1、The Map of CanadaOttawa is the Capital.National FlagThe CN Tower国家电视塔Totem Poles in Stanley Park温哥华斯坦利公园内的图腾柱温哥华斯坦利公园内的图腾柱Winter Driving In general,Canadians are more reserved and polite than Americans,and take matters of etiquette a little more seriously.Shake hands and introduce yourself when meet
2、ing Canadians for the first time.Always shake hands firmly when meeting or departing.Eye contact is important.When a woman enters or leaves a room,it is polite for men to rise.Men normally offer their hands to women.In Quebec,kissing on the cheeks in the French manner is quite common.When close frie
3、nds and family meet in Quebec,they use first names and kiss both cheeks.An older French Canadian man may kiss the hand of a woman.Accept this gesture graciously.A foreign man shouldnt kiss the hand of a French Canadian woman,who would be quite shocked.Canadians are somewhat more formal than American
4、s with regard to names and titles.Use last names and appropriate titles until invited by your Canadian hosts or colleagues to use their first names.First names are normally used only by close friends and family.Western Canadians may use first names more frequently than other Canadians.In Quebec,cowo
5、rkers of similar status generally use first names in private,but always last names in public.The formal you is almost always used in a business setting,even after 20 years.Academic titles and degrees are important to French Canadians.You should know and use them properly.Generally speaking,Canadians
6、 are more reserved than Americans.Canadians generally dont touch very much when conversing.Maintaining a certain amount of personal space is important.French Canadians are generally more animated and expressive than other Canadians.Take off your hat or sunglasses when speaking with someone.Some gest
7、ures have different meanings in Quebec.For example,thumbs down is considered offensive in Quebec,as is slapping an open palm over a closed fist.Like the rest of their countrymen and women,French-Canadians use the thumbs up sign to mean okay.The okay sign made with the index finger and thumb means ze
8、ro in Quebec.In Quebec,sit straight with your legs crossed at the knee,or with your knees together.Dont sit with your legs apart,or with your feet propped up on tables or chairs.Its considered bad form by many in Quebec to talk with your hands in your pockets.Sneeze or blow your nose as quietly as p
9、ossible using a handkerchief or tissue.If possible,leave the room.Do not yawn or scratch in public.Toothpicks,nail clippers,and combs are never used in public.Punctuality is demanded for business meetings and social occasions.If a conflict arises,you are expected to let your Canadian counterpart kno
10、w immediately.That said,Canadians are not as obsessed with time as Americans.Business cards are commonly exchanged in Canada.For Quebec,print your business cards in English or French,including your academic degree(s)and/or title.A double-sided business card(one side in English,one side in French)is
11、best.Canadians get down to business quickly.Meetings are well-organized,and extraneous discussion is kept to a minimum.A premium is placed on time.Business communication is quite direct in Canada,but more reserved than in the United States.Letters and telephone calls should be direct and succinct.Pl
12、easantries are dispensed with very quickly.Business culture varies somewhat throughout Canada,depending on the region.Although the relationship between Canada and the United States is generally quite good,some Canadians may be wary about the intentions of American businesses and put off by what they perceive as American arrogance.Some Canadians may dislike the American hard sell approach.
