Lecture 8
Assignments for Last time
“The similarities and differences for
Chinese and American …”
1. Brief Introduction about…
2. Aspects of similarities
3. Aspects of differences
4. conclusion
1. Brief Introduction about…
2. …aspects of similarities and differences
3. conclusion
More Examples
• Where there’s smoke, there is fire.
• Look before you leap.
• Henpecked.
• Where there’s a will, there is a way.
• At sixes and sevens.
• Too many cooks spoil the broth.
• Birds of a feather flock together.
• Oil and water don’t mix.
• Strike while the iron is hot.
• More haste, less speed.
• Out of sight, out of mind.
• All good things must come to an end.
• Great minds think alike.
Chinese stamp their feet to
anger
show______;
American interpret this as
impatience
_________.
Americans may pat other adults
on the head to show
_________________________.
sympathy,
affection or encouragement
This behavior could insult Chinese.
In American culture, frequent,
prolonged bodily contact between
homosexuality
males suggests_____________.
Chinese males not only touch each
other but also hold hands –a practice
that frightens Western males.
Why are there many differences
and similarities for Chinese and
American …?
Phenomenon: Culture differences
A Quiz on Cultural Differences
• If you take a taxi, what is
appropriate place for you to
choose to sit, beside the driver or
behind the driver? Why?
A Quiz on Cultural Differences
• If there finished a big party on one
evening, what will be the possible
things left there, footprints only or
small pieces of paper?
A Quiz on Cultural Differences
• Can western people be allowed to
sit on the grass when they hold
parties, play ball games and take
a walk, yes or no?
A Quiz on Cultural Differences
• Have you ever seen any schools
or universities in America without
walls, yes or no?
Why are there many differences
and similarities for Chinese and
American …?
Phenomenon: Culture differences
Feeling: Culture shock
A Heated Group Discussion on Totem”
Chinese
Western
Read the material delivered and work
out a solution to this culture shock
problem.
Listen more: Similarities and Differences (2)
Dictation of
Sentences
Take notes while listening.
Listen more: Similarities and Differences (2)
Similarities: Both festivals are a time for
family reunion
_______________________________.
Differences: On the Eve of the Spring
Festival, Chinese are
a huge dinner at grandparents’ place
a. having__________________________.
CCTV Spring Festival Special
b. watching________________________.
firecrackers
c. setting off_______________________.
Listen more: Similarities and Differences (2)
Differences: On Christmas Eve, Americans
are
Christmas trees
a. decorating_______________________.
b. placing__________________________
Presents for a number of family
members under the tree
___________________________.
Similar in some ways, different in others.
You said it.
You are right
Quiz
Compound Dictation
Answers to compound dictation_1
• S1. quality
• S2. investigated
• S3. value
• S4. familiar
• S5. recommend
• S6. perhaps
• S7. additional
Answers to compound dictation_1
• S8. Equivalent German models tend to be
heavier and slightly less easy to use.
• S9. Similarly, it is smaller than most of its
competitors, thus fitting easily into a pocket
or a handbag.
• S10. The only problem was slight
awkwardness in loading the film.
Answers to compound dictation_2
S1. popular
S2. historical
S3. prints
S4. instruments
S5. permitted
S6. established
S7. destroyed
Answers to compound dictation_2
• S8. In 1897, the library moved into its own
building across the street from the Capitol
• S9. The library provides books and materials
to the US Congress and also lends books to
other American libraries, government
agencies and foreign libraries.
• S10. Anyone who wants copyright protection
for a publication in the US must send two
copies to the library.
About Final Exam
Listening (30%)
• 10 short conversations (10%)
• 3 short passages (10 questions, 10%)
• Compound Dictation (10%)
About Final Exam
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