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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 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 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.
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signify ['signifai]

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vt. 表示,预示,意味着,象征
vi. 有重

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aggressive [ə'gresiv]

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adj. 侵略的,有进取心的,好斗的

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bow [bau]

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n. 弓
n. 鞠躬,蝴蝶结,船头

 
confidence ['kɔnfidəns]

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adj. 骗得信任的
n. 信任,信心,把握

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crawl [krɔ:l]

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vi. 爬行,卑躬屈膝,自由式游泳
n. 爬行

 
limp [limp]

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n. 跛行
adj. 柔软的,无力的,软弱的<

 
offend [ə'fend]

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vt. 犯罪,冒犯
vi. 令人不适,违反

 
rude [ru:d]

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adj. 粗鲁的,无礼的
adj. 粗糙

 
communication [kə.mju:ni'keiʃn]

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n. 沟通,交流,通讯,传达,通信

 
handshake ['hændʃeik]

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n. 握手

 

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