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1、Lisa is from America and she is visiting a Chinese family. Next is a conversation between Lisa and Wang - the host of the family.Wang: Hi! Lisa, welcome! Come in. come in.Lisa: Thank you for your invitation. It s a lovely room and very warm in here.Wang: My room is very small and untidy. Please sit
2、down and have a cup of tea. You must be tired after the long walk here.Lisa: What a strange thing to say- your room is perfectly clean and tidy! And as for the walk, I m very strong, you know. I usually walk for at least half an hour every day. Don t you think walking is a good way to keep fit?Wang:
3、 Yes, I do. Dinner is ready. Please sit here facing the door. According to the Chinese custom, this is the seat for the most distinguished guest.Lisa: Thank you. I feel most honored. Wow! So many dishes-eight! They look very tasty.Wang: I prepared the dishes myself. Im sorry that I m not a very good
4、 cook. Hereare only a few cold dishes. Please try this fish, though Im not very good at cookingfish, I m afraid.Lisa: This is delicious.Narrator: Later on in the meal, just before they finish the cold dishes, eight hot dishes are placed on the table.Lisa: Another eight!跨文化交际学概论第七章 社会交往五、宴请招待P132Case
5、 one: Setting rules for a Guest-American HospitalityWang Zhang Tao travelled in America, he lived in the home of his American friend, Bill. Once after he had traveled back, he found Bill was in a bad mood. When he asked what the problem was, Bill told Zhang Tao that his son Adam furious about the no
6、ise Zhang made when walking upstairs and also because he was using too much water in the solar powered shower and Adam had to have his shower in cold water. Bill told Zhang Tao that he should walk more softly in future, have a fast shower to save water. Zhang Tao felt uneasy. How could the host set
7、such rules for his guest!Question: Why did Zhang Tao feel uneasy?分析:1) In China, when people host someone, they put the guest in the place of honor to show hospitality. They try to take care of the guest, and try to make the guest feel comfortable and at ease.2) In America, people tend to give the g
8、uest great freedom and treat a guest more casually, naturally and truthfully.3) Zhang Tao knew he was a guest, and thought in terms of Chinese expectations of hospitality. He thought Bill should treat him courteously instead of setting rules for him.4) Since Zhang Tao lived in American surroundings,
9、 he should have known about the customs there sooner.Case two:Lin had travelled 20 hours from Beijing to New York. He needed a good meal. His American friend, Mike, met him. But Mike only offered him a plate of roasted chicken and a glass of orange juice. Lin was used to having a main course, and as
10、ked Mike if he had any rice. Mike said he only had fried noodles, and Lin had to make do with it. Though Lin knew American s didn t care very much about what food they ate, he still felt surprised because he had taken Mike to the most famous duck restaurant in Beijing -Quanjude when he arrived in Be
11、ijing.分析:1) On the topic of hospitality, the Chinese stress on warmth and demonstrating friendship. They take the guest to a famous or luxurious restaurant to have a very good (expensive) meal to show their hospitality. And the Chinese are used to having a big meal. The more dishes they put out , th
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