Unit 3 Manners

Discuss Do you feel that people are usually polite? Are you ever unsure about your manners in social situations? What are some classroom polite and impolite manners?

Behavior (n.)

Courtesy (n.)

Etiquette (n.)

Manners (n.)

Polite (adj.)

Rude (adj.)

Admit (v.)

Society (n.)

Increase (v.)

Violence (n.)

Scream (v.)

Say what you think Think of a time when someone was rude to you. What did you do and say? What do you think of idea that when someone is rude to you, you “kill him/her with kindness?” Imagine that many people start to follow this idea. Can this change society?

Making polite requests More formal/ polite Could I/you…? Would you…? May I…? Would you mind opening the door? Is it okay if…? I would like.. Less formal/polite Can you…? Will you…?

Scenarios Someone keeps bumping into you repeatedly at a concert. Someone hits you with his/her shopping cart. Someone is talking loudly on his/her cell phone. Someone cuts or steps in front of you in line. Someone takes your coffee on the counter at Starbucks. Someone doesn’t hold the door and it slams on you. Someone drives by and splashes you with puddle water. Someone is playing music really loud.

Expressions about being polite Mind your manners Mind your own business Mind your Ps and Qs Watch your yourself Watch your language Excuse your French

Attentive (adj.)

Courteous (adj.) Courtesy (n.)

Deal with (v.) Handle

Improve (v.)

Influence (v.)

Principal (n.)

Respect (n.)

Shout out (v.)

Valuable (adj.)

Say what you think Is it true that parents today are not teaching good manners to their children? Why or why not? How did you learn about manners or etiquette? Give examples.

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-8AlriF908 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBSLIy3SmCQ http://www.englishwithjo.com/english-conversation-manners-and- etiquette/

Video vocabulary Nouns Adjectives Verbs Etiquette Courtesy Protocol Convention Consideration Custom Tradition Polite Hygienic Disrespectful Gentlemanly Ladylike Offensive Appropriate Swear Shout Interrupt Respect Eavesdrop Offend Consider

Discuss Stephen Fry was told: "politeness will be your downfall". What do you think was meant by this? Do you think it is possible to be too polite? Have you ever been in a similar situation in which you have wanted to leave a restaurant because of someone's rudeness to a waiter? Discuss

Rules of Etiquette  Which of the following are or are not considered rules of etiquette in your country?  Say “Thank you” when you hand over money in a shop. Ask someone how much they earn. Arrive 30 minutes late. Yawn in public. Open the door for a woman. Begin speaking before another person has stopped.   Brush your hair in public. Whisper to someone in front of other people. Put your feet up on the table or a chair. Take your shoes off when you enter a house. Wipe your plate clean with bread. Eat chicken with your hands in a restaurant. Put your elbows on the table during a meal. Speak while you are eating. Burp at the table. Get on a train before others have got off. Stare at someone who looks different. Listen to someone else’s conversation.

Conversation Questions What do you think are some of the best rules of etiquette? Are there any rules that you think are silly or unreasonable? What are some manners in your country that have disappeared over time? Do you think manners can affect your success in life? How? Do you think manners are affected by income and social status? What customs does your country have that a foreigner might not know? Can you think of any countries or cultures that are known for being polite? What are some good table manners? What are some good manners when using public transport? Do you think it is rude to eavesdrop on other people’s conversations? Do you think it is rude to stare at someone with a disability? Can manners and etiquette ruin a person’s fun at a social event