1、Unit 2 Daily Communication(I)2ObjectivesLearn 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.3 CONTENTS I.Warm-up cases II.Detailed Study:Addressing People
2、GreetingsInitiating ConversationsVisiting SomeonePartings III.Case Study IV.Summary V.Assignments4Case 1.Twelve cups of teaI.Warm-up casesQuestion 2:How could you help“I”in this caseout of the awkward situation?Question 1:Why did I have 12 cups of tea?5Case 2.Have you had your lunch?/Where are you g
3、oing?ChineseWesternersnormalA greetingoffendedAn invasion of privacy6II.Detailed Study1.Addressing PeopleDiscuss the differneces in addressing people between English and Chinese cultures7Decide the following addresses are right or not.He Xiangu Andrew LewisHe xianshengMr.LewisHe XianguAndrewXianguAn
4、dyGuLewisHe jingliMr.AndrewHe tongzhiTeacher LewisHe xiaozhangPrincipal LewisHe laoshiProfessor LewisHe yishengDoctor Lewis/Doctor8How to address people?Acquaintance Mr.Ms.or Mrs.+surnameVIP Title+full name/surname Ambassador大使大使 Doctor博士博士 Duke 公公 Marquis or Marquess侯侯 Count or Earl伯伯 Viscount子子 Ba
5、ron男男 Stranger Mr.Madam (only use the word Sir if he is much older than you or you dont know his surname but he is a VIP)Young people Young man Young Lady Kid(s)Young Master(小王子小王子)9Summary of addressing peopleChineseEnglishFormal Relationship/SituationSurname+TitleTitle+SurnameNeutral Relationship/
6、SituationSurname+TitleTitle+SurnameGiven NameClose Relationship/Informal SituationGiven NameGiven Name10How to express fu+title?vice professordeputy assistantassociatedirectorpresidentmanagerPlease match the following two groups.11Tips:行政头衔行政头衔 以以“副副”字的表示副职的行政职务头衔，可用字的表示副职的行政职务头衔，可用 vice、deputy 表达。表
7、达。在实际使用时究竟选用哪个，纯属搭配在实际使用时究竟选用哪个，纯属搭配习惯。一般来说，习惯。一般来说，vice与与president、premier、chairman、minister、governor搭配；搭配；deputy与与director、chief、head、secretary、dean、mayor搭配。似乎可以认为，搭配。似乎可以认为，Vice比比Deputy的搭配级别要高。的搭配级别要高。学术头衔学术头衔 学术头衔的学术头衔的“副副”职称，常用职称，常用 associate 表示。如：表示。如：副教授副教授 associate professor 副研究员副研究员 associ
8、ate research fellow 副审判长副审判长 associate judge 副主任医师副主任医师 associate doctor122.GreetingsGood morning/afternoon/evening.Good morning/afternoon/evening.How are you?How are you?How are things going?How are things going?How are you getting on?How are you getting on?How are things(with you)?How are things(w
9、ith you)?Hows everything?Hows everything?Hows life?Hows life?Hello.Hello.Hey./Hi.Hey./Hi.Western expressions13Where are you going?Where are you going?你上哪去？你上哪去？Where have you been?Where have you been?你去哪里啦？你去哪里啦？Have you had your meal?Have you had your meal?吃吃过过了了吗吗？Chinese expressions Its none of y
10、our business.143.Initiating Conversations and Conversation Topic Age Money/Salary Health FamilyWhat topics should be avoided in initiating conversation?15Conversation topicsHobbiesHolidaysThe weatherA local or national eventJobsFilms/books164.Visiting Someone17Business visiting:arrange a time in adv
11、ance some straight to the pointSocial visiting:more flexibleIm coming to see you this afternoon.18 I havent seen you for a long time.I was wondering whether I could come round to visit you sometime.Id like to come and see you sometime.Would you be free one afternoon next week?Mr.Zhang and I would li
12、ke to come and visit you.Would it be convenient for us to come Wednesday evening?Some suitable expressions:19Advance noticeTake off the out-door clothing immediately,if not,they would consider you stay only a few minutes.Finish eatingFood-offering differencesThings to be minded20Vedio watchingWatch
13、the vedio and give your comment.215.Partings Question:What are the differences in parting What are the differences in parting between Chinese and English cultures?between Chinese and English cultures?22The differences:Westerners:A couple of minutes small talk Well,its been lovely to see you again,We
14、ll,its been lovely to see you again,but I must be going soon.I hope well but I must be going soon.I hope well be able to get together again before be able to get together again before longlongThank you for a lovely evening.I must Thank you for a lovely evening.I must not hold you any longer.not hold
15、 you any longer.Chinese:abrupt leaving-takingIm leaving now.Im leaving now.23III.Case studyCase 3.Li Hongzhangs embarrassmentCase 4.Different Attitudes Toward a Fly in a BeerCase 5.Borrow Money&Lend Money24Case 3.Li Hongzhangs embarrassmentQuestion 1:Could the Westerners understand theChinese modest
16、y?Question 2:How could Li get rid of his embarrassment?The cuisine kwzi:n(菜肴菜肴)of your country is really great.It is my great honor to have a chance to entertain you with them.25Case 4.Different Attitudes Toward a Fly in a BeerQuestion:What can be revealed out of the case?French gererosity Spanish A
17、rabJapanesesarcasm arroganceseriousness humorcriticalness English American26Case 5.Borrow Money&Lend MoneyQuestion 1:If you were“I”in this case,how would you adjust yourself?Question 2:Whats the response of the the American if you are generous and say:“Dont mention it again.You dont have to pay me back.”27IV.SummaryAddressing PeopleGreetingsInitiating ConversationsVisiting SomeonePartings28 V.Assignments1.Compare the American friendship with the Chinese friendship.2.Video Watching The Joy Luck Club喜福会喜福会
