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1、American Customs You Need to Know|美国文化风俗点滴Americans are very friendly. They tend to greet each other with a smile, sometimes a handshake, and a friendly “Hello, how are you?” (which is not a question about your health) or “Whats up?” Such a greeting is very common, and does not always require an ans

2、wer. If an American friend greets you with “Hi, whats going on?” and walks away, do not feel offended1, it is a popular way of greeting. Also, the common phrase “See you later” is not an invitation for a visit, but a way to say “Good bye”. Americans are also very informal, and address each other by

3、their first names from the time they meet, even with elders and people of authority2. Do not feel uncomfortable when someone asks you to use his/her first name, it is customary. If you are in doubt about how to address someone, you should first use the formal name and wait for them to suggest that y

4、ou use the first name.GiftsAs a rule, gifts are given to relatives3 and close friends. They are sometimes given to people with whom one has a casual but friendly relationship, such as a host or hostess, but it is not necessary or even common for gifts to be given to such people. Gifts are not usuall

5、y given to teachers or others who hold official positions. The offering of gifts in these situations is sometimes interpreted4 as a possibly improper effort to gain favorable treatment5 from that person. Body LanguageKeep in mind that unspoken signals by others may not mean what you think. Various g

6、estures6 are automatic7 and vary from culture to culture. For example, burping8 after a meal in America is something that one needs to excuse himself/herself for doing. While in other countries, burping may be seen as a complement9 to the cook. If a persons words and gestures do not seem to match, i

7、t would be wise to ask the individual.DressCasual dress is appropriate10 for the classroom. Students will, however, dress more formally for certain class presentations11. Casual dress is also appropriate for visits in peoples homes, shopping or movie theatres. You might dress more formally for a spe

8、cial dinner or a special event at the University.Personal HygieneTo most Americans, personal hygiene12 is very important. They shower and wash their hair daily, and wear freshly cleaned clothes each day. Natural body odors13 are considered unpleasant and offensive, so deodorants14, colognes15 and ot

9、her toiletries16 are used often.TimeAmericans are very time conscious and place high value on promptness17. Buses, trains, meetings and classes generally start on time. 咨询候 美国人待人特别友好，彼此往往以微笑互相咨询候，有时会握握手，并友好地咨询候一声：“嗨，你好！”（这可不是询咨询你的健康情况）或者说：“还好吧！”此类咨询候相当平常，并不一定要求对方答复。假如你的美国朋友对你说一声“嗨，还好吗？”，说完就走开了，你可别感到

10、不快，这种咨询候方式特别普遍。此外，“稍后见”并非邀请你上门访问，而是辞别的另一种方式。美国人相当随意，见面就彼此直呼其名，哪怕对长者或有身份的人也不例外。假设有人让你对其直呼其名，你大可不必感到难为情，适应确实是如此。假如你对如何称呼某人没有把握，应先用较为正式的姓氏称呼对方，然后等对方提示你直呼其名。送礼作为美国人的风俗：礼物只送给亲人或好友。有时，美国人也送礼给交往随意但关系友好的人士，诸如做东的男女主人。不过，此礼不是非送不可。通常也不给教师或其他官方人士送礼。这类情况下送礼，有时会让人理解为试图取悦别人以期从中受益，因而不适宜。体态语言请牢记：别人的姿态语言所表达的不一定是你理解的意

11、义。不同的体态语源自不同的适应和文化。比方，在美国人看来，饭后打嗝是一种需要恳求旁人原谅的不雅行为；但是在有些国家，打嗝却被视作餐后正常的现象。假设一个人的言语和姿态表现得不相衬， 聪明的做法是去咨询咨询此人。着装在教室里能够穿着随意一点。不过，在某些课堂展示中，学生们的穿着往往正式一些。前往别人家访问，外出购物，或者上电影院，均可随意穿着。在大学里，假设出席一个特别的宴会或者一项特别的活动，依然穿着正式一点为好。个人卫生大多数美国人特别注重个人卫生。他们每天洗澡洗头，每天更换洁净的衣服。散发出体会会令别人不快，让人厌恶，因而，美国人常常使用除臭剂、香水和其它卫生用品。时间 美国人时间观念特别强，注重守时。