实用阶梯英语跨文化交际 unit 6unit 6.pptVIP

* In-class Exchange Group Activities Activity 2 Group Discussion “I Hit Him to Show My Respect for You!” Directions: 　　In the film The Gua Sha Treatment, Datong is tidying up his desk in his office, preparing to quit his job because his boss and friend testified against him on behalf of his accuser, confirming that Datong hit his own son, Dennis, who offended the boss’s son. Datong: I don’t want to talk to you. Boss: Datong, I’m so very sorry. I’m trying to tell you. Datong: I said I don’t want to talk to YOU! Would you please give me a break? Boss: I couldn’t lie. They knew everything. Datong: Leave me alone. I don’t have the time or the intention to hear you justify your action. I just want to get my son home to get my life back. Boss: And that’s why more than ever you need this job. In-class Exchange Group Activities Activity 2 Group Discussion “I Hit Him to Show My Respect for You!” Datong: I considered you as my friend but you sold me out. How do you expect me to work with you again? Boss: I just told the truth. You shouldn’t have hit Dennis. Datong: Why I hit him? Why? My only son? I hit him to show my respect for you! To give you face, you know? Boss: What kind of twisted Chinese logic is that? You have to hit your own son so that you can show respect for me? Datong: 不可理喻。 Boss: What did you say? Datong: Let me share this fine-known Chinese proverb with you.道不同不相为谋。 In-class Exchange Group Activities Activity 2 Group Discussion ◇ Why is Datong quitting his job? If you were Datong, would you quit? ◇ Why did the boss testify against Datong, his friend? Would you do the same or would you lie to help your friend? ◇ Why did Datong hit his only son? Why can’t his boss understand his goodwill? ◇ “Face” is a very important concept in China. See how many phrases you can think of that contain the term “face”? How important is “face” to you? Cite some examples in which “face” is concerned. What do you think “face” means? Why is “face ”important i