#瑞尔·播客 Linda & Grace 不同国家的不同习俗

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Different Countries Have Different Customs
不同的国家有不同的风俗习惯
L:Hello,everyone!My name is Linda.I’m 10 years old.
大家好，我是Linda。我10岁了。
G:Hi,My name is Grace.I’m 10 years old.
大家好，我是Grace。我10岁了。
L:Grace,do you like traveling?
Grace，你喜欢旅行吗？
G:Yes,I do.We travel a lot on summer vacation.
是的，我喜欢。我们暑假的时候经常去旅行。
L:Traveling is fun,but it is important to learn the local customs.
旅行很有意思，但是旅行前学习当地的风俗习惯很重要。
G:Yes,different countries have different customs. When you travel to other countries, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes. "When in Rome, do as the Romans do".
是的，不同国家有不同的风俗习惯。当你去别的国家旅行的时候，请入乡随俗。
L:In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It&`&s important to respect lines there. It&`&s a good idea to talk about the weather. It&`&s a favourite subject of conversation with the British.
在英国，即使只有两个人也要排队。排队在那非常重要。讨论天气是个很好的主意，这是英国人最喜欢的话题。
G:Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip.It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect the same amount.
去美国旅游的人经常忘记付小费。在美国给搬运工，出租车司机和服务员小费是非常普遍的。服务员可以拿到你餐费的百分之15作为小费。出租车司机也一样。
L:In Spain, it&`&s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner.People have dinner very late, and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 p.m.
在西班牙，如果有人邀请你去吃晚餐，下午的时候吃点心是个好主意。西班牙人晚餐吃的迟，餐馆一般九点以后才开。
G:In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek (脸颊). Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite of you to do the same.
在阿拉伯国家，男人会互相亲吻彼此的脸颊。邀请你去做客的主人会亲吻你的两边脸颊表示对你的欢迎。有礼貌的做法是你也亲吻他。
L:In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don&`&t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.
在日本，第一次见面的时候他们会互换个人或者商务名片。当有人给你名片时，不要急于把名放进口袋。他希望你可以看他的名片。
G:Don&`&t forget to be careful of your body language to express something in conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.
别忘了在谈话期间注意使用肢体语言。某种肢体语言在一种文化是被接受的，也许在另外一种文化是不恰当。
L:It is important to learn the local customs before you go to another country.
当你去一个新的国家时，提前学习当地的风俗习惯是非常重要的。
G:That’s all for today.
今天就到这里。
L:I’m Linda.
我是Linda.
G:I’m Grace.
我是Grace.
L,G:See you next time,bye-bye！
下次再见。