(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 。