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Jun 2014
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AEE 131: The Hug or The Handshake – How ...

Lindsay Mcmahon And Michelle Kaplan
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Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course Do you know how to greet someone in American culture? Today you’ll learn how to avoid embarrassing situations when you are not sure whether to hug, handshake, or wave. We had a question from a Chinese student. She wasn’t sure how to greet American men.... Read More The post AEE 131: The Hug or The Hands ... Show More
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