, it was hard for Lin Fei to9things around him because of these culture differences. But soon, he succeeded10adjusting to(适应)their way of doing things. " When in Rome do as the Romans do, "he'd like to say when he was asked how he could get along in a new culture.