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Manners
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| manner | A way of behaving. A way of doing something or the way in which something is done. |
| good manners | The polite way we behave especially in public. Saying "please" and "thank you" is part of using good manners. |
| please | A polite word to use when you want something. "Can I go to the toilet, please?" or "Can I please borrow your eraser?" are examples of using this word. |
| thank you | A polite word to use when you are given something. When anyone gives you something, it is good to always say these words. |
| you're welcome | When you do something for someone and they say "thank you", it is good manners to reply with these words. |
| excuse me | If you need to get past somebody or you want to get someone's attention, you can say these words. |
| sorry | If you make a mistake or do something wrong, it is good to say this word and mean it. |
| polite | When you are this, people are likely to be nice to you. No one likes a rude person. |
| ettiqutte | The right way of behaving in public. Using your manners, being polite, behaving nicely and not rudely are all part of this. |
| listening | No talking when others are talking are all part of having good manners. |
| good character | Someone who uses good manners and good ettiquette has this. |
| good morning | What you may say when you see someone you know in the morning time. It is polite to respond with this when you see someone in the morning. |
| good afternoon | What you may say when you see someone you know in the afternoon time. You may say this like saying "good-bye" to your teacher at home time. It is polite to respond with this when you see someone in the afternoon. |
| good night | Something you say when you go to bed. It lets people know you are going to bed or going somewhere else in the night time. It is a polite thing to say. |
| pardon me | Another way of saying "excuse me". You might say this if you need to say something or if you burp by accident. |
| I beg your pardon | You may say this if you need to hear something again. |
| Bless you | You could say this after someone has sneezed. It is polite to say. |
| rude | When you don't use your manners or good ettiquette. No one likes a rude person. |