Good Manners

Good manners play an important part in maintaining peace in society. Everyone likes a person with good manners. He doesn’t hurt others’ feelings， and therefore he’s on good terms with everyone. In this way， he helps to keep the peace in society， so he will be welcomed everywhere. In public places， such as in shops， a salesman with good manners will probably make a good sale. A teacher will do his or her job smoothly and happily in the class where the students have good manners. If you ask for a help， you should be careful of your manners. Almost everyone likes to serve the person with good manners.

But a man with bad manners has no respect for others. We dislike those who spit at random， who speak aloud in the library， and who smoke with a lady aside. They are all bad manners which are impolite to others. Those with bad manners may be considered as lacking in knowledge and self cultivation. People even do not want to talk with them. There is no doubt that nobody would like to serve or help a man with bad manners. He uses words carelessly and behaves rudely towards others and causes a lot of unpleasantness. In the end， he himself will suffer the most.

To live well in society， We should have good manners， for it’s human nature to try to get friendship; and friendship has to be earned through our own attitude towards others. If we are kind to others， they will be kind to us， and kindness is the most basic quality of good manners. Bad manners drive away friends as well as our own family members. On the other hand， a man with good manners has many friends. He commands the respect of all those who come into contact with him. He doesn’t talk ill about others. Even when he’s provoked， he tries his best not to upset others. He also feels sorry about the weak and the disabled. There are， however， many people who behave so well outside their homes that they are respected by everyone outside. But in their own homes they are worse than the devil. Such people cannot be said to have good manners. Their behavior will soon be discovered by others. If one’s manners are good， one behaves well everywhere.

Tasks

1. What would you do when you are provoked？

2. Those with bad manners may be considered as lacking in knowledge and self cultivation. Do you agree？ Discuss with your partner.

Writing

Good manners mean that you show your respect to others. If you respect others， other people will respect you in the same way. Please write an article titled “How to be a person with good manners”.

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How to be a person with good manners

Do you want to be a person with good manners？ Good manners play an important role not only in daily lives but also in a peaceful society， so we should all learn to be a polite person. What’s more， it is also an embodiment of knowledge and self cultivation. Today let me tell you about it.

So， what on earth are good manners？ Good manners are kindness and respect to the others. It is another necessity to live well in the society besides money.

In public areas， especially in the library， you should be quiet as the others are reading books. If there is a phone call， get out to answer it. When you are on the train， remember to turn down the video and do not disturb the others.

Some people behave well outside but always hurt their family members at home. Their behavior will finally be discovered by others. When you speak to the elders， take your good attitude. Table manners are crucial at home， which could perfectly show the characteristics of a person. Children should wait for the adults to eat first to show their respect to them.

In terms of dealing with interpersonal relationship， you ought to show respect to all those who come into contact with you. You shouldn’t talk ill about the others. Even when you are provoked by others， try to control your mood and calm down to communicate peacefully with them.

Keep these rules in mind and obey them. Now do you know how to be a person with good manners？

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How to be a person with good manners

Good manners help us build good friendship with others and stay in harmony within the whole society. What are good manners and how to become a person with good manners？

From my point of view， good manners are kindness and respect to the others. It plays an indispensable role in all social activities.

On the one hand， in public places， such as in the library， you should be quiet as the others are reading books carefully. If there is a phone call suddenly， get out to respond it. When you are on the train， remember to turn down the video in order not to disturb the others.

On the other hand， you should not only behave well outside but also do well at home. For example， when you speak to the elderly， you’d better use “please”“could you”and so on. Table manners are equally crucial at home， which could perfectly show the qualities of a person. It is also a good idea for children to wait for the adults to eat first to show their respect to them.

In terms of dealing with interpersonal relationship， it is highly recommended that you should show respect to all those who come into contact with you. You shouldn’t say bad words behind others. Even when you are provoked by the others， try to control your mood and calm down to communicate peacefully with them.

All in all， you should keep these rules in mind and obey them. I believe a man with good manners is bound to win others’ respect and gain a good reputation.

（江蘇省南京市金陵匯文學校 陸欣佑；指導教師 袁露露）

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