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　　希望孩子從小懂得禮節，是全世界各個國家都致力的一件事，請大家見識一下美國孩子9歲之前需要掌握的25種基本禮節，體味一下美國版的弟子規。

　　1.When asking for something, say "Please."

　　向別人詢問事情，說“請”。

　　2.When receiving something, say "thank you."

　　當接受東西時，說“謝謝”。

　　3.Don't interrrupt grown-ups who are speaking with each other unlessthere is an emergency.They will notice you and respond when they are finishedtalking.

　　除非有意外，否則切勿打斷大人們的交談，大人談完話後會注意到你並回答你。

　　4.If you do need to get somebody's attention right away, thephrase"excuse me" is the most polite way for you to enter theconversation.

　　當你需要他人的注意或想與人談話，最禮貌的短語是“對不起，打擾了”。

　　5.When you have any doubt doing something, ask permission first. Itcan save you from many hours of grief later.

　　當你不確信可不可以做某件事情，最好先征得許可，這樣可以避免以後長時間的悔過之痛。

　　6.The world is not interested in what you dislike. Keep negativeopinions to yourself,or between you and your friends, and out of earshot ofadults.

　　不要期望全世界都關心你是否喜歡一件事，將負面的意見留給自己或與好朋友們傾訴，不要向大人們訴苦。

　　7.Don't comment on other people's physical characteristics unless,of cuourse,it's to compliment them, which is always welcome.

　　不要評論他人的外表，除非是受人歡迎的好評。

　　8.When people ask you how you are, tell them and then ask them howthey are.

　　當別人問你可好，回答他們，並問他們可好。

　　9.When you have spent time at your friend's house, remember to thankhis or her parents for having you over and for the good time you had.

　　當你到朋友家玩時，記住對你朋友的父母說謝謝邀請，也謝謝在一起的好時光。

　　10.Knock on closed doors and wait to see if there's a responsebefore entering.

　　門若是關著的，請敲門等候回音，再進去。

　　11.When you make a phone call, introduce yourself first and then askif you can speak with the person you are calling.

　　當你打電話時，先介紹自己，然後問可否與你要通話的人交談。

　　12.Be appreciative and say “thank you" for any gift youreceive. In the age of e-mail, a hand-written thank-you note can have apowerful effect.

　　收到任何禮物，都要感恩，並說“謝謝”。在電子郵件的年代，手寫的“感謝卡”價值尤顯珍貴。

　　13.Never use foul language in front of adults. Grown-ups alreadyknow all those words, and they find them boring and unpleasant.

　　在大人面前絕不可以說粗話。大人早就知道這些髒話，他們覺得髒話沉悶又粗魯。

　　14.Don't call people mean names.

　　不要給人起卑劣的綽號。

　　15.Do not make fun of anyone for any reason. Teasing shows othersyou are weak,and ganging up on someone else is cruel.

　　不要因任何原因取笑任何人。取笑人表明你很軟弱，與別人合伙來欺負人是很殘忍的事。

　　16.Even if a play or an assembly is boring, sit through it quietlyand pretend that you are interested. The performers and presenters are doingtheir best.

　　即使一場戲劇或集會很乏味，仍然要安靜地坐到最後，假裝你是感興趣的，因為表演者和演講者都在盡全力。

　　17.If you bump into somebody, immediately say "excuse me."

　　若不小心碰撞到別人，立即說“對不起”。

　　18.Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, and don't pick yournose in public.

　　咳嗽或打噴嚏時，請遮住嘴。不要當眾挖鼻孔。

　　19.As you walk through a door, look to see if you can hold it openfor some one else.

　　當你穿走門道時，看看你能否為他人扶門。

　　20.If you come across a parent, a teacher, or a neighbor working onsomething, as if you can help. If they say"yes", do so -- you maylearn something new.

　　你父母、老師或鄰居在做事情時，若你經過，詢問是否可以幫助他們，若他們說“可以”，你去幫助他們——你很可能學會做新的事情。

　　21.When an adult asks you for a favor, do it without grumbling andwith a smile.

　　大人請你幫忙時，帶著微笑毫無怨言地去做。

　　22.When someone helps you, say "thank you". That personwill likely wantto help you again. This is especially true with teachers!

　　當別人幫助你時，說“謝謝”。幫助你的人會更願意再幫助你。尤其是對老師而言。

　　23.Use eating utensils properly. If you are unsure how to do so, askyour parents to teach you or watch what adults do.

　　正確地使用餐具。若不太確信如何使用，問你父母，讓他們教你，或觀察其他大人是如何使用的。

　　24.Keep a napkin on you lap; use it to wipe your mouth whennecessary.

　　用餐時，將餐巾紙放膝上，需要時用紙巾擦嘴。

　　25.Don't reach for things at the table; ask to have them passed.

　　用餐時，不要伸出手去拿桌上的東西;請別人將食物傳給你。