时间:2018-11-30 作者:英语课 分类:生活英语情景口语


英语课

Isabella: Matthew, do you know much about body language in countries around the world?

Matthew: sure, I’ve picked up a few things from travelling around for work. Why?

I: well, I had a meeting today with a woman from Japan and she wouldn’t stop bowing! I didn’t know what to do!

M: did you bow back?

I: no, I tried to shake her hand, but her hand was so limp 1 I was a bit offended.

M: well, Japanese businessmen and women typically bow to greet each other in Japan. She might have been offended by your strong handshake.

I: but she was in America! Shouldn’t she have known that strong handshakes in America signify 2 confidence and respect?

M: things are different in Japan. You know, in some countries, making eye contact with others is considered rude.

I: is that why she wouldn’t look at me in the meeting?

M: I think it’s highly possible, yes.

I: the meeting really didn’t go down well at all. I think I need to read up about intercultural communication before I have another meeting with someone from another country.

M: that’s a good idea. When you don’t know much about other cultures, the simplest thing can offend someone.

I: that’s so true. It’s great that we see eye to eye on this.


伊莎贝拉: 马修,你了解世界各国的身体语言吗?

马修:当然。我工作中有很多出差的机会,了解到一些这方面的知识。怎么了?

伊:好哎,我今天参加了一个会议,会上有个日本女子总是不停地鞠躬?我不知道该怎么办!

M:哦,在日本,谈生意的人无论男女一般都会互相鞠躬致意。你握手那么用力踏很可能因此而有点不愉快。

I:但她这是在美国!难道她不知道,在美国用力握手意味着信任和尊重吗?

M:这跟日本的习俗完全不同。你知道吗,在有些国家,直视对方的眼睛被认为是无理的举动。

I:这就是她为什么在开会时一直不看我的原因吧?

M:我觉得很可能是这个缘故。

I:这次的会晤进行得非常不顺利。我想下次再出席类似这样有外国人参加的会议之前,一定要熟知一些有关跨文化交流方面的知识。

M:这是个好主意。当你对另一种文化缺乏了解的时候,即使是最简单的举止也会冒犯到别人。

I:一点没错。真高兴咱俩对这件事情看法一致。

Bow   弯腰,鞠躬

Crawl   向前爬

Kneel   跪下

Pull   拉,拔

Handshake   握手

Smile   微笑

Nod   点头

Climb   向上爬

Dive   跳水

Lean   倾斜,斜倚

 



1 limp
adj.软弱的,无精神的,松沓的;vi.蹒跚;n.跛行
  • His limp is result of a car accident last year.他的跛足是去年一次车祸所致的结果。
  • He gave her a limp,cold handshake.他有气无力且冷淡地与她握了一下手。
2 signify
vt.表示...的意思,意味,预示
  • State ownership in itself does not signify collective control.国家所有本身并不意味集体控制。
  • The striped band round a policeman's sleeve is to signify that he is on duty.警察袖子上的袖标标明他正在执勤。
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