英美国家的人表达问候的方式与中国人不完全相同。见面时常见的问候语有good morning(上午好), good afternoon(下午好), good evening(晚上好), good night(晚安); hi和hello用于见面时的问候;How are you? 用于熟人之间的问候, 侧重询问对方的身体状况如何。另外,英美人很尊重别人的隐私,如忌讳问别人的年龄和收入等。特别要注意的是遇见女士时,更不可随意问及年龄,否则会被认为没有礼貌。

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　　1. What’s up? 怎么了, 发生什么啦?

　　2. How are you doing? 你好吗?

　　3. How’s everything? 怎么样,还好吧?

　　4. Morning! 早上好!

　　5. Glad to see you! 见到你真高兴!

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　　W1: Bill, look at this.

　　M: Wow, it’s beautiful.

　　W2: Excuse me. Are you Bill?

　　M: Yes. Are you Susan?

　　W2: Long time no see. Bill, how are you doing?

　　M: Fine. How about you?

　　W2: Great.

　　W1: Bill, this is Alice. And Alice, this is Bill.

　　W3: Nice to meet you.

　　M: Nice to meet you, too.

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　　Ⅰ. 一个晴朗的上午,马丁先生偶遇史密斯先生。一对许久没有见面的老朋友如何开始他们的问候呢?

　　Ⅱ. 约翰的网友贝蒂乘飞机到他所在城市来游玩,他去机场接她。他们是第一次见面。如何相互问候呢?

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　　Ⅰ. M1: Hi, Mr. Smith. Long time no see.

　　M2: Well, it’s nice to see you in such good weather. What’s up?

　　M1: Nothing much. Same old. How are you doing these days?

　　M2: Just fine. I do some jogging every morning.

　　M1: Well, that’s why you look so healthy and smart!

　　M2: Smart? You are kidding. How can an old guy look smart? But you do look more handsome!

　　M1: You know I have been trying to make myself look younger.

　　Ⅱ. W: You must be John. I’m Betty. Thank you so much for meeting me here.

　　M: You are welcome, Betty. Welcome to our city. Here are the flowers for you!

　　W: Oh, thanks. They are so beautiful.

　　M: I’m glad you like them. But you look more beautiful than you are in the photo. I hope you will have a good time here.

　　W: Thanks. I hope so.

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