* Americans prefer informal: In general, Americans prefer informal greetings and using first names or nicknames when speaking with colleagues and acquaintances.

　　美国人不拘小节：通常情况下，美国人喜欢非正式的问候，提到他们的同事或者使用名字或者熟人的时候喜欢用昵称。
Public Behavior

　　注意公共场合的行为

　　* Always shake hands: Americans shake hands when greeting each other. This is true for both men and women. Other forms of greeting such as kissing on the cheeks, etc., is generally not appreciated.

　　常握手：美国人相互致意的时候喜欢握手，这是男女通用的。其他的比如亲吻脸颊之类的方式是非常不推荐的。

　　* Look your partner in the eye: Americans look each other in the eyes when they are speaking as a way of showing that they are sincere.

　　看对方的眼睛：美国人想要表达关注的时候会在说话的时候看着对方的眼睛。

　　* Don't hold hands: Same sex friends do not usually hold hands or put their arms around each other in public in the United States.

　　别拉手：在美国，同性朋友们在公共场合不太会手拉手或者挽住对方的胳膊。

　　* Smoking is Out!!: Smoking, even in public places, is strongly disapproved of by most Americans in the modern United States.

　　吸烟很老土！！：在当代的美国，吸烟，尤其是在公共场合吸烟，是非常不被大众接受的行为。

Introduction: Standard American English Tips

　　标准英语小贴士

　　Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English effectively, you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken. Here are a number of important tips to remember when speaking English in the United States.

　　说英语不仅仅要语法正确。想要有效的使用英语，你需要了解语言使用国的文化。如果你在美国说英语，那么下面这些注意事项是你应该了解的。

　　General Points to Remember

　　你需要记住的是：

　　* Most Americans only speak English: While it is true that more and more Americans speak Spanish, most Americans only speak English. Don't expect them to understand your native language.

　　大部分美国人只说英语：现在越来越多的美国人能说西班牙语是事实，但是大部分的美国人只说英语，所以别指望他们能听懂你的母语。

　　* Americans have difficulties understanding foreign accents: Many Americans are not used to foreign accents. This requires patience from both of you!

　　美国人理解外国口音有困难：很多美国人不习惯外国口音，所以你们交谈双方都需要有耐心。

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