Three students had some confusing experiences. Please help them get the information to understand better.
Maria: "When I went on a trip to Thailand last year, I found that people there eat food with their right hand. I want to know more."
Lingling: "I gave my seat to a British old man on the bus, but the man looked a little bit angry and refused to take my seat. I don't know why."
Peter: "I first met Judy at the airport on a cold winter morning. It was so cold that I shook Judy's hand without pulling off my gloves. Am I right to do so?"
A．In China, people are encouraged to give seats to the old, the sick and the disabled on the bus or subway. But in some western countries, some elderly people think you are hurting them if you try to help them without their agreement.
B．People in Thailand use their right hand to eat, because they believe that the left hand is unclean. So it's not proper to use one's left hand to hold food, touch others or pass objects. Doing so may make them angry.
C．Shaking hands is a common way to greet each other. But it is very impolite to shake hands with others when you are wearing gloves. You should take off your gloves first no matter how cold it is.
D．When you meet a Chinese man or woman for the first time, you should wait for him or her to offer his or her hand first. Chinese people are not supposed to kiss when they greet each other.
