You might be invited to many differrent kinds of parties.Many cultures have birthday parties to celebrate the day someone was born. In some countries, such as Vietnam, everyone celebrates their birthday, you might also get an invitation to a party to celebrate moving to a new home-a housewarming party-in the U.S.A.,India, and other countries. In some places, people have farewell parties to say goodbye to someone who is leaving a job, school, or a neighborhood. And in some countries, parties celebrate national holiday, like Independence Day in Mexico.
Should you take a gift for your host? The answer is often yes. In Turkey, it's polite to bring snack-and make sure you take someting for the childen eat! People in China like to receive gifts from gues, too, especially if they're red, because red is a lucky color. Be careful, though! Never give a clook as a gift in China. Clocks are bad luck because the Mandrin word for "clock" is similar to the word for "death"!
During a party, you may need to be careful about conversation topice. In some countries, it's OK to ask people how much money they earn. But in the U.K. and the U.S.A? it's better to talk about more neutral topices, such as what jop a person dose, or his or her hobbies.
Finally, if you'er at a party in a Scandinavian country such as Norway or Sweden, make sure you say goodbye to each guest individually in order not to offend anyone. However, in some other countries, it's enough just to wave goodbye to everyone as you leave.