World Greetings
Whenpeoplemeetforthefirsttime,theyusuallybow.Inbusiness,people alsosnakehands. Informalsituations,peopleoftenexchangebusinesscards.Whenyougiveabusinesscard,giveitwithtwohandsThisispolite. Specialnote:InJapan,asmilecanhavedifferentmean-ings.Itusuallymeansthatthepersonishappy,orthatthepersonthinkssomethingisfunny.Butitcanalsomeanthatthepersonisembarrassed. |
Usually,bothmenandwomenshakehandswhentheymeetsomeoneforthefirsttime. Funfact:Ifyouseetwopeoplepressingtheirnosestogether,theyareprobablyMaori.TheMaoriarethenativepeopleofNewZealand.Thisistheirtraditionalgreeting. |
Menoftenshakehandswhenthevmeetforthefirsttime. Whenwomenmeet,theykisseachotheronthecheek.Womenalsokissmalefriendstosayhello. Whenyoushakehands,lookatthepersonintheeyes.Thisshowsinterestandfriendliness. |
A.Philippine.
B.Brazil.
C.Japan.
D.New Zealand.
39.In this passage,which of the following is NOT mentioned?___
A.Kisses.
B.Hugs.
C.Bows.
D.Handshakes.
40.Which of the following is true,according to the passage?___
A.Both men and women shake hands in Brazil when they meet.
B.Japanese won't smile until they feel very happy.
C.The Maori often press their noses together to greet each other.
D.In Philippine,people shake hands only when they meet for the first time.
41.What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the passage?___
A.Different ways of greetings.
B.Four countries.
C.Some fun facts.
D.Some special notes.