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Manners 文明礼貌

British people are famous for their good manners. But I notice that they even say thanks to people they actually offer help to. If I didn't say thanks, would I be thought impolite?

Yan, London

Traditionally, people from all over the world have viewed British people as perfect gentlemen and ladies.

Yan, who lives in London, asks why people in Britain say thank you so much.

Is it because they are so polite and well-mannered?

Many people in the UK do have very good manners, but it seems more and more young people don’t know how to behave.

Manners 文明礼貌

Are good manners still important?

Some people think that British people have lost their good manners and have become disrespectful.

Why is this?

Andrea Rose and Jean Dong find out more in this programme about whether British people have good manners or bad manners.