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Helen: This is Real English from BBC Learning
English. I’m Helen.
Jean: 我是董征.
Helen: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases
that are often seen in the newspapers or heard on the television.
Jean: 想要跟上時代，不妨收聽Real English.
那么，今天我們要學的詞語是？
Helen: Today’s new word is etiquette –
E.T.I.Q.U.E.T.T.E. – etiquette.
Jean: Etiquette.如今我們很少聽說這詞語，它非常特別，可以解釋一下嗎？
Helen: Well, etiquette means the formal rules of
polite, correct behaviour, in a society.
Jean: 禮貌的規則，正確的行為，聽起來好復雜
Helen: Not really. For example, Chinese etiquette is
very different to American etiquette.
Jean: Etiquette
這個詞指在一個社會中正確的禮貌的行為，國家不同，標準也不同。舉個例子吧?
Helen: Well, for example in a British company, it
might be normal to use first names, even with your boss.
Jean: 在英國，對老板可以直呼其名，比如John 而不是Mr Smith.
Helen: But in Italy you would call your boss Mr
Smith.
Jean: 而在意大利，通常要稱呼姓，和中國一樣。
Helen: So I would have to call you Miss Dong.
Jean: Yes, that’s right.
Insert
A: Don’t forget – when he gives you his business card,
don’t just put it in your pocket. You have to take it with both hands, read it,
thank him and then put it in your wallet.
B: Don’t worry. I’ve done business here before, and I know
the etiquette.
Jean: 那好，最后，我們來復習一下。etiquette
意思是禮儀，而每個國家的禮儀都有不同的值得注意的地方. Well it looks like we have to finish now.
Helen: Yes, unfortunately we do. You’ve been listening
to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon.
Jean: See you.
