Unit 2 Unit 2

Daily Communication (I)

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Objectives

Learn the differnces of addressing people and greeting between Chinese and western culture.

Learn what are the topics at the beginning of the conversation.

Learn how to visit someone and how to leave.

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CONTENTS I. Warm-up cases II. Detailed Study:

★Addressing People★Greetings★Initiating Conversations★Visiting Someone★Partings

III. Case Study IV. Summary V. Assignments

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Case 1. Twelve cups of tea

I. Warm-up cases

Question 2:

How could you help “I” in this case

out of the awkward situation?

Question 1:

Why did I have 12 cups of tea?

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Case 2. Have you had your lunch? / Where are you going?

Chinese Westerners

normal

A greeting

offended

An invasion of privacy

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II. Detailed Study

1. Addressing People

Discuss the differneces in addressing people between English and Chinese cultures

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Decide the following addresses are right or not.

He Xiangu Andrew Lewis

He xiansheng Mr. Lewis

He Xiangu Andrew

Xiangu Andy

Gu Lewis

He jingli Mr. Andrew

He tongzhi Teacher Lewis

He xiaozhang Principal Lewis

He laoshi Professor Lewis

He yisheng Doctor Lewis/ Doctor

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How to address people? Acquaintance Mr. Ms. or Mrs. + surname VIP Title + full name/ surname Ambassador 大使 Doctor 博士 Duke 公 Marquis or

Marquess 侯 Count or Earl 伯 Viscount 子 Baron 男 Stranger Mr. Madam (only use the word Sir if he is much older

than you or you don’t know his surname but he is a VIP) Young people Young man Young Lady Kid(s) Young Master( 小王子 )

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Summary of addressing people

Chinese English

Formal Relationship/ Situation

Surname+Title Title+Surname

Neutral Relationship/

SituationSurname+Title Title+Surname

Given Name

Close Relationship/

Informal Situation

Given Name Given Name

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How to express fu +title?

vice

professor

deputy

assistant

associate

director

president

manager

Please match the following two groups.

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Tips:

■ 行政头衔　　 以“副”字的表示副职的行政职务头衔，可用

vice 、 deputy 表达。在实际使用时究竟选用哪个，纯属搭配习惯。一般来说， vice 与 president 、 premier 、 chairman 、 minister 、 governor 搭配；deputy 与 director 、 chief 、 head 、 secretary 、 dean 、 mayor 搭配。似乎可以认为， Vice 比 Deputy 的搭配级别要高。

■ 学术头衔　　 学术头衔的“副”职称，常用 associate 表示。如：　

　副教授 associate professor 　　副研究员 associate research fellow 　　副审判长 associate judge 　　副主任医师 associate doctor 　

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2. Greetings

Good morning/afternoon/ evening. How are you? How are things going? How are you getting on? How are things (with you)? How’s everything? How’s life? Hello. Hey. /Hi.

Western expressions

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Where are you going?你上哪去？ Where have you been?你去哪里啦？ Have you had your meal?吃过了吗？

Chinese expressions

It’s none of your business.

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3. Initiating Conversations and Conversation Topic

Age Money/Salary Health Family

What topics should be avoided in initiating conversation?

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Conversation topics

HobbiesHolidaysThe weatherA local or national eventJobsFilms/books

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4. Visiting Someone

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Business visiting: arrange a time in advance

some straight to the point

Social visiting:

more flexible

I’m coming to see you this afternoon.

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I haven’t seen you for a long time. I was wondering whether I could come round to visit you sometime. I’d like to come and see you

sometime. Would you be free one afternoon next week? Mr. Zhang and I would like

to come and visit you. Would it be convenient for us to come Wednesday evening?

Some suitable expressions:

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Advance notice Take off the out-door clothing

immediately, if not, they would consider you stay only a few minutes.

Finish eating Food-offering differences

Things to be minded

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Vedio watching

Watch the vedio and give your comment.

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5. Partings

Question:

What are the differences in parting between Chinese and English cultures?

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The differences:

Westerners: A couple of minutes’ small talk

Well, it’s been lovely to see you again, but I must be going soon. I hope we’ll be able to get together again before long…

Thank you for a lovely evening. I must not hold you any longer.

Chinese: abrupt leaving-taking I’m leaving now.

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III. Case study

Case 3. Li Hongzhang’s embarrassment

Case 4. Different Attitudes Toward a Fly in a BeerCase 5. Borrow Money & Lend Money

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Case 3. Li Hongzhang’s embarrassment

Question 1: Could the Westerners understand the

Chinese modesty?

Question 2: How could Li get rid of his embarrassment?

The cuisine [kwɪ’zi:n]( 菜肴 ) of your country is really great. It is my great honor to have a chance to entertain you with them.

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Case 4. Different Attitudes Toward a Fly in a Beer

Question:

What can be revealed out of the case?

French gererosity Spanish

Arab

Japanese

sarcasm

arrogance

seriousness

humor

criticalness

English

American

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Case 5. Borrow Money & Lend Money

Question 1:

If you were “I” in this case,

how would you adjust yourself?

Question 2:

What’s the response of the the American if

you are generous and say: “Don’t mention

it again. You don’t have to pay me back.”

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IV. Summary

★Addressing People

★Greetings

★Initiating Conversations

★Visiting Someone

★Partings

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V. Assignments

1. Compare the American friendship with the Chinese friendship.

2. Video Watching The Joy Luck Club 《喜福会》