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Name: _____________ Class: _______ Date: _________ ， 、 、 、 。 Chinese and Australians are not the same in many ways such as languages, cultures, life, habits and many customs and philosophy. ， ， 。 。 ， ， 。 Many Chinese enjoy drinking tea and the tea culture is very strong. Australians enjoy coffee more than tea. Both Chinese and Australians like meeting friends with tea and coffee. ， ， “ ” 。 “ ， !” ， 。 Chinese usually respond to compliment as “not at all, not at all”, however Australians accept compliment directly. Australian hear others praise themselves, usually a thank you to. Chinese people always say my pleasure, not good enough to do! in Australian this is not modesty, is lack of confidence. ：“ ？” ， 。 。 Chinese greeting asked: Have you eaten? Chinese hospitality is too warm; sometimes ignore the guest’s true feelings. Australians in this regard is very casual. ， 。 ， 。 。 Chinese food cultures are a major element in their lives and often spend much time to make a meal. The southerners are so adventurous that they can eat any creatures with four legs especially in Guangzhou. Australians are very easy with food. 。 。 ， 。 ， 。 。 “” 。 Mutual respect between cultures is very important, such as eye contact: Australians like to make direct eye contact with people who they are speaking to. Chinese will feel impolite in that way. Personal space: Australians appreciate an appreciate personal distance at about one meter when they talk to each other, however Chinese don’t mind the close distance when they talk to each other. They would think the closer distance the more intimate their relationship. Birthday gift: Chinese will seldom give clock as a present which sounds “un