Forbidden zone of etiquette礼仪双黄线
1. What's the “first custom” in the international society?被国际社会公认的“第一礼俗”是什么?
“Lady first”.女士优先。
2. What is the “Three A” principle in social communications? 社交中的“三A原则”指的是什么?
Accept, Appreciate, Admire接受对方,重视欣赏对方,赞美敬佩对方。
3. What does TOP mean in the international etiquette? 在国际礼仪中,TOP指的是哪三个原则?
Time, Objective and Place 时间,目的, 地点。
4. When you are talking with people from western countries, eight topics should be avoided. What are they? 和西方人交谈时,应避免哪八个话题?
Age, marital status, salary, experience, address, personal life, religious belief, politics, and opinions about other people.年龄,婚否,收入,经历,住址,个人生活,宗教信仰,政治见解,以及对他人的看法。
5. Which three words are the most common ones in social life? 哪三个词在社交场合最常用?
Thanks, Excuse me (sorry), Please. 谢谢,对不起,请。
6. What are the requirements for appearance in social communication occasions? 社交场合的仪容要求是什么?
Natural, Harmonious, Beautiful自然,和谐,美观。
7. Could you tell us the general rules for greetings? 打招呼致意的一般规则是什么?
* Gentlemen say hello first to ladies. 男性先向女性致意。
* Young men say hello first to elderly men. 年轻者先向年长者致意。
* The employees say hello to the employers.下级应向上级致意。
8. When shaking hands, can a man wear gloves? 握手时,男人能带手套吗?
No, he can't. 不能。
9. When a man shakes hands with a woman, what's the correct order?男女握手,正确的顺序是什么?
The lady gives her hand first. 女士先伸手。
10. When shaking hands with each other, who is supposed to give his or her hand first,the younger one or the elder one? 相互握手时,谁应该先伸手,年轻者还是年长者?
The elder one.年老者。
11. In international social life, how should we address a man and a woman? 在国际交往中,对男子和女子的称呼分别是什么?
We should address a man as Sir and a woman as Madame, Lady, or Ms. 对男子的称呼是先生;对女子的称呼是夫人或女士。
12. How do you address foreigners? 如何称呼外国人?
Generally, to men, you can call him “Mr.” To an unmarried woman, call her “Miss.”no matter how old she is. To a married woman, call her “Mrs.” If you don't know whether she is married or not, call her “Ms.” You can call senior women “Madam.”In later years, “Ms.” has become more and more popular to women. 在涉外交往中,对男子一般称先生。对未婚女子,无论年龄大小,都称小姐。对已婚的女子称太太,对不了解婚姻状况的女子称女士。对地位较高、年龄稍长的已婚女子称夫人。近年来,女士已逐渐成为对女子最常用的称呼。
13. How do Americans address each other in daily life? By first name or by last name? 美国人在日常生活中怎样称呼对方?名还是姓?
By first name.名。
14. If you are invited to dinner in Britain, when should you arrive? 10 minutesearlier, on time or 5- 15 minutes late? 如果在英国你被邀请吃饭,你应该什么时候到?提前10分钟,准时还是迟到5到15分钟?
5-15minutes late.迟到5-15分钟。
15. In western culture, can people touch or kiss a child freely? 在西方文化中,人们能随便触摸或亲吻孩子吗?
No. Except the family members or close friends. 不能,除了家庭成员和亲密的朋友以外。
16. When drinking with a Korean, what should you pay attention to? 与韩国人喝酒时,应注意什么?
The younger should turn to the side when drinking with an old Korean to show his respect. 晚辈跟长辈一起喝酒时,晚辈必须将身子侧向一边喝酒,以示对长辈尊敬。
17. Within how many hours a thanks letter should be sent? 感谢信应在多少小时内发出?
18. hours is the rule so that the message is not forgotten. 24小时之内。该原则是为了避免双方忘记此事。
19. Will the British bar staff be happy if you give them some tip? 如果你给英国酒保小费,他们会开心吗?
No. The correct behavior is to offer them a drink. Pubs pride themselves on their egalitarian atmosphere. A tip in cash would be a reminder of their service role, whereas the offer of a drink is a friendly gesture. 不会。正确的做法是请酒保喝一盅。酒吧为自己的平等气氛感到自豪。现金小费会使人想到酒保是伺候人的,而请喝一杯则是友好的表示。
20. If you want to give some flowers to a Japanese friend staying in hospital, what color of flowers shouldn't you buy? 如果你要送花给住院的日本朋友,什么颜色的花不能买?
White flowers mean bad luck in Japan. 白色的花在日本表示不吉利。
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