you will tell about the modern principles of good mannersprinciples of good mannerprinciples of good manners and you will compare them to the former ones
you will learn how to identify inappropriate behaviour
you will expand your vocabulary connected with etiquetteetiquetteetiquette
you will write your own codecodecode of good manners in public places
Savoir‑vivreSavoir‑vivreSavoir‑vivre (read: sawuar wiwr – from French: ability to live), the principles of good mannersgood mannersgood manners, the code of the cultural people that tells how to behave in particular places and situations. Do you know any situations when the knowledge of principles of good manners is useful? Where can you find relevant advice? Is the knowledge of etiquette necessary nowadays? What is your opinion?
Exercise 1
Think about some principles of good manners that you observe at home. Write them down in your notebook.
Think about some principles of good manners that you observe at home. Write them down in your notebook.
Think about some principles of good manners that you observe at home. Write them down here or in your notebook.
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Wykonaj ćwiczenie zgodnie z poleceniem.
Wykonaj ćwiczenie zgodnie z poleceniem.
Do you know any principles of good manners that were valid in the past? How did children behave towards their parents?
Exercise 2
Read the extract from the book “Savoir‑vivre for teenagers” by Jan Kamyczek in lesson „Rules for teenagers” on the website: epodreczniki.pl What situation was described by the author?
Jan Kamyczek’s advice is from 1974. What has changed since then? Should any of those rules be still followed, regardless of the change of customs? Discuss.
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Exercise 3
Jan Kamyczek claims that Tu uzupełnij Choose the correct answers. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. every teenager should have his room., 2. a teenager should not be burdened with household duties., 3. a boy does not have to be able to iron., 4. both girls and boys should be able to wash their clothes., 5. the family should not search the teenager's personal items., 6. a teenager has the right to rest after exhausting learning., 7. a boy does not have to replace his parents in duties., 8. the girl should make sandwiches for the whole family.
Jan Kamyczek claims that Tu uzupełnij Choose the correct answers. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. every teenager should have his room., 2. a teenager should not be burdened with household duties., 3. a boy does not have to be able to iron., 4. both girls and boys should be able to wash their clothes., 5. the family should not search the teenager's personal items., 6. a teenager has the right to rest after exhausting learning., 7. a boy does not have to replace his parents in duties., 8. the girl should make sandwiches for the whole family.
Jan Kamyczek claims that ... Choose the correct answers.
... every teenager should have his room.
... a teenager should not be burdened with household duties.
... a boy does not have to be able to iron.
... both girls and boys should be able to wash their clothes.
... the family should not search the teenager's personal items.
... a teenager has the right to rest after exhausting learning.
... a boy does not have to replace his parents in duties.
... the girl should make sandwiches for the whole family.
Exercise 4
On the basis of the text by Jan Kamyczek, write down the duties of a teenager.
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Wykonaj ćwiczenie zgodnie z poleceniem.
Wykonaj ćwiczenie zgodnie z poleceniem.
Exercise 5
Jan Kamyczek claims that even if we do not know the rules of savoir‑vivre, it is enough to be kind. Then we will never make a blunder. In pairs, present a short scene that illustrates this statement.
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Exercise 6
Explain the meaning of Polish terms connected with savoir-vivre. Have you met them before?
bon ton [czyt. bą tą]
kindersztuba
afront
etykieta
faux pas [czyt. fo pa]
gafa
takt
Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. a social blunder, a tactless remark, 2. deliberate rudeness, infringement, 3. the ability to avoid upsetting or offending people by being careful not to say or do things that would hurt their feelings, 4. culture, education, elementary good manners learnt at home, 5. fine, sophisticated manners, 6. a socially embarrassing action or mistake, 7. agreed and valid way of behaviour (i.e. of diplomats)
Explain the meaning of Polish terms connected with savoir-vivre. Have you met them before?
bon ton [czyt. bą tą]
kindersztuba
afront
etykieta
faux pas [czyt. fo pa]
gafa
takt
Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. a social blunder, a tactless remark, 2. deliberate rudeness, infringement, 3. the ability to avoid upsetting or offending people by being careful not to say or do things that would hurt their feelings, 4. culture, education, elementary good manners learnt at home, 5. fine, sophisticated manners, 6. a socially embarrassing action or mistake, 7. agreed and valid way of behaviour (i.e. of diplomats)
Explain the meaning of Polish terms connected with savoir-vivre. Have you met them before?
the ability to avoid upsetting or offending people by being careful not to say or do things that would hurt their feelings, a socially embarrassing action or mistake, a social blunder, a tactless remark, fine, sophisticated manners, agreed and valid way of behaviour (i.e. of diplomats), deliberate rudeness, infringement
bon ton [czyt. bą tą]
afront
etykieta
faux pas [czyt. fo pa]
gafa
takt
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Exercise 7
Work in groups and analyse which of the behaviours are inappropriate. Which of them are a small gaffe, which are just very impolite and which are an insult that can result in breaking off contact?
1. Not shaking hands with someone who wants to do it. 2. Chewing gum while talking. 3. Keeping hands in pockets while talking to someone older. 4. Correcting mistakes in a letter and sending it back to its author. 5. Not saying: “Hi” to an ex‑girlfriend. 6. Chomping, slurping and making other sounds while eating. 7. Opening someone else’s letter. 8. Yawning while sitting with other people. 9. Picking your teeth. 10. Peeking into someone else's bag or backpack. Introducing a girl to a boy. 11. Playing on your smartphone, laptop etc. while talking with other people. 12. Revealing someone’s secret. 13. Not turning off the mobile phone during an important meeting, in a theatre. 14. Interrupting someone.
Work in groups and analyse which of the behaviours are inappropriate. Which of them are a small gaffe, which are just very impolite and which are an insult that can result in breaking off contact?
1. Not shaking hands with someone who wants to do it. 2. Chewing gum while talking. 3. Keeping hands in pockets while talking to someone older. 4. Correcting mistakes in a letter and sending it back to its author. 5. Not saying: “Hi” to an ex‑girlfriend. 6. Chomping, slurping and making other sounds while eating. 7. Opening someone else’s letter. 8. Yawning while sitting with other people. 9. Picking your teeth. 10. Peeking into someone else's bag or backpack. Introducing a girl to a boy. 11. Playing on your smartphone, laptop etc. while talking with other people. 12. Revealing someone’s secret. 13. Not turning off the mobile phone during an important meeting, in a theatre. 14. Interrupting someone.
Work in groups and analyse which of the behaviours are inappropriate. Mark them with colours: green – small gaffe, yellow – very impolite, red – an insult that can result in breaking off contact.
{an insult}Not shaking hands with someone who wants to do it.{/an insult}
{very impolite}Chewing gum while talking.{/very impolite}
{an insult}Keeping hands in pockets while talking to someone older.{/an insult}
{an insult}Correcting mistakes in a letter and sending it back to its author.{/an insult}
{very impolite}Not saying: “Hi” to an ex‑girlfriend.{/very impolite}
{very impolite}Chomping, slurping and making other sounds while eating.{/very impolite}
{an insult}Opening someone else’s letter.{/an insult}
{small gaffe}Yawning while sitting with other people.{/small gaffe}
{an insult}Picking your teeth.{/an insult}
{small gaffe}Peeking into someone else's bag or backpack.{/small gaffe}
{small gaffe}Introducing a girl to a boy.{/small gaffe}
{small gaffe}Playing on your smartphone, laptop etc. while talking with other people.{/small gaffe}
{an insult}Revealing someone’s secret.{/an insult}
{very impolite}Not turning off the mobile phone during an important meeting, in a theatre.{/very impolite}
{very impolite}Interrupting someone.{/very impolite}
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Create a code of behavior in public places. For example: 1. You should not throw rubbish on the pavement.
Create a code of behavior in public places. For example: 1. You should not throw rubbish on the pavement.
Together, create a code of behavior in public places.
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Grafika przedstawiająca tablicę szkolną, na której znajdują się zdania do dokończenia. Finish selected sentences. 1 It was easy for me (uzupełnij). 2 It was difficult for me (uzupełnij). 3 Today I learned (uzupełnij). 4 I understood that (uzupełnij). 5 It surprised me (uzupełnij).
Grafika przedstawiająca tablicę szkolną, na której znajdują się zdania do dokończenia. Finish selected sentences. 1 It was easy for me (uzupełnij). 2 It was difficult for me (uzupełnij). 3 Today I learned (uzupełnij). 4 I understood that (uzupełnij). 5 It surprised me (uzupełnij).
How was this lesson? Did you like it? Finish selected sentences.
Keywords
principles of good manners, savoir‑vivre, etiquette
