Book2 Unit1 Warmimg.pptVIP

People from different countries may choose different ways to deal with the same situations. Thus, sometimes, misunderstanding arises. Situation 2 – home visit During an interview, the American boss asks about your idea on salary as a secretary, which answer will be good for you? In America, a person’s success is based on how much money he makes. And Americans are not afraid of showing their confidence. To most Chinese, it’d be the responsibility of the company to decide the salary according to the employee’s performance. Situation 3: Your American friend invited you to her party tonight at 7:30. When are you supposedto get there? Why? A. Before 7:00, to help her to prepare. B. 5’~10’ late, not to be the first guest. C. After 8:00, I’m the VIP. D. 5’~10’ earlier, it’s a polite way to show my respect for her. Situation 4: Your American friend invited you to her house for dinner at 6:30. When are you supposed to get there? A. Right on time. B. Be fashionably late. C. Half an hour late. D. About 5’－10’ earlier. Before you go, it’s always best to 1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. ________________ When you go to a party, you’d be ____________. When you go to somebody’s house for dinner, you’d be _________, i.e. not to be ______, not to be _____, just ____________. Situation 5: Dr. Tom Divern from NY is practicing medicine in a rural area in Arab. His opening day was booked fully a week ago. But half an hour Learning a foreign language well means more than mastering the pronunciation, grammar and expressions. It also means learning its culture. 2 1 * Song ---- today Cultural Differences Warming-up Situation 3 – to a party Situation 4 – being invited to dinner Situation 5 – an appointment Situation 1 – an interview Warming-up How to deal with these situations? Situation 1: Warming-up 2. At least $2500, I’m the best. Warming-up 1. Any sum of money is OK for me. 3. Oh, money is not  importa