Question

[Đỗ Nam Trâm]

In the western customs (taking / shaking / grasping / hugging)¹ ______ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or (small / bit / slight / light)² ______ bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon. Business cards are often (exchanged / changed / transferred / converted)³ ______ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or any other article using (pair / couple / double / both)⁴ ______ hands. The Chinese are (enthusiast / enthusiastic / enthusiasm / enthusiastically)⁵ ______ applauders. You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children. When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When walking in public places, direct eye (contact / look / stare / watch)⁶ ______ and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors. (Moreover / Furthermore / However / Whatever)⁷ ______, in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares. (Generally / Successfully / Fortunately / Expectedly)⁸ ______ speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-oriented society, especially true for visitors. So, avoid (touch / to touch / touched / touching)⁹ ______ or any prolonged form of body contact. Public displays of affection are very rare. On the other hand, you may note people of the same sex walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of friendship. Do not worry about a bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains. In this case, (contacts / apologies / gestures / saying goodbye)¹⁰ ______ are neither offered or expected. The Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners.

Answer 1

[Khinh Yên]

In the western customs (taking / shaking / grasping / hugging)1 ______ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or (small / bit / slight / light)2 ______ bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon. Business cards are often (exchanged / changed / transferred / converted)3 ______ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or any other article using (pair / couple / double / both)4 ______ hands. The Chinese are (enthusiast / enthusiastic / enthusiasm / enthusiastically)5 ______ applauders. You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children. When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When walking in public places, direct eye (contact / look / stare / watch)6 ______ and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors. (Moreover / Furthermore / However / Whatever)7 ______, in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares. (Generally / Successfully / Fortunately / Expectedly)8 ______ speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-oriented society, especially true for visitors. So, avoid (touch / to touch / touched / touching)9 ______ or any prolonged form of body contact. Public displays of affection are very rare. On the other hand, you may note people of the same sex walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of friendship. Do not worry about a bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains. In this case, (contacts / apologies / gestures / saying goodbye)10 ______ are neither offered or expected. The Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners.