Are you planning a visit to the United States soon?It is advisable to learn about American customs before you arrive.Then you can avoid any cultural misunderstandings.Answer true or false for each statement below.
1)In the U.S. it's common to hug people when you meet them for the first time.False.
In the U.S. it is common to shake hands with people when you meet them for the first time.It is polite to shake hands with both men and women.Only people who know each other very well hug to greet one another.
2)It's polite to stand very close to Americans when you are talking to them.False.
When talking to another person,Americans like to stand farther away from each other than from you,don't be offend.But,don't try to move closer,either!Also,a man and a woman who are talking stand farther away from each other than two women who are talking.