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places that are considered sacred<宗教的，神圣的，有宗教性质的>. As a precaution<预防>, bring conservative<保守的> clothes, such as shirts or T-shirts that cover your shoulders, and long trousers<裤子>. Avoid topics of conversation that you think may be sensitive. If a topic is sensitive in your own culture, it will more than likely be the same in other cultures. Feel free to<随意> show interest in the history and customs of the place you are visiting, but don't ask too many questions about why things are done in a certain way; you may offend the local people. Keep in mind that in many cultures, displaying affection<爱慕亲密之情> in public<当众> is considered taboo. Kissing on the street or in public places is unacceptable behavior and should be avoided. If you are unsure of how to behave, watch the local people and copy them—if they don't behave in a certain way, you probably shouldn't either. 3、其次，认真考虑你决定去旅游的那个国家的主要宗教，并通过读书了解关于穿着的禁忌，如果计划去游览圣地，尤其要获悉这方面的禁忌。携带诸如覆盖肩膀的衬衫或短袖汗衫和长裤之类的保守衣服，以备不时之需。回避你认为可能敏感的话题。如果某个话题在你自己的文化里是敏感的话题，那么这个话题在其他文化里也很可能同样如此。毫无拘束地表现出你对旅游目的地的历史和风俗饶有兴趣，但不要就约定俗成的事情提出太多疑问，提问太多，也许会得罪当地人。牢牢记住，根据很多国家的文化习俗，当众表现爱慕亲密之情被视为禁忌。在街道上或在公共场所接吻是不可接受的行为，应该加以避免。要是对行为表现方式没有把握，观察当地人并模仿他们。如果他们没有某种行为方式，你也许也应该避免(either adv.也; 用于否定句或否定词组后)。 4. Finally, if you are travelling on business<出差> or plan to stay with a host family and you wish to take a gift, do some research. The idea of the perfect gift varies greatly from country to country, and one of the easiest ways to offend somebody is to give the wrong gift. In China, it is taboo to give clocks and fans<扇子>. The Chinese word for \"fan\" has a similar sound to the word for \"separation<分离，散>\", while the sound for \"clock\" is similar to that of \"death\". In Japan, gifts should never be given in sets of \"four\as the sound of the word \"four\" in Japanese is similar to the sound of the word meaning \"death.\" 4、最后，如果你正处于商务之行，或者决定暂居于主人之家，想携带一件礼物，那么就该调查研究一番。礼物是否完全合适，各国人们看法不一（直译为：对于完美礼物的理念不同国家变化很大），送错礼物是最容易冒犯人的。在中国，赠送时钟或扇子是忌讳之事。汉语单词“扇”与“散”谐音（similar to 与…相似），“送钟”与“送终”含义相
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似。在日本，赠送礼物永远不应该四件成套（in sets of一套），因为日文的“四”和“死”是谐音。 5. The opening of gifts is also treated very differently around the world. In many Western countries, do not be surprised if your hosts immediately tear the wrapping paper from a gift in great excitement. They will then tell you how wonderful the gift is, even if they do not like it! In most Asian countries, it is considered impolite to open gifts in front of the gift-giver for fear of offending the person. 5、世界各地的人们打开礼物的方式也大不相同。在很多西方国家，如果主人非常兴奋地立即撕开礼物的包装纸，不要感到惊讶。他们会告诉你礼物多么令人惊喜，即便不喜欢，他们也会赞不绝口！在很多亚洲国家，当着礼物赠送者的面打开礼物被认为是失礼的举动，因为人们担心当面打开礼物会让客人难堪。 6. Wherever you go in the world, always be tolerant of<对…宽容> the local customs. Avoid being critical; try instead to show respect for<对…表示尊重> the values of the country you are in, even if you do not necessarily agree with them. 6、无论到世界上什么地方去，要时时处处宽容地对待当地习俗。避免评头论足，采取批评的态度(avoid + doing sth. 避免做某事)，而是要尽量对你所在国家的价值观表示尊重，即使你未必赞成(agree with 同意，赞同)。
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课后练习：
1. Even though \"faraway\" countries may now seem closer air travel, they may still be different from your home country. A. thank you B. thanks to C. thanks
2. Therefore, it is important to your behavior you don't insult or offend the local people.
A. adapt; so that B. adopt; so that C. adapt; because
3. If you cannot make yourself understood verbally, try a picture or to an object.
A. to draw; pointing B. drawing; to point C. drawing; pointing D. to draw; to point
4. If they don't behave in a certain way, you probably shouldn't . A. too B. either C. also
5. In China, it is taboo clocks and fans. A. to give B. giving C. gives
6. In Japan, gifts should never be given in sets of \"four\ the sound of the word \"four\" in Japanese is similar to the sound of the word meaning \"death.\" A. so B. so that C. so as to D. as
7. They will then tell you , even if they do not like it! A. how wonderful is the gift B. how wonderful the gift is C. how the gift is wonderful
8. Keep that in many cultures, displaying affection is considered taboo.
A. at mind; in public B. in mind; in private C. in mind; in public
9. you go in the world, always be tolerant the local customs. A. where; of B. wherever; of C. wherever; off
10. Avoid critical; try instead to show respect the values of the country you are in, even if you do not necessarily agree with them. A. being; for B. to be; for C. being; of
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