Question

假如你是李華，今年寒假要去澳大利亞度假。考慮到身勢語在中西方有差異，現在給你的悉尼筆友愛葛莎（Agatha）寫一封信，咨詢身勢語在交際中的注意事項。大致有下面幾個問題： 1. 外國人到澳大利亞怎樣同當地人打招呼； 2. 拍別人的肩膀是否禮貌； 3. 點頭是否表示同意； 4. 搖頭是否表示否定； 5. 聳肩是否表示懷疑； 6. 鼓掌是否表示祝賀。 注意：1. 行文應連貫，內容應完整； 2. 詞數120左右。信的開頭與結尾已為你寫好，不計入詞數。   Agatha, ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________                                                                      Yours,                                                                      Li Hua

Answer 1

One possible version:

Agatha

    I’m going to Australia for my holiday this winter. I’m writing to ask you some questions about body language. I wonder whether they are different from that in China.

    First, as a foreigner, how should I say “hello” to the Australians? 

    Second, is it polite to pat others on the shoulder?

    Third, does it mean I agree to nod my head while to shake my head means I will say no?

    Fourth, can I move my shoulders upside if I want to show my doubt?

    Fifth, can I applaud if I want to show my congratulations on the others’ success?

    I will be thankful to receive your letter. I’m looking forward to your reply.

    Best wishes.

                                                                    Yours,

                                                                    Li Hua