what’s polite in new zealand
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What’s polite in New Zealand?
Mobiles and Music
• Turn your phone and other electronics off at the dinner table!
• Don’t listen to music or use your phone when you’re talking to other people
Visiting a person’s house…
• Take something with you– Chocolate– Flowers– Drink
• Ask if you can help• Thank the person for
their hospitality
Feet
• Take your outside shoes off at the door.
• Don’t put your feet on tables where people serve food
Food• Wash your hands
before preparing food• Don’t sit on tables • Finish your mouthful
before talking• Use the utensils
provided (knife, fork, spoon) to serve and eat food with
• Wait until everybody is sitting at the table and has been served before you start eating
• Wait until everybody has finished before leaving the table
• It is rude to criticize food – if you don’t like it leave it at the side of your plate
Bring a plate…
If someone invites you around and asks you to bring a plate, it means that they are asking you bring a plate of food that’s easy to share.It could be biscuits or cake or fruit.
Behaviour in Public
• Don’t spit, belch or scratch if you are in public
• Maintain good personal hygiene.
• Casual clothing is okay for most occasions
• Dress up for weddings, funerals and formal events.
Out and about
• Wait your turn if there’s a queue
• Wait for people to get off a lift before getting on
• On the sidewalk, keep left and walk at the same pace as others
• Respond promptly to personal invitations, especially if you are asked to ‘RSVP’, and be punctual.
• If you are in a group at a pub where people are taking turns to buy a round of drinks, do not leave before offering to buy a round.
• Do not talk during speeches or performances, including film screenings.
Manners
New Zealanders are polite people•Use ‘please’ when you would like something•Use ‘thank you’ when you get given something
Questions
• What is different about being polite in New Zealand compared to China? Why?
• What is the same between New Zealand and China? Why?
• Which rule would you find most difficult if you went to New Zealand?
Nancy Swarbrick. 'Manners and social behavior - A guide to modern New Zealand manners', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 8-Jul-13 URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/manners-and-social-behaviour/page-7
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