If you’ re invited to an American friend’s home for dinner£¬keep in mind¹⁾ these general rules for polite behavior£®First of all£¬arrive approximately²⁾ on time £¨but not early£©£®Americans expect promptness³⁾£®It’ s OK to be £±£°or £±£µminutes late but not £´£µminutes late£®Dinner might be overcooked and ruined by then£®When you’ re invited to someone’ s home for a meal£¬it’ s polite to bring a small gift£®Flowers or candy are always appropriate£®If you have an attractive item made in your native country£¬your host and £¯or hostess would certainly enjoy receiving that as a gift£®