大二下学期英语口语考试资料整理(4级)概要1.doc

Test 1 Cultural differences Section 2 What do cultural difference mean? Can you give some examples? People from different countries speak different languages, keep different value systems, and have different ways of looking at things. (People from different cultural back-grounds may have different beliefs, religions, customs and habits.) These differences are generally called cultural differences. Cultural differences are subtle and are often unrecognized and overlooked. For example, Chinese food culture is different form American. What problems may be caused by our failure to recognize cultural differences? Failure to recognize cultural differences may cause many problems. On the one hand, those who are uninformed about cultural differences may have difficulty communicating with their business associates from other cultures. On the other hand, inability to recognize cultural differences can make mutual understanding difficult. In a word, failure to recognize cultural differences lies at the root of many everyday misunderstandings and irritations among people of different countries or races. How can we deal with cultural difference? There are many ways to deal with cultural differences. First, we can avoid unintentionally offending others by learning the basic characteristics of other cultures. Second, don’t criticize or embarrass people from other cultures in public. What is more, understanding can only be reached if we are willing to treat people from other cultures with respect and as equals. Section 3 Do you have many friends? How important are they to you? Yes, I have many friends and they are important to me, because firstly, in study, they are able to give me a hand without hesitation when I cant study well and always remind me of learning. Secondly, in life, they always take care of me in all aspects, and they will help me in the first time whenever I have troubles.Thirdly,in emotion,they always accompany with me when Im in sorrow,and encourage me to stand