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| When I was in Germany, one day at Christmas-time I went to a post office to send a letter. To my 1 , I found people queuing some paces away from the 2 at the savings deposit (存款) window. Why so? Each did his business in turn but the line never 3 a step nearer.I was very curious, so I walked to the window to 4 the cause. There was a 5 on which was written" Thank you for your respect for other's privacy(隐私)"-a polite 6 to keep people away from nosing into other's affairs (money matters are regarded as privacy in Western countries). I was deeply 7 by the sight and stayed a while to watch: they were 8 so calmly at a distance that they seemed quite 9 to the practice. The 10 thing happened at a public telephone box. Those waiting for their 11 always kept their distance-enough to be out of 12 . It's another typical example!From then on I 13 to watch their ways of doing things, manners, treatment shown towards 14 . I found the Germans always mindful of other's privacy. They 15 not to put others in an embarrassing (窘迫) situation. For instance, they never 16 about age, incomes or the place to buy such a coat, nor would they talk about the others or 17 hers wore on their necks. Their laws 18 reading diaries or opening letters without 19 . It's obvious that it shows 20 matters are not allowed to be disturbed. | ||||
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