When two people meet, there are a lot of ways of greeting. The ways of greeting are not always the same in different countries.
In America, two people usually greet each other with a handshake. It is a way to show respect (尊重) to the other person. Athletes (运动员) from opposite teams shake hands before a game for the same reason. However, most Americans don’t shake hands when they meet people they already know well. When American friends meet each other, they might only wave (挥手), or maybe just nod (点头) their heads.
Kissing is sometimes used as a way to greet someone. In France, when people meet, they kiss each other on the face.
In Japan, people bow to each other every time they meet. Even family members bow to each other. How low to bow depends on how respected the other person is.
Today, new ways of greeting are created all the time. People can do this with a quick “hi”, a handshake, or even a simple smile. The important thing is that the people they are greeting understand them.
【小题1】What does the passage mainly talk about?【小题2】Why do athletes from opposite teams shake hands before a game in America?
【小题3】Do all American friends greet each other with a handshake when they meet each other?
【小题4】Where do French men kiss each other when they meet?
【小题5】How low does one Japanese bow to the other person?