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Q: In European and American countries, some business persons give their business cards after confirming a connection with new companies (or friends). In Japan, they have given their business card instead of a greeting. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Write at least 250 words.
A business card is the most important token for a business or working person. It shows their significant information such as a job, feature, and character. In Europa and America, they tend to give a business card to a partner after confirming a good relationship with them each other. In Japan, they tend to send out business cards as a greeting. I think it’s a good custom to exchange business cards after checking their characters with each other.
On the European and American sides, they tend to check a partner’s personality. For example, basic information such as a name, phone number, and email address is also contained in the business card. This information appears in their personalities too. Also, the partner isn’t always a good person. Thus, they try to know the partner well before giving a business card.
On the Japanese side, they tend to introduce a group that includes them, such as a family, company, and society. For instance, they have introduced one of the members by borrowing a brand or position of the group. As a result, they can advertise the group which they are joining too. Thus, they tend to send many acquaintances a business card instead of a greeting.
To sum up, I think it’s the best way to exchange a business card after confirming personalities with each other. First, the business card in Europa and America includes basic information. Second, it shows the partners’ most essential characteristics, too. Finally, they cherish it too.
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