孩子們應該知道的禮儀（一）

David+Lowry

有時我們會看到有的同學在電梯里大聲尖叫，在和人講話時不停挖鼻子，或者大聲地打斷別人的話……如果你希望成為一個善良，有禮貌，受歡迎的小朋友，就一起來學習一下must-do manners——一個會說“謝謝”、咳嗽知道捂住嘴、記得幫后面的人帶一下門的孩子，比會背多少唐詩、單詞都要重要。

When asking for something， say "Please."

當要什么東西時，先說“請”。

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。

When receiving something， say "Thank you."

當收到東西的時候，要說“謝謝”。

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.

如果想讓別人馬上注意到你，對你來說，開始交談的最有禮貌方式就是使用那句“對不起，打擾一下”。

When you have any doubt about doing something， ask permission first.

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。

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。

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

不要對別人的外表評頭論足，除非，是褒義的夸獎。

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。

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

進房間前先敲門。

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

撞到人的時候要立刻說抱歉。

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，先介紹自己，然后再問是否可以和你想要通話的人說話。

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。

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。

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.

當你收到禮物的時候要表達你的感激之意并且說“謝謝”。在電子郵件時代，一封手寫的感謝信有著非凡的效果。

Don't call people mean names.

不要對人口出惡言。