Making an Apology Addressing the First-Name Custom
Making an Apology Addressing the First-Name Custom
Background InFormation . Introductory remarks of the passage Addressing people appropriately is very important in enhancing interpersonal relationship. Th passage tells us that first-naming does not sound as pleasant to old people as they seem to be
Background Information ◼ l.Introductory Remarks of the Passage ◼ Addressing people appropriately is very important in enhancing interpersonal relationship.This passage tells us that first-naming does not sound as pleasant to old people as they seem to be
Backgr。 und informal°n ■2 Background remarks 9 Addressing people by name is inevitable in daily communication, and this is not a matter of personal wish, but governed by social rules. Proper addressing cm not only show the identity of both the addresser and the addressee, but also mediate the interpersonal relationship between them
Background Information ◼ 2.Background Remarks ◼ l)Addressing people by name is inevitable in daily communication,and this is not a matter of personal wish,but governed by social rules. Proper addressing cm not only show the identity of both the addresser and the addressee, but also mediate the interpersonal relationship between them
Backgr。 und informal°n There are four English titles most frequently used to address people on formal occasions. They are: Mr, for a male adult; rs, for a married woman; s for a female adult; Miss for an unmarried woman. a Mr, /Mrs must be followed by a surname/family name rather than by a first name or Christian name For example, we can either address a person as Mr. Smith or simply as John, but we cannot address him as Mr John. We cannot use Miss Mary, either. This is because ary and gohn are first names which cannot follow a title
Background Information ◼ 2)There are four English titles most frequently used to address people on formal occasions.They are:Mr.for a male adult; Mrs.for a married woman; Ms.for a female adult; Miss for an unmarried woman. ◼ Mr./Mrs.must be followed by a surname/family name rather than by a first name or Christian name. ◼ For example,we can either address a person as Mr.Smith or simply as John, but we cannot address him as Mr.John. We cannot use Miss Mary,either.This is because Mary and John are first names which cannot follow a title
Backgr。 und informal°n 3) It must be noted that addressing is culture specific There are differences between chinese addressing and English addressing, For example, in Chinese we can title a first name 6 y saying-玛莉小姐”0“大卫先生 but in English we cm only address them as any and David. Another diference in addressing is that in Chinese we use a lot of professional titles while in English we don't except for h, Prof and a few other That's why we cannot address our teacher as Teacher Smith. Instead, we should call him r/rS. Smith or Prof. Smith
Background Information ◼ 3)It must be noted that addressing is culture specific. There are differences between Chinese addressing and English addressing. For example, in Chinese we can title a first name by saying “玛莉小姐” or “大卫先生” , but in English we cm only address them as Mary and David. Another difference in addressing is that in Chinese we use a lot of professional titles while in English we don't except for Dh., Prof. and a few others. That's why we cannot address our teacher as Teacher Smith. Instead, we should call him Mr./Mrs. Smith or Prof. Smith