Reflection for Unit 4: Entertaining (on 6th February 2013)

In this unit I learnt and practiced with my partner on how to invite, accepting and declining invitations, recommending and making choices, asking for help/advice, expressing preferences, and using humour. When declining an invitation, whether in formal or informal situations, you should not just say no because it is impolite. Instead, you should apologize and then tell why you decline the invitation. Humour can be a good way o break the ice. However, humour also depends on the culture and the situation you are in because when entertaining a guest, there are situations when telling jokes are inappropriate.