本书的目的是帮助刚到美同的，或者是准备到美国去的中国人了解美国人的日常礼仪，以便有得体的言行举止，免除不必要的误解。全书采用中英文对照形式，使读者在学礼仪的同时又学了英语。
本书内容丰富、例子生动、文笔流畅、可读性强，可以用作了解美国人日常礼仪的参考书。英语部分适合有中破英语程度的读者使用。可以用作高等院校的英语选修课教材，也可以用作去美国前补习英语的教材或参考书。
Lesson 1 Smile
Lesson 2 Appreciation or Apology
Lesson 3 Meeting People
Lesson 4 American Names (Part I)
Lesson 5 American Names (Part II)
Lesson 6 Small Talk
Lesson 7 Body Language
Lesson 8 Visiting People
Lesson 9 Gifts
Lesson 10 In a Restaurant
Lesson 11 Dinning at American' s Home
Lesson 12 Dinning at a Banquet
Lesson 13 Between Men and Women
Lesson 14 On the Phone
Lesson 15 On the Road
Lesson 16 Showing Emotions
Lesson 17 Appearance and Hygiene
Lesson 18 Cough and Sneeze
Lesson 19 Visiting the Hospital
Lesson 20 Sexual Harassment
New Words and Phrases
Answers to Exercises
