11/19 Cell Phone Manners

DIALOG>> She's been constantly talking on her phone.

That lady is really getting on my nerves.
= get under one's skin, 성미를 건드리다. annoying

She's been constantly talking on her phone.

She's almost yelling!

They have no sense of manners.


RESPONSE>> Talk about some manners when using cell phones.

There are some manners we should follow when using our cell phones.

Talking loudly on your phone when others are around is a big no-no.
ex> Touching the paintings is a big no-no.

If you talk on your phone for a long time on public transportation, you may disturb other passengers.

It's best to make your call short if possible.
ex> Make your calls short when calling internationally.

Text messaging while you are talking to someone is also rude.
ex> The student was text messaging during class.
cf> fiddle: to keep touching or moving sth with your hands, especially because you are bored or nervous

You must always put your phone on vibrate when you are watching a performance or a movie.
* put one's phone on vibrate: 휴대전화를 진동으로 해 놓다.
ex> Put your phone on vibrate during class.

Another example of etiquette is to ask if the other person can talk when you call someone on their cell.
* call someone on one's cell: ~의 휴대전화로 전화하다.
ex> Try calling her on her cell.
ex> I've been calling you on your cell all day.


@ I've looked over your paper.  자네 리포트 훑어보았네.

1. Smoking when children are around is a big no-no.
2. Please try to make your call short when you're eating.
3. There is a service  that allow you to text message for free.
4. Put your phone on vibrate when you are in a service at church.