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文/Tom Anderson
弗吉尼亚理工大学学士
宾夕法尼亚大学博士
作者简介
Tom是宾夕法尼亚大学的二年级博士,Go America 创始人之一。出生于加利福尼亚,在华盛顿D.C.长大。他在弗吉尼亚理工大学以最高荣誉奖念完了国际关系和西班牙专业学位。在他读研之前,他是剑桥老龄化研究所的访问学者,同时也曾在非洲马拉维担任宾大家庭寿命调查的实地研究员。闲暇时,他喜欢打网球,骑单车,演奏萨克斯,钢琴以及旅游。除了英语之外,他还能说流利的德语和西班牙语且有望在将来学会中文。
Every country has its own set of social and cultural norms, and America is no different. The following are etiquette tips when you are invited to a dinner party or group function at somebody’s house.
每个国家都有其特定的社会和文化规范,在美国也是。在美国当被邀请去吃完饭或者聚会时候要注意哪些礼节呢?
1. GREETING 问候
Look people in the eye when conversing with them.
跟人交谈一定要注视对方。
HELLO can be used any time of day and in any situation.
任何时间和地点,都可以用Hello问好
Extend right hand to shake with firm grasp.
用右手用点力度(不要使劲儿捏)真诚的握手
When meeting a stranger, extend and shake hands while saying:
“Hello, my name is __________”
见到陌生人,可以伸手说:”Hello, my name is __________”
2. TABLE MANNERS 餐桌礼仪
Keep elbows off table.
不要把肘放在桌子上。
Place napkin in lap immediately after sitting down.
坐下后要立刻把餐巾纸放在膝部。
Wait for the hostess/host to signal the beginning of the meal (usually picking up her fork.)
等着主人先开动(通常为拿起叉子。)
Food platters should be passed left to right, as most people are right-handed which makes serving easier.
餐盘应该从左往右传,因为便于大部分用右手拿餐具的人。
The smaller salad fork is placed to the left of the larger dinner fork.
较小的沙拉叉应该放在较大的晚餐叉的左边。
Napkins are placed to the left on the salad forks.
纸巾应该放在沙拉叉的左边
3. PARTIES 聚会
Accept or decline an invitation by phone or in person, preferably before the RSVP date.
在回复期内要通过电话或者亲自接受或者拒绝别人的邀请。
Bring hostess a small gift. (Ex. bottle of wine, flowers, box of chocolates)
给主人带点小礼物(比如:酒,花,一盒巧克力)
Offer to help the hostess serve, remove used plates from the table, and/or assist in cleaning after the meal.
主动提出帮助女主人招待,移除用过的餐盘,餐后要提出帮忙整理。
Ask the host “Would you prefer I remove my shoes?”. (NOTE: It is customary, but not always, to take off your shoes before entering the house)
进门前要问:“Would you prefer I remove my shoes?” (注: 这是美国人的一个习惯,进门前要先脱鞋,但是也会有例外。)
4. BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE 商务来往
To an unknown, use any of the following: Dear Sir, Dear Madame, or Dear Sir or Madame if you do not know the gender
对于不认识的人,可以用以下方式称呼别人:Dear Sir, Dear Madame, 如果不清楚对方性别,可以说Dear Sir or Madame
Closing: Sincerely yours,
以Sincerely yours结尾。
**The most sincere gesture of gratitude: a Thank You note handwritten and mailed in a timely fashion. NO e-mails!
表达感谢最真正的方式:一封手写的感谢信,并且要及时寄出。不要只是邮件表示感激。
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