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Unit 1 Text and Learning

Learning a foreign language is usually tough, but knowing the basic greetings is a polite and simple thing to do. It shows that you have an interest in the culture. Each countries has its own customs and ways of saying hello. For example, British people like me greet each other by talking about the weather, while in China they will say你吃了吗？The most common form of greetings in many countries when you are introduced to a new friend is a handshake. But shaking hands is rare in Japan. The Japanese greet each other with a short bow and not returning someone’s bow is considered very rude. The degree of the bow is directly related to the difference in status between the two individuals. Greetings between friends are just a nod of the head, while a low-ranking worker should greet a superior with a long and deep bow.

Also, a great first impression can be important, and once made it’s very difficult to change. To make a good impression, you need to act as if you are meeting a good friend. This is a pretty good starting point for developing a good relationship.

In daily life, we also need to be careful about first meetings. For example, someone may phone you to ask for your personal information. You need to be cautious, because they may ask you for this in order to steal your email address, your money, your credit, or your identity.

So, it is important to learn the proper way to greet people and make a good first impression. It is equally important to be careful in giving strangers your personal information.

1.polite

英汉解释 adj. 有礼貌的，客气的；文雅的；上流的；优雅的

英英解释 adj. having or showing that one has good manners and consideration for other people

同义词 civil，gentle，cultured

反义词impolite，rude，uncivil

Examples： 1.I’m afraid I wasn’t very polite to her. 恐怕那时我对她有点不礼貌。 2. It is not polite to stare at others. 盯着别人看是一种不礼貌的行为。 3. But one thing I do admire is the polite manner in which British people eat, even if it is just a potato. 但是让我非常佩服的是英国人吃饭的举止，哪怕仅仅是一个土豆，他们也会吃得斯斯文文。

2.rude

英汉解释

adj. 粗鲁的；无礼的；狂暴的；未开化的

同义词 ill-bred，ill-mannered，natural，uncivil

反义词 civil，polite

英英解释 adj. impolite;showing no respect or consideration

Examples： 1.It’s rude not to say thank you when you are given something. 别人给你东西的时候，你不说谢谢是不礼貌的。 2.He has got no manners. He is rude to everyone. 他这人很无理。他对谁都很粗鲁。 3.It is rude to quarrel with your parents! 和父母亲争吵是一件粗鲁的事情！

3.status

英汉解释 n. 地位；状态；情形；重要身分

同义词 n. condition，position

英英解释 n. one’s legal position or social considered in relation to other people 常见短语 social status (= an accepted or official position) 社会地位 social status=social position, especially in a social group

Examples： 1.The success of her book has given her unexpected celebrity status. 她的书的成功给他带来了意想不到的名气。 2. Wealth in the virtual world of games is a status symbol! 财富，在虚拟的游戏世界是身份的一种象征！

4.make an impression on somebody 给某人留下深刻印象

Example： He made quite an impression on the girls at the tennis club. 他给网球俱乐部的女孩子们留下了很好的印象。 first impression 第一印象 Example： Also, a great first impression can be important. 此外，良好的第一印象很重要。

5.personal

英汉解释 adj. 个人的;私人的; 涉及隐私的

近义词private

反义词 impersonal

英英解释 adj. of or for one person;private

常见短语 personal information 个人信息 personal belongings 个人物品 personal question 私人问题 personal opinion 个人意见 personal life 个人生活 personal remark/comment 评论 personal computer 个人电脑

Examples： 1.For example, someone may phone you to ask for your personal information. 例如，有人会打电话问你的个人信息。 2. These are my personal belongings. 这些是我的私人物品。

6.proper 适合的

英汉解释 adj. 适当的；适合的；恰当的；

同义词 right，suitable，suited

反义词 improper

英英解释 adj. that fits, belongs or is suitable; fitting or appropriate

常见短语 proper job 合适的工作 proper meal 令人满意的饭菜 proper place 合适的地方 proper noun专有名词; 专有名称;

Example： So, it is important to learn the proper way to greet people and make a good first impression. 所以，学习正确地与人们问候的方式和留下良好的第一印象是很重要的。