To Kiss or Not to Kiss: That Is the Question
親吻嗎？不親吻嗎？這是個問題。

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You’ve probably noticed in movies that many Western people kiss each other on the cheek when they greet. So should you kiss your Western friends when you meet them? Or what about strangers? Before we answer this, it helps to know a little more about who practices this custom, and how.

你可能注意到電影裡許多西方人士都會在他們打招呼時親吻對方的臉頰。所以當你和你的西方朋友碰面時你應該親吻他們嗎？那陌生人呢？在我們回答這個問題之前，來看看以下內容裡是何人會實行這項傳統，還有執行辦法。

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In Western European countries like Spain, France, Portugal, and Italy, people put their cheeks close together and make the kissing noise, but they don’t actually kiss the other person’s cheek. In Canada, America, and Northern Europe, cheek kissing is much less common, but you may still see it among close friends only. Middle Eastern people also do it, but only between people of the same sex. Don’t forget this, because in Iran you could even be arrested for kissing a person of the opposite sex in public! Finally, in some countries people only kiss one cheek, in others they kiss both cheeks, and in yet others they kiss three times!

在西歐國家如西班牙、法國、葡萄牙及義大利，人們的臉頰會靠在一起，然後發出親吻的聲音，但他們並不是真的親吻對方的臉頰。在加拿大、美國及北歐，親吻臉頰並不常見，但你可能會在親近的朋友間看到。中東人們也會這樣做，但只有在同性之間才有。別忘記了，在伊朗你會因為在公共場所親吻異性而被逮捕！最後，有些國家的人會親吻單臉頰，有些國家會親吻兩個臉頰，還有國家會親吻三次！

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As you can see, the rules about cheek kissing vary a lot. So our best advice is to research before you travel. With your foreign friends, just follow their lead. If they do it first, then go for it. And for women, you have control. You don’t have to kiss anybody if you don’t want to!
如你所見，親吻臉頰的規則大有不同。因此最好的建議就是在旅行前做好研究。和你的外國朋友在一起時，只要跟著他們做就好。如果他們先做，你再跟著做。對女性朋友來說，妳有主控權。如果妳不想要，就不需要親吻任何人！

Vocabulary 好字精選

1. greet (v) something you say or do to say hello to others  打招呼，問候，迎接
The Japanese greet each other by bowing.  
日本人向對方鞠躬來打招呼。

2. stranger (n) a person you don’t know  陌生人
Kids are usually taught not to trust strangers. 
孩童通常被教導不要相信陌生人。

3. custom (n) a tradition or practice  習俗，風俗；慣例，習慣
According to custom, we usually put up a Christmas tree in December. 
根據傳統，我們通常會在12月就架起聖誕樹。

4. opposite (n) completely different in meaning. 對立物，對立面
The opposite of ‘thick’ is ‘thin’.  
厚的相反是薄。

5. vary (v) to be different  使不同，使多樣化
The products offered by our company vary a lot. 
我們公司提供的產品非常多樣。

Phrases and Sentence Patterns 句型解析

1. some…others…yet others (sentence pattern) 有些…有些…還有些…
Some of my friends like to play basketball. Others prefer volleyball. Yet others don’t like sports at all.
我有些朋友喜歡打籃球。有些喜歡排球。但也有些甚麼運動都不喜歡。

2. as you can see (phr) You now clearly know that  正如所見
Thanks for listening to my talk. As you can see, I’m a big fan of this subject. 
感謝你聽我說話。你如所見，我對這個話題極為有興趣。

3. follow sb’s lead (phr) to do what somebody else is doing  效法…以…為榜樣
If you don’t know what to do in the yoga class, just follow the other students’ lead. 
假如你不知道上瑜珈課要做些甚麼，只要跟著其他學生做就好。

4. go for it (phr) just do something  努力爭取，冒險嘗試
Tim shouted, “Go for it!” to his friend who was standing at the end of the diving board.
Tim對他那位站在跳水板尾端的朋友大喊：「就跳吧！」

Exercise 課後練習題

1. Shaking someone’s hand is a formal way to ____________ him or her.
握手是表示歡迎的正式方式。

2. Little Betty refused to take the candy from the _______________.
小貝蒂拒絕從陌生人手上拿糖果。
3. One ______________ is for the bride to choose three women called bridesmaids to stand beside her during the wedding.
其中一項習慣就是新娘要選擇三名稱為伴娘的女士在婚禮時站在她的身旁。

4. Over time, the word sick, which sometimes means ‘gross’ or ‘disgusting’, has taken on the ______________ meaning, ‘cool’ or ‘amazing’.
sick這個字，有時意思為「噁心的」或「令人想吐的」，時間久了這個字就有「酷」或「令人驚奇的」這些反意。

5. Greeting customs ______________ all over the world.
歡迎的習俗全世界都有不同。

6. Some people give high fives, others kiss, and ______________ hug when they meet a good friend.
有些人和好友碰面時會擊掌，有些人會親吻對方，還有些人互相擁抱。

7. Thanks for replying to my invitation. _______________, I’m really looking forward to the party!
謝謝你回應我的邀約。正如你所見，我真的很期待這場派對。

8. Amy didn’t know how to swim, so she ____________ the instructor’s _____________.
Amy不知道怎麼游泳，因此她跟著游泳教練的指示。

9. If you’ve never tried sushi, you should _____________!
假如你從未吃過壽司，你應該試試。

解答：
1.greet
2.stranger
3.custom
4.opposite
5.vary
6.yet others
7.As you can see
8.followed/lead
9.go for it

Comprehension Questions 閱讀理解

1. Should a man kiss the cheek of a woman in Iran?   
a. Yes, this is acceptable and common.  
b. Only if he knows her well.  
c. No, because cheek kissing is never done in Iran.  
d. No, because they could get in trouble.

2. How does the article answer the question, “So should we kiss our Western friends when we meet them?”     
a. Yes, always.  
b. No, never.      
c. Only if they come from Western Europe or the Middle East.
d. Only if they do it first and we want to.

解答：
1.  伊朗的男性應該親吻女性的臉頰嗎？
a. 是的，這是可接受而且常見的。
b. 只有他跟她很熟的情形下。
c. 不行，因為伊朗不允許親吻臉頰。
d. 不行，因為他們可能會惹上麻煩。

2. 這篇文章對以下問題的回答為何：「我們和國外友人碰面時應該親吻他們嗎」？
a. 是的，都要。
b.  不，從來不用。
c. 只有當他們來自西歐或中東時。
d. 只有當他們先這樣做，而我們也想的時候。

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