成教英语一Unit 2

5. People sometimes think that the British are not friendly because they_____. A. often hold your hand for a very short time when shaking hands. B. never shake hands when they are first introduced. C. always greet you with too firm a handshake D. always hold women’s hands very long when shaking hands.
follow v. 跟随、遵循、追求 n. 跟随 People will not follow those they do not trust. as follows 如下 My explanation is as follows. be followed by 随后、紧接着 The lightning was quickly followed by heavy thunder. follow one’s example 效仿某人 I don’t want you to follow my example and rush into marriage.
A person is introduced to a group.
Ways of greeting
nod
bow
smile
kiss cheek
shake hands
Finish the sheet
countryShake hndsmeet for the first time
hugs
Men hug friends
kiss
kiss both male and female friends; men kiss woman
Kiss on the cheek
when two woman first meet
Chile Finns USA British
a firm close handshake friends when friends first introduced and family shake hands not for long
Read the whole passage quickly and find out the main meaning of each paragraph.
• • • • • •
Para 1 Para 2 Para 4 Para 5 Para 6 Para 7
meeting and greeting customs in Chile order of introduction介绍顺序 meeting and greeting customs in Finns meeting and greeting customs in British ways of greetings问候方式 meeting and greeting customs in USA
2. Which of the following greeting customs is not mentioned in the text? A. Shaking hands B. Kissing each other C. Having a meal together D. Smiling at each other
setting n. 环境、安装、设置、场景 The default setting is 1, you need to change it. set n. 一套 v. 树立、设置 a set of furniture 短语：set about doing 开始、着手 set out to do 开始、着手 set off (for) 动身、出发
social adj. 社会的、社交的 It should have been the biggest social event of the year. I joined all the social networks but there is nothing there. society n. 社会 The industrial revolution modified the whole structure of English society. socialize v. 使社会化、使交际化 Turn off the Internet and go socializing with friends.
• Here are some meeting and greeting customs around the world: • In Chile, people usually shake hands when they meet for the first time. When two women first meet, they sometimes kiss each other on the cheek. They also greet both male and female friends with a kiss. Men give their friends warm hugs or sometimes kiss women on the cheek.
• British people rarely keep hold of your hand for very long when they shake hands. But in many other countries, it is not polite to let go of your hand too soon. Unfortunately, this makes many people think that British are not friendly.
close friends
friends and family(man kiss woman)
Reading comprehension
• Choose the best answers according to text A. 1. In social settings,__________. A. an older person is introduced to a younger one. B. a woman is introduced to a man C. a guest is introduced to the host or hostess D. a group is introduced to a person
Order of Introduction
A younger is introduced to an older one.
A man is introduced to a woman
Order of Introduction
A guest is introduced to the host or hostess.
3. Which of the following is the greeting customs in Chile? A. When two women first meet, they never kiss each other on the cheek. B. People usually shake hands when they meet for the first time. C. Women greet only female friends with a kiss. D. Men give their friends warm hugs but never kiss women on the cheek.
• Finns greet each other with a firm handshake. Hugs and kisses are only for close friends and family. • People in the United States shake hands when they are first introduced. Friends and family members often hug or kiss on the cheek when they meet each other. In these situations, men often kiss women but not other men.
Unit 2 Meeting & Greeting
Pre-reading questions
• When you meet a friend you have not seen for a long time, what do you usually say or do? • When your parents meet their friends in the street, what do they say or do? • On TV or in films, do foreigners behave in the same way as Chinese do when they meet friends?
greeting n. 打招呼、问候、欢迎 A common way of greeting in Chinese is to state what somebody is doing. greet v. 欢迎、迎接；致意、致敬 短语：greet with 以…迎接… No matter which country or region you are from, just greet with each other. Did you greet them with smiles when they asked how you were?