英语聊天话题：畅谈中国文化第22章 隐私与亲密.docVIP

英语畅谈中国文化50主题 第22章 Personal Privacy vsHospitality 隐私与亲密 A: I don’t like my Chinese friends calling me Lao Wai. It makes me feel that I am not one of them. B: Actually, Chinese people want to treat you as one of us. The word lao always implies respect and closeness when used to address someone. For example, senior people are often addressed as lao Wang or lao Li.?A: I see. Many people are learning English nowadays because of the Olympics. But it’s a bit weird to hear people say “hello” to me in the street. That’s the word you use to answer phone. So it feels like everybody in the street is on