雅思口语话题解析：Politeness

　　雅思口语话题解析：Politeness

　　01

　　How do Chinese people show politeness?

　　02

　　Is there any difference between etiquette in cities and in small towns?

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　　How do you deal with impolite people?

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　　What kinds of behaviour are not polite?

　　1. How do Chinese people show politeness?

　　解析：

　　中国人如何展现礼貌?很多同学觉得这个题很难回答，因为有的同学觉得礼貌是出于对于他人的尊重，而是不是为了“展现”，另外还有很多同学的觉得除了说 “谢谢” 和“对不起”没有什么好说的。

　　首先，这个题理解成我们中国人礼貌的表现或者行为就可以了。其次，说“谢谢”和“对不起”可能是几乎所有文化中都有的表达礼貌的方式，因此我们要想一想有哪些中国人特有的表达礼貌的方式。比如说，我们为表尊重，会用“您”这样的尊称;会经常夸奖对方;会在吃饭的时候有具体的席位安排、敬酒规矩等等。

　　词汇：

　　尊称 address sb. respectfully

　　席位安排 seats arrangement

　　敬酒规则 toasting rules

　　范例：

　　Chinese people usually show politeness by saying THANK YOU and SORRY a lot, but I guess that is common in many other countries. We do have some special ways to show our respect. For instance, we would address people respectfully sometimes, when they are older, more experienced, in higher positions, or simply strangers. We would praise people a lot, admiring their achievements and experience. Another thing worth mentioning is the drinking culture in China. There are specific seats arrangement and toasting rules when people drink or have dinner. The rules might vary in different places, but they are equally important. So basically, we like to make others feel comfortable or respected.

　　2. Is there any difference between etiquette in cities and in small towns?

　　解析：

　　首先来说一下题目中的词汇，etiquette |?et?ket,-k?t| 礼节，礼仪

　　城市礼节：

　　更加注重隐私、喜欢保持一定的隐私空间

　　非常注意一些细节，尽量避免让周围的人感到不适

　　小城镇礼节：

　　关系更加亲近，相对没有那么在意隐私

　　接纳性更强，因为身边的人生活方式和观念更为接近，所以不会那么在意一些细节

　　词汇：

　　婚礼 wedding

　　葬礼 funeral

　　隐私 privacy

　　个人空间 personal space

　　亲密 intimacy, closeness

　　范例：

　　Most etiquettes are quite similar, but there are several major differences. The first one is the closeness between people. In the cities, people tend to be more indifferent and remote. There are simply too many people, so it is really hard to maintain close relationship with all the people around you, so it is really very understandable. People in the small towns, on the other hand, are closer to each other. Another thing is that, people in the cities emphasis their privacy a lot. When they talk to each other, they prefer to keep certain personal space, and they do not like to be asked questions that are too personal, like salary, age, marriage. And there are many differences when people are holding weddings or funerals, but there is really complicated, and I do not quite understand it.

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