1. When asking for something,say “Please.”) v& x$ g0 H9 f" D! ^3 h: p
向别人询问事情,说“请”。
& c$ z4 _& P6 J# {7 w. x5 ` 2. When receiving something,say “thank you.”; ^/ G$ ?% p/ U8 T! L# w; b
当接受东西时,说“谢谢。”# l3 U% R' O* n$ O/ y6 q' E7 w
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3. Don't interrrupt grown-upswho are speaking with each other unless there is an emergency. They will noticeyou and respond when they are finished talking.
1 Z. T! v7 p8 L) _, p" i/ y5 } 除非有意外,否则切勿打断大人们的交谈。大人谈完话后会注意到你并回答你。2 r! w. M9 v `5 _' E
4. If you do need to getsomebody's attention right away, the phrase“excuse me” is the most polite way for you toenter the conversation.$ C" E7 V! p2 c6 P9 |
当你需要他人的注意或想与人谈话,最礼貌的短语是“Excuseme” (对不起,打扰了)。9 U/ C, }: ^7 R+ n: T
5. When you have any doubtdoing something, ask permission first. It can save you from many hours of grieflater.
1 y9 w+ v, s, g5 C6 d 当你不确信事情可不可以做,先问许可。这样可以避免日后长时间的悔过之痛。
+ v: t. \9 \/ \. I 6. The world is notinterested in what you dislike. Keep negative opinions to yourself,or betweenyou and your friends, and out of earshot of adults.2 C* H: ?) S1 x7 X& W: N& |- E- i" O
不要期望全世界都关心你是否喜欢一件事,将消极的想法留给自己或与朋友们保留,不要向大人们诉苦。8 w$ d+ W$ ?1 B* I3 a& c4 k
7. Don't comment on otherpeople's physical characteristics unless, of cuourse, it's to compliment them,which is always welcome.
8 j# ?7 ^$ y" Q- c5 s4 W 不要评论他人的外表,当然除非是好评,好评总受欢迎。
) p* H) V+ @' `0 D5 H2 Z" \ 8.When people ask you how you are, tell them and then ask them how they are.' X% b$ J% ^, Z" K2 ]" c+ a
当别人问你可好,回答他们,并问他们可好。
6 W' c& M$ d% y$ l% B3 _4 V 9. when you have spent timeat your friend's house, remember to thank his or her parents for having youover and for the good time you had.
1 y* {1 g) ^1 o 当你到朋友家玩时,记住对你朋友的父母说谢谢邀请,也谢谢在一起的好时光。
) \- M% x+ N" ^5 c+ l 10. Knock on closed doors-andwait to see if there's a response-before entering.
0 T/ Q: `+ C: R! W- j 门若是关着的,请敲门,等着回音,再进去。
' m! j$ n v3 W* i0 S 11. When you make a phonecall, introduce yourself first and then ask if you can speak with the personyou are calling.
& ^; } Z% {/ s. X. q' [ 当你打电话时,先介绍自己,然后问可否与你要通话的人交谈。6 M5 c* i) _0 k; \3 o9 B
12. Be appreciative and say “thank you” for anygift you receive. In the age of e-mail, a handwritten thank-you note can have apowerful effect., H* P9 `4 n- y e' e
收到任何礼物,都要感恩,并说“谢谢”。在有电子邮件的年代,手写的“感谢卡”价值尤显珍贵。- N- Q# U* F) k) g6 f
13. Never use foul languagein front of adults. Grown-ups already know all those words, and they find themboring and unpleasant.
% D! I$ ]4 U' z$ H 在大人面前绝不可以说粗话。大人了解这些脏话,他们觉得脏话沉闷又粗鲁。
+ d6 F4 {6 r; r! Z! M2 g3 w 14. Don't call people meannames.
9 f& O* F# R" k( g2 { 不要给人起低劣的绰号。
) y- n: K, d' ^6 Y! I, N9 h 15. Do not make fun of anyonefor any reason. Teasing shows others you are weak, and ganging up on someoneelse is cruel.
. y8 N: _+ P' D# E 不要因任何原因取笑任何人。取笑人表明你很软弱,与别人合伙来欺负人是很残忍的事。; X4 H9 A4 ^% T7 }0 Y% H1 }" @
16. Even if a play or anassembly is boring, sit through it quietly and pretend that you are interested.The performers and presenters are doing their best.
% ?$ p# f8 V8 a# @+ i 若戏剧或会议很枯燥,仍然要安静地坐着,让人感觉你是感兴趣的。表演者和演讲者都在尽全力。7 Z/ J& h; b# S9 ?. D4 X
17. If you bump intosomebody, immediately say“excuse me.”
# S a; }/ H# p2 U+ p" o: \' y 若不小心碰撞到别人,立即说“对不起”。6 `. u9 Q4 _9 O9 Z
18. Cover your mouth when youcough or sneeze, and don't pick your nose in public.* [0 C8 d9 C4 s4 T4 Y5 w/ ]7 B
咳嗽或打喷嚏时,请遮住嘴。不要在公众场合挖鼻孔。0 W% d' e7 O) m- ~+ f
19. As you walk through adoor, look to see if you can hold it open for someone else.
" h& L! [5 P" `4 ?- Y 当你穿走门道时,看看你能否为他人扶门。
1 ~6 ?+ ]' T: h- U* @0 n4 a 20. If you come across aparent, a teacher, or a neighbor working on something, as if you can help. Ifthey say“yes”,do so -you may learn something new. M3 X# _# v4 K- w. o, ?/ D- ~
你父母、老师或邻居在做事情时,若你经过,询问是否可以帮助他们,若他们说“可以”,你去帮助他们——你很可能学会做新的事情。
3 a- [8 L' Y: d5 ?) ^/ I7 f 21. When an adult asks youfor a favor, do it without grumbling and with a smile.% c* N0 A: ~- ^' D6 O) |
大人请你帮忙时,带着微笑毫无怨言地去做。
$ Y0 A9 r2 t2 h1 D5 d7 J: B 22. When someone helps you,say “thank you”. That person will likely want to help you again. This is especiallytrue with teachers!; ]/ ^& b5 d8 X. _- @
当别人帮助你时,说“谢谢”。帮助你的人会更愿意再帮助你。尤其是对老师而言。
$ C$ T. Y. a2 P9 t8 \ 23. Use eating utensilsproperly. If you are unsure how to do so, ask your parents to teach you orwatch what adults do.7 ], m* q; f$ y7 Q5 t0 S2 t
正确地使用餐具。若不太确信如何使用,问你父母,让他们教你,或观察其他大人是如何使用的。) e- z1 R( v. Q! [. C$ W7 k2 x
24. Keep a napkin on you lap;use it to wipe your mouth when necessary.0 v. \, M% m, j6 {" W+ @6 P
用餐时,将餐巾纸放膝上,需要时用纸巾擦嘴。
Q! \3 d% @2 q' \6 @7 X7 m 25. Don't reach for things atthe table; ask to have them passed. y: j: D5 N2 s* i; ^7 b
用餐时,不要伸出手去拿桌上的东西;请别人将食物传给你。 |
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