CLASSROOM Grammar Elite
for Junior Secondary Students
Words by Theme

Theme: Respect for others (p.59)

1. 
   Behave (v.): to be good by acting in a way that has society's approval
   
   
   e.g.
   To learn to behave (舉止端正) yourselves, we should treat our teachers courteously (有禮貌地), appreciate and learn from our classmates with positive attitudes (態度).


2. 
   Perplexed (adj.): feeling confused because something is not understood
   
   
   e.g.
   The naughty boy suddenly started to throw things at her. The boy’s behavior made her perplexed (困惑的).


3. 
   Reckless (adj.): doing something without thinking about its results
   
   
   e.g.
   That rich kid looked down on (看不起) those street vendors (小販) and deliberately (故意) smashed (打碎) their goods. This was posted online, and more and more netizens (網民) thought he had to apologize for his reckless (魯莽的) behavior.


4. 
   Disregard (v.): to show no care or respect for someone or something
   
   
   e.g.
   When you travel in a foreign country, disregarding (漠視) the local customs (風俗) can lead to the perception (看法) that you are disrespectful (不尊重的) to others.


5. 
   Misunderstanding (n.): a situation in which a comment, an instruction, etc. is not understood correctly
   
   
   e.g.
   People having a short fuse (易怒) tend to lose their temper (發脾氣) when they see others doing things slowly, which can easily lead to misunderstandings (誤會) and make others feel overwhelmed (不知所措的).


6. 
   Etiquette (n.): the set of rules or custom governing how people behave
   
   
   e.g.
   According to Western social etiquette (禮節), kissing acquaintances (熟人) on the cheeks (臉頰) is a sign (象徵) of friendship, but it is rarely (甚少地) seen in Eastern countries.


7. 
   Polite (adj.): behaving in a way that is socially correct and care for other people’s feelings
   
   
   e.g.
   The reception (接待處) staff are very polite (彬彬有禮的) to the guests. They offer help actively (主動地) and answer questions patiently (耐心地).