(1).introductios and opening conversations 介绍和开场白
　　people in the united states don’t always shake hands when they are introduced to one another. however, in a formal or business situation people almost always shake hands.
　　1.a: mary, this is joe’s brother david.
　　b; i’m very glad to meet you.
　　c: it’s a pleasure to meet you.
　　b: how do you like texas so far?
　　c: it’s really different from what i expected.
　　b: don’t worry. you’ll get used to it in no time.
　　2.a: mrs. smith, i’d like to introduce a friend of mine, pierre dubois.
　　b: how do you do?
　　c: hello.
　　b: what’s your impression of the united states?
　　c: well, i can’t get over how different the weather is here.
　　b: oh, you’ll get used to it soon!
　　3.a: wendy, i’d like you to meet my brother sam.
　　b: hi.
　　c: nice to meet you.
　　b: what do you think of dallas?
　　c: well, i’m still feeling a little homesick and so many things seem strange to me.
　　b: you’re bound to feel that way at first, i guess.
　　4.a: mrs.hughs, this is peter brown.
　　b: pleased to meet you.
　　c: how do you do?
　　b: i hope you’re enjoying your stay here.
　　c: if it weren’t for the climate, i’d like it here very much.
　　b: it always takes time to get used to a new place.
　　(2).special greetings 节假日的问候
　　there are eight national holidays celebrated in the united states: new year’s
　　day(jan.), washington’s birthday (feb.), memorial day(may), the fourth of july, labor day(sep.),veteran’s day(nav.),thanksgiving(nov.) and christmas(dec.), in addition, there are many state and local holidays.
　　1. a: merry christmas!
　　b: the same to you!
　　a: are you doing anyting special?
　　b: we’re having some friends over. what are you doing?
　　a: oh, i’m just going to take it easy.
　　2. a: happy new year!
　　b: thank you! same to you.
　　a: have you got any plans?
　　b: i’ve been invited over to la friend’s. and you?
　　a: my reemmate’s having a party.
　　3. a: have a nice thanksgiving!
　　b: same to you!
　　a: are you going anywhere?
　　b: i thought about going to my sister’s. how about you?
　　a: oh, i’ll probably just stay at home.
　　4. a: have a nice weekend!
　　b: thanks. you too!
　　a: do you have any plans?
　　b: well, my family’s away and i can’t afford to do much. what about you?
　　a: oh, i haven’t decided what i’m going to do yet.

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