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教你正确用（二十三） 　　Dos and Don’ts in America ―美国文化点滴 　　 　　Living in a different culture sometimes can be stressful. The term “Culture Shock” is often used to describe a person’s excitement, confusion, frustration, and eventual adaptation when getting into a new culture from his home culture. “Culture” includes many aspects, which can range from things as small as the way people drink coffee in the morning, to how they design their houses, and to things as big as their perceptions on the world―their philosophies. Today, let’s chat a bit about my experience living in America. We are not going to touch anything big, such as the Western Philosophy, which should be saved for your philosophy professors. Instead, we’ll talk about a few small things, some of which are good to do and some are not when you arrive in America or some other western countries. They are listed below in an ascending order of importance. 　　Do shave every morning―Make yourself look fresh and sharp; that first impression may knock the door to success right open for you. (This one is mainly for my fellow men readers:) 　　Don’t talk loudly in a restaurant―People go to restaurants to enjoy the environment, food, and their company, so do you; let them enjoy so that you can enjoy at the same time. 　　Do pick up after your dog―Dogs are men’s (also women’s) best friend, as people always say, but they could be a bit difficult to take care of at certain times. I know―I picked up after DD for 14 years. 　　Don’t use your cell phone while visiting a professional office―try not to use your cell phone in a doctor’s office or hospital. People go to these places because they feel sick or because of other private reasons, and you are there probably for one of the same reasons. Everybody needs a quiet moment at that particular time, in that particular place. 　　Do show gratitude to people who serve you―“Thank you” is expected when people have done something for you. But, in many situations, a tip is also expected, such a