生活英语学习笔记

Greet

British people greet each other by talking about the weather, while in China we will say "你吃了吗". The most common form of greeting in many countries when you are introduced to a new friend is a handshake. But shaking hands is rare in Japan. The Japanese greet each other with a short bow and not returning someone's bow is considered very rude. The degee of the bow is directly related to the difference in status between the two individuals. Greetings between friends are just a nod of the head, while a low-ranking worker should greet a superior with a long and deep bow.

First Impression

1.To impress people and help them feel colse to you, try to remember their names and repeatedly mention their names throughout the conversations.

2.Remember that when responding to any question, do not just answer Yes or No, try to elaborate as much as you can.

3.Try to find some common ground.

Cultural Focus

How's it going?

Call someone by their first name is more friendly.  

Discribe people's appearance and Character

Try to guess a general age, like "mid-twenties", "early-thirties" or "late-forties" instead of an actual number.

Some expression: talktive, easy-going, considerate, confident.