美国习俗与禁忌.ppt

Black Friday(13+Friday) Festival Peoples beheavers are strange: Dont by plane,dont holding a party,dont employ,dont marry,even dont work. There are no 13th floor in building,no 13th seat in plane,no 13th carbin in ship. Age Age is a very sensitive subject to many Americans, especially to women over age 30. Weight Americans very much mind their weight and rarely disclose how much they weigh … even if they are thin and in great shape. Hey, you look great. Very healthy looking. Income You should never ask how much someones salary is.However, its perfectly suitable to ask about their job title and what they do for a living. This information should give you some idea how much they make a year. Matters of the Heart Try not to ask too many questions about someones love life, marriage and family until you have a friendship with this person. Even then, you better wait for your friend to come to you with the matters of their heart. Do not hitchhike Better not take the subway at night Dont call the black Negro Dont say casually I am sorry Modesty is not a virtue * American customs and taboos Festival A Conversation B Sociaty C contents Festival The 13th visitor betray Jusus in the Last Supper; Jusus was died on Friday; Adam and Eva ate the forbidden fruit on Friday. Conversation Conversation Conversation Conversation Sociality Sociality Smoking Make a noise To others quanjiu Take food for others Take off clothes in public Take about disgusting things. Table manners *