英国青年眼中的好行为与坏行为
Updating Time:2006-12-10 14:59:21
Steve, 22, engineer:
GOOD
- Letting a person finish what they are saying during a conversation – within reason!
- Giving someone space when you’re waiting at, say, an ATM machine or behind someone in a queue so you don’t interfere.
- Knocking the ball out of play when someone is obviously injured so they can get treatment (soccer etiquette!).
BAD
- Eating with your mouth open.
- Knocking into people and not saying ‘Sorry’.
- Dropping litter or sticking chewing gum in the wrong places, such as under a table – we’ve all done it, but it’s just lazy!
Anthea, 19, student and part-time waitress:
GOOD
- Hand writing a card or letter to say thank you.
- Putting your knife and fork neatly together on the plate after a meal.
- Remembering to put the toilet seat down, guys!
BAD
- Treating a person serving you as if they don’t really exist.
- Using a mobile phone when you’re being served or keeping others waiting (except in an emergency).
- Leering at people (this one’s mainly a ‘boy’ thing!).
Stuart, 17, student:
GOOD
- Saying ‘Please’ and ‘Thank you’ as a general rule.
- Opening the door for people who need you to (such as someone carrying a lot of stuff; someone with a pushchair).
- Explaining calmly to someone - not shouting - if they don't understand your point or your advice.
BAD
- Having dirty shoes on seats (clean shoes are ok, it seems!).
- Being too “touchy feely” in public (with a boy/girlfriend).
- Spitting, burping or breaking wind in public. [1][2]British Council
