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From ABC News world headquarters in New York, this is World News Now. And we have more overseas 해외의 news this morning, or at least a note 주의, 유의 for those of us in America heading overseas. There’s a new travel guide that’s trying to shatter 파괴하다 the stereotype 고정관념 abroad of the ugly American by offering advice on how to act when a guest in other nations. In our GMA <ABC 방송사의 아침프로> Good Morning America playback segment 단편 this morning, ABC’s Nick Watt reports from London.

 

By the gates of Buckingham Palace, a mingling 섞다, 혼합하다 mass 집단 of tourists from around the world. What do they think of the Americans in their midst 그들 가운데에? “Boisterous 명랑하고 떠들썩한 and loud.” That’s not the worst of it. “According to our research, we are arrogant 거만한 or we’re perceived 인식하다 as arrogant. We’re seen as loud, insensitive 둔감한, ignorant.”

 

Cue ~을 ~에 삽입하다 the world citizen’s guide 16 tips 정보, 조언 for the American abroad. Here’s a taster 맛배기. Talk and act smaller. In many countries, any form of boasting 자랑, 과시 is considered very rude. Save 줄이다 the lectures 잔소리, 꾸지람 for your kids. And remember most people in the world have little or no interest in the World Series 전 미국 프로야구 선수권 시합 or the Super Bowl 미국 프로 미식축구의 왕좌 결정전.

 

But do Americans really need guidelines for visiting London. More than 2 million of you come here every year. We speak a common language, ‘I’m British, you’re American’, I hope we understand each other. But visiting London may not be the problem.

 

According to Ryan Hart’s research, only 17% of the French give Americans a positive rating. “In France, I spoke Russian only, just so people wouldn’t know I was American.” The guide might change all that. The key message? Be American when you’re overseas just not quite so American. Nick Watt, ABC News, London.

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