In France, people like to greet each other with a kiss. They press their cheeks together and make a kissing sound with their lips. In French it is called “ la bise ’ . But when students go to school this year, they are not going to give their friends “ la bise ” . Some French schools have banned the greeting, because it might spread the H1N1 virus . Mayor( 市长 ) Helene Tanguy of Guilvinec, in western France, has asked both teachers and students not to use “ la bise ” . “ I felt that the protections sought to wash hands regularly and not cough any old way had no meaning if we let he kids keep kissing, ” she told Independent Television News. Some teachers have introduced “ bise boxes ” , in which students slip heart-shaped greetings which are then passed around. France isn ’ t the only country that has changed the way of greeting temporarily because of the H1N1 flu . I t is known that American students like to greet each other with hugs . For young people, it is the way to say “ hello ” . But now some American schools have a new “ no – touching ” rule. They are urging kids to limit typical forms of contact with their friends. That means cutting back on chest bumps, high fives and hugs. Teachers and parents think it’ s a good way to keep their kids safe from the H1N1 virus. But some students think the effort to limit contact among classmates is an impractical measure . “ I don ’ t really think it ’ s such a big deal, if you often wash your hands,: ” said Middle School student Hannah Seltzer. “ It will be hard because you really like your friends ” , said Middle School student Hannah Seltzer.