American Etiquette.pptVIP

Chapter 4 American Etiquette Part one: American attitudes and good manners The word etiquette comes from French. True or false? How do you know? Americans are quite casual; as a result, being polite or not is not an important thing. True or false? A person who acts very humble and timid will make him very popular among his or her friends. True or false? A domineering person is easy to be the leader of his friends. True or false? Part two: Introductions and Titles “Mr. Smith, this is my tutor, Mrs. Johnson (the two people are in the same age group and socially equal)” is a good introduction. True or false? It is always correct to say the female’s name first when you introduce people of different sexes. True or false? When two people of the same sex are introduced, the older person is named first. True or false? Women seldom shake hands with each other. True or false? Who should extend a hand first, the more important one or the less important one? Adults are likely to call doctors, lawyers, teachers, religious leaders, and bosses by their titles and last names. True or false? Part three: Congratulations, condolences, and apologies You’d better go with a gift if you are invited to a birthday, graduation, wedding or anniversary party. True or false? What does RSVP mean? What does “RSVP regret only” mean? If you don’t know very well about the dead one, you are not advised to send food, flower or anything related to religion. True or false? When you are trying to get out of a crowded elevator or stopping a stranger to ask direction, what should you say first? Part four: Dining etiquette If you are invited to a dinner, you’d better go to the host’s house at least half an hour earlier. True or false? If you are served food you don’t really like or cannot eat for religious or medical reasons, you’re suggested to eat it to show your respect to the hostess’s cooking. True or false? When are you supposed to leave? If your dining companion insists on sharing the bill, what sh