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第五单元 跨文化交际 Passage 1 Business Greeting Methods 商务问候方式 To greet people in an appropriate way is the first step of building up relationship. However, customary greeting vary from culture to culture. In intercultural business communication, you only get one chance to make a first impression, so a good professional greeting can go a long way to getting things off to a positive start in a business setting. 适当的问候是建立人际关系的第一步。然而，不同文化中的问候习俗也大相径庭。 在国际商务交往过程中，你只有一次给人留下初次印象的机会。所以，在商务交 往中，一次好的职业问候能让生意开局良好。 First of all, stand up when you are getting ready to greet someone. If you are seated at a desk or table, move out from behind it and walk toward the person you are greeting so that you don’t have to lean over anything to greet him. And then make eye contact with the person and smile. Say “Hello” and introduce yourself. Always provide your full name when introducing yourself in a business setting. Make sure to use polite language such as “please” and “thank you”. Shaking hands is common in most English speaking countries. The handshake should be firm but not too much of a squeeze. It should last about three seconds. It is considered an insult to refuse a handshake. And at last be sure to use your body language and facial expressions to convey enthusiasm to the person you are meeting. 首先，当你准备跟人打招呼时要起身相迎。如果你正坐在桌子后面，要走出来迎 向要问候的人，以避免趴在桌子上。还要微笑着与对方对视。同时要说“你好” 并做自我介绍。商务场合中一定要介绍全名。一定要使用诸如“请”和“谢谢” 这样的礼貌语言。握手在说英语的国家中很普遍。握手应该坚定，但却不能太用 力。应该持续三秒钟。拒绝别人的握手会冒犯对方。最后要使用恰当的肢体语言 和面部表情传达出你对问候人的热情。 In the United States and China, embracing, as a form of greeting, is considered inappropriate. While in other countries it is customary. In Latin America, a hearty embrace is common among women and men alike, and may follow it with a friendly slap on the back. Bowing is the t