Have you heard of the term “etiquette” And do you know that etiquette is not only a useful word1 very useful to understand? Etiquette is not the same in every culture2 in every situation. For example, standing very close to the person you are talking with is quite common in some Asian countries. However; if you do this in Europe, some3 people might feel4.Even in China, we all know that etiquette is not the same in all situations. Perhaps we think that talking loudly in our own homes is fine, but there are other places where talking loudly is5.For example ,most people would agree that talking loudly in a library, a museum, or a movie theater is6.Even if you are with your friends, it is better to keep your voice7in public places. In fact, we should also8not to cough or sneeze loudly in public. If we see someone9the rules of etiquette, we may politely give them some suggestions. Perhaps one of the most polite ways10ask someone, Would you mind doing this or Would you mindnot doing that. For example, if someone cuts11you in a line, you could ask them, Sorry, would you mind12the line? If someone is smoking on the bus you could ask, Excuse me, could you please13that cigarette? People don’t usually like14, so we have to be careful how we do this. Although rules of etiquette can often be different, some rules are the same almost everywhere in the world! For example,15is almost never allowed. If you see someone you know doing this, you can ask them, Would you mind picking it up?
If you are a teenage boy and want to succeed in life, you’d better read this great book! From Boys to Men, by American author, Michael Curian, tells teenage boys that they are living through the 1 years of their life. There is no reason for them not to love life. You may think that only your body is growing at the moment. 2 the book says your mind is too. The book tells teenage boys that they need to 3 their bodies and minds to grow. To do this, they should stop 4 their time playing computer games and should 5 playing sports. Sports, the book says, keep you 6 and teach you important life skills. They also teach you 7 to be a leader and work as a part of a team. The book also tells boys how to love life 8 they are bullied (受欺负) at school. It says boys should not be afraid of such school bullies (恶霸学生). The book says that, to become the man you want to be, you have to believe in 9. Most importantly, the book says, you must always 10 to succeed. Never be happy with what you’ve got and try to achieve more.
