牛津译林版高中英语选修六unit3understandingeachotherwelcome教学设计

牛津译林版高中英语选修六unit3understandingeachotherwelcome教学设计内容摘要：

irst time or seeing an old friend, people usually greet each other with a bow. In Thailand, the custom is to put one’ s hands together at the chest or in front of the face, with the head bowed. In Latin countries, women often greet each other with an embrace, putting their cheeks together while exchanging greetings. In France, the way to greet friends is with a kiss on both cheeks. But possibly the most unusual way to greet a friend is the one used by Eskimos in Alaska— an enthusiastic rubbing of noses! More and more, however, the hand— shake is being the most popular greeting around the world. The handshake got its start in the Middle Ages, when all strangers were seen as possible enemies. When two men who didn’ t know each other met on a road, they immediately pulled out their weapons. When they were satisfied that the other person was not an enemy, they would put their weapons away and hold out their hands in a gesture of friendship. While they were talking, they often maintained the handshake until they were sure they could trust the other person. Variations of the handshake have developed over the years. In European countries, the handshake has bee so popular that it is used almost every time people get together— sometimes several times a day with the same。