Good Manners: What to Say and Do (Polite English)

Learning English? Then you must learn about English culture and etiquette too. I'll tell you the one secret you MUST know to be accepted in North American and British cultures. You'll also learn 12 other good habits if you're studying, working, living, or traveling overseas. This is a cross-cultural English lesson you cannot afford to miss. Take a quiz on this lesson here: www.engvid.com/good-manners-p...
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Hi, my name is Rebecca from www.engvid.com. In today's lesson, we will be talking about good manners or what can also be referred to sometimes as cross-cultural skills. What does that mean? It's the skills that you need to function effectively in a different culture than your own. So for example: if I were to come to your country and learn your language, do you think that would be enough? Not really, because along with the language, I also need to learn what's acceptable, what's not okay in that particular culture. So today, we'll be talking about 12 things that you need to say and do when you're living or working in an English speaking environment. Okay? Let's get started.
So first we'll talk about what you should say. The first one is using the word: "please". Now, everybody knows that you should say "please", but not everybody remembers to actually say it. So for example: if you go into a coffee shop, don't just say: "Coffee." Say: "Coffee, please." Or if you're asking someone else to do something, also remember: "Could you please turn off your cellphone?", for example. All right?
Next: remember to say "thank you" whenever somebody does something. "Thank you", "You're welcome": these are phrases that we do use very often in English. And it could be for anything simple like somebody holding the door for you or it could be for something more elaborate like somebody giving you a birthday present. Okay? The way you say it, say it from your heart. Okay? "Thank you.", "Thank you very much." And so on.
The next one is to say "sorry", or even better to say "I'm sorry", because "I'm sorry" is more personal. But otherwise, at least say "sorry". And again, you can say "sorry" for little things like perhaps stepping on someone's foot or if you bang into someone by mistake, you bump into someone by mistake somewhere in a crowded place, still apologize, say: "I'm sorry.", "I'm sorry.", "I'm sorry." Okay? We do use that quite often.
Next one: "Excuse me." Now, "excuse me" you can say when you sneeze. Right? [Achoo!]. "Excuse me." Or if you need to ask somebody for some information, you can say: "Excuse me, would you know where the nearest subway is?" Right? So this is a very useful expression and it's also a polite expression.
The next one is to remember to greet people and also to wish people. By greeting people, even at work if you're working in an English speaking environment, remember we do say "good morning", "good night", "happy birthday", "happy New Year", "congratulations". So greet people, and also wish them on the appropriate days. The next one might seem obvious also, but again, it's the way that you do it. Even if you work in an office, in the morning, we can say: "Hey, good morning. How are you?" And when you ask: "How are you?" even though you're not expected to give a full answer, but whatever answer someone gives you, remember to listen. Don't start talking right away. Wait to hear if the other person is saying: "Oh, pretty good. I'm fine. How are you?" Hear all of that before you start speaking about your own disposition, your own state of mind. Okay? Listen to the answer. All right? So these are six things that you must remember to do; they are taken for granted and they are expected of you.
Next: let's look at what you should do. This seventh one here says: "Smile." Smiling creates a more friendly environment and it's certainly expected. So try to do that, again, it doesn't mean you have to keep smiling, but when you meet someone, give them a smile. If you don't smile, they might think that you're nervous, they might think you're angry or unhappy about something. Okay? Or they might take it a little bit aggressively. So try to smile, it makes the... It also gives people the message that everything is okay, not just that you're happy to meet them, but that everything is fine with you. So it says two things: something about you and something about the other person.
Next: shake hands. Now, that's usually in a more business-like situation; in an office or somewhere, and certainly when you meet somebody for the first time. In an English speaking environment, you are expected to shake hands and shake hands rather firmly. Don't shake hands very weakly or just hold a part of the hand. Hold the entire hand and shake it firmly. All right? That's, again, part of the office expectation and the business norm.

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Wonderful, Rebecca! This is much more than English, it's education! Unfortunately, many people don't receive it. Thank you for helping to build a better society. I love your work! 🙏😊✨

[@Amit_Dammit1998]

Wouldn't it be wrong if we call her mom. She tells us all those things what our mom have been teaching for the decades. Here what I mean is, manner.

[@LL-sd2fc]

This is one of the best lessons you can give to English learners. Soooooooo important!

[@gilbertosanchez2574]

Thank you so much ms. Rebeca for this lesson.

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Informative video about good manners ,I think everyone must see this video worldwide

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You're a very good teacher. I wished more people teach the same way as you do, normal paced and easily understood. Subscribing for more.

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kabayanhustler I think the same thing

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Very good teacher

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@Brayden Bjorn instablaster ;)

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You are a great teacher and you learn a lot of interesting subjects, in each video I have found lots of new words it doesnt matter if this video is short, you find lots of interesting words. Thanks a lot Rebbeca.

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I always can to understand all that you say. I really love your classrooms!Greetings from Brazil!

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I have been watching your videos for forty days. Thank you. Your lessons are like a piece of cake.

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It was very brave of you to cover all these topics, specially DISTANCE + BODY ODOR. I do enjoy watching your vídeos very much. You have a special way to pass on information. As usual, congrats on this one, too.

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Rebecca you are a good teacher, who speaks from her heart !!

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Excellent advice, especially for the new comers. You make the world the better place for every one.

[@FranciscoGonzalezHorta]

Hi Rebecca! You are a great teacher. I've seen several of your videos and all they look quite interesting to me. Thank you very much.

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I think this video is great and it will very helpful for exchange students coming to USA. Body odor is so important!! That's a reason for why so many people won't host students from another countries.

[@mbayifidele7803]

In this world without good manners ,it`s so important to help people getting them and for that Dear Rebecca ,please I do congretulate you. I like it so much because I grew up in a family that focused on good manners. Thank you very much.

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You are a best english teacher. Your teaching skill is marvelous.

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Thank you Rebecca, I appreciate your lecturing very much. Might the lord continue to bless you for the grateful service you offers.

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Your tips are excellent and totally true. Thank you very much for share them with everybody.

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Thank You Rebecca, your lessons really help me improve my english

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Thank you very much 🥰 This is very important and everyone should know these things... Love and respect from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

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You're wonderful teacher. All your videos are very easy and helpful .

[@Mortician50]

I am good mannered all the time. From my experience I either get two responses right off, taken as surprise, or taken as a sign of weakness. Then a third response comes later, and that's gratitude.

[@amirkhasru192]

Excellent Presentation, Very easy to learn, keep up the good work. Thank you for such a good videos you made for you...

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Hi! Ma'am I am Shyam from a very famous city named Agra in India. Generally, I watch your every English video. Your accent is very authentic and clear and really praiseworthy. I love it.thanks for teaching.....

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This is parthiban from india, i watching u r program's daily and i learn english effective i could say this marvellous class and u r great teacher for english

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My first language is English but I love re capping proper adequate and manners! :)

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Nellia ! u r lucky, whereas u have known Enslish since u were born, other ppl learn it for ages :D

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Is excellent to remember the way to have education. Applied to any country of the world and at any time...I like your videos, I'm learning a lot! many people does not take the importance some of these issues that you mention, I live in a multicultural city I realize that actually we need to review these themes of personal care. We have taken this issue in our class of English also..

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Absolutely right that is great point we can learn rural culture , behavior , technical word , how can use for great attitude.....

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I like the way you teach, it is very understandable, thank you so much.

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i have no words to express how much helpful your tips,Thanks ma'm

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I like your video! Thanks for sharing.God bless you

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Very clear lesson! thank you very much.

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Thanks very much Ingrid. You teachme a lot.

[@sharikzafar3733]

Thank you so much you tought me many things in this video how to use our manners and I hope we all Will apply this rules because it's very important for us thank you ❤️❤️🙏🏻

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Thank you Rebecca I'am improving my English with your lessons Best regards Rosanna

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It's good to know....

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Thank you Rebecca, I really enjoy all your lessons. I'm from Morocco.

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thank you my best teatcher . i am learning english in order to find a job in a foreign country you are helping me .

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Thank you very much for your sharing. These essential career words are very useful.

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One of the best , I have never learnt /understood in past.

[@stephieop]

Thanks for your important video. Good manners are useful in daily life and some people have forgotten them.

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Saying sorry and excuse me is what everyone expects from others. This is very useful to all

[@mosinakhatun3574]

excellent!!! excellent!!! excellent!!! I am totally speechless after hear your lesson!!! wah!!!

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thanks teacher this video has been so helpful for me. God bless you😊

[@ViacheslavKr]

Rebecca, you are one of the best in teaching english!

[@trieudeptrai]

This is great video.I usually watch your videos and I have to say that I really love them.Besides ,I love your accent too.Hopefully you will make more videos.I look forward them.Have a nice weekend

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I am refreshed as I breath cool air of good manners.

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Thank you Rebecca You are an Excellent Teacher, I really liked your video

[@madhusudhanar1137]

Thank you for your tips,and you doing great

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Thank you very much for this great lesson

[@preetibais9219]

Good manners are Very importent in life. they make our day to day life smooth and easy

[@elizabethcruz-altamirano4620]

great lesson, thank you for your wonderful job.

[@awdalysaleh4045]

Wonderful . Thank you very much , really , these fact must be addressed on every day lesson , because it is most important than everything else .

[@sahebshaik783]

Thanks Rebecca. Helpful.

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really good and clear teaching. thanks

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Your english lessons are my favorite!

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Very useful lesson! Thanks.

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Thank you very much Rebecca!🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

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Thank you very much because I knew from your vedio Politely ask people!

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Thank you being a good teacher.

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My favorite teacher ; thank you

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I'm really satisfied the way u have been teaching

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Thank you. That's very helpful.

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Thank you for this wonderful lesson.

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Hi Rebecca, My name is Chitra i'm Indonesian, i would like to thank you for your videos about English Businnes, you help me with your videos( correct me if 1 gone wrong, because my English not to good)

[@VladimirGolev]

Great video! Love your lessons!

[@jortiz3520]

This explanation of manners is so good..Thanks Rebecca.!!!!!!

[@manjuri2201]

You very

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Robecca I am from Pakistan................ I do appreciate that you fantastically described Good manners.......................your first impression was not very impressive but gradually I noted you are better teacher as compare to the other English teaching teachers..............well done Robecca.................. once again I appreciate your way of teaching...............

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thanks a million Engvid!!!everybody's videos are very helpful

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you gave me a nice lesson about to keep the distance,thank you my teacher

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Ms Rebecca, you are an excellent teacher.

[@madhhviraj4089]

I agree ! Indeed ..very clear presentation .

[@vedashreejoshi9904]

Thank you for such kind of videos..In business environment these manners play very important role.🙂

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Thank you for this lesson.

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I love all your video lessons. Thank you very much!!!

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i'm happy to see your videos thank you very much

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Thank you Ma'am You are my best teacher ever

[@mangorwolkuol3465]

These are good habits not taught in schools. Thank you for this awesome lesson.

[@dakotaortega9851]

School is Not trying to make you a good person. It's trying to sabotage your thinking to make you a blindly-obedient-employee. It is government indoctrination. -2×-2 is not positive 4. This is only true to government indoctrinated low IQ blindly-obedient-survile-employees who are kept on a need-to-know basis.

[@monashabana7768]

It's really useful to know about other cultures.

[@nummunoopolo]

Thanks for this lesson which beyond the language itself. :)

[@itspeach5345]

I love this video! I really needed to sharpen my manners lol 😄

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That was a great video, it is much appreciated!

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Super awesome videos just keep on going too show people to do new things!

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Thank you, Rebecca. It really helps.

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thanks for teaching

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Thanks you very, Rebecca your lesson was very useful for me

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TEACHING

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Hi! I'm here Brazil! Teacher? I love your classe. Great santuday! thanks!

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Thanks for your information

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You are amazing! Thank you so much

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Simple, but useful! Great lesson!:)

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A great series of videos, thanks.

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Very good..like your patience a lot Rebecca while teaching:)

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Really nice one. Thanks for that

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Thank you Rebecca you're a good teacher

[@shreeprasadagrahari2774]

Thnks for your beutiful presentation !

[@atsrikumar1307]

Thank you, Rebecca Ma'am. I'am improving my English with your lessons

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she is good in teaching. all the best

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Your lessons are excellent. Wish you were my English teacher.

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thank you very much for helping me to be polite. The same rules should be in Spain. You are a good theacher. I enjoy your videos. Thanks again.

[@netroel]

Great teacher, thank you

[@NKH1289]

thanks for teaching us! i'm really happy when know these things you teach! it's very simple to understand and very useful in daily life! i wish you will come up with more useful stuffs!

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This makes me feel amazing I'm starting to learn a lot of matters you should do a lot more videos plus you do have a channel so why could I budge

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I really like the way you explain those sensitive things, Rebecca... XD

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Thank you so much, it's help a lot 😘😘