Body language is the “silent language” of every culture. It is important to know the body

language of every country, or we may be misunderstood.

In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction. The handshake must be firm. If the handshake is weak, it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness. Friends may place a hand on the other’s arm or shoulder. Some people, usually women, greet a friend with a hug.

Space is important to Americans. When two people talk to each other, they usually stand about two and a half feet away and at an angle, so they are not facing each other directly. Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close. They will move back to have their space. If Americans touch another person by accident, they say “Pardon me” or “Excuse me”.

Americans like to look the other person in the eye when they are talking. If you don’t do so, it means you are bored, hiding something, or are not interested. But when you stare at someone, it is not polite.

Learning a culture’s body language is sometimes confusing. If you don’t know what to do, the safest thing to do is to smile.25、Suppose you are meeting a new customer from the United States, how will you greet him？（）

A． Greet him with a hug

B． Place a hand on his arm

C． Shake his hand firmly

26、Suppose you are meeting a good friend from the United States, how will you greet her？（）

A． Greet her with a hug

B． Place a hand on her arm

C． Shake her hand firmly

27、If you stand too close to Americans, they will ______.

A． face you directly

B． move back

C． stare at you

28、Which of the following statements is true according to the text？（）

A． Americans stand side by side when taking with friends

B． Americans show their respect by shaking hands weakly

C． Americans like to look the other person in the eye when talking

29、If you know nothing about a culture’s body language, you can ___.

A． hide your opinions

B． smile

C． stare at others