Alice: Hello？

Susan: Hello.

Alice: Yes, this is Alice speaking.

Susan: Would you like to go to the bookstore with me tomorrow？I'd like to buy some books.

Alice: Sorry. I don't need any books.

I can read books on the Internet.

Susan: Yes, but you can't always read on the computer.

Alice: Oh, I see.

Susan: And in the bookstore we can find many wonderful books.

Alice: OK. I'll go with you.

Susan: What about three o'clock tomorrow afternoon？

Alice: Great! See you then.

Susan: See you.

—I prefer          , but we don't have enough time.

    There are many differences between Chinese and Western eating habits. In the West, everyone has their own1of food. But in China the dishes are2on the table and everyone shares them. If you are treated by a Chinese host, there must be 3food prepared for you. Chinese are very 4 of their culture and will do their best to show their hospitality(好客).

    And sometimes the Chinese host uses his/her 5 to put food into your bowl or plate. This is a sign of politeness. The proper thing to do would be eat the food and say how 6it is. If you feel uncomfortable with this, you can just say "Thanks" and leave the food there. Don't7your chopsticks upright into the rice bowl. The reason for this is that when somebody8, the shrine(神祠)has a bowl of sand or rice with chopsticks stuck upright in it. It is impolite to set the teapot down where the spout(壶嘴)is 9somebody. The spout should always be directed to where nobody is sitting.

    Don't hit your bowl with your chopsticks. Beggars(乞丐)hit their bowls, so this is not polite. Also, when the food is coming too 10 in a restaurant, people will hit their bowls. If you are in someone's home, it is like offending the cook.

    Sixteen-year-old Amy Martin is on holiday with her family in San Diego, California, the United States. They're staying at the Coronado Bay Resort Hotel. After lunch, Amy and her parents are going swimming in the hotel pool. The fourth member of their family, Martha, is going to take a surfing class. But here's the unusual thing: Martha is a dog.

    At the Coronado Bay Resort Hotel, dogs and cats are special guests. For example, Martha stays in the same room with Amy and her parents. Martha also has her own bed. At the hotel, cooks make special meals for dogs and cats. And for fun, the animals can go surfing.

    There are many animal-friendly hotels around the world. For example, at hotels in Italy and Mexico, there are dining rooms for dogs and cats where they can eat special food. At the Devon Hotel in the United Kingdom, dogs can exercise.

And they can relax in a pool for animals.

    Staying at these hotels costs extra money. It usually costs over $200 a night. But most hotel guests with pets are happy to pay. "Martha is a member of our family," says Amy Martin. "When we travel, she comes with us."