Упр.1b Модуль 8 Culture Corner ГДЗ Spotlight 11 класс
Приведем выдержку из задания из учебника Юлия Ваулина, Джунни Дули 11 класс, Просвещение: b Read the parts of the leaflet in bold. Discuss in pairs what you expect to read about these things. Listen, read and check. What is the author’s purpose? *Make space! Always maintain enough distance between you and someone you’re talking to, even a friend! Personal body space is very important to Americans! *It It is NOT usually acceptable to call someone before 9am or after 10pm. *Never ask for someone’s personal information such as age or salary details. It is considered very rude! *Don’t cut ahead in a line. ‘Cutters’ are not tolerated! *Yawning or sneezing without covering your mouth or burping are considered very gross! Americans have very high hygiene standards. *Opinions: it’s OK to have them!! This manner of direct speaking is often interpreted by foreigners as rude, but it isn’t! *Unexpected visits aren’t really ‘the done thing’ in America! Telephone beforehand. *Remember to knock before entering a room. *Maintain eye contact when speaking to someone. Not looking someone in the eye can be taken as a sign of dishonesty. *Always try to be on time. Punctuality is extremely important for Americans. *Never forget to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. Not doing so means that you have bad manners! *Names: it’s often OK for young people to call adults by their first names. It is not considered impolite or disrespectful. Rather, it is taken as a sign of equality, a highly valued American ideal! *Eating before others are ready to begin, is considered very impolite. *Remember to always tip waiters, doormen, taxi drivers, hairdressers. It’s a highly important social convention in the USA! *Switch off your mobile phone when at the movies or at a restaurant with others. *Цитирирование части задания со ссылкой на учебник производится исключительно в учебных целях для лучшего понимания разбора решения задания.
Ответ
The author’s purpose is to give advice about American social etiquette and explain the rules of polite behaviour in the USA.