Typical greetingsTypical greetings03
Li Lei: How are you?
Han Meimei: Fine, thank you,
and you?
Li Lei: I’m fine, too!
How about in other countries? How about in other countries? 04
Question:
How do people
greet each other
in other different
countries?
In ThailandIn Thailand
05
In Thailand, people greet each other by putting their hands together and bowing slightly.
06In South AmericaIn South America
In South America,In South America,you can expect toyou can expect to be huggedbe hugged when when you meet someone.you meet someone.
How do they greet each other?
In the Middle East In the Middle East 07
In the Middle East, Arabs greet each other by________________.touching noses
In the USA In the USA 09 In the USA In the USA 09 In the USA In the USA
In the USA , people shake hands when meeting each other.
In the USA In the USA 09 In the USA In the USA 09 In the USA In the USA
John: How are you doing, Jane?
Jane: I’m doing good!
10 In Europe: In Europe: France, Dutch, Italy, France, Dutch, Italy,
SpainSpain(Kisses on the cheeks (Kisses on the cheeks
or shake hands)or shake hands)
When French meet, When French meet, they they kiss each otherkiss each other on one cheekon one cheek and and then the otherthen the other. If . If you are a close you are a close friend or relative, friend or relative, then you get three then you get three kisses!kisses!
10 In Europe: In Europe: France, Dutch, Italy, France, Dutch, Italy,
SpainSpain(Kisses on the cheeks (Kisses on the cheeks
or shake hands)or shake hands)
10 In Europe: In Europe: France, Dutch, Italy, France, Dutch, Italy,
SpainSpain(Kisses on the cheeks (Kisses on the cheeks
or shake hands)or shake hands)
In JapanIn Japan
In Japan, people In Japan, people bowbow to each to each otherother when they when they meet.meet.
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Discussion 1 Discussion 1 D:What about a Chinese and a Japanese meeting for the first time?
greets
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Review “Ways of greeting”Review “Ways of greeting”R
Country/ Area Ways of greeting
South America
the Middle East
Japan
hugging each other
greeting each other by
touching noses
bowing to each other
Review “Ways of greeting”Review “Ways of greeting”R
Country/ Area Ways of greeting
Dutch
Thailand
the USA
kissing each other on one
cheek and then the other
putting their hands together
and bowing slightly
shaking hands with each other
Discussion 2 Discussion 2 D:
People in different countries greet each other in different ways. Why?
Because of cultural differences, such as different languages, different habits, different customs and so on.
Discussion 2 Discussion 2 D:
Though we have different cultures and customs, we should learn to respect each other and live in peace and harmony.
虽然我们各自拥有不同的文化习俗,但是我们应该要学会彼此尊重、和谐共处。
HOMEWORK HOMEWORK H
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Look up more information about different ways of greeting in different parts of the world after school.
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