Complete these sentences on behaviour in different
countries by adding one word in each gap. The first letter has been given for
you. Body language around the
world
China The western custom of shaking hands is
the customary form of greeting, but often a n 6
of the head is sufficient Far
East One thing all far eastern cultures have in c
7 is a tendency to avoid direct eye c
8 . Respect for authority and for one’s
elders is also a strong f 9 of Asian
culture. People in the Far East will also avoid l 10
face or bringing shame on their social group. Japan Japanese are very polite people and
yawning or blowing your nose in public is considered r
11 . Philippines Filipinos may g 12 one another with a quick lifting of the
eyebrows. Korea Having
first-h 13 experience of Korean
negotiating style is very important, because your style may prove more important
than the price. America A
14 of personal space is important. It
is impolite to stand closer than 75 cm to someone.