project work on the topic spoken etiquette in english-speaking countries spoken etiquette in...

Project work on the topic

Spoken etiquetteSpoken etiquettein English-speaking countriesin English-speaking countries

Spoken etiquette in English-speaking countriesSpoken etiquette in English-speaking countries

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The aimThe aim

. the aim of my research is to

study basic specific traits of

the spoken etiquette in

England.Spoken etiquette in English-speaking countriesSpoken etiquette in English-speaking countries

study basic rules of the English spoken etiquette

find out about their originobserve their consequences

ObjectivesObjectives


Bibliographic analysis

Observation (films)

MethodsMethods


“Everyone has a right to privacy”

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“the rule of ignoring”

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try to avoid communicating with foreigners as long as it is not absolutely necessary

three cases when the English would not observe the rule:

• when silence would be even more impolite

• when you need to get some essential information urgently

• when there is some misfortune

the rule of context.

It`s acceptable to comment on the weather in three situations:

• when you`re greeting the partner,

• when you need to switch over the conversation onto a target topic

• when there is nothing else to say so that you keep the conversation going.

the rule of agreement.

• Comments on the weather sound like questions, but their aim is to communicate rather than to enquire your opinion. That`s why it is considered extremely rude to disagree with your partner. All you can do is to express your personal preferences highlighting that you do realise they are strange, and even in that case you should start your reply with the word “yes” :

the rule of ranking weather types.

• sunny and warm weather

• sunny and chilly or cold weather

• cloudy and warm weather

• cloudy and chilly or cold weather

• rainy and warm weather

• rainy and chilly or cold weather

the rule of “not too much”

Greeting and meeting new people

• the rule of “no names”.

• the rule of embarrassment.

• the rule of guessing game.

“guessing” game

• if your partner could hold different positions at his/her working place, you should suppose s/he holds a higher one.

• you shouldn`t ignore the hints which you`re being given.

• when you have discovered the partner`s occupation, you`re expected to express surprise.

Gossiping:

• the rule of respecting privacy

• the rule of distance

• the rule of being equally outspoken

“the ritual of exchanging compliments”

• Oh, you`ve got a new haircut! It suits you very well!

• Oh, there`s no use in making new haircuts with my greyish thin hair. But your hair is beautiful no matter what the haircut is.

• Oh, come on! It is horrible! So awfully wavy, I can`t stand that! I would also like to have a haircut similar to yours, but it doesn`t match the shape of my face. And yours is really nice!

“Mine is better than yours”

rules of behavior

• “the rule of ignoring”

• “a reflexive sorry”

• The English are very polite

• the rules of standing in a queue

Asking for opinions

So, what do you So, what do you think..?;think..?;

Do you like..?Do you like..? How do you like..?; How do you like..?; What’s your What’s your

opinion..?;opinion..?; Don’t you agree?Don’t you agree? And what about And what about

you?you? What do you think of What do you think of

it?it?

Well, that looks Well, that looks really nice!really nice!

It’s really It’s really beautiful/absolutely beautiful/absolutely great!great!

Mmmm, that smells/ Mmmm, that smells/ looks sounds/ … looks sounds/ … great!great!

Paying compliments


agreement

That’s very true;

I quite agree with you;

I couldn’t agree more;

I partly/totally agree; You’re absolutely

right

disagreement• : I don’t think so…; • I (don’t) feel…; • I’m not sure you’re

right…; • Perhaps you’re

right, but on the other hand…;

• That’s not quite the way I see it…;

• I see what you mean, but…

Asking for advice

What do you think I What do you think I should do if…should do if…

I have a problem I have a problem and am deciding and am deciding what to…what to…

I really don’t know I really don’t know what to do about…what to do about…

Any ideas what I Any ideas what I could do …could do …

Giving advice

Verbal phrases:Verbal phrases:

You’d better…; Whatever you do,You’d better…; Whatever you do,

don’t…; I suggest you…;don’t…; I suggest you…;

I strongly recommend you…I strongly recommend you…

Second Second ConditionalConditional::

If I were you, I’d…;If I were you, I’d…;If I were in your If I were in your

shoes, I’d…shoes, I’d…

ModalsModals::should,should,

ought to,ought to,have to,have to,must,must,can,can,

may,may,might,might, couldcould..


Making suggestions

What about going…What about going… Don’t you mind... Don’t you mind... Do you fancy going…Do you fancy going… Why don’t we…Why don’t we… Let’s…Let’s… Have you thought Have you thought

about…about… We could…We could…

That’s a That’s a good/great good/great idea!idea!

Brilliant!Brilliant! That would That would

be great!be great! OK, Why OK, Why

not?not? I think I think

you’re you’re right, right, let’s…let’s…

Reacting to suggestions

I don’t I don’t think it’s a think it’s a good ideagood idea

I’m not I’m not really into…really into…

I don’t I don’t know what know what good it would good it would do…do…


Apologising Excuse me! I beg your pardon! I’m terribly sorry! Please, forgive me! I really must

apologise to you! Please accept my apologies

for…. I want to ask your

forgiveness… I want to ask you to forgive

me for… I do apologise for… Do forgive me for…

A correct respond to an apology

It’s quite all right

No harm done

No need to be sorry

Never mind

It’s OK.

Please don’t apologise…

That’s not your fault!


Ways of farewellWays of farewell Goodbye!

Goodbye for now!

See you soon!

Till we meet again!

All the best!

Take care!

God bless you!

Good luck!

I'll be seeing you!

I'm not saying goodbye


Humour rules • “it`s important not to be

serious”.

• “Oh, come off it!”.

• the rule of underestimation.

• the rule of self-humiliation.

rules of behavior at work

• “it`s important not to be serious”.

• the rule of modesty.

• the rule of polite delay.

• taboo over talking about money.

• the rule of playing honestly. • the rule of complaining.

differences in the ways people of different social classes communicate.

• “pardon” ( “Sorry?”, “Sorry – what?”, “What?”)• “toilet” ( “loo”, “lavatory”, “gents/ladies”, “bathroom”,

“facilities/conveniences” , “powder room”)• “serviette” ( “napkin”)• “dinner” ( “lunch”)• “settee” or “couch” ( “sofa”)• “living room ” or “lounge”( “sitting room or “drawing room”)• “sweet” , “afters” or “dessert”( “pudding”)• “posh” (“smart”)

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