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高中英语-_牛津译林版-_高一上册-_模块2 Unit 2Wish you were here
“As easy as falling off a log” is often used to describe a job that does not take much effort. You might hear a student say to her friend that her spelling test was “as easy as falling off a log”. . It is easier to fall off the log than to stay on it.
. One is “easy as pie”. Nothing is easier than eating a piece of sweet, juicy pie unless it is a “piece of cake”.
“Piece of cake” is another expression that means something is extremely easy to do. A friend might tell you that his new job was a “piece of cake”.
Another expression is “as easy as shooting fish in a barrel”. It is hard to imagine why anyone would want to shoot fish in a barrel. But, clearly, fish in a barrel would be much easier to shoot than fish in a stream. .
Sometimes, things that come to us easily, also leave us just as easily. In fact, there is an expression —“easy come, easy go”—that recognizes this. . Easy come, easy go.
When life itself is easy, when you have no cares or problems, you are on “Easy Street”. Everyone wants to live on that imaginary street.
. It means to treat a person kindly or gently, especially in a situation where you might be expected to be angry with him. A wife might urge her husband to “go easy on” their son, because the boy did not mean to damage the car.
A. If you ever tried to walk on a fallen tree log, you understand what the expression means. B. You may win a lot of money in a lottery, then spend it all in a few days. C. Every people has its own way of saying things, its own special expressions. D. Another “easy” expression is to “go easy on a person”. E. There are several other expressions that mean the same thing. F. And one last expression, one that means do not worry or work too hard. G. In fact, it would be as easy as “falling off a log”. |
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Traveling to all corners of the world gets easier and easier. We live in a global village, but this doesn't mean that we all behave in the same way.
How should we behave when you meet someone for the first time? An American shakes your hand firmly while looking you straight in the eye. In many part of Asia, there is no physical contact (接触)at all. In Japan, you should bow, and the more 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 both countries, eye contact is avoided as a sign of respect.
Many countries have rules about what you should and shouldn't wear. In Muslim countries, you shouldn't reveal (显露)the body, especially women, who Should wear long blouses and skirts .In Korea, you should take off your shoes when entering a house. Remember to place them neatly together where you came in.
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 the time to 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 is necessary for all introductions. You should include your company name and your position. If you are going to a country where your language is not widely spoken, you can get the back side of your card printed in the local language. In China, you may present your card with the writing facing the person you are giving it to.
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Aspect | Country | Custom |
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} | America Japan Thailand | Shaking hands firmly{#blank#}3{#/blank#}to show respect Pressing both hands together at the chest |
Dressing | {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Countries Korea | Wearing long blouses and skirts Taking off your shoes at the {#blank#}5{#/blank#} |
Eating | Spain Mexico {#blank#}6{#/blank#} | Having a light breakfast and a late dinner Relaxing while having {#blank#}7{#/blank#} Holding a business meeting over breakfast |
Doing business | Most countries China | Exchanging business cards when{#blank#}8{#/blank#}yourself Presenting a card to a person {#blank#}9{#/blank#}it's front facing him |
Conclusion: When traveling {#blank#}10{#/blank#}, we should follow local customs. |
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