1、Chapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteChapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteWarming-upListeningSpeakingReadingWriting&TranslationChapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteObjectivesAfter studying this chapter,you are able to:master some expressions about culture and etiquette.learn some culture differences between nations.l
2、earn the etiquette in business relationships.read and translate relevant reading materials.Chapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteWarming-upChapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteTask 1 Match each word with its correct meaning.1.perform A.expect or believe2.etiquette B.show something or a collection of things in an
3、 organized way for people to see3.hop C.a person who invites guests to a social event(such as a party in his or her own home)and who is responsible for them while they are there4.suppose D.entertain people by singing,dancing,playing music,etc.5.rank E.express the need or desire for;ask for6.host F.r
4、each,make,or come to a decision about something7.determine G.jump upward or forward(especially on one foot)8.request H.(usually plural)persons who exercise(administrative)control over others9.authority I.relative status10.display J.rules governing socially acceptable behaviorChapter 7 Culture and Et
5、iquetteTask 2 Write down the Chinese name of the following festivals.1.Saint Valentines Day _ 2.Latern Festival _3.Easter _ 4.Qingming Festival _5.April Fools Day _ 6.May Day _7.Mothers Day _ 8.Youth Day _9.Fathers Day _ 10.Dragon Boat Festival _11.Halloween _ 12.Childrens Day _13.Thanksgiving _ 14.
6、Mid-Autumn Day _Chapter 7 Culture and Etiquette15.Spring Festival _16.National Day _17.Columbus Day _ 18.Martin Luther King Day _19.St.Patricks Day_ 20.Good Friday_Chapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteListeningChapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteTask 1 Listen to the following passage and fill in the blanks.Tha
7、nksgiving is celebrated on the 1 Thursday in November,about the time most 2 are 3 in North America.America families get together on this day to give thanks to God,to enjoy a big dinner and to remember the first Thanksgiving,which took place long ago.The first settlers were a 4 group who moved from E
8、ngland to America in the early 17th 5 .In the beginning,their life in America was very difficult.When they had a good year,they 6 a dinner party for all the settlers to thank God for his kindness.They also invited some of the Indians who had helped them learn to 7 and grow 8 food.That was the first
9、Thanksgiving.Today,Thanksgiving is a family holiday.Family members sometimes travel thousands of miles to get together for Thanksgiving.9 ,sweet potatoes,and pumpkin pie are eaten on the 10 .Chapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteTask 2 Listen to the conversation and try to answer the following questions.1.
10、Where is Mr.Chen Dong when John Turner visits?2.When will Mr.Chen Dong come back?3.Does Mr.Turner leave any message?Why?Chapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteSpeakingChapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteDialogue 1A:Good afternoon,Id like to see Mr.Chen Dong for a few minutes,if I could.B:Nice to see you,Mr.Turne
11、r.Let me see if he is available.Would you wait just a moment,please?(To Mr.Chen Dong on his extension)Mr.Chen,Mr.Turner is here and would like to see you for a few moments.C:Im busy right now.Would you find out what he wants to see me about?B:Certainly,Mr.Chen.(To Mr.Turner)Mr.Chen is occupied at th
12、e moment and wants to know if your business is urgent.A:Well,Ive found a problem in the contract he asked to examine yesterday.He told me that it was an urgent matter.B:I see.Let me ask him again.Would you please have a seat and wait for a moment?Thank you.(To Mr.Chen Dong on his extension)Mr.Chen,M
13、r.Chapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteTurner said that he had found a problem in the contract you asked him to look at yesterday.C:I see.Well,that is important.Ask him to come in.B:All right,Mr.Chen.(To Mr.Turner)Please go right in.A:Thank you.Dialogue 2A:Good afternoon.Can I help you?B:Yes,I have an app
14、ointment with Mr.Chen Dong.A:Are you Mr.Zhang Wei?B:Yes,thats right.A:Im afraid Mr.Chen Dong is engaged at the moment.Would you mind waiting for a while?B:WellHow long will that be?Chapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteA:About half an hour.B:Oh,thats too long.I have a lunch appointment with one of my clien
15、ts at 11:30.A:Can the Assistant Manager deal with it?B:No.I got in touch with Mr.Chen Dong myself on the telephone yesterday and discussed details with him.I doubt if anyone else would know about the matter.A:Perhaps you would like to make an appointment for some other time?B:Yes,but Ill leave my ca
16、rd just in case he has lost the one I gave him last time.A:Thank you,Mr.Zhang Wei.Im sorry about the confusion.B:Thats all right.Thank you.Goodbye.Chapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteDialogue 3A:Marketing Department,Wu Li speaking.B:Good morning.My name is Tim Smith and I work for Standard Cars Ltd.of Bi
17、rmingham,England.Id like to speak to Mr.Chen Dong,please.A:Im afraid Mr.Chen is not here at the moment.Can I help you,or would you like to speak to someone else in the Marketing Department?B:Id like to make an appointment to see Mr.Chen Dong sometime next week.A:Ill just check Mr.Chen Dongs schedule
18、,and see if I can arrange an appointment for you,just a moment.Yes,Mr.Chen seems to be available on Tuesday morning,Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning.B:Could I make an appointment on Wednesday afternoon,please?A:Could 2:30 be convenient for you?B:Yes,thatll be fine.Thank you very much,goodbye!A
19、:Good-bye.Chapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteNew Words and Expressionsurgent rdnt adj.急迫的，紧急的extension kstenn n.分机occupied kjupad adj.忙的，占用的appointment pntmnt n.约会，指定schedule skedul n.时间表，日程Marketing Department 营销部，销售部Task 1 Listen to the recording and read the dialogues aloud.Task 2 Study and role-play
20、 the dialogues with your partner.Chapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteReadingChapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteText A Getting Some Knowledge of Business EtiquetteIntroductions are an area of business relationships.The only difference between the rules for social introductions and the rules for business intro
21、ductions is that women are not treated as women but are introduced according to their business rank.In business introductions,there is one basic rule:a person holding a less prestigious position is introduced to a person holding a more prestigious position,whether male or female.When introducing the
22、 new office manager,William Smith,to the company president,John Adams,you would say,“Mr.Adams,I would like you to meet William Smith,our new office manager.William,this is Mr.Adams,our company president.”When introducing people of equal rank in business situations,social rules apply:a man is introdu
23、ced to a woman,and a younger person to an older person.You should not use first names in business Chapter 7 Culture and Etiquetteintroductions unless requested to do so.When introducing people,speak to the greater authority first;speak to the lesser authority second.But,who holds the highest positio
24、n in any organization?The client.The client is more important than anyone in your organization,even if the client holds a lesser title than the executive in the firm.The acceptable physical greeting to go along with introductions is the handshake.The appropriate time to shake hands should be:1.When
25、you are introduced to others and when you say goodbye to others.2.When the visitor comes into your room or office,you should shake hands to show welcome.3.When you meet a client.4.When others send you gifts.5.When you,during a reception or party,prepare to leave,you should shake hands with the host
26、or hostess.Chapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteIn the office,you have to deal with all kinds of people.The relationship you have with a person determines the kind of language used.For example,when meeting the Managing Director of the company in the morning,you should say:“Good morning,Mr.White.How are yo
27、u?”When meeting a person you are working closely with on the same team,you should say“Hi there,Mary”or“Hi,Mary”.Chapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteNew Words and Expressionsetiquette etket n.礼仪equal ikwl adj.相等的apply pla v.适用request rkwest v.要求client klant n.客户host host adj.主人hostess hosts n.女主人go along
28、with 和一起Chapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteTask 1 Write down the Chinese meaning of the following expressions.1.business relationships _ 2.a less prestigious position _3.business rank _ 4.deal with_5.Managing Director _ 6.appropriate time_pany president _ 8.according to_9.office manager _ 10.social rule
29、s _Task 2 Check whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).()1.In business,you should introduce a woman to a man first.()2.In business,you should introduce a company president to a new office manager.()3.In social rules,you should introduce a younger person to an older person.Chapter 7
30、Culture and Etiquette()4.In business,you should introduce a client to the president of a company.()5.While introducing one person to another,it is acceptable to shake hands with each other.Task 3 Translate the following sentences into Chinese.1.In business introductions,there is one basic rule:a per
31、son holding a less prestigious position is introduced to a person holding a more prestigious position,whether male or female.2.When introducing people of equal rank in business situations,social rules apply:a man is introduced to a woman,and a younger person to an older person.3.The client is more i
32、mportant than anyone in your organization.Chapter 7 Culture and Etiquette4.The acceptable physical greeting to go along with introductions is the handshake.5.In the office,you have to deal with all kinds of people.Chapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteText B New Years Day in AmericaHi!My name is Annie Robb
33、ins,and I live in Alabama.Many communities all over the United States celebrate the New Year with a First Night celebration.First Night is a New Years celebration for the whole family.Different kinds of entertainment like puppet shows,short plays,music and dances are performed in different places in
34、 the center of town.On New Years Eve,I go to First Night with my family.First we decide what acts we want to see.Then my family walk from place to place to watch the performances.I like the dancing best.My little sister likes the puppet show,and my parents love all the music.Some First Night celebra
35、tions end with a fireworks display.Sometimes we watch fireworks.Sometimes we do what many other people do.We go home and watch the big party in Times Square in New York City on television.Chapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteNew York City must be the noisiest place in America on New Years Eve!Thousands of
36、 people gather in Times Square to watch the“ball lowering”.The crystal ball weighs more than 500 pounds and is six feet wide.Its bright lights glitter and shine.For over a hundred years,the Times Square New Years Eve Ball has attracted millions of revelers to the square on December 31st to celebrate
37、 the beginning of the New Year.At 11:59 p.m.on New Years Eve,the ball begins to drop down a tall pole.It reaches the bottom right at12:00.The people count down the seconds and cheer loudly at midnight.On New Years Day,my parents ask me about my New Years resolutions.A resolution is a plan for making
38、 yourself better in the new year.Im trying to be nicer to my sister.I also want to practice my violin more.At lunchtime on New Years Day,we eat a special dish called Hoppin John.It is said to have begun with African slaves on southern plantations.People in the south still eat it today.Chapter 7 Cult
39、ure and EtiquetteHoppin John is made with black-eyed peas and rice.Salt pork and spices help to make it taste better.Eating Hoppin John on New Years Day is supposed to bring you good luck all year.Chapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteNew Words and Expressionsentertain entrten n.娱乐，使快乐；款待，招待puppet ppt n.木偶
40、puppet show 木偶戏perform prfrm v.表演，演出act kt n.节目；行为；法案；幕from place to place 到处end with 以结束，以告终firework farwrk n.焰火；烟花display dsple n.展示；陈列fireworks display 烟火表演square skwer n.广场gather r v.集合，聚集crystal krstl n.水晶；石英Chapter 7 Culture and Etiquetteglitter gltr v.闪烁，发光reveler revl n.狂欢者pole pl n.柱，杆count
41、 down 倒计时cheer tr v.欢呼midnight mdnat n.午夜resolution rezlun n.决心，决定；解决办法violin valn n.小提琴hop hp v.单脚跳be said to do sth.据说slave slev n.奴隶pea pi n.豆子spice spas n.香料，调味品suppose spz v.认为，推想，假定be supposed to do 认为应该做某事，被期望做(某事)Chapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteTask 4 Write down the Chinese meaning of the fol
42、lowing words or expressions.1.puppet shows_ 2.New Years Eve _3.drop down _ 4.count down_5.New Years resolutions_ 6.at midnight_7.southern plantations_ munity_9.cheer loudly_ 10.Times Square_Task 5 Check whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).()1.First Night is a New Years celebratio
43、n only for children.()2.Annies family usually choose one act to watch on First Night.Chapter 7 Culture and Etiquette()3.Annies family go home and watch the celebration in Times Square in New York City on television.()4.The shining ball begins to drop one minute before midnight.()5.Annie makes resolu
44、tions to make herself a better girl in the new year.Task 6 Translate the following sentences into Chinese.1.Some First Night celebrations end with a fireworks display.2.New York City must be the noisiest place in America on New Years Eve!3.The crystal ball weighs more than 500 pounds and is six feet
45、 wide.4.A resolution is a plan for making yourself better in the new year.5.Eating Hoppin John on New Years Day is supposed to bring you good luck all year.Chapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteWriting&TranslationChapter 7 Culture and EtiquetteTask Translate the following passage into Chinese.Christianity
46、is the most popular religion in the world,with over 1 billion followers.About 33%of the worlds population regard themselves as Christians.Christians are people who believe that Jesus Christ was the Son of God,and who follow his teachings and those of the Christian churches that emerged after his dea
47、th.The Christian Holy Scripture is the Bible,which consists of two“testaments”.The Old Testament contains the Jewish writings before the coming of Christ.The much shorter New Testament contains four gospels,followed by the writings of the early Christians.These tell the story of the life of Jesus,th
48、e development and the writings of the Early Church and the prophecies about the end of the world.The Christian year starts on January 1 and runs through the year in a series of seasons.Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus.Christians worship in church and sing carols.Family members give each other presents.Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus.Later,he ascended to Heaven.
