美国孩子9岁前需掌握的26种基本礼节

1、美国孩子 9 岁前需掌握的 26 种根本礼节1. When asking for something, say "Please.' 向别人询问事情，说 请。2. When receiving something, say " Thank you.' 当接受东西时，说 谢谢。除非3. Don't in terrrupt grow n-ups who are speak ing with each other uni ess there is an emergency. They will notice you and respond when they

2、 are finished talking. 有意外，否那么切勿打断大人们的交谈。大人谈完话后会注意到你并答复你。4. If you do need to get somebody's attention right away, the phrase " Excuse me" is the most polite way for you to en ter the conv ersati on.当你需要他人的注意或想与人谈话，最礼貌的短语是 对不起，打搅了 。5. When you have any doubt doing something, ask permis

3、sion first. It can save you from ma ny hours of grief later. 当你不确信事情可不可以做，先获得许可。这 可以防止日后长时间的痛苦。6. The world is not interested in what you dislike. Keep negative opinions to yourself, or between you and your friends, and out of earshot of adults.世人对你不喜欢的事情不感兴趣。将负面的意见留给自己或与朋友们分享， 要向大人们诉苦。7. Don't

4、comme nt on other people's physical characteristics unl ess, of course, it's to complime nt them, which is always welcome. 不要评论他人的外表，当然除非 好评，好评总受欢送。8. When people ask you how you are, tell them and then ask them how they are.当别人问你可好，答复他们，并问他们可好。9. When you have spe nt time at your frien d

5、9;s house, remember to tha nk his or her pare nts for hav ing you over and for the good time you had.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。10. Knock on closed doors and wait to see if there's a response before en teri ng. 门假设是关着的，请敲门，等着回音，再进去。11. When you make a phone call, introduce yourself first

6、 and then ask if you can speak with the person you are call ing. 当你打 时，先介绍自己，然后问可 否与你 要通话的人交谈。12. Be appreciative and say "Thank you" for any gift you receive. In the age of e-mail, a handwritten thank-you note can have a powerful effect.收至 U 任何礼物，都要感恩，并说 谢谢在电子邮件的年代，手写的感谢卡价值尤显珍贵 。13. Never

7、 use foul Ianguage in front of adults. Grown-ups already know all those words, and they find them bori ng and un pleasa nt.在大人面前绝不可以说粗 话。大人早就知道这些脏话，他们觉得脏话沉闷又粗鲁。14. Don't call people mea n n ames. 不要给人起卑劣的绰号。15. Do not make fun of anyone for any reason. Teasing shows others you are weak, and gang

8、ing up on some one else is crue 不 要因任何原因取笑任何人。 取笑 人 说明你很软弱，与别人合伙来欺负人是很残忍的事。16. Even if a play or an assembly is boring, sit through it quietly and pretend that you are in terested. The performers and prese nters are doing their best.即使戏 剧或集会很乏味，仍然要安静地坐到最后，假装你是感兴趣的。表演者和演讲者都在尽全力17. If you bump into so

9、mebody, immediately say "Excuse me."假设不小心碰撞到别人，立即说对不起。18. Cover your mouth whe n you cough or sn eeze, and don't pick your nose in public. 咳嗽或打喷嚏时，请遮住嘴。不要当众挖鼻孔。19. As you walk through a door, look to see if you can hold it ope n for some one else. 当你穿走门道时，看看你能否为他人扶门。20. If you come acr

10、oss a pare nt, a teacher, or a n eighbor work ing on someth ing, as if you can help. If they say "yes", do so - you may learn something new 你父母、 老师或邻居在做事情时，假设你经过，询问是否可以帮助他们，假设他们说 可以， 你去帮助他们 -你很可能学会做新的事情。21. When an adult asks you for a favor, do it without grumbling and with a smile. 大人请你帮

11、助时，带着微笑毫无怨言地去做。22. Whe n some one helps you, say' Thank you". That pers on will likely want tohelp you agai n. This is especially true with teachers! 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。23. Use eating utensils properly. If you are unsure how to do so, ask your parents to teach you or watch what adults do. 正确地使用餐具。假设不太确信如何 使用，问你父 母，让他们教你，或观察其他大人是如何使用的。24. Keep a na