How should you behave when you meet someone for the first time? An American shakes your hands 【小题1】 (firm) while looking you straight in the eye. In many parts of Asia, there is no physical contact at all. In Japan, you should bow, and the 【小题2】 (much) respect you want to show, the deeper you should bow. In Thailand, people greet each other by pressing both hands together at the chest.

In Spain, lunch is often the biggest meal of the day, and can last two or three hours. For this reason, many people eat a light breakfast and a late dinner. In Mexico, lunch is a time 【小题3】 (relax), and many people prefer not to discuss business as they eat. In Britain, it's not unusual to have a business meeting over breakfast.

In most countries, an exchange of business cards 【小题4】 (be) necessary for all introductions. You should include your company name and your position. If you are going to a country 【小题5】 your language is not widely spoken, you can get the back side of your card printed in the local language. In a word, when travelling abroad, we should follow local habits.