Ielts 雅思 口语全攻略 Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking Jeremy Chiron

How to Treat Your Friends Who Visit You

Tell me how people in your country treat their friends who visit them.
You should say: whether it is common to have guests over in your country
what people do to make their guests feel good what people usually talk about with their guests
and explain why it is important to be hospitable.

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  Chinese people must be hospitable + welcoming = make sure guests feel at ease (good seat)
  
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  Tea = a must-do = tradition (how does this unfold?)
  
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  Snacks, food always on the table
  
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  Conversation: family, mutual friends, good memories we have in common
  
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  Possible wine for big occasions, casual or formal manners according to who the guests are
  

Being hospitable and welcoming is extremely important in China, and we always try very hard to make our guests feel welcome. When my parents or I invite friends over, we always make sure they can have a comfortable seat around the coffee table, usually on the couch or an armchair.
We first sit in the living room and enjoy a cup of tea. Well, actually, we offer many cups of tea because in China we serve green tea in tiny cups. This is a must-do when you receive friends. First, we boil water and use it to clean the cups and utensils, then we serve tea and drink while chatting and catching up with each other.
My mother always gives fruit and candy to our guests. I think in China there are always plenty of snacks on the table. My father likes to eat peanuts, so we always have a basket of peanuts near the sofa. We don't often invite people for dinner at home, but we frequently go out for dinner together with friends or relatives.
When we invite people over, I think it's essential to ask them about their family to show them that we care about them. Later on, we can ask them about mutual friends (=friends we have in common) and I believe we often like to reminisce about good memories.
If it is a special occasion, like Spring Festival, or National Day, we might open a bottle of wine or liquor to celebrate the holiday together. It really depends on whether the guests are male only, or if it's a family, or what kind of relationship you have with them: if he's a real friend of yours, you can relax a bit and the atmosphere will be more laid-back; but if the guests are work acquaintances, then it's probably important to make a good impression at all times.

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