Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words from the word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once. slurp, fork, texting, respecting,elbows, manners, kind, etiquette Socially correct behavior is all about observing the Golden Rule you learned in childhood—treating others the way you want to be treated. This means acknowledging their presence with a pleasant greeting, always remembering to say “please” and “thank you,” their privacy, opinions and possessions, and being a thoughtful and guest. Opening doors for others, offering your seat to the aged on buses or simply lending a helpful hand to someone in need voluntarily are all demonstrations of proper . To this list is added the necessity of giving others your undivided attention by not , taking or making cell phone calls, or reading while they’re trying to interact with you. If you dine with other people, focus on making it a pleasant experience for everyone at the table. They may not act fussily if you accidentally use the wrong . However, they will notice if you talk with your mouth full, chew with your mouth open, park your on the table, burp, belch and , or reach across the table for something rather than asking someone to pass it to you.