A. Parting customs a one custom: The host ....will smooth over the visitors'leav ing and make them feel they will be welcome to come again s problem: She constantly found herself tong a Her solution; At first she often hid behind her husband and then she gradually picked up the words and ph b. another custom: The host and hostess feel they must see a quest off to the farthest feasible point except those less important or young g A problem she met with as a quest: She tried to discourage the host and hostess from seeing her off, but failed g Her conclusion: It is better to accept the inevitable g Chinese modesty vs American straightforwardness(Para. 8-12) g At a party, when complimented for cooking skills g a Chinese will appear to be modest and apologize for giving"nothing "even slightly edible(sth. that can be eaten) and for not showing enough honor by providing proper dishes g an American is likely to say, Oh,, I'm glad that you like it. I cooked it especially for you When talking about their children g Chinese parents will say that their children even if at the top of their class in school, are always so "naughty"never study ing, never listening to their elders. and so forth American parents will straightforwardly speak proudly of their childrens ☆ hearing the word"no”, a Chinese will not take it the first time ☆ an american will take it to mean“no g Conclusions(Para 13 ) Life becomes much easier once you have studied up on cultural differences 2. Questions for discussion Do you agree with the author 's description of Chinese people? Give your reasons In some way I agree with her, e.g. sending people off to the farthest feasible point, apologizing for a very delicious meal by say ing they have prepared nothing, saying"no before they accept something. But I don' t think that parents will say to others that their children are always naughty. Now like American parents, Chinese parents are proud of their children in their hearts and will also praise them in front of others Have you ever noticed some other Chinese customs that are diferent from reigners g When Americans receive a present, they will unwrap it immed iately. But the Chinese will never do that. They will wait until the giver is gone g Americans say"hello' to each other when they meet, and the Chinese sayA. Parting customs: a. one custom: The host ….will smooth over the visitors’ leaving and make them feel they will be welcome to come again. ❖ The author’s problem: She constantly found herself tongue-tied. ❖ Her solution; At first she often hid behind her husband and then she gradually picked up the words and phrases. b. another custom: The host and hostess feel they must see a quest off to the farthest feasible point except those less important or young. ❖ A problem she met with as a quest: She tried to discourage the host and hostess from seeing her off, but failed. ❖ Her conclusion: It is better to accept the inevitable. ❖ Chinese modesty vs. American straightforwardness(Para. 8-12) ❖ At a party, when complimented for cooking skills ❖ a Chinese will appear to be modest and apologize for giving “nothing” even slightly edible(sth. that can be eaten) and for not showing enough honor by providing proper dishes. ❖ an American is likely to say, “Oh,, I’m glad that you like it. I cooked it especially for you.” ❖ When talking about their children, ❖ Chinese parents will say that their children , even if at the top of their class in school, are always so “naughty”’ never studying, never listening to their elders, and so forth; ❖ American parents will straightforwardly speak proudly of their children’s achievements. ❖ hearing the word “no”, ❖ a Chinese will not take it the first time; ❖ an American will take it to mean “no” ❖ Conclusions(Para 13): Life becomes much easier once you have studied up on cultural differences. 2. Questions for discussion Do you agree with the author’s description of Chinese people? Give your reasons. ❖ In some way I agree with her, e.g. sending people off to the farthest feasible point, apologizing for a very delicious meal by saying they have prepared nothing, saying “no” before they accept something. But I don’t think that parents will say to others that their children are always naughty. Now like American parents, Chinese parents are proud of their children in their hearts and will also praise them in front of others Have you ever noticed some other Chinese customs that are different from foreigners? ❖ Yes. Examples: ❖ When Americans receive a present, they will unwrap it immediately. But the Chinese will never do that. They will wait until the giver is gone. ❖ Americans say “hello” to each other when they meet, and the Chinese say: