When the groom lifts the veil and kisses his bride, the wedding is over._________
When the groom lifts the veil and kisses his bride, the wedding is over._________
My uncle always ignores me, _______ my aunt gives kisses and presents.
My uncle always ignores me, _______ my aunt gives kisses and presents.
The writer didn’t know how many times to kiss his Parisian friend because ________. A: he lived in Lyon B: the number of kisses varies from city to city C: he had not yet completed his research D: he was enjoying himself too much
The writer didn’t know how many times to kiss his Parisian friend because ________. A: he lived in Lyon B: the number of kisses varies from city to city C: he had not yet completed his research D: he was enjoying himself too much
Points on Travel Taboos(禁忌) Traveling the globe can be a behavioral(行为的) minefield(雷区), even when you have the best intentions. Try to avoid cultural mistakes when going abroad. Touching Someone Where it’s Offensive: Korea, Thailand, China, Europe and the Middle East. (1) In Mediterranean (地中海地区的) countries, if you don’t greet them with kisses or a warm embrace(拥抱), you’ll be considered cold. In Thailand, the head is considered sacred-------never pat（拍）a child on the head. Blowing Your Nose Where it’s Offensive: Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, France. Some cultures find it disgusting to blow your nose in public-------especially at the table. (2) Removing Your Shoes…or Not Where it’s Offensive: Hawaii（夏威夷）, the South Pacific（太平洋）, Korea, China and Thailand. Take off your shoes when arriving at the door of a London dinner party and the hostess will find you uncivilized（不文明的）, but fail to remove your shoes before entering a home in Asia, Hawaii, or the Pacific Islands and you’ll be considered disrespectful（无礼的）. Not only does shoe removal very practically keep sand and dirt out of the house, it’s a sign of leaving the outside world behind. (3) Once you are on the ground of a different country, remain highly sensitive（敏感的） to native（本族的） behavior.
Points on Travel Taboos(禁忌) Traveling the globe can be a behavioral(行为的) minefield(雷区), even when you have the best intentions. Try to avoid cultural mistakes when going abroad. Touching Someone Where it’s Offensive: Korea, Thailand, China, Europe and the Middle East. (1) In Mediterranean (地中海地区的) countries, if you don’t greet them with kisses or a warm embrace(拥抱), you’ll be considered cold. In Thailand, the head is considered sacred-------never pat（拍）a child on the head. Blowing Your Nose Where it’s Offensive: Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, France. Some cultures find it disgusting to blow your nose in public-------especially at the table. (2) Removing Your Shoes…or Not Where it’s Offensive: Hawaii（夏威夷）, the South Pacific（太平洋）, Korea, China and Thailand. Take off your shoes when arriving at the door of a London dinner party and the hostess will find you uncivilized（不文明的）, but fail to remove your shoes before entering a home in Asia, Hawaii, or the Pacific Islands and you’ll be considered disrespectful（无礼的）. Not only does shoe removal very practically keep sand and dirt out of the house, it’s a sign of leaving the outside world behind. (3) Once you are on the ground of a different country, remain highly sensitive（敏感的） to native（本族的） behavior.