Task 1 Read the information below and summarize it onto the
sticky note.
Basic rules of social conduct
1. Learn to govern yourself and to be
gentle and patient.
2. Never speak or act in anger.
3. Remember that, valuable as the gift of
speech is, silence is often more valuable.
4. Learn to speak in a gentle tone of voice.
5. Learn to say kind and pleasant things
when opportunity offers.
6. Do not neglect little things if they can
affect the comfort of others.
7. Learn to deny yourself and prefer
others.
8. Beware of meddlers and tale bearers.
From the Victorian Lady's Guide to Etiquette