文化交流 ppt.pptVIP

Paragraph interpretation Listen to the passage –”The instant messaging craze”, and interpret it into Chinese . You are allowed to take notes while you are listening. What is the Silk Road 口译中的跨文化交际 Contents Warming-up Sentence interpretation Paragraph interpretation 4 1 2 3 Dialogue interpretation Differences in Cross-Cultural Communication between Chinese English individualism linear direct extroverted confident self-assured … low-context collectivism circular indirect introverted diffident self-deprecating … high-context 。 E-C The World’s Culture Types C-E Cultural Taboos HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW? **Check your knowledge about the Chinese culture and the culture of English-speaking countries. Finish the quiz by deciding whether the statements are True or False. HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW? In Chinese folklore, dragons have nine sons, each of which has distinctive characteristics. One of them with the name Bi An looks like a turtle that always carries big stonework on his back and his image is usually seen in monasteries. F (His name is Bi Xi 赑屃) HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW? In addition to describing medicinal herbs, Compendium of Medical Herbs (本草纲目) compiled by Li Shizhen comprises knowledge of many fields, such as astronomy and geography. However, it is a great pity that he did not include in his book the prescriptions of his medical practice. F (Prescriptions summed up from his medical practice is the most valuable part of his book.) HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW? Enclosed by Europe, Africa and Russia, Mediterranean Sea is the largest intercontinental sea, while Sicily is the largest Mediterranean island in terms of both population and area. T HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW? In Peking Opera, colors painted on the faces are a major feature as well as a key factor of understanding the plot. Different colors represe