In China, when a person sits at a dinner party, he will very often refuse the offer of food or drink though he is 20 still hungry or thirsty. This 21 be good manners to Chinese people, but it is definitely not in the west. In the United States, it is impolite to keep asking someone again and again or something on him. Americans are very 22 . If they want something, they will ask for it. If not, they will say, “No, thanks.” they consider it confusing to avoid 23 the facts, even if avoiding the truth is done only to be polite. Americans are taught that “ 24 is the best policy.” But in some countries, courtesy might be more important than honesty .......