(单词翻译:单击)
How was the welcome party for foreign students last night?
昨天晚上给外国留学生办的欢迎会怎么样？
Great! I made some new friends. But a funny thing happened.
很棒！我交到了新朋友。但发生一件有趣的事。
What?
什么事？
I met a Japanese boy called Sato, and as soon as I held out my hand, he bowed.
我遇到了一个叫佐藤的日本男孩，就在我伸出手时，他鞠了一躬。
That's how people in Japan are expected to greet each other. It's impolite if you don't bow.
这是日本人彼此问候的方式。如果你不鞠躬是不礼貌的。
I didn't know that. So I just stood there with my hand out. Finally, I returned the bow.
我不知道那些。所以只是伸出手站在那。最后，我也鞠了一躬。
I remember when I first met Marie last year, I did the same thing. I held out my hand and to my surprise, she kissed me on both sides of my face!
我记得去年我第一次遇到玛丽时，我做过同样的事。我伸出了手，可让我吃惊的是，她居然亲吻了我的双颊！
I wouldn't mind that!
我不介意这样啊！
Very funny. Later I found out French people are supposed to kiss when they see each other.
很有趣。后来我发现法国人见面时应该亲吻脸颊。
