Normally Americans do not assess their visitors in relaxed surroundings over prolonged small talk; much less do they take them out for dinner, while they develop a pre-business sense of trust and rapport.

• 通常情况下，美国人不会在轻松随意的气氛中通过长时间地闲谈来评估他们的来访者；更不会饭馆宴请客人来建立一种洽淡事务前的信任感和友好关系。