父母須知：九歲前要學會的25條禮儀

2013年02月12日06:00 滬江英語

　　In the hustle and bustle of daily life, busy moms and dads don't always have the time to focus on etiquette. But if you reinforce these 25 must-do manners, you'll raise a polite, kind, well-liked child。

　　生活工作太忙碌，爸爸媽媽們不一定有時間關(guān)注孩子的禮儀教養(yǎng)，不過，只要注意將這25條教給孩子就行啦。

　　Manner 1

　　When asking for something, say "Please."

　　問別人話的時候先說“請”。

　　Manner 2

　　When receiving something, say "Thank you."

　　別人給了自己什么東西，要說“謝謝”。

　　Manner 3

　　Do not interrupt grown-ups who are speaking with each other unless there is an emergency。

　　不要打斷大人們的談話，除非真的有急事。

　　Manner 4

　　If you do need to get somebody's attention right away, the phrase "excuse me" is the most polite way for you to enter the conversation。

　　如果真的需要跟某人說話，最好先說一句“打擾了”。

　　Manner 5

　　When you have any doubt about doing something, ask permission first. It can save you from many hours of grief later。

　　如果在做一件事前拿不定主意，先去征求父母的意見和許可。

　　Manner 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。

　　別人不關(guān)心你討厭什么，所以一些批評言論最好只是跟朋友們隨便說說，不要傳得人盡皆知。

　　Manner 7

　　Do not comment on other people's physical characteristics unless, of course, it's to compliment them, which is always welcome。

　　不要對別人品頭論足，當然稱贊他人的外表是必要的。

　　Manner 8

　　When people ask you how you are, tell them and then ask them how they are。

　　當別人向你問好時，記得禮貌作答，并且也問候他們。

　　Manner 9

　　When you have spent time at your friend's house, remember to thank his or her parents for having you over and for the good time you had。

　　在朋友家做客時要向朋友的父母表達感謝。

　　Manner 10

　　Knock on closed doors -- and wait to see if there's a response -- before entering。

　　進房間前先敲門。

　　Manner 11

　　When you make a phone call, introduce yourself first and then ask if you can speak with the person you are calling。

　　打電話時先講明自己是誰，然后再找自己想要找的人。而不是一開口就問XXX在嗎。

　　Manner 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。

　　收到禮物后要表達感謝，手寫的感謝信比發(fā)電子郵件要好。

　　Manner 13

　　Never use foul language in front of adults. Grown-ups already know all those words, and they find them boring and unpleasant。

　　別在大人面前說臟話，大人們對臟話了如指掌，并且他們已經(jīng)厭倦那些詞語了。

　　Manner 14

　　Don't call people mean names。

　　不要對人口出惡言。

　　Manner 15

　　Do not make fun of anyone for any reason. Teasing shows others you are weak, and ganging up on someone else is cruel。

　　任何情況下都不要嘲笑別人，這只會顯示出你自己的軟弱，對被嘲笑的人來說也是件殘酷的事。

　　Manner 16

　　Even if a play or an assembly is boring, sit through it quietly and pretend that you are interested. The performers and presenters are doing their best。

　　看演出時就算再無聊也要保持安靜，臺上演出的人是付出了實實在在的努力的。

　　Manner 17

　　If you bump into somebody, immediately say "Excuse me."

　　撞到人的時候要立刻說抱歉。

　　Manner 18

　　Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, and don't pick your nose in public。

　　咳嗽或者打噴嚏的時候要遮住嘴，并且公開場合不要摳鼻孔。

　　Manner 19

　　As you walk through a door, look to see if you can hold it open for someone else。

　　進出一扇門的時候記得停一小會，幫后面的人把門開著。

　　Manner 20

　　If you come across a parent, a teacher, or a neighbor working on something, ask if you can help. If they say "yes," do so -- you may learn something new。

　　看到父母、老師或者鄰居在忙什么的時候，問一句能不能幫手。幫忙的過程中你也會學到一點半點東西。

　　Manner 21

　　When an adult asks you for a favor, do it without grumbling and with a smile。

　　當大人請你幫忙做什么事的時候，別抱怨，記得帶著微笑去完成。

　　Manner 22

　　When someone helps you, say "thank you." That person will likely want to help you again。

　　別人幫了你的忙，記得說謝謝，這樣他們下次也會樂意幫助你。

　　Manner 23

　　Use eating utensils properly. If you are unsure how to do so, ask your parents to teach you or watch what adults do。

　　正確使用餐具。不知道怎么用的時候就問父母，或者觀察其他大人是怎么使用的。

　　Manner 24

　　Keep a napkin on your lap; use it to wipe your mouth when necessary。