7. The difference between teenagers and adults in the attitude to shopping and in their tastes in clothes (text «Shopping with Mom»)

Shopping-a most important part of our everyday life. But the people’s attitude depends on the age.

Youngest people-buy the first think they like, women-continue shopping even if they like the previous cloth: like to compare it with smth else or go window shopping.

Mostly all girls and women like shopping. But sometimes tastes of daughter and mum don’t coincide-the shopping turns into cruel.

1.daughter thinks-she has awful figure and mother insists on buying short dress. 2. the girl is thick and she wants something

short-they face with misunderstanding. And neither mum nor daughter can complain point of view as another doesn’t listen. the best advice for mom -don’t use such words as you look awful, it’s not for you, you are too big or you are too thick.

3.Most mums like dresses which were fashionable in their youth and they are insisting on buying such clothes. and girls can’t explain to mums that it’s not trendy now.

5. A decline in our eating manners

Think about the word “people” and what does it mean. If you ask me I would say that from my point of view the most suitable meaning is “sociable beings”, because we are always in society. That’s why we have to take into account other people’s feelings all the time. Thus, to be a full member of society one must keep to the certain rules of behavior in definite situations.

As eating is an integral part of our everyday life, table manners deserve not less attention than other rules of behavior. Unfortunately, very often nowadays we can observe the full absence of etiquette not only at home but even in restaurants, cafes and especially in fast-food places. For example, sometimes people consider it acceptable to put their elbows on the table while eating, to eat or drink noisily, to speak with one’s mouth full, to put their knives or forks on the tablecloth. Using a napkin is a piece of cake, but this simple rule is often neglected too. Besides, it is very impolite to bend over other people’s plates, to take large bites, to pick at food with one’s hands or to wipe one’s plate clean with bread. Quite often we can see young women putting on make-up at table or little children who play with cutlery.

It seems to me that such unpleasant things happen so frequently, because many of us haven’t been properly taught to keep to table manners in our childhood. From my point of view, it is parents’ responsibility to teach their children to follow the rules of etiquette. Only they should set good example through their own behavior, and tell the kids what can acceptable only at home. So, if children are aware of some basic rules of behavior from the early years, later when they grow up and step in their adult life they will never get into ridiculous situation. Thus, we can see that table manners take a vital part in people’s lives. Actually, they mean politeness, kindness and intelligence. And there’s no doubt, if you are a well-bred person and respect others, people will treat you in a nice way too, as it is always a great pleasure to communicate with a well-mannered man or woman.

In conclusion I would like to add that though etiquette on the whole and table manners in particular in are necessary to follow in all corners of the world, still every nation has its own peculiarities. That is why if one is going to another country it is a very good idea to learn as many etiquette rules, specific for the place of destination, as possible, in order to show respect for the nation.