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Dictation： Dining Customs in the USAAmericans, like many people elsewhere in the world, like to invite friends to their homes for an evening of food, drink and conversation. Formal dinners in fine homes and hotels in the US are much the same as formal dinners anywhere in the world.But as most people in the US have no servants, their dinner parties at home tend to be informal. Guests may sit down at a table, or as many new small homes have no separate dining room or very small dining space.Guests can also serve themselves and eat in the living room, holding their plates or trays on their