(1).Introductions 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.
美国人在被介绍给别人的时候并不总是握手。然而，在正式或商业场合，人们通常会握手。
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.
A：玛丽，这是乔的兄弟，大卫。
B：很高兴认识你。
C：很高兴认识你。
B：目前为止你觉得德克萨斯州怎样？
C：它和我想象的真的不一样。
B：别担心，你会慢慢习惯这里的。
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!
A：史密斯夫人，我想给你介绍我的一个朋友，皮埃尔迪布瓦。
B: 你好。
C：你好。
B：你对美国的印象怎样？
C：恩，我不适应这里不同的气候。
B：噢，你会很快适应的。
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.
A：温迪，我想让你见见我的兄弟，萨姆。
B：你好。
C：很高兴认识你。
B：你觉得达拉斯怎样？
C：恩，这里有这么多陌生的事物，我仍然有点思乡。
B：我想刚开始你一定会这样觉得的。
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.
A：Hughs夫人，这是皮特布朗。
B：很高兴认识你。
C：你好！
B：愿你能在这里过得开心。
C：如果不是因为气候原因，我会非常喜欢这里的。
B：适应新的环境通常是需要时间的。
