In China, it is relatively usual to ask people their age, but in the west this question is generally regarded as impolite. This is particularly true (1) women, and even more (2) if the inquirer(问候者) is a man.
However, it is very (3) to ask children their age, and some adults may not mind being asked (4) . In fact, some elderly people are quite happy to (5) the age, especially if they feel they look young (6) their age. Nevertheless, it is not very wise to ask a (7) question like "How old are you ". If elderly people want to talk about their age, and perhaps receive a compliment (恭维话) on how young they look, they may easily bring (8) the topic themselves and ask the other to (9) how old they are.(10) such a situation, it is quite acceptable to discuss age (11) . They normally expect to be complimented on their youthfulness, rather than (12) that they look very old.
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In China it is relatively usual to ask people their age, but in the West this question is generally regarded as impolite. This is particularly true 【B1】 women, and even more 【B2】 if the inquirer is a man. However, it is very 【B3】 to ask children their age, and some adults may not mind 【B4】 either. In fact, some elderly people are quite happy to 【B5】 their age, especially if they feel they look young 【B6】 their age. Nevertheless, it is not very wise to ask a(n) 【B7】 question like " How old are you". If elderly people want to talk about—their age, and perhaps receive a compliment on how young they look, they may easily 【B8】 the topic themselves, and ask the other person to 【B9】 how old they are. 【B10】 such a question, it is quite acceptable to discuss age 【B11】 . They normally expect to be complimented on their youthfulness, though rather than 【B12】 that they look very old! 【B13】 Westerners do not usually ask people directly how old they are, this does not 【B14】 tha
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