Part III Listening and Thinking
A Passage
I Listen to the passage and write down the missing words.
There are 1. ways of greeting people in the world. Every 2. has its own way to greet. Here are some tips for you.
In Thailand, people greet each other by putting their hands together and 3.
slightly. In South Africa, you can expect to be 4. when you meet someone. In the Middle East, Arabs greet each other by touching 5. . In the USA, people shake 6. when meeting each other. In France, it is a custom to shake hands with people in the 7. every morning. When Dutch people meet, they 8. each other on the cheek and then the other. If you are a close friend or 9. , then you get 10. kisses. In Japan, people bow to each other when they meet.
How about you? How do you greet others in your country?
II Listen again and answer the following questions.
1. What is the general idea of the passage?
2. How do Chinese people greet each other?
Words and Expressions
bow vi. 鞠躬
B News Broadcast
I Listen and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. Phones should always be put away when transacting other business.
2. E-cigarettes can be used in a work environment.
3. Kissing is not appropriate in many professional situations.
4. Applying make-up on public transport is your own business and it is appropriate.
5. It’s not rude to start eating at the table before everyone else has been served.
II Listen again and answer the following questions.
Have you ever got annoyed by others in public? Do you have any good suggestions for them?
Enjoying Movie Clips
