unit6WheninRomedoastheRomansdo.pptVIP

When in Rome do as the Romans do Preparation Have you experienced culture shock? If yes, Please describe it to us! 美国人最盛行在圣诞节互赠礼品。美国人认为单数是吉利的。有时只送三个梨也不感到菲薄，不同于中国人讲究成双成对。美国人收到礼物，一定要马上打开，当着送礼人的面欣赏或品尝礼物，并立即向送礼者道谢。礼物包装讲究，里面却不一定是太贵重的东西。有时打开里三层外三层的精美包装，露出来的只是几颗巧克力糖而已。 俄罗斯人送礼和收礼都极有讲究。俄罗斯人忌讳别人送钱，认为送钱是一种对人格的侮辱。但他们很爱外国货，外国的糖果、烟、酒、服饰都是很好的礼物。如果送花，要送单不送双，双数是不吉利的。 在德国送礼，对礼品是否适当、包装是否精美要格外注意，玫瑰是专送情人的，绝不可送给主人，德国人喜欢应邀郊游，但主人在出发前需用要细致周到的安排。 在阿拉伯，初次见面时不送礼，否则会被视为行贿；特别不能送礼物给有商务往来的熟人的妻子，更不可询问他们的家居情况；去阿拉伯人家参观做客，千万不能盯住一件东西看个不停，那样阿拉伯主人一定要你收下这件东西，否则心里将鄙视你。 在法国送礼，一般选在重逢时。礼品选择应表示出对法国主人的智慧的赞美，应邀去法国人家用餐时，应送几枝不捆扎的鲜花。 拉丁美洲不能送刀剪，否则认为友情的完结，手帕也不能作为礼品，因为它是和眼泪相联系的。拉丁美洲人喜欢美国生产的小型家用产品，比如厨房用具等。在拉美国家，征税很高的物品极受欢迎，最好不送奢侈品。 Textual Structure Part I: (Para. 1-2) People form different cultures may have different ways of doing things and that is important in cross-cultural communications. Part II: (Para. 3-6) By citing examples of dos and don’ts in a number of countries, the writer tells us how the cultures may differ in different parts of the world. Part Two Section I (Para. 3): Customs in Japan. Section II (Para. 4): Customs in Sweden. Section III (Para.5): Customs in Mexico. Section IV (Para.6): Customs in Egypt. Questions for Part I How is tipping different in Japan and Egypt? Is it customary for people to inquire about one’s spouse and family in Saudi Arabia? Reward sb (for sth/doing sth) Is this how you reward me for helping/ my help? His diligence and perseverance were rewarded when the offer from Harvard university finally arrived. Inquire To ask about information Inquire about I called to inquire about railroad shuttle timetable. Inquire into: investigate something carefully We will inquire further into this matter. Inquire after sb: ask about sbs health or welfare Being thousands of miles far away from home, I usually call my parents up twice a week, inquiring after them. Inquire something of somebody She inquired