by L.R.

You probably already know how to say “hello”in several languages thanks to family， friends and language classes， but you can get a little more practice with your communication skills on World Hello Day. It was established[設(shè)立] by Brian and Michael McCormack in response to[響應(yīng)] the Yom Kippur War注in 1973. The premise[前提] is to say hello to ten different people throughout the day in an effort to promote world peace by communicating with others.

Say “Hello” to Strangers

As you walk around， chances are youre on the phone， in a rush[匆忙]， or have music blasting[發(fā)出尖響的聲音] in your ears. On World Hello Day， make an effort to be more approachable[可接近的] to those around you—take the headphones off， stay off your phone， and slow down a bit rather than rushing from place to place. This allows people to say“Hello” to you and also gives you a chance to say“Hi” to those around you as well. You could end up having some really great conversations and meeting some fascinating people.

Contact People You Havent Talked to in a While

Even with all of the technology that helps us stay in contact with others， sometimes life gets in the way and we end up losing touch with some friends and acquaintances[熟人]. Consider World Hello Day a chance to reconnect with people in your life or from your past. If there is someone you havent talked to in a while， send them a text or a card or call them to say “Hi” and ask how theyre doing.

Research How Various Cultures Greet Each Other

When visiting another country， one of the first

things to learn is the customary[習(xí)慣的] greeting in that culture and also what is considered rude or improper， not only so you dont get caught off guard[不警惕]， but also so you dont offend[冒犯] anyone. Depending on the culture， the proper greeting may be a bow， a firm handshake， a single or double kiss on the cheek， a hug， or a variety of other customs.

Celebrating World Hello Day on November 21st is a chance to learn other languages and learn more about other cultures. When we take time to learn about the lives of others throughout the world， we tend to develop a deeper understanding of people and cultures as well， which isnt just beneficial for us as individuals[個人]， but also in terms of society as a whole.

由于家人、朋友和語言課的緣故，你也許已經(jīng)懂得用好幾種語言說“你好”了，但你可以在世界問候日額外練習(xí)你的溝通技巧哦。世界問候日由布萊恩·麥科馬克和邁克爾·麥科馬克在1973年創(chuàng)立，是對第四次中東戰(zhàn)爭的回應(yīng)。（這個節(jié)日的）前提條件是在當(dāng)天向十個人打招呼，為的是通過與他人的溝通促進(jìn)世界和平。

你好，陌生人

當(dāng)你四處行走的時候，你很可能正在打電話，匆匆忙忙地走著，或者耳邊響著吵鬧的音樂。在世界問候日這一天，試著讓周圍的人更容易接近你吧——摘掉耳機，關(guān)掉手機，放慢腳步吧，而不是在兩個地方之間奔走。這讓別人有機會向你打招呼，也讓你有機會向周圍的人說聲“嗨”。結(jié)果是，也許你會和別人進(jìn)行很棒的對話，也會結(jié)識到很有意思的人呢。

聯(lián)系久違的人

盡管各種科技可以幫助我們保持聯(lián)系，但有時候我們還是會受到生活中其他因素的影響，最終還是會與某些朋友和熟人斷了聯(lián)系。把世界問候日當(dāng)做一次機會，重新聯(lián)系現(xiàn)在或以前的朋友吧。如果你和某些人已經(jīng)很久沒說上話了，那么給他們發(fā)條短信，發(fā)張卡片，或打電話向他們說聲“嗨”吧，問問他們過得怎樣。

研究不同文化的問候方式

到訪另一個國家的時候，首先要學(xué)習(xí)的其中一件事，就是在該國文化中人們習(xí)慣用什么方式打招呼，以及了解什么是粗魯或不恰當(dāng)?shù)男袨?。這樣你才不會措手不及，也不會冒犯任何人。根據(jù)不同的文化，適當(dāng)?shù)拇蛘泻舴绞娇梢允蔷瞎?、有力的握手、吻一邊或兩邊臉頰、擁抱或其他方式。

在11月21日慶祝世界問候日，讓我們有機會學(xué)習(xí)其他語言和進(jìn)一步了解不同的文化。當(dāng)我們花時間去了解世界上其他人的生活，我們也會對別國的人和文化有更深的了解。這不單對我們每一個人都有好處，對整個社會也有裨益。