Different countries have different manners. When you travel to other countries, please follow their manners, just as the saying goes, “________”.

Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip (给小费). It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.

In the UK, make sure to stand in line when you are waiting even if there are only two of you. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s the favourite way to start a conversation with the British.

In Spain, it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner because people have dinner very late there, and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 p. m.

In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek (脸颊). Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite of you to do the same.

In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don’t put it into your pocket at once. The person expects you to read it.

Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something in a conversation. A kind of body language may be acceptable (可接受的) in one culture but it may be impolite in another.

Good Manners in the UK

British people usually say “hello” or “nice to meet you” and     19     your hand when they meet you for the first time. They only greet     20     or close friends with a kiss. They like to start a     21     with subjects like the weather, holidays, music or books. They     22     talking about age, weight or money.

British people think it is rude to     23     in before others. They always     24    . They say “sorry” if they     25     into you in the street. When they want you to     26    , they say “excuse me”. They don’t like to shout or laugh loudly in     27    . British people are very     28     at home, too. They say “please” or “thank you” all the time.