Malls are popular places for Americans to go. Some people spend so much time at malls that they are called mall rats.

People like malls for many reasons. They don’t feel any danger around them because malls have police stations or private security guards. Parking is usually free, and the weather inside is always fine. The newest malls have beautiful rest area with waterfalls and large green trees.

The largest mall in the United States is the Mall of America in Minnesota. It covers 4.2 million square feet. It has 350 stores, eight night clubs, and a seven-acre park! There are parking spaces for 12,750 cars. About 750,000 people shop every week.

The first indoor mall in the United States was built in 1965 in Edina, Minnesota. People loved doing all their shopping in one place. More malls were built all over the country. Now, malls are like town centers where people come to do many things. They shop, of course. They also eat in food houses that have food from all over the world. They see movies at theatres. Some people even get their daily exercise by doing the new sport mall walking. Others go to malls to meet friends. In some malls, people can see a doctor or a dentist and even attend church. In other words, people can do just everything in malls. Now residents can actually live in their favorite shopping centre.

Tea culture is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. With social development and progress, tea not only plays an important role in pushing the development of the economy (经济的发展), but also becomes a necessity in people’s lives. If you are a tea lover, there are four basic steps you should take in choosing suitable tea.

1. Watch. Good or fresh tea is bright green in color and in a close shape, but poor tea is loose and dull. The leaves should also be dry.

2. Smell. Good tea, especially fresh tea, has a pleasant smell while poor tea smells sour.

3. Taste. You can taste the leaves by chewing them carefully. Good tea leaves have a fresh mellowness (醇香) with a little bitterness and a lasting sweet after taste. Bad tea doesn’t taste good and has a dark color.

4. See the infused (冲泡过的) tea leaves. If the tea is good, the infused tea leaves should be even without impurities (杂质).

After you buy good tea, keep it in a dry, cool place and avoid direct sunlight. It’s best to put it in a dry can.

Have you ever wondered what to do when you first meet someone? Here are some handshake tips to help you learn how to shake hands in the right way.

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The person in a higher position or age should be the first one to reach out a hand. For example, if you are interviewing for a job, the interviewer should be the one to take the lead.

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If you are sitting, stand up before reaching out your hand. This shows respect (尊重) to the other person. Make eye contact (接触) and offer a sincere smile to show that you are happy to be where you are.

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Most people prefer short handshakes. You could follow the lead of the other person. If the other person continues holding onto your hand longer than five seconds, politely withdraw (撤回) your hand.

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Most people use their right hands unless they have a reason to use the left. Don’t have your left hand in your pocket because this appears impolite.

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The handshake shouldn’t go back and forth or side to side. Don’t swing the other person’s hand more than three times, or the greeting may make the other person uncomfortable.