Different countries and different people havedifferent manners. We must find out their customs so that they will not thinkus ill-mannered. Here are examples of the things that a person with good educationdoes or does not do.
If you visit a Chinese family, you shouldknock at the door first. When the door is open, you should not move before thehost says "Come in, please. "After you enter the room, you should not sit downuntil the host asks you to take a seat. When a cup of tea is put on the teatable in front of you or sent to your hand, you should say "Thank you." andreceive it with both hands, not one hand, or they will think you are illmannered. Before entering a house in Japan, it is good manners to take off yourshoes. In European countries, even though shoes sometimes become very dirty,this is not done. In a Malaysian house, a visitor never finishes the food onthe table. He leaves a little to show that he has had enough. In England, avisitor always finishes a drink or the food to show that he has enjoyed it.This will make the host pleased.
