B. Answer the following questions :
- What is meant by 'etiquette' and 'manners'?
- Who likes a bad mannered person? Give an example of a bad manner.
- Why is it important to learn and practise the rules of behaviour in everyday life?
- Where do we learn etiquette and manners from?
- Write a few polite expressions mentioned in the passagE-
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Explanation: a) 'Etiquette' is a French term which means the rules of appropriate behaviour in society. On the other hand,
‘manners’ denotes the behaviour that is regarded to be decent in a particular society or culturE-
b) Nobody likes a bad mannered person. To speak with someone with food in mouth is an example of a bad manner
(c) It is important to learn and practise the rules of behaviour in everyday life because there are rules of behaviour for every kind of social event. Besides, good manners and polite expressions are bound to make our everyday life peaceful and enjoyablE-
(d) We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions like schools, colleges or professional bodies
e) A few polite expressions mentioned in the passage are 'please,' 'thank you,' 'may I,' 'pardon me,' and 'excuse mE-'
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