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课件网) Fun quiz 1. Maxine paid a visit to England, but she was almost hit by the local people just because she wanted to show her happiness to them through a common gesture. What kind of gesture might it be A. B. C. D. Fun quiz 2. Andy achieved the dream to study in Greece. One day before the Greek new year, he walked on the street. When he passed a local’s house, a not-so-good smell came to him. Looking up, he found that something was hung in front of the door. What is that A. B. C. D. Fun quiz 3. Tommy was invited by his online girl friend to travel to her hometown, America. He wants to give a present to her when they first meet at the airport, but he has no idea what to give. Can you help Tommy choose one that his girl friend will most probably like A. B. C. D. Customs Customs CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION Maxine’s foreign friend, Amy, is coming to China soon. She knows little about China so she is afraid of making mistakes in front of others. Can you help her HELP !!! Avoid making noise when having meals. Ane never reach over people to get food. Slurp noodles to show enjoyment and politeness. Table manners make noise, reach over to ... slurp(eat with a sound) show thanks to ... Say いただきます before eating and say ごちそうさまでした after eating to show thanks to the chef and nature. Eat food with the right hand because the left one is considered unclean. Never use hands to touch any food because it is thought to be impolite. Use utensils even when eating French fries. Table manners eat ... with ... , because ... be considered (as/to be) ... never use ... to ... it’s thought to be ... Don’t stick the chopsticks in the rice bowl or play with them. Hold the chopsticks with one hand and the bowl with the other. Leave your bowl of soup or rice on the table instead of holding it. Table manners leave ... on... instead of, hold the bowl hold chopsticks ... with one..., ... the other stick ... in ... Listen and report the information. Gift-giving You can begin like this: The tradition of gift-giving is a worldwide practice. However, customs ... In China, gifting an umbrella is not good for your friendship because the Chinese word for it sounds like ( the word for dying / the word for breaking up ). In Russia, you are not supposed to give money to people, which can suggest ( a kind of showing off how rich you are / you are making fun of them for not being wealthy ). Across the Middle East and in India, ( the right hand / the left hand ) is traditionally used to accept a present. In Japan, there are gifts like a potted plant you shouldn’t give to the sick, becauses it’s believed that ( illness will take deeper root / some plants are harmful to people’s health ). In many western countries, gifts should be opened ( after people leave / when received ), which is a sign of respect and politeness. The next time you give a gift to somebody, remember that ( whether to be loved is / culture and ... ...
