Different countries have different greeting customs. Now let’ read this article to know more about the greeting customs in different cultures.
France French people greet each other with a handshake, but close friends kiss each other on both cheeks(面颊)when they meet. They do this when meeting and before leaving. |
South Korea In South Korea, it is a sign of respect for people to bow when greeting each other. In South Korea, a bow is followed by a handshake. However, South Korea women do not shake hands with western men, instead, they bow slightly. |
Brazil Kissing women on the cheek is a common way of greeting. In a formal situation, a handshake is often done to show respect. Men should shake hands before and after meeting, and once they have become familiar(熟悉的)with each other,a light hug is often given to each other. |
Ghana In a social situation, it's polite to greet everyone in the room. A handshake is used in greeting, and one palm(手掌)must directly touch the other palm. It's considered impolite to touch the back of the hand. |
1.Two close French friends will kiss each other on the_________when they meet.
A.palm B.cheek C.arm
2.South Korean women do not shake hands with_________.
A.western men B.western women C.Chinese men
3.In Brazil, it is very common to_________for two familiar men.
A.bow to each other B.kiss on the cheek C.give a light hug
4.Which of the following customs is about Ghana?
A.Friends can give a light hug to each other.
B.People can give a nod or a handshake to others.
C.It’s impolite to touch the back of the hand.
5.Which is probably the best title for the passage?
A.Greeting Customs in Different Cultures
B.How to Behave Politely
C.Friends Should Greet Each Other
一次性筷子( one-off chopsticks)的发明，为人们的日常生活带来许多便利，但是随着使用量的增加，它也耗费大量的森林资源，同时对环境造成了污染。所以我们国家逐渐禁止使用一次性筷子。但是，也有人认为不应该完全禁止。请根据下表中的信息，用英语写一篇短文(100词左右)。短文的开头已给出，不计入总词数。
支持禁止 | 反对禁止 |
1.耗费大量的森林资源； 2.污染环境； 3.不少筷子并不干净，对健康不利。 | 1.使用起来非常方便； 2.干净，有利于健康； 3.用后就扔掉，不用清洗，节约水资源。 |
个人观点…… |
One-off chopsticks are very popular, but now using them has some problems, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________