大学英语综合教程第1册第2版 Unit1-5 答案

Key to Unit 1 Never Say Goodbye

Page5 Text comprehension

1. Decide which of the following best states the author’s purpose of writing.

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2. Judge, according to the text, whether the following statements are true or false.

1—5 T T T F F

3. Answer the following questions

1. What made the author’s grandpa cry sadly?

The mere thought of his son’s death in that terrible war in Italy made him cry. 2. How long had Grandpa’s son been in the war? Three months.

3. What is the implication of the author’s grandpa’s words ―Never say goodbye‖? They mean ―Never give in to sadness‖.

4. What did Grandpa ask the author to do even if he and his friends had to part? He asked him to always remember the joy and happiness of the times when he first said hello to his friends.

5. What caused the author to return to the old house? His grandpa was gravely ill.

6. Why do you think the author’s grandpa smiled at him during his last moments? His grandpa must have felt greatly relieved when he realized that the author had finally found out the essence of his words.

4. Explain in your own words the following sentences.

1. Our big old house had seen the joys and sorrows of four generations of our

family.

2. I planted these roses a long time ago – before your mother was born. 3. Many son left home to fight against fascists.

4. Take the first friendly greeting and always keep it deep in your heart.

Page 6—9 Vocabulary I. Explain the underlined part in each sentence in your own words.

1. When I was ten I suddenly found myself faced with the anguish of moving from the only home.

2. …they all share the same characteristic: sadness. 3. …in that place in your heart where summer is an everlasting season. 4. Don’t ever let yourself overcome by the sadness and the loneliness of that word. 5. Take that special hello and keep it in your mind and don’t ever forget it. II. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in

its

appropriate form.

a. instead 2. Confronted with 3. lock away 4. welled up 5. summon 6. brief 7. stared 8.whispering 9. evil 10. give in

III. Choose a word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.

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1—4 D B B B 5 – 8 A D B C

IV. Fill in each blank with one of the two words from each pair in its appropriate form and note the difference in meaning between them. 1. shudder & shake

a. shaking b. shuddered c. shaking d. shuddered 2. answer & reply

1. answer b. reply c. reply d. answered 3. common & general

a. general b. general c. general; common d. common 4. small & tiny

a. small b. tiny c. tiny d. small

5. Give a synonym or an antonym of the word underlined in each sentence in the

sense it is used.

IV. anguish: pain, grief, sorrow, agony V. softly: loudly, harshly, roughly VI. sadness: sorrow, grief, dismay

VII. conspicuously: inconspicuously, unnoticeably VIII. tiny: small, little IX. part: meet, gather X. gravely: seriously, severely, hopelessly XI. brief: lengthy, long

6. Fill in the blank in each sentence with an appropriate form of the given

capitalized word in brackets.

1.industrial 2. description 3. suspicion 4.assistant 5. unemployed 6. proof 7.examination 8. Farther

Page 10—12 Grammar I. Complete the following sentences using the simple past, past progressive or

past perfect.

a. were bathing; were looking; were playing b. was sitting; was reading

c. was leaving; was; arrived; learned; had left; found; had used d. were playing; heard; hid; took

e. was cycling; stepped; was going; managed; didn’t hit

f. gave; thanked; said; had enjoyed; knew; had not read; were g. had played; reached; entered h. was running; struck II. Complete the following passage with the proper form of the verbs given.

left; spent; had been travelling; appeared; was; were crossing; could; arrived; was sleeping; stopped; came; were getting; was; had not arrived; would be III. Correct the errors, where found, in the following sentences.

1. talked → was talking

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had remembered → remembered was working → had been working had resigned → resigned √ √ √

IV. Fill in each blank with the proper form of the verb in brackets.

1. take 2. to play 3. lifted 4. barking 5. played 6. to say 7. beaten 8.bite; slither 9. drop 10. lying V. Rewrite the following sentences according to the example. 1. Poor as/though he was, he was honest.

2. Terrible as/though the storm, we continued our journey.

3. Hard as/though he tried, he was unable to make much progress. 4. Tired as/though I was, I went on working.

5. Much as I would like to help you, I’m afraid I’m simply too busy at the moment. 6. Much as I admired him as a writer, I do not like him as a man. 7. Strong as/though he was, Tom couldn’t lift it.

8. Bravely as/though they fought, they had no chance of winning.

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1. Translate the following sentences into Chinese.

a) 我十岁那年,突然要搬家,从我唯一知道的家搬走,心中痛苦万分.

b) 我们似乎有许多不同的方式说再见,但它们都有一个共同之处, 那就是令

人感到悲哀.

c) 有一天,一场可怕的战争爆发了,我的儿子,就像许许多多的儿子, 离乡背

井与极大的邪恶战斗去了.

d) 我在自己的心灵深处搜寻那些构成我们友谊的特殊感情.

2. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and phrases

given in brackets.

1. He has prepared answers to the questions that he expects to confront during the interview.

2. His sad story touched us so deeply that we nearly cried.

3. The two of them are walking hand in hand along the riverbank, chatting and laughing.

4. When he heard the exciting news, tears of joy welled up in his eyes.

5. People from Shanghai can understand Suzhou dialect with ease, for Shanghai dialect and Suzhou dialect have much in common.

6. Henry and his wife are looking into the possibility of buying a new house within three years.

7. He finally gave in to his daughter’s repeated requests to further her education abroad.

8. We locked all our valuables away before we went on holiday.

9. Although we have parted from each other, I hope that we’ll remain good friends

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2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

and that we will care for and help each other just as we did in the past.

10. At that critical moment, the army commander summoned all the officers to work out new strategies and tactics which would make it possible to conquer the enemy.

Integrated skills I. Dictation

Throughout history / the basic unit of almost every human society / has been the family. / Members of the family live together / under the same roof. / They share the economic burdens of life / as well as its joys. / The family head usually has considerable influence / in arranging marriages, / selecting careers / and determining all important moves and purchases / by any member of the family. / Particularly in conditions / where society or the state / does not give aid / and the responsibilities of the family are greater, / this large group / provides better protection / in times of economic or other emergency.

II. Fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE word you think appropriate. 1. later 2. push 3. what 4. puzzled 5. custom 6. because 7. hosts 8. visitor 9. table 10. however

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Listening

Gifts and Cultures

Narrator: In many countries, people give special gifts at certain times. Sometimes the customs seem unusual. For example, in Australia, a birthday cake for a 21-year-old is often shaped like a key. It means the person is an adult and can come home at any time. In parts of Africa, people give a cow as a wedding present, because they believe that a cow can bring good luck to the newly-weds. Before Korean students take university entrance tests, their friends give them sticky rice candy for luck. The friends hope that the students will pass the test and \to\the university. The following short conversations will tell you about different customs in China, Argentina, Switzerland, Italy and Japan. Number 1: China

Woman: Did I tell you I'm going to China? Man: China? Great.

Woman: Yes. I'm going to Shanghai on business. I have to buy some gifts. Man: Good idea. What are you going to take?

Woman: I was thinking of bringing some handkerchiefs. They're colorful, beautiful? also lightweight. I don't want to carry anything heavy.

Man: Ah, I don't think you should give handkerchiefs. They aren't a good gift in Chinese culture.

Woman: Why not?

Man: A handkerchief is a symbol of saying goodbye. Woman: Saying goodbye?

Man: Yeah, like when you're going away ... and people are crying, so they need a handkerchief. Actually, I've heard that one of the best things to give is a dinner -- not a present, but a big dinner. It's good for business. Number 2: Argentina

Woman: This is interesting. Did you know that in Argentina you should never give clothing unless you know the person really well? Man: Don't give clothing? Why not?

Woman: Clothing -- even things like ties -- are too personal. Only good friends give them.

Man: Huh? I never thought of a tie as being personal ... just uncomfortable. What should you bring?

Woman: I don't know. Maybe something for the house. Number 3: Switzerland

Man: We're meeting Mr. Mertz and his wife for dinner. Maybe I should take flowers or something ... Yeah, I'll pick up some red roses.

Woman: You'd better not give them roses. In Switzerland, they could be a symbol of love and romance.

Man: Oh, I didn't know that.

Woman: I think candy or chocolate might be better. Number 4: Italy

Woman: I'd like some flowers. Uh ... those. About ten, I guess.

Man: Ma'am, I don't think you should give ten flowers. In Italy, even numbers -- 2, 4, 6, and

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so on -- are bad luck.

Woman: Even numbers are bad luck? OK, I'll take nine flowers then. Number 5: Japan

Woman: May I help you?

Man: I'm going to stay with a family in Japan. I need to get something for them. Woman: Pen sets are always a good gift.

Man: Oh, that's a good idea. Let's see ... There are sets with a pen and pencil ... and bigger sets with four pens.

Woman: You said you're going to Japan? Man: Yeah.

Woman: Don't give a set of four pens -- in fact, don't give four of anything. Man: Why not?

Woman: The Japanese word for \Man: Thanks for telling me. I'll take the pen and pencil set.

Woman: Good choice. These sets make very good gifts. After all, pens write in any language! Man: Uh ... yeah. Right.

Key Unit 2 The Fun They Had

Text Comprehension

I. A

II. 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T III. IV.

1. Her mother asked the County Inspector to come over.

2. The mechanical teacher worked out the mark very quickly.

3. Tommy looked at Margie with an air which suggested he knew far better about school than others.

4. A teacher has to make necessary changes about what to teach and how to teach so as to meet the needs of different pupils.

Vocabulary

I.

1. have finished reading

2. by looking from behind his shoulder 3. is capable of providing

4. asked the Country Inspector to come over 5. disassembled the machine / mechanic teacher

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6. didn’t like / want to II.

1. in no time 2. crinkly 3. scornful 4. neighbourhood 5. awfully 6. adjusting 7. tuck 8. nonchalantly 9. punched 10. fit III. 1. D 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. B IV

1. a. funny b. interesting c. interesting d. funny

Funny is a very informal word, focusing mainly on whatever results in laughter because of oddness, abnormality, or inappropriateness. Interesting refers to something that that attracts people’s attention, usually because it is exciting, unusual and deserves their observation and study.

2. a. silent b. silent c. still d. still

Still, suggests an unruffled or tranquil state, and often refers to a moment of calm between periods of noise and movement, and during this moment there is no sign of activity. Silent simply means becoming speechless or being without noise; it does not necessarily suggest serenity or motionlessness.

3. a. dispute b. arguing c. disputing d. arguing

Dispute is often used as a transitive verb, meaning to say that something is incorrect or untrue, to fight passionately for control or ownership of something. Argue usually refers to a reasoned presentation of views or to a heated exchange of opinion; very often when used intransitively, it is followed by prepositions like ―with,‖ ―for/against,‖ ―about‖ etc.

4. a. usual b. usual c. Regular d. regular

Usual is applied to whatever recurs frequently and steadily, referring to natural happenings as well as to occurrences based on the customs of the community or the habits of an individual, while regular emphasizes a conformity to the established or natural order of things, referring to events that happen often, or events that have equal amounts of time between them, so that they happen at the same time, for example, each day or each week. V.

1. Synonym: actual, genuine, true

2. Antonym: moving, movable, mobile, restless 3. Synonym: rough, coarse, uneven 4. Antonym: like, love, enjoy

5. Synonym: disdainful, contemptuous

6. Antonym: inferior, subordinate, secondary

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7. Synonym: indifferently, coldly, coolly, casually, offhandedly 8. Antonym: irregular, uncertain, random VI.

1. pointless 2. reproduction 3. unreliable 4. generosity 5. apologetic 6. disobedience 7. employer…employees 8. encouragement

Grammar

I.

1. the, the 2. a 3. a, a, / 4. a 5. the 6. /, the 7. The, the, / 8. the, the 9. a, a, a 10. a, a, a II. 1. /, /, / 2. / 3. the, / 4. the, / 5. /, / 6. The 7. the 8. the, the 9. the, / 10. / III.

1. light 2. a noise 3. very good weather 4. bad luck 5. president 6. The vegetables 7. war 8. All the books 9. coffee 10. poetry IV. 1. / 2. the 3. / 4. the 5. the 6. / 7. / 8. the V.

1. A Briton falls to his death on the Matterhorn. 2. An Olympic silver medalist dies in a crash.

3. Callaghan recalls the British Ambassador from Chile. 4. The army ends the chaos in the capital. 5. A college student wins the first prize.

Translation

I.

1. 玛吉的爷爷曾经说过，小时候他的爷爷告诉他，过去故事都是印刷在纸上的。

2. 他们翻阅那些旧得发黄、皱巴巴的书页。阅读那些一动不动的单词真是好玩极了，那些词并没用像我们平时看到的那样在屏幕上滚动。

3. 这个机器老师一直在接二连三地让她做地理测验，但她越做越糟糕。结果她的母亲伤心地摇摇头，请来了县视察员。

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4. 玛吉希望他无法将机器重新组装起来，但他还是成功了。过了个把小时，机器又好了，硕大的黑色机器，奇丑无比，有个大大的屏幕，所有的课程和问题全都显示在上面。

II.

1. Yesterday a government delegation headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs arrived in South Africa and began a three-day friendly visit to the country.. 2. It is awfully funny to look at these caricatures which satirize social ills.

3. Computers are one of the most useful teaching aids, for all your lessons as well as all the questions asked and all the answers provided can be shown on a screen. 4. Zhang Li’s mother fell ill suddenly the day before yesterday; he sent for a doctor immediately.

5. He failed in the college entrance examination last year, but he did not feel disappointed. Instead, he continued to study hard, passed the examination successfully and became a student in a famous university this year.

6. There are many English words that this middle school student cannot pronounce correctly.

7. In this era of information explosion, we have to make constant efforts to renew our knowledge. Only thus can we become adjusted to the requirements of our work.

8. With his shirt tucked into the top of his trousers and a leather bag tucked under his arm, the boy looked just like a boss.

9. Although she is only eight years old, the little girl is already very good at calculating fractions. No wonder her parents feel proud of her.

10. All the neighborhood have heard of the news, but you haven’t. Don’t you think it is strange?

Exercises for Integrated Skills

II.

1. fun 6. who

2. game 7. at

3. watch 8. radio 4. millions 9. value 5. popular

10. amusement

Writing

1. It is reported that graduate students’ salaries are not as high as expected and some cannot earn as much as university students.

2. Although/Though/While it is easy to do a good deed once, it is difficult to do good deeds all one’s life.

3. Einstein is famous for E=mc2; Edison is famous for the invention of the light bulb.

4. All over the country, people sell products over the Internet. These people are making impressive profits.

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5. Americans shake hands when they meet each other while the Japanese bow.

6. Mother’s Day is always on a Sunday. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday.

7. My bicycle broke down, so I need to buy a new one.

8. Formal courses at the graduate level are now being taken by many elderly citizens. Some schools even offer them special programs.

9. While time often erases bad memories, one of my best friends never forgets anything; she even remembers things that happened over five years ago.

10. I don’t know whether I should take a part-time job. I am too confused to decide.

Key to Unit 3

Text comprehension

XII.

1. 2. 3. 4.

Explain in your own words the following sentences.

A gracious manner adds great splendour to your image.

I dare say the note my guest sent me didn't take long to write.

The simple phrase \

Being punctual has always been considered a virtue, both in the past and at present; it has not become outdated.

5. You shouldn't accept the other person's presence without thinking of how much it means

to you.

6. Good manners can be communicated from one person to another.

Vocabulary

I.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Explain the underlined part in each sentence in your own words.

become different from what it should be like

displaying gratitude by waving a hand or nodding the head; move out onto the main road be of great significance

who receives the thank-you remark produce a far-reaching effect practice good manners

II.

Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its

appropriate form.

4. infectious 5. bet

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2. Punctuality 3. routine

6. terrific 7. board 8. valued 9. count

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10. cherishes

11. irritations

III. Choose a word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. 1—4 D A B B 5 – 8 C A D A

IV. Fill in each blank with one of the two words from each pair in its appropriate form and note the difference in meaning between them.

7. (To praise someone or something is to express approval for their achievements or qualities;

compliment often applies to praise given insincerely as an empty formality or as a self-interested gesture, as well as to a genuine admiration, and this word often appears in the structure \a. praised b. compliment c. praise d. complimented

8. (Enjoy is to find pleasure and satisfaction in doing something, and often appears in the

structure of \oneself,\meaning \pleasure in a situation one is in.\Appreciate means \thankful or grateful for something,\as well as \or value something for its good qualities.\i. appreciated j. enjoyed k. enjoying l. appreciated

9. (The differences between these two words can be very subtle. While precious emphasizes the

fact that something is valuable, rare and important, and should not be wasted, lost or used badly, priceless refers to something that is worth a lot of money, or that cannot be calculated in monetary terms.) a. priceless b. priceless c. precious d. precious

10. (Notice suggests the taking in, almost by chance, of a small detail that may yet be important

to some larger pattern. It can also be used in the imperative as a call to attend to some small detail that might otherwise be overlooked. See is a general word to suggest an accidental or deliberate viewing of an occurrence and it carries few connotations beyond those the context may give it.) b. see c.Notice d. see e.noticed

XIII. Give a synonym or an antonym of the word underlined in each sentence in the

sense it is used.

5. thanks (recognition) 6. activeness (liveliness, briskness,

eagerness)

7. fashionable (graceful, elegant) 8. selfish (mean, ungenerous)

9. nice (courteous, polite, friendly)

10. leisurely (relaxed, idle, unoccupied, lazy) 11. annoyance (vexation, displeasure,

dissatisfaction)

12. promptness (timekeeping, reliability)

XIV. Fill in the blank in each sentence with an appropriate form of the given

capitalized word in brackets.

7. unfriendly 8. boyhood

9. understanding 10. reception

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11. disappearance 12. decision 13. differing 14. elevated

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Grammar

II. Complete the sentences using the \…as\given.

1. older than 5. more exciting than 9. more selective 2. more interested 6. as complicated 10. nicer 3. as crowded as 7. easier than 11. as unlucky as 4. as pale as 8. as expensive as 12. more difficult

III. Complete the sentences using a comparative form.

3. stronger 7. happier 11. more exciting 4. more noisy 8. younger 12. louder 5. more expensive 9. more often 6. more difficult 10. further

IV. Use superlatives or comparatives of the adjectives given to complete the sentences.

9. more comfortable (The comparative form is used because two chairs are being

compared.)

10. the funniest (When a noun is postmodified by a relative clause or a prepositional phrase,

a superlative is used to premodify it.)

11. the worst (When the superlative of an adjective is used, don't forget to use the definite

article before it. ) 12. more serious 13. the most popular 14. quieter

15. the most beautiful

16. healthier (Note the comparative form of \17. the least honorable (Here comparison to a minimum degree is used.) 18. less…challenging…least challenging

V. Correct the errors, where found, in the following sentences.

5. older (\cannot be used as a complement but \can. \him\is also

grammatically permissible.)

6. oldest (\

7. √ (Both \8. √ (\

9. further (\

only.)

10. a more (Pay attention to the word order here.)

11. better(Only two reports are being compared, so the comparative should be used.) 12. √ (\be used after the adjective in the \

Translation

I. Translate the following sentences into Chinese.

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1. I see such a difference in New York City, for example, from when I first moved here more than 20 years ago: people rushing into elevators without giving those inside a chance to get off first, never saying \want a coworker to hand them something, never giving a wave or nod of appreciation when another motorist lets them pull out into traffic.

譬如，我在纽约就看到这样的差别, 与我20多年前刚搬来时大不相同了：人们蜂拥走进电梯，却没有让电梯里面的人先出来；别人为他们开门时，从来不说“谢谢”；需要同事给他们递东西时，从来不说“请”；当其他开车人为他们让道时，也从不挥手或点头表示谢意。 2. Haven't you noticed that the kindest, most generous people seem to keep getting prettier? 难道你没有注意到那些最和蔼、最慷慨的人似乎越来越漂亮吗？

3. The note was lovely enough, but even lovelier was the fact that the guest had also included a recipe for a dish I'd complimented her on at an earlier gathering. 那封短信已经够可爱的了，然而更加可爱的是这位客人还在信中附上了一道小菜的制作方法，那是在前一次聚会时我对她大加赞赏的一道菜。

11. Being on time for lunch dates shows the person we're meeting that we value his or her

precious time as much as we do our own.

准时赴约和他人共进午餐是向对方表示：我们珍惜自己的时间，也同样珍惜他/她的时间。

II. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. 对不起，我迟到了，我刚才在开会脱不开身。(get away) I am sorry I am late, but I was at a meeting and couldn't get away.

2. 在音乐会上，歌手唱完每一首美妙动听的歌曲时，观众便高声喝彩表示赞赏。 (appreciation)

At the concert, whenever a singer finished singing a beautiful song, the audience would burst into loud cheers to show their appreciation.

3. 她是个穿着时髦的人，对饮食很少讲究。(stylish)

She is always wearing stylish clothes, but she seldom cares about what she eats or drinks. 4. 护士告诉我医生奇迹般地治好了你的心脏病。(do wonders for) The nurse told me that the doctors had done wonders for your heart disease. 5. 主席颁奖时赞美获奖者为人类作出了巨大贡献。(compliment)

When awarding the prize, the chairman complimented the winner on his great contribution to mankind.

6. 这个问题许多年来使专家们迷惑不解。(bother) This problem has bothered the experts for many years. 7. 警察到达后，示威的人群逐渐散开了。(melt away)

The crowd of demonstrators melted away when the police arrived.

8. 既然准时是个好习惯，我们应该十分注意准时，努力养成这种好习惯。(punctuality) Since punctuality is such a good habit, we should pay close attention to it and make every effort to cultivate it.

9. 老人疼爱那女孩，就好像她是自己的女儿一样。(cherish) The old man cherishes that girl, as if she were his own daughter. 10. 这只是例行的体格检查，没有什么好担心的。(routine) It is just a routine physical checkup, nothing to get worried about.

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Integrated skills I. Dictation

Mother's Day is celebrated / on the second Sunday in May. / On this occasion, / Mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts / from her husband and children. / For most mothers, / the rarest and best gift / is a day of rest. / Often, / families honor Mother / by taking her out for dinner. / In some households / the husband and children / take over meal preparations / so that Mom can spend a whole day / away from the kitchen. / Serving her breakfast in bed / is another family ritual. / Later in the day, / parents may take their children / to visit their grandparents. / Flowers are an important part of the day. / Mothers are often given corsages / for the occasion, / particularly if they are elderly.

II. Fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE word you think appropriate.

1. difficult 4. By 7. turn 10. likely 2. If 5. avoid 8. easy 3. invitation 6. enables 9. But

or Writing

Fill in the blanks with appropriate coordinating conjunctions. 1. 2. and 3. but 4. nor

5. yet/but…and 6. but 7. or 8. so 9. but

10. for…and

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Listening

Greetings Around the World There are many ways to greet people. Number 1: A bow

Man: Around the world, there are many different ways to greet people. Bowing is the traditional way of greeting in Northeast Asian countries like Korea and Japan. In Japan, when you bow, you don't look directly at the other person's eyes. But in Korea it's important to see the other person's face when you bow. In both countries, people bow to show respect. Traditionally, Japanese bows where the left hand covers the right hand are more polite than when the right hand covers the left. This is because, in the days when people used swords, the right hand was used for fighting. The left hand covering the right symbolizes one's stopping one's own stronger hand. Some companies such as airlines still teach their employees to bow in this way.

Number 2: A hug

Woman: When good friends meet in Russia, they often hug each other. This is true for both women and men. Russia isn't the only place where friends hug. In Brazil, for example, friends also hug each other in greeting. In Brazil, the hug is called an abra?o.

Number 3: The salaam

Man: The salaam is a greeting from the Middle East. It is used in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and some other Arab countries. It is most popular with older, more traditional people. To give a salaam, first touch your heart, then your forehead. Then your hand moves up, away from your head. When people use this greeting, they say, \

Number 4: The namaste or wai

Woman: People in India and in Thailand use a different kind of greeting. It is called namaste in India. In Thailand, it is called wai. The hands are put high on the chest, and you bow slightly. This hand gesture looks similar to the gesture many cultures use for prayer. It grows out of a cultural tradition of acknowledging the goodness in the person one is greeting. Though it is a way of greeting, it also means \

Number 5: A strong, short handshake

Man: You all know how to shake hands. This is common in many countries. But it isn't always done the same way. In the United States and Canada, for example, people usually give a strong, short handshake. It's short but rather firm.

Number 6: A softer, longer handshake

Woman: In many other countries, people also shake hands. But they do it differently from in the United States and Canada. In Mexico and in Egypt, for example, many people -- especially men -- shake hands. Mexican and Egyptian handshakes usually last a little longer. The handshake is softer -- not as strong.

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