跨文化交际实用教程-unit3.ppt

Unit 3 ;Objectives; CONTENTS;Case 1. An Invitation to Dinner;Case 2. The Cancellation of the Dinner Party;Case 3 Why should they do like this?;II. Compliments;Work in groups to discuss the social functions of Compliments Eg. greeting people, ….; On behalf of all your American guests, I wish to thank you for the incomparable hospitality for which the Chinese people are justly famous for throughout the world. I particularly want to pay tribute, not only to those who prepared the magnificent dinner, but also to those who have provided the splendid music. Never have I heard American music played better in a foreign land. -----by President Nixon at a welcoming party in his 1972 visit to China Q: What is the social function of Nixon’s compliment?;(A boss meets his young female employee in the morning) A: Well, you look good today. You have such nice clothes. B. Thank you. I have had this for a while. (Two acquaintances meet in the street) A: Hi, Pat. How are you doing? You look nice. B: Thanks, Anne. So do you.;A: Thanks for the Christmas present you sent me. It’s so nice and just what I needed. B: I’m glad you like it. (Two friends decide to make up after a quarrel. One comes to the apartment of the other.) A: Hi, Mary. How are you? B: OK. How are you? A: I’m fine. (pause) B: Oh, this vase is really pretty, when did you get it?;Social functions of compliments;Positive Functions of Compliments;;Think about it;Work in Pairs to act out the following two cases: A young Chinese woman in the U.S. was complimented by an American woman for the lovely dress she was wearing: “It’s exquisite. The colors are so beautiful!” She was pleased but somewhat embarrassed. In typical Chinese fashion, she replied, “Oh, it’s just an ordinary dress I bought in China.”;b. At a reception at an American college, Mr. Chen, a newly-arrived Chinese scholar, was chatting with the hostess. As an acquaintance of the hostess approached, she said, “Ron, let me introduce Mr.