American Сulture. Жукова Е.Ф. - 6 стр.

I. American      Style of Communication and Gesture Language


1. Introductions
   Everyone wants to meet people and make friends. A smile, a friendly look, or an
open gesture indicates a person’s interest in you. To introduce yourself, approach a
person, smile, and say, “Hello, my name is ________ .” Then shake hands with your
friend by firmly taking his or her right hand in yours and pressing it gently but firmly.
   Here is the chart that outlines how Americans greet each other. Compare these
customs with customs in Russia.


What is the right action?            In America
1. Who makes the introduction?       Either the person who wishes to meet another or
                                     a friend who knows the other person makes the
                                     introduction.
2. Who should be introduced to       A younger person should be introduced to an
  whom?                              older person, a subordinate to a superior.
3. What should you say?              “Hello, my name is _____________ .
                                     “”Mary Smith, I’d like you to meet my friend,
                                     John Jones.
                                     “”Dr. Raman, this is my associate, Professor
                                     Allen.”
                                     “Mrs. Buckett, I’d like to introduce my
                                     daughter, Jennifer.”
4. May a man introduce himself       Yes; yes.
   to a woman? May a woman
   introduce herself to a man?
5. What body language (facial        Smile, face the person, and look attentively at
   expressions, gestures) should a the person’s eyes.
   person use?

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