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Manners

Manners. PART I. DIFFERENT COUNTRIES HAVE DIFFERENT IDEAS. Ghana. Japan. Greeting actively at any time Use more polite expression Knelt on the tatami A ll g reetings are accompanied with bow

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Manners

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  1. Manners

  2. PART I DIFFERENT COUNTRIES HAVE DIFFERENT IDEAS

  3. Ghana

  4. Japan • Greeting actively at any time • Use more polite expression • Knelt on the tatami • All greetings are accompanied with bow In Japan,people like bowing when they meet someone which shows their respect

  5. Ritual

  6. Japan Table manners • Before meals,you should show your appreciation. • Note the order of the meal.First soup. • Avoidblowing your nose. • Avoid talking about topics such as toilets • Try eating all food in the plate • After meals,put the tableware back to its original position, including chopsticks back into the original bag or box • After meals,you should show your gratitude.

  7. France • 1.One is supposed to speak more rather than be in silince . • 2.You must be in time to go for an appointment. • 3.You'd better speak France when talking to them.

  8. France • Table manners

  9. France • Table manners wine fruits vegetables Coffee、chocolate Main course Dessert

  10. France • Table manners Meats Red wine White wine Sea foods

  11. China • In ancient times • Ritual • Bow with hands clasped • Widely used in Chinese ancient society . Until the revolution of 1911, this manner perished with feudal system.

  12. Ritual

  13. Bow with hands clasped

  14. China • Table manners • Let the elder people and the customer eat first • Don't reach to get the food on the opposite side • Don't eat until everyone is there • Wish for the people who host the dinner • The master of a family usually sits on the first-class seat. The first-class seat is usually near the interior of a room facing to the door. • The main guest of Masters at the right hand side, the left hand side is the minor guests; gate facing the master, of course, is in the lowest position and run errands.

  15. Competition • 1. The old manners widely used in Chinese until the revolution in…… • 2. In Chinese , The main guest of Masters at the …… hand side • 3. In Japan , people like bowing when they meet someone because they want to show their ……….. • 4.In Japan,note the order of the meal.First is….. • 5. In which country, one is supposed to speak a lot when they meet?

  16. Competition 8. Eating Western-style food , many forks placed in the left hand and the one we eat salad is the….one .(the first one is closed to plate) • 6. Red wine with what is best? • 7. When eating Western-style food, we have main course in ……step

  17. Summary • Manners are very important in every country, but the trouble is that different countries have different ideas about what counts as polite behavior. What is good manners in one country may not be appropriate behavior in another. Chinese people may be shocked at what counts as good manners in England.So, the safest advice for people , no matter what country you is visiting, is to follow the old proverb: when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

  18. PART 2 HOW TO EXPRESS POLITELY

  19. For example • 1. When you are in a restaurant • Chinese：“I want to have a hamburger.” or“I want to have a coffee.” • Westerner : Could I have a hamburger, please?”or“Can I have a coffee, please?” 2.If you want to refuse others invitation. • Chinese : Sorry，I can’t. I have another appointment. • Westerner: That is a good idea! I would like to join in but I have another appointment today.”

  20. How to interrupt others by a good manner • 1.Sorry to interrupt you, but will you first let us know your idea of annual sales? • 2. May I interrupt you a moment? • 3. Excuse me for interrupting you. I hope you will explain yourself in more detail. • 4. If you don't mind, may I say one word here? • 5. Just a moment, please. Allow me to say something here.

  21. More useful points

  22. Situational dialogues • Two people in a group, every group have different dialogues. You may add some points which teacher just say into the dialogues. After 10 min, you will show your situational dialogues without paper.

  23. THANKS FOR YOUR LISTENING

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