MY DREAM HOUSE

If I had to talk about my dream house, it would be a beautiful small house

with a big garden in a peaceful country setting. It has 2 floors and 4 rooms, I think
it would be enough for a small family to live happily. It would have to be painted
pink, which is my favourite colour, and the ceiling would be beautifully decorated
with coloured string lights. However, I love natural lights rather than artificial
lights so each room would have its windows. I would hang some photos of my
family on the walls. I would like to plan a lot of kinds of flowers in my garden such
as rose, sunflower, daisy, and every day I can cut some flowers to decorate my
room. I want to get away from urban life, It’s so noisy and makes me feel tired. I
want to live in a peaceful place and watch the sunset near my family every day.

1. Bring a small gift. A great gift for the host can range from a bottle of
wine, to a bouquet of flowers, to an edible treat, such as fresh jams or
chocolates. A gift is a nice way to thank the host for having you over for
dinner and signals your appreciation.
2. Ignore your phone. It is extremely rude to spend your evening texting other
people or checking your social media accounts. Instead, you should engage
in the conversation. By constantly checking your phone, you are signaling to
the host and other guests that you are bored or would rather be somewhere
else. There are a few exceptions to this rule. If you receive an emergency
call from the babysitter, for example, you can quietly duck out of the room
for a few minutes to take the call.
3. Carry on polite conversation. Talk, but try to keep your voice peaceful and
polite. Talk about general topics that everyone feels comfortable engaging
in. Do not interrupt others. Instead, let them talk and show that you are
listening by nodding along and keeping eye contact. Ask questions about the
host, the food, and other guests. This is the best way to demonstrate that you
are engaged and enjoying the company! Avoid sensitive topics of
conversations, such as politics, religion, and sex. Instead, stick to relatable
topics like work, kids, hobbies, or vacations.
4. Thank your host for a lovely evening. Before leaving for the evening, you
should always thank your host for the delicious meal. You can even take this
one step further and reciprocate the gesture by inviting the host to dine at
your house next time. This is a great way to demonstrate your appreciation.
If you forget to say thank-you at the end of the night, you can always send
the host an email the following day.
5.

 Say hello to people – greet people appropriately, gain eye contact and
smile naturally, shake hands or hug where appropriate but say hello,
especially to colleagues and other people you see every day. Be
approachable. Do not blank people just because you’re having a bad
day.
 Always use ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. Make sure you thank people for
their input or contribution and always include ‘please’ when asking
for something. If somebody offers you something use 'Yes please' or
'No thank you'.
 Try to remember things about the other person and comment
appropriately – use their spouse’s name, their birthday, any significant
events that have occurred (or are about to occur) in their life. Always
be mindful of others’ problems and difficult life events.
 Hold the door for others. Keep silent when you in a public place.
Always speak with a smile in your voice. Listen carefully before
offering your opinion.
 Being on time is really important to show that you’re a courteous
person. Being late tells others a lot about you, your integrity, and
your respect for other people. It tells them you think your time is
more important than theirs, and whatever you are doing is more
important than what they could be doing. It shows disrespect and
disregard, and it tells the other person you’re totally unreliable,
careless, and disorganized.