Cultural Notes
Directions：Read the following short passage related to the video you are going to watch.
How to Be Polite
Being polite means being considerate of people’s feelings，culture，and values.It does not seem difficult.It can help us make friends.So you might want to know how to be polite to people around you.
Be gentle，not forceful or insistent.This doesn’t mean you need to act like a timid person.It means that when you do something，offer something，or make a request，you do it without pressuring the people around you and making them feel like they are being pushed into a corner.(https://www.daowen.com)
When in doubt，observe others.How are they greeting and addressing each other？What are they doing with their coats？What kinds of topics are they discussing？Different settings require different standards of formality（礼节），and those standards often define what is polite and what is not.
Be nice.Always be well⁃mannered，as you might meet this person again in another setting and wouldn’t want to have caused negative memories that would give you a bad standing.If someone annoys or even insults you，don’t get into an argument.Say“Let’s agree to disagree”and change the subject，politely debate，or simply excuse yourself from the conversation.
Start a conversation by asking questions about the other person.Try not to talk about yourself too much—if they want to know（or are polite）they’ll ask.Be confident and charming.Do not dominate the conversation，which is arrogant.Look interested and listen to the answers.
Have a laugh which shows you are having fun，without being loud.Loudness either indicates arrogance or insecurity.A charming polite person makes another person feel good.Keep this goal in mind.Be considerate of other people’s needs and opinions.Don’t make insulting remarks towards any kind of ethnic（种族的），political or religious groups under any circumstances.