This is an interactive museum where children can actively manipulate the exhibits.

3. In North America and the UK, people greet one another with a firm handshake. (P43) 在北美和英国，人们见面是热情地握手致意。

greet

vt. to welcome someone with particular words or a particular action, or to react to sth. in the stated way:

He greeted me at the door.

The teacher greeted each child with a friendly 'Hello!'

greeting

n. [C or U] something friendly or polite that you say or do when you meet or welcome someone:

They briskly exchanged greetings before starting the session.

He nodded his head in greeting.

greetings

plural noun a message that says you hope someone is well, happy, etc:

birthday/Christmas greetings

FORMAL My father sends his greetings.

FORMAL Greetings to you, my friends and colleagues.

4. In India, it is impolite to shake hands or give someone something with your left hand. (P43) 在印度，摆手和用左手给别人递东西是不礼貌的。

shake

vt. shook, shaken to move backwards and forwards or up and down in quick, short movements, or to make sth. or someone do this:

A young boy climbed into the apple tree and shook the branches so that the fruit fell down.

shake sb.'s hand/shake sb. by the hand to hold someone's hand and move it up and down, especially when you meet them for the first time or when you make an agreement with them:

"Pleased to meet you, " he said, shaking my hand.

The Princess was photographed shaking hands with AIDS victims.

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