口语进阶-叙事口语材料：Etiquette（礼仪）的由来及发展03
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原文及翻译
Etiquette can help things to go a lot smoother. Manners vary from culture to culture, but the intention is the same: to treat people with consideration. This is a way to reduce conflict. Sometimes we can understand where these customs come from.
礼仪可以让事情进展得更顺利。不同文化的礼仪各不相同，但目的是一样的：体贴待人。这是一种减少冲突的方法。有时我们可以理解这些习俗的来源。
Originally, shaking hands with your right hand probably meant that you weren't carrying a weapon. Taking off your hat may originally have been taking off your helmet, which meant that you weren't going to fight. Nowadays, there are new areas of social life.
最初，用右手握手可能意味着你没有携带武器。脱下帽子最初可能意味着脱下头盔，这意味着你不会打架。如今，社交生活有了新的领域。
For example, a lot of conversation now takes place on the telephone. Perhaps because there is no traditional telephone etiquette, some people feel free to be rude. Try to treat the person on the phone just the way you would treat them if you were actually talking to them.
例如，现在很多谈话都是在电话上进行的。也许是因为没有传统的电话礼仪，有些人觉得可以随意粗鲁。试着像你真的在和他们说话一样对待电话里的人。
Most people feel it is rude to interrupt a conversation, but many people seem to think that it is okay to interrupt someone talking on the phone. Children especially need to be taught not to interrupt.
大多数人觉得打断谈话是不礼貌的，但很多人似乎认为打断别人打电话是可以的。孩子们尤其需要被教导不要打断别人的话。
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