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.
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.
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！
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.
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.
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.
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！
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.
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.