跨文化交际英文案例

U3 Daily Verbal Communication一、案例Case 1美国爸爸和女儿来到菲律宾，举行首次领圣餐仪式，叫了菲律宾朋友，他不置可否，后来却去了别的朋友之间聚会。

美国人觉得很不尊重领圣餐仪式，因此关系不好了起来。

Comment：美国人把这种仪式，特别是关于自己的孩子的看的很重要；而菲律宾朋友忽略了美国人的习俗，而且清点人数是美国人开party 前要做的，为了确保食物数量。

Case 2新西兰人在公开场合对他的菲律宾朋友进行建议和批评，让他下不来台。

他的菲律宾朋友十分生气，并且取消了晚上的一起吃饭。

Comment：在菲律宾，不可以当面指出别人的错误（面子、）；在新西兰，被看成是十分正常的。

选项：Jose thought that Stans actions during the meeting were not those of a true friendCase 3菲律宾夫妇遇见了英国熟人，又遇见了自己的菲律宾朋友，并且大声地用自己的语言进行寒暄，英国人因此十分不悦。

选项：He thought the Filipinos were very rude for introducing him to their friend.Case 4在澳大利亚“no etiquette”customno seeing out when guests leaves；no stand-up when leaders come in；no help for old people专题：Compliments and compliment responsesExamples：1.中国女士买了条裙子，美国女士说好看，中国女士说哎呀一般般；2.美国女主人向别人介绍中国学者，夸赞，中国学者却笑着说你不是真的这个意思？3.中国式谦虚反映了：1.the taste of the American lady is questionable，and poor judgement2.the hostess is not sincere3.“fishing for compliments”沽名钓誉，别人会接着夸你Social functions of complimentssituations: range from formal to casualIn formal situations—reinforce solidarity，connected with the appreciation of something that has been done to the speaker（尼克松访华：感谢中国人的好客和款待）In informal situations —achieve solidarity；make people feelcomfortable体现在：greeting people；expressing thanks ；getting over embarrassmentDifferences between Chinese and English compliments美国，女人不主动夸男人，但是男士应该通俗的对女士的打扮和衣着进行赞美但是在中国，如果男士夸奖女士，会被认为是调情，不尊重。

跨文化交际教学的经典案例
跨文化交际教学的经典案例有很多，以下是其中一些：
1. 红豆衬衫的广告语：红豆衬衫的广告语“红豆情深”在中国非常流行，但将其翻译成英文“Red Bean, the more you eat, the more you toot”却
引发笑场。

这是因为中文中的“情深”具有深厚、真挚的情感含义，而在英
文中却变成了“吃得越多，放屁越多”，给人不雅之感。

2. 麦当劳改名：麦当劳在台湾市场推出新品牌形象，将原本的“I’m lovin’ it”改成了“I’m thrilin’ it”，以吸引更多年轻人。

然而，这个新口号在
推广中遭遇了巨大的困境，因为消费者并不买账。

最终，麦当劳不得不放弃
了这个口号，重新使用原来的“I’m lovin’ it”。

3. 百事可乐广告：百事可乐曾经在中国市场推出了一支非常感人的广告，广告中描述了一对恋人因为一瓶百事可乐而结缘的故事。

然而，在广告播出后
不久，就因为广告中出现了一名黑人男演员而被中国网民质疑。

虽然百事可
乐公司很快就删除了广告并发表了道歉声明，但这个事件仍然给百事可乐的
品牌形象造成了不小的打击。

这些案例都表明，在跨文化交际中，我们需要更加注意不同文化之间的差异
和特点，并尊重这些差异和特点。

同时，我们需要更加谨慎地选择语言和表
达方式，以避免出现不必要的误解和冲突。

案例分析I. Linda Walker is a new American teacher in her fifties and has asked her new colleagues to call her Linda. She’s been invited for dinner to the home of her young Chinese colleague Xu, who is also an English teacher. When Linda arrives, she is introduced to Xu's 5-year old daughter. "Hello, granny," said the little girl in English."No, not granny," the mother hurriedly corrected. "This is Linda. " ?“But why? She’s so much older than you! How can you be so impolite! “The little girl was puzzled and protested in Chinese. Then Linda's face flushed and didn't know what to say. Fortunately, Linda didn't understand Chinese, though she could sense something was wrong from the little girl' s reaction.What was the reason for the awkwardness in this situation?Why did the little girl think it was impolite to call Linda by her first name?II. Sun Yan was very happy to hear that she had been accepted by TDP Company, a well-known American company in Beijing, in which she had been looking forward to finding a position. When she came to the office on her first day and was introduced to her boss, Mr Blake, she could tell at once he was a kind of person and easy to get along with.Everything went smoothly. My Blake and Sun Yan worked together well. Mr Blake had confidence in Sun Yan and regarded her as sweet, smart and efficient. He would often discuss things together with Sun Yan before making decisions. One day when she ws ordering her files in the room outside Mr Blake’s office, Sun Yan heard Mr Blake opening his door and calling her. She looked up and saw Mr Blake extending his left hand, palm up, beckoning her with the forefinger. She put her work down at once and went into Mr Blake’s office. Mr Blake then asked to hear her opinion about a new project.Later that day, Sun Yan felt a little depressed. She recalled every detail of the day and to try to recall anything which may have upset her and finally found the answer. And when she recalled that scene again, she couldn’t help viewing Mr Blake in a rather less favorable light than before.What did Mr Blake do that made Sun Yan suddenly change her opinion about him? Why?III. Litz, a Finnish, once told a story about her mother-in-law.Ten years ago, I met a Taiwan Chinese doctor in the States, and fell in love with him. In less than 6 months we got married. After my graduation we returned to Finland. My husband had long wished to bring his mother to stay with use for a while. Last summer, after we re-decorated out house, we invited her over. You can well imagine how happy my husband was! And I was just as happy. I know being filial(孝顺的) to parents is a great value Chinese people cherish. As wife of a Chinese, I try to be as filial as my husband.Two days after my mother-in-law’s arrival, I talked to my husband whi le his mother was sitting in the garden enjoying the sunshine.Litz: Dick, how long is your mum going to stay?Dick: I don’t know. I haven’t asked her.Litz: Why not ask her?Dick: What do you mean by asking her?Litz: I mean what I said. Just ask her how long she’s going to stay.My mother-in-law overheard out conversation, and decided to leave for Taiwan the very afternoon. I had never expected that her visit should be so short. I tried very hard to persuade her mind, but in vain.Now can you diagnose Lit z’s problem by using the three types of meaning? The utterance meaning is obvious. What about the speaker’s and hearer’s meaning?IV. Litz is a professor of cross—cultural communication in a university in Finland. She invited her Chinese students home for an evening party.The schema from Litz’s point of view includes the following:1. Giving invitation: by phone / by mail2. Prepare everything before the arrival of guests3. Receiving guests: open the door / express welcome / take their overcoats / introduce guests / offer them drinks / make them comfortable4. Serving food: set the table / soup first / main course / desert5. Post dinner activities: chat / play music / offer more drinks6. Seeing guests off: thank them for coming / good nightLitz’s eveni ng party was not very successful, because she was upset by one of her guests. Here was the initial conversation between Litz and Lin:Litz: (opens the door) Oh, Lin, how nice you could come!Lin: It’s not difficult to find your house.Litz: Come on in.Lin: (comes in)Litz: Can I take your coat?Lin: No, thanks.Litz: Ok, this way please.Lin: (take off her coat and hangs it)Litz was hurt. Can you tell us why she was hurt ?V. Professor Liang has written a book on Chinese culture in Chinese. His book is put on display in Beijing International Book Fair’ 96. Professor Liang would like to have his book translated into English and submitted to Thompson Publishers. Professor Liang has asked Li Yan, whom he meets regularly in the English Corner, to help him to talk to Peter Allright, a Thompson representative.Prof. Liang: 奥莱特先生，这是鄙人的拙作。

跨文化交际教程案例分析(英文)cross-cultural communication一．CaseAnalysisIn India, a white Sari(纱丽服，一种女性服装) symbolizes widowhood, while in the west, a white dress symbolizes purity.Answer the following questions:(1) What might these Indian women think about the Western custom of a bride in white?(2) What cultural phenomenon can be revealed in this case?Answer:1.Some Indian women who are more knowledgeable and well educated would have no difficulty in understanding the western brides in white, because they have seen the movies or plays from those English speaking countries or have read books about the western style of marriage routines. However, for some Indian women who hardly knew anything about the foreign culture or language, probably they would think the ladies in white are widows.2. In different cultures the same thing means differently to different people. This case particularly shows us that we are living in a world composed of nothing but cultures. The culture of one nation kind of defines their life and perceptions. It is hard to change your life not because you cannot change yourself but because you can’t change something invisible but powerful there, and that is culture.二．BOb中午下班的时候拿了本trade magazine准备出去吃中饭在大厅走廊里看到同事们在一起聊天其中几个跟他打招呼他心里不太高兴因为他们没有邀请他来吃中饭可他不知道的是他们之前讨论的就是他Bob不主动加入他们吃午饭每次都一个人先跑出去了他们觉得他被什么困难整天缠身他们很担心他This is a typical communication problems. Bob is not so active that his colleagues think he is always likes stay alone, which leads to a result that they do not ask Bob to have meal together. Actually, they all worry about him and think there must be something wrong with Bob.To avoid this situation they should have more communication to each other .As Bob i think he should spent more time with his collegues which is necessary to develop their relationship. As for the collegues, they should take more care about each other.。

A Comparison Between Chinese Ham and Spanish Ham——similar taste, but different development historyA brief introduction:Ham is a product, which is made in many countries. China is one of the countries that has a long history of making ham. Its origin dates back to the Tang Dynasty. Usually, we Chinese use ham to make soups, dishes, moon cakes and so on. Meanwhile, there are countries that have the production technology of ham long time ago. When we are talking about ham, the Spanish ham has to be mentioned as it is the most famous ham in the world. Amazingly, in 2019, a Spanish ham weighted 16 pounds was auctioned for 1.6 million dollars, while a ham made in China only priced 13000 yuan. Spanish ham is considered to be the most delicious all over the world. Raw Spanish ham is popular with people in Spanish. What’s more? When you want a slice ham, it must be cut by a expert, who is talented as well as well-trained. But when you search for something about the process of producing ham, you may have the same question that why Spanish ham can be praised as the first in the world with me. So, we try to figure out the reason why the Spanish ham can be the most famous? And what can we learn from them to make not only our ham but also other products well-known.Cultural differences reflected from a specific perspective:We make a compare between Chinese ham and Spanish ham. First of all, the price of these two kinds of ham is surprisingly different. The Chinese ham is not so expensive that if you want to eat ham you can easily get it without emptying your wallet. But it is not the same with the Spanish ham. When you see hams in the supermarket, you will find that the price of the ham is so high that you may choose other food to make your dishes instead of ham. In fact,in the European country, ham of higher grade is always supplied to the royal family. However, the same situation only took place in ancient China. Today, you can even afford the best Jinhua ham in China due to the improvement of the production technology. Moreover, there are differences between the Chinese and the Spanish in the way of enjoying hams. As it is universal acknowledged that Chinese people seldom eat raw food while people in Spain prefer. For example, beef is always used in soups or stir-fries in China, but medium rare steak is more popular in Spain. Different ways of cooking can bring different enjoyments to us. As the old saying goes A worker who wants to do his job well must first sharpen his tools. We find that both of these two hams made from carefully selected pigs. In China, Jinhua pigs are chosen as the raw materials. In Spanish, Iberian pigs are the best choice. Both of them are suitable for making delicious hams. More details will be shown in the next part. In addition, we also find that some differences in the process of producing have an effect on the hams.In-depth analysis:It is reported that Spain has vast oak forests which give Iberian pigs plenty of space to run and acorns to eat. In addition, the climate in this area is mild and humid throughout the year, which is very suitable for the growth of forage grass. It is mentioned above that the top raw material of ham in Spain is the Iberian pig. And the Iberian pigs fed there can own a hectare of oak forest, which is the Iberian pigs’ favorite food, to eat for two or three months when they weight 110kg. That’s the reason why their weight can amazingly increase by 50kg. When you take a biteof the Iberian ham you can feel the taste of acorns produced during the time that the pigs living in the oak forest.Due to the huge number of population in China, the Jinhua pigs are unfortunately fed in the pigsty. They are the best raw material but they can’t have the same condition of rearing as Iberian pigs. Additionally, a carefully matched artificial fodder is the only food for them. However, measures are taken to make sure that at least they have a comfortable living environment. Different brightness in different time and different angle of the place they are living are taken into consideration.Comparing the condition listed above, Iberian pigs win the race. But the time spent during the process of making is the decisive factor that Iberian ham become the top ingredients in the world. It takes two or three year to make the Iberian ham. At least six times of time are consumed. So it is not a surprise that Chinese ham is less famous than Iberian ham.Conclusion:Although Chinese ham and Spanish ham have similar taste, there are differences in the selection of pork, the time spent of process of production. Finally, it leads to the consequence that Iberian ham is more expensive and always supplied to the royal families. The people in Spain take a lot of time to complete this masterpiece while people in China spend less. We have to admit that our hams are not as famous as theirs. But if we take a further study of the culture of the two countries, we can easily find that European countries likes eat raw food, which is hard to accept for the Chinese. Raw ham slices are straightly eaten by the Europeans. Although hams in China are always used to make soups or dishes. Beyond that, we have a lot of kinds delicious food to choose, which is more to Chinese taste. We can draw a conclusion that we can learn from them in many areas that they are better than us. But keep calm and when you are making choice whether it is necessary and suitable for us to learn from what is considered to be the beat in the world.。

Case Analysis of Cross-cultural Communication Film [Abstract]：With the advent of the 21st century, the degree of globalization continues to strengthen,and the communication between regions and countries becomes more and more frequent. As is known to all, the cultures of different nationalities have their own characteristics, and it is precisely because of these multi-ethnic cultures that our colorful world is made up of. However, it is undeniable that the existence of cultural differences leads to constant conflicts in the process of cultural exchanges. Crash and Scrapping two movies, for example, this paper tells the conflict phenomenon in cross-cultural communication and on the causes of these problems, puts forward some constructive Suggestions.[keywords]：Intercultural communication，Cultural differences, cultural consensusCross-cultural communication refers to the information transfer and communication between different cultural units. It is the communication between people in different cultural backgrounds. Due to the cultural differences between different countries, communicators often cause conflicts in communicative activities such as language blending and cultural integration due to different cultural backgrounds. Through watching relevant films, the paper discusses and studies the causes of problems in cross-cultural communication, and puts forward ways to alleviate conflicts, promote harmonious and friendly communication between regions, and promote the prosperity and progress of world culture.I.Analyze the problems in cross-cultural communication（I）Interpersonal relationship differences -- take film scrapping as an example As we all know, Western culture tend to be individualist. Westerns tend to view individualism as a good thing and believe that people should rely on themselves as much as possible ——and they usually expect other people to do the same. As mentioned in the scrapping film, Xu datong succeeded through his own efforts and finally changed his social status and situation. Even the Chinese people still won the respect and admiration of the americans at that time.Westerns generally feel that the rights of individuals should not be subordinated to the needs of large group, or at least that individuals should have the right to decide for themselves whether to sacrifice their personal benefit for the sake of group.However, in the face of the facts, the Chinese people, the more important. Although in fact is the father for the son scraping, but Xu datong still take the initiative to take the responsibility to protect his father. Although he knew it was illegal to leave the child alone at home, xu datong still went to pick up his father after receiving a call from the police. It is because of the culturaldifferences between the two sides that led to the tragedy of the life of Xu datong's family.Westerns tend to believe that individuals should make decisions for themselves, and that individual should take credit and responsibility for what they have personally done.In the film, a colleague of Xu datong, instead of helping him escape unwarranted charges under the law, testifies in court that he abused his son. One of the important reasons why this happened is that americans advocate individualism, law and facts, and colleagues do not know about scrapping and saw Xu datong beat his son, which led to the tragedy in the movie.（II）Conflicts caused by cultural differences -- take movie Crash as an example Does a white farmer in Illinois have so much in common with a black banker in New York that what we say they all belong to the same culture?Obviously there will be many difference between these two people ——they live in different regions, have different jobs, have different ethnic background, and so forth .Throughout the movie, I'm impressed with the two black brother, came out from the coffee shop, one of the black has been complaining about discrimination against blacks, whites and another black didn't think so, but in the black complain, another black gradually produced a strong sense of identity, so they conducted armed robbery, hit-and-run, and so on a series of bad things.In fact, this story can reflect the parents' teaching to their children, whether white or black, if parents teach them from an early age that white is noble, will not swear, will not do wrong, black is rude, uncivilized, always doing wrong. Then the idea will be rooted in the idea of children, then white and black children can never be friends, the misunderstanding between white and black people will be deeper, the conflict between the two sides will become more and more fierce, I believe if things go on for a long time, will eventually lead to the inevitable riots.However, most likely there are many things that they share in common. For example, the schools they went to probably taught roughly the same kinds of courses, they probably watch many of the same TV programs, they live under the same government and legal system ,and they probably all speak the same language.As a result, even if these people look different on the outside, the ideas and information in their heads will have much in common. You should say that they are many different brands of computers that look different on the outside, but have a lot of the same software and data. It is these shared ideas that make a grou p of people into a culture , in fact, you should say that a “culture ”is essentially a group of people who carry many of the same ideas in their heads.Most modern societies believe that equality is a virtue.But there's no denying that every society still has hierarchy to some degree. In other words, some people have higher and more power than others. Thisinjustice is mainly reflected in the racial discrimination in the United States. In the movies, white people always have a higher status than black people, and black people are not respected by white people.Preserving good relationship and harmony between people, especially among one's ingroup and circle of acquaintance, is generally considered very important. so people generally try to avoid direct confilt. Therefore, in order to avoid conflicts, every one of us should master certain methods when conducting cross-cultural communication, so as to consciously carry out correct cross-cultural communication and promote the formation of a beautiful and harmonious society.II solutions to cross-cultural communication problems（I）Strengthen cross-cultural communication and learn from western culture Peace and good relation between nations, people and cultures need to be beased on mutual understanding. As you study English, you are learning how to be an ambassador who can serve as a bridge between China and the world, a translator who can help people of China and other countries better understand each other. The more you understand about intercultural communication, the more effectively you can serve as an ambassador for your own culture and as a bridge between your culture and others.When you are new to Chinese culture, this made it harder for you to understand why the other people acted as they did. When you really didn't understand what was happening, you should consider other possible explanations for the Chinese students' behavior instead of jumping to negative conclusions. To communicating with local people, you 'd better to improve the local language and learn as much as possible about local culture. Of course, you also need to learn something about intercultural communication and learned how to be a more effective intercultural communicator.As you learn about other culture there are two good habit you should cultivate right from the start. First, build the habit of consciously making an effort to avoid stereotypes. second, build the habit of making a conscious effort not to judge other cultures too quickly. one of the best way to manage our tendency to judge negatively is by cultivating the habit of describing things instead of evaluating them.（II）Interpreting what foreigners mean“Interpretation ”the process of deciding what foreigners' words and action mean and why they do what they do. However when you interpret the behavior of foreigners, you don't have so much cultural background information to help you understand their behavior, so you have to guess and use your imagination much more. If you interpret their behavior quickly, without thinking carefully and getting asmuch information as possible, it is very likely that your Interpretation will be at least partially wrong.The same three habits will help you be a more effective intercultural communication. First, get into the habit of consciously noticing that you are entering an intercultural encounter. Second, get into the habit of interpreting intercultural encounters more slowly, rather than jumping to conclusion quickly. The last but not least, get into the habit of thinking more consciously and carefully about the situation.（III）To become a good intercultural communicatorThere is no doubt that you will probably have to speak in English when you are interacting with Westerners .In fact, when people from two different cultures try to communicate with each other, at least one of them will almost certainly have to speak in some language other than his native tongue. Therefore to avoid the language gap problem and become a good intercultural communicator, you need to be aware of how speaking in a foreign language affect you and make a special effort not to let these negative affect how you interpret the words and actions of others.III.The conclusionAs I talk about culture in this passage, my goal is not to say that one culture is better or worse than another. Instead, our goal is to describe differences between culture,and try to come to a better understanding of Western and Chinese culture. Before one can evaluate a culture, one must understand it.Reference:I: A Book called Encounters With WesternersII: A Film called CrashIII: A Film called Scrapping。

十二杯茶跨文化交际英文作文The Twelve Cups of Tea: A Cross-Cultural EncounterIn a bustling city, where the pace of life often leaves little room for pause, a small tea shop stood as an oasis of tranquility. It was here that a group of individuals from diverse backgrounds would gather, united by their shared love for the aromatic and soothing ritual of tea drinking. This is the story of their cross-cultural journey, woven through the threads of twelve cups of tea.The first cup was served to a young professional named Emily. As she held the delicate porcelain in her hands, the steam curling upwards, she couldn't help but feel a sense of curiosity and anticipation. Emily had always been intrigued by the rich cultural traditions surrounding tea, but her fast-paced lifestyle had often left her little time to explore them. Today, however, was different.Across the table, a soft-spoken gentleman named Akira sipped his tea, his eyes closed in quiet contemplation. Akira had grown up in Japan, where the art of tea ceremony was revered as a sacred practice. He had come to this city in search of new experiences, eager to share his passion for the subtleties of tea with those whomight appreciate it.As their eyes met, a silent understanding passed between them. Emily listened intently as Akira shared the history and symbolism behind the tea they were enjoying, his words painting a vivid picture of a world she had only ever glimpsed through books and documentaries.The second cup was poured for Fatima, a young woman whose family had immigrated to the city from Morocco. As the aroma of the fragrant mint tea filled the air, Fatima's eyes lit up with a sense of nostalgia. She fondly recalled the long afternoons spent with her grandmother, sipping tea and sharing stories of their homeland.Sitting beside her was Liam, a local resident who had always been curious about the diverse cultures that made up his community. As Fatima described the intricate rituals and traditions surrounding Moroccan tea, Liam found himself captivated, his own preconceptions slowly melting away.The third cup was shared by Mei and Sanjay, two students who had become fast friends despite their different cultural backgrounds. Mei, hailing from China, and Sanjay, from India, bonded over their shared appreciation for the nuances of tea preparation and the role it played in their respective traditions.As they sipped their tea, they engaged in a lively discussion, comparing the delicate flavors and the unique brewing techniques they had learned from their families. Their conversation soon expanded to include the group, each member eager to share their own cultural perspectives and experiences.The fourth cup was savored by Aisha, a woman whose family had roots in Kenya. As she took a sip, she fondly recalled the earthy, robust teas she had enjoyed as a child, brewed over an open fire and shared with her extended family.Sitting beside her was Robert, a local businessman who had always been intrigued by the diverse cultures that made up his city. As Aisha shared the significance of tea in Kenyan traditions, Robert listened with rapt attention, his own preconceptions about tea being challenged and expanded.The fifth cup was poured for Luca, an Italian expatriate who had made this city his home. As he inhaled the fragrant aroma of the tea, he was transported back to the bustling piazzas of his hometown, where the ritual of drinking espresso was deeply ingrained in the fabric of daily life.Across from him sat Fatima, who had been captivated by Luca'sstories of Italian coffee culture. As they exchanged perspectives, they discovered unexpected similarities in the ways their respective cultures celebrated the social aspects of shared beverages.The sixth cup was shared by Hiroshi and Amina, two individuals who had met by chance at the tea shop and had quickly forged a connection. Hiroshi, a Japanese businessman, and Amina, a Sudanese artist, found themselves drawn to each other's stories and the unique ways in which tea was woven into the tapestry of their lives.As they sipped their tea, they engaged in a lively exchange, each sharing the nuances of their cultural traditions and the profound impact tea had on their daily lives. Their conversation soon blossomed into a deep appreciation for the diversity that surrounded them.The seventh cup was savored by Sophia, a young woman whose family had roots in Greece. As she held the delicate porcelain in her hands, she recalled the rich, aromatic brews that had been a staple in her grandparents' home, where the ritual of tea drinking was often accompanied by lively discussions and the sharing of family stories.Beside her sat Ahmed, a local community leader who had long been fascinated by the diverse cultural traditions that made up his city. As Sophia shared the significance of tea in Greek culture, Ahmedlistened intently, his own understanding of the beverage's global reach expanding with each passing moment.The eighth cup was poured for Tomas, a Colombian expatriate who had discovered a newfound appreciation for the art of tea drinking since moving to the city. As he savored the delicate flavors, he couldn't help but draw parallels to the vibrant coffee culture of his homeland, where the sharing of a cup was often a catalyst for deep and meaningful conversations.Across the table sat Mei, who had been delighted to learn about Tomas's cultural background. As they exchanged stories and perspectives, they discovered unexpected commonalities in the ways their respective cultures celebrated the social aspects of shared beverages.The ninth cup was shared by Fatima and Luca, who had found themselves drawn to each other's stories and the unique ways in which tea was woven into the tapestry of their lives. As they sipped their tea, they engaged in a lively exchange, each sharing the nuances of their cultural traditions and the profound impact tea had on their daily lives.Their conversation soon blossomed into a deep appreciation for the diversity that surrounded them, and they marveled at the ways inwhich a simple cup of tea could serve as a bridge between cultures.The tenth cup was savored by Hiroshi and Amina, who had discovered a shared passion for the art of tea brewing. As they exchanged tips and techniques, they found themselves captivated by the subtle differences in their respective traditions, each bringing a unique perspective to the table.Their discussion soon expanded to include the entire group, as each member shared their own unique insights and experiences. The air was filled with a sense of camaraderie and mutual understanding, as the group collectively celebrated the diversity that had brought them together.The eleventh cup was poured for Sophia and Ahmed, who had forged a deep connection over their shared fascination with the cultural traditions surrounding tea. As they sipped their tea, they engaged in a thought-provoking discussion, exploring the ways in which the beverage had shaped the social and political landscapes of their respective homelands.Their conversation soon turned to the role of tea in fostering cross-cultural understanding, and they marveled at the power of a simple cup to bring people from diverse backgrounds together, to share stories, and to forge new connections.The twelfth and final cup was shared by the entire group, a symbolic gesture of the bonds they had forged throughout their shared journey. As they raised their cups in a toast, they reflected on the richness of the experiences they had shared, the insights they had gained, and the deep appreciation they had developed for the diverse cultures that made up their community.In that moment, the twelve cups of tea had become more than just a ritual – they had become a testament to the power of cross-cultural exchange, a reminder that the simple act of sharing a cup can transcend boundaries and foster a deeper understanding of the world around us.。

跨文化交际英文作文1. Wow, I remember the first time I traveled to a different country and experienced a completely new culture. It was so exciting and eye-opening to see how people lived their lives in such a different way.2. One thing that really stood out to me was the way people communicated. It was fascinating to see how language and gestures varied from one culture to another, and how important it was to be aware of these differences in order to avoid misunderstandings.3. Another aspect that I found interesting was the different customs and traditions that people followed. From the way they greeted each other to the way they celebrated special occasions, it was clear that culture played a huge role in shaping people's behaviors and beliefs.4. I also noticed how food played a significant role in cross-cultural communication. Sharing a meal with someonefrom a different culture was a great way to connect and learn more about their background and values.5. Overall, my experiences with cross-cultural communication have taught me to be more open-minded and respectful of others' differences. It's important to approach new cultures with curiosity and a willingness to learn, rather than judgment or preconceived notions.。

Case 1 Girl-nessAs a visiting professor in an American university, Zhang Hua was invited togive a lecture to a group of American students. He talked about universitystudents in China. During the question-and-answer period after the lecture, onefemale student asked a question that surprised Zhang Hua.“ When you talked about female students, you referred to them as girls. Why?”“ Because they are girls. That’ s what they are called,” Zhang Hua tried to answer, but he knew he did not really understand the tentin of the question.“ Idon’ t quite understand your question, I’ m afraid.”“ In the States, we call ourselves‘ women’ if we’ re old enough to go to the university. Calling us‘ girls’ is insulting.”Do Chinese female college students prefer to be called women?Case 2Many years ago, a Chinese man showed a photo of his wife to some Americanvisitors. Out of courtesy, they all said,” She is very beautiful.” Also out of courtesy, the man replied with what he would have done in Chinese under the circumstance,” Where! Where! ” Quite taken aback, nobody said anything for amoment, until the most ingenious one among the visitors, taking another look atthe photo, said,“ Oh, everywhere!”What did the Chinese intend to mean by replying with“ Where! Where!”?Case 1 Girl-nessAs a visiting professor in an American university, Zhang Hua was invited to give alecture to a group of American students. He talked about university students in China.During the question-and-answer period after the lecture, one female student asked aquestion that surprised Zhang Hua.“ When you talked about female students, you referredto them as girls. Why?”“ Because they are girls. That’ s what they are called,”Zhang Hua tried to answer, but he knew he did not really understand the intent of the question.“I don’ t quite understand your question, I’ m afraid.”“ In the States, we call ourselves‘women’ if we’ reold enough to go to the university.Calling us‘ girls’ is insulting.”Do Chinese female college students prefer to be called women?Case 2Many years ago, a Chinese man showed a photo of his wife to some American visitors. Out ofcourtesy, they all said, ”She is very beautiful.” Alsoout of courtesy, the man replied withwhat he would have done in Chinese under the circumstance,” Where! Where!”Quite taken aback, nobody said anything for a moment, until the most ingenious one among the visitors,taking another look at the photo, said,“ Oh, everywhere!”What did the Chinese intend to mean by replying with“ Where! Where!”?Case 3“I Just Wanted to Talk” .Wu tong was a graduate student in a Chinese university. Like many students these days,he was very keen on learning English. He would talk with English speakers as often as hecould.One day, he saw a new foreigner on campus, Leonard Ramsay, and overheard himspeaking English. When Mr. Ramsay finished speaking with the other person, he turned togo, but Wu Tong stopped him. He went up and said,“ You speak English, is that right?”“ Yes, why?”“ I’ d like to practise my English withyou, if you don’ t mind.”Mr. Ramsay looked a little annoyed.“ I prefer not to, if you don’ t mind.”Case 4 An Unwanted Food ServiceDuring a lunch buffet at a conference in China, Wu Fa, the interpreter of the conference,sat with four foreign participants. They were having a good time talking. When Wu Fa stoodup for more food, she asked whether she could bring anything back for them.Everyone thanked her and said“ no” . A while later, Wu Fa came back with a plate full of food, and asked whether the others would like to have something from her plate.Again, the four others said ,“ No”.“Oh, please take something, I can’ t eat this much food myself.”The foreigners shrugged and one or two of them even frowned a little.Case 5 Simple Can Be SpecialWen Hong had an American professor in her economics class in China. She had given the professor a lot of help during the course. At the end of the semester ， the professor and hiswife invited her to their home for dinner. They said they were going to cook her an American meal.Wen Hong felt very flattered and excited，since McDonald， KFC and PizzaHut had been her only exposure to Western cooking.They had salad to start with，then steak with potatoes，followed by ice cream. Wen Hong had expected more courses but the meal came to an end. Sheknew the professor and his wife were being kind to her，but somehow shewas a little disappointed. She wondered whether Americans do eat like that at home. Case 6 Chinese Coffee CustomsWhile studying in the United States, Lin Jun made a few American friends.One day he invited two of them to his apartment and cooked them a meal.When his friends said they would like some coffee, he started boiling somewater. Without asking them any questions, he made three cups of 3-in-1 coffee,the way he usually took it.Both friends tasted the coffee and frowned. One said she always took coffeeblack， the other said he preferred to have less sugar in his coffee. They also toldhim that the spoon is for stirring the coffee， not to drink from like he did. LinJun was embarrassed. He had thought that everyone drank coffee the sameway as he did.Case 7 Noise from NoodlesJane and Peter were Chen Dong’ s landlord and landlady when he was in the States. They had become good friends by the end of his one-year stay. Theykept in touch with each other after Chen Dong returned to China. Jane and Peter decided to visit China soon after Chen Dong left the States.They made a special stop in Guangzhou where Chen Dong lives. Chen Donghad promised to show them around the city and let them try some authenticCantonese food. One thing，in particular ，he wanted them to try was noodles.He knew several restaurants that served good noodles and took the couple toone of them for lunch one day.Noodles typically come in soup in Cantonese cooking. Chen Dongstarted eating the noodles with chopsticks，while Jane and Peter exchanged a look at the noise that came with his eating. After a little hesitation，they asked for forks. A waitress told them that they did not have forks， and Chen Dong explained that noodle restaurants do not usually keep forks because no one would think ofusing forks for noodles.In the next half an hour， Jane and Peter had a hard time trying to roll thelong noodles onto their chopsticks. Chen Dong said，“ that ’ s not the way we eat noodles. You put the noodles directly tooury mouth with your chopsticks.”“ But that ’ s not the way we eat noodles，”Jane and Peter said, frowning. Case 8 Dinner in a Chinese HomeBesides taking Peter and Jane to restaurants, Dong Chen also invited themto his home for dinner once. Dong henC ‘ s mother is a nice wife, and madeeight courses for four of them.“ I'm sorry there isn’ t much for dinner, she said.”“ God this is much more than enough food,” Jane said. Peter was too overwhelmed to even respond to Dong Chen‘ motherDong Chen was a little embarrassed.“ This is whatusuallywe say to guests，even though there’ s plenty of foodheexplained”．What bewildered Jane and Peter most was that thoughDong Chen’ s motherkept saying that the food was not good，she constantly served helpings to Janeand Peter．Peter did not like two of the courses very much，and felt bad that hisplate was full with whatever he would not be able to eat. At seeing Dong Chen'smother’ s next move to serve him food，he said in a begging voice，“ Please don ’ tgive me any more food．Let me do it myself．Case 9A Not-sociable DrinkMartin was sent by an American company to work in a special economicdevelopment zone in China for a year. He became very friendly with a few Chinese colleagues. Soon, he started to go out with them. He noticed that Chinese like tohave something , such as peanuts, when they have beer, instead of just drinkingbeer without anything to eat as many North Americans do.One day he was invited to a dinner party to celebrate a colleague’ s birthday. They ordered alcoholic beverages and toasted the guest of honor frequently.Soon Martin realized that the plan was to get their friend drunk. Each colleaguewould offer a toast, concluding with a cheery“ gan bei!”and tried to get Martin to join in, even though he was unwilling to do it. Martin didn’ t think it a good idea, and tried to talk them out of the game. However, he was accused ofnot being a good friend for not co-operating.Martin remained an outsider during the rest of the dinner. He wasgetting increasingly worried as he watched the poor guest becomeincreasingly inebriated.Case 10 A Misunderstanding at a Dinner TableRoger was a student majoring in East Asia Studies in an Americanuniversity. He started an e-mail correspondence with Zhang Li, a sociologymajor in China, who was introduced to him through a mutual friend.Upon graduation, Roger got a big gift from his grandfather. Grandpa wouldpay for a round-trip ticket to China. He told Zhang Li the good news, and thetwo decided to meet.Zhang Li decided to give Roger a very special welcome: she and the threewomen students in her dormitory would cook him an authentic Chinese meal,as Roger had told her that he loved Chinese food.However, when Roger was presented the dinner, he was almost terrified by someof the food: pork stomach soup, pig liver with ginger and spring onion, chickenwith mushrooms in which the chicken had been cut to pieces with bonesattached to the meal.Fortunately , there were courses like tofu, stirred fried beef, steamed fish andvegetables that Roger loved. He tried to stick to them but Zhang Li kept puttingfood he did not like on his plate. When she asked how he liked the liver, Rogersaid, “ It ’ s very unusual⋯and interesting.“ This seemed to make Zhang Li happy. And she gave him more liver. Roger tried to stop her, but she would notbe stopped. Roger was so frustrated that he told her that he did not really like itthat much.“ But you said it was unusual and interesting!” Zhang Li said.“ Wethey both mean something less than positive,”Roger said carefully, trying not to hurt their feelings.Zhang Li and her friends became concerned at this.”“ So you don’ t like the food?” I ’ m not used to eating liver, that’ s all. But I do like the chicken, the beef, the tofu, and the vegetables. I have had more than enough to eat. I never makethis much food at home,” Roger was eager to let them know how much heappreciated their effort.“ Trust me, I’ m enjoying the food. I know what I like.Having said that, he found a piece of chicken that was less bony, held it inhis hand to eat it, and then licked his fingers. Zhang Li and her friends looked ateach other in shock.It was not a perfect first meeting for either Zhang Li or Roger.Case 11 Over-dressed TouristsAs a van stopped in front of Niagara Falls, a group of Chinese officials streamedout. They were dressed in suits and ties, wearing leather shoes. Manyof the men also had left the manufacture’ s tag on the sleeve of their suit jacket.As they wandered around Niagara Falls, some of them started to smoke. Theirattire drew the stares of North American tourists, some of whom quietly laughedwith their friends and pointed at the Chinese visitors. Others frowned atseeing the smoking and shook their heads in disapproval. Case 12 Tie CultureJane was a tourist and spent some time staying with a Chinese friend at herhome. They watched a children’ s porgram while having breakfast one morning.A young man, the host of the program, gave instructions of a game to afew children, and then joined them running in a circle.(圆满word版)跨文化交际英文案例“ My, he ’ s wearing a tie and running crazy with the children!”Jane exclaimed.The Chinese friend shrugged,” Is this very unusual?”Case 13 An American in ChinaProfessor Smith and his assistant， Chen Ming，were doing fieldwork in asmall city in China. It was hot and humid, and both were casually dressed. Oneevening as they were leaving for dinner， a local administrator told them that the mayor of the city, who was interested in the type of research they were doing,would like to say hello to Professor Smith. As luck would have，itthe Mayorwas dining in the same restaurant as Smith and Chen Ming.Professor Smith said he had to go back to his room to change.“ You look fine，Come on，the mayor is waiting，” the administrator said.“ No, I can’ t meet the mayor in my shorts”Case 14 The Generosity of a Chinese StudentMatt was invited to a Chinese university to give a few lectures. Duringhis short stay there, a graduate student volunteered to show him around thecity. Matt accepted the offer gratefully. It was summer and soon both Mattand the graduate student began to get quite hot. While Matt took somepictures, the graduate student went to buy some drinks.“ Thank you. How much do I owe you? ” Matt asked.“ Nothing. ” The student smiled.“ Are you sure? ”“ Yes. ”At lunchtime, Matt suggested they have a quick meal. They stopped bya McDonald. Again, the graduate student tried to pay for Matt.“ No, this is my treat. You’ re a student, I’ m a professor. You’ ve given me t time to show me around. You already paid for my drink. Ican’ t let you pay formy lunch again.”Case 15 A Gift from a Chinese StudentXie Dong did his graduate study in an American university. He cameback to China for summer vacation. When he went back to his program, hepaid his supervisor a visit and presented him a gift.The professor opened the gift. It was a ginseng with its many tiny rootsspreading out in a very artistic pattern. It clearly was an expensive gift.The professor ’ s eyes shone at the ginseng, but he then began to feel uneasy.“ Xie Dong, I appreciate your kindness, but I can’ t take this as a gift.”“ Why? Don’ t you like it?” It was Xie Dong’ s turn to be uneasy now.“ Oh, sure, I love it. But I can’ t accept it.”“ Why?”“ Because I didn’ t do anything to deserve such a gift.”Case 16 Telephone CourtesyKathy and David, a couple from the US, signed a one-year contract towork in China. Both were extroverted and soon made some Chinese friends.Before long, people started calling them at home. David was sometimesaway on business trips for a few days, and if someone looked for him, Kathyoften would find the conversation awkward.“ Where did he go?” The caller typically would ask.“ Can I pass on any message?” Kathy asked politely, trying to avoid thequestion.“ Is he out of town?”callerThe was usually very persistent.“ Yes, can I help you in any way?” Kathy tried to be polite, but she could not help feeling uncomfortable.Case 17 “ Not So Close, Please ”He Jia had lived in the United States for 7 years before she came back towork in China. She found that she had become accustomed to social habits inNorth America and that some Chinese behaviours now caused her somediscomfort. For example, one day, back in China, she was in a queue to use anATM. She had noticed that people were standing very close to each other. In fact,the person behind her could, if she or he wanted, to see her enter the PIN of herATM card. He Jia wanted to make people aware of the discomfort of the user bykeeping her distance from the person in front of her. However, the people behindher pushed her to move forward.Case 18 The Privacy of the PageSimon and Cheng Feng often studied together to prepare for exams. Oneday, in the middle of a study session, Simon said he wanted to get a coffee. Heasked Cheng Feng ifhe wanted any, but he said,“ No” . When he came back, he’ t say found Cheng Feng reading his notes. He was upset and, although he didnanything at the time, he never studied with Cheng Feng again. ChengFeng noticed the change and wondered what had happened.Case19The Privacy of PhotographsRose invited Lili to her home one day. While they were having coffee, Roseshowed Lili a few pictures of her boyfriend in a photo album. Lilicasually turned to other pages after that.Rose stopped her,“ I’ d rather you not look at other pictures.”Lili was embarrassed, and apologized,“ I’ m sorry.”Case 20 The Privacy of PriceAfter living in the States for some time, Ping Li observed that Americanslike to comment on each other ’ s looks and clothesn. sheSowhesaw a fellowgraduate student wearing a nice dress at a party, she complimented her bysaying.“ This is a very beautiful dress.” “ Oh thank you , I bought it last year before Christmas ,” the student very pleased.“ How much was it?”Ping Li asked.“ Well I don ’ t quite remember, ” the student seemed unprepared for thequestion, and answered a little hesitatingly.Case 21 The Privacy of the PersonZou Qing and Nancy became friends after they met in a course theyboth took．Nancy had had gray hair much earlier than people of the sameage，and had been dyeing her hair for several years.While they were having a break one day in between two classes, and ZouQing noticed that Nancy had some invisible gray hair on her. She told her so,but Nancy changed the topic right away.When everyone else left，Nancy said to Zou Qing，“ Please don ’ t mention my grayhair while there were men around.”Case 22 Unacceptable CuriosityMr and Mrs Peterson came to China with a tour group. One evening, theydecided to take a walk outside their hotel. They soon noticed that quite a fewpeople stared at them. One man even quickly walked past them and thenturned back to look at them several times. Both Mr and Mrs Peterson feltuncomfortable about the staring and went back to the hotel sooner than theyhad planned.Case 23 Confusion in Communicating LoveLe, a Chinese woman, and Bill, an American man, were very much in love. Their relationship started with their shared interest in photography. As time went on, however, Le became dependent on Bill whenever she wanted to take a picture,because she felt that Bill was a much better photographer than she was.Whenever she noticed a scene that would make a good image, she would askBill to take the picture for her.Bill was not very pleased but did not say anything for a while. However, Lesoon got to a point where she began to ask Bill to load and unload the film. Billdecided that it was too much for him to bear. He exploded,“ What’ s the matter with you? Don ’ t you know how to load and unload a film? Can’ t you take a picture any more?”Le was so shocked that she burst into tears.“ I ask you to do things only because’ s wrong with that?”you do it better than me. WhatCase24 Unwanted AttentionTeresa is a Chinese American teaching English temporarily at a Chineseuniversity. She is very easy going, and soon the students got to know herwell enough to invite her out regularly.Crossing the very busy and wide streets in the city was a scary experiencefor Teresa, and she complained of it repeatedly. As a result, the femalestudents began to try to help her by taking her hand or grasping her arm whilethe male students seemed to be shy about protecting her.Teresa was uncomfortable with her female students touching her, and toldthe women they did not need to do it. Her female students thought she was beingpolite and continued to take care of her the same way. Teresa became souncomfortable that she tried to move away from her female studentswhenever they had to cross the road.Case 25 Holding HandsChris was a visiting professor in China. On one day, one of his students,Sun Hui, showed him around the city. Sun Hui soon noticed that Chris wasinterested in taking pictures of men that were walking arm-in-arm or touchingeach other when they talked.“ I don’ t see anything special about those men,”Sun Hui said curiously.“ Well, we don’ t see much of that in men in the States,” Chris said,“Th gay, aren’ t they?”Case 26 Friendship MisunderstoodYan Hong was a Chinese painter who immigrated to the United States. Shemet Jenny, an American physician in a club one day. They soon became friends,and sometimes went out for coffee and lunch together.One day, Jenny gave Yan Hong a very beautiful vase. Yan Hong loved thevase very much, and felt she should give Jenny something in return. So shegave Jenny a painting she brought from China. Jenny was very pleased.A few days later, Jenny invited Yan Hong to her home for the first time.They made dinner together and enjoyed the meal a lot. Then they sat down towatch TV. When Jenny tentatively held Yan Hong ’ s hand, Yan Hong was notaware of anything unusual. However, when Jenny sat closer to her and kissedher, Yan Hong was terrified. She pushed Jenny away and cried,“I’ m not a lesbian!”Jenny was in shock, and asked accusingly,“ Then why didn’ t you tell me earlier?”Case 27 Learning about FlirtingChen Qing was a visiting scholar in an American university. He had madesome friends with professors and students there. One day he went to a partywhere the atmosphere became less and less inhibited. Chen Qing noticed thatmen and women touched each other a lot more than he was used to. At the endof the party, most people hugged each other good-bye. One woman came to hugChen Qing, but he stiffened as she attempted to give him a hug. He had neverhugged any women except his wife in his life. Other women noticed this, and noone else tried to hug him.However, Chen Qing felt left out when people hugged each other but nothim. He found himself in a very awkward situation: he didn’ t want to be hugged, neither did he want to be left out. He did not know what he wanted or how toresolve his conflicting emotions.Case28 Lost in LoveLi Ying fell in love with an American man in her second year in the UnitedStates. They spent a lot of time together. After they had been to all the places ofinterest in the city, they had to decide where to go or what to do for the next date.John typically would ask Li Ying,“ What do you want to do today?” , or“ Where shall we go?” Li Ying would sometimes tell what she wanted, but moreoften than not, she would say“ It’ s up to you” , or“ Whatever you want to do “ Wherever you want to go.”John frowned at such responses several times until one day when Li Ying said“ up to you” again.“ For God’ s sake, tell me what you want to do!”He cried o loud.Li Ying was shocked at his reaction.“Isn’ t it clear to you? I’ ll do what want to do.”“ No, it isn’ t clear at all. I want to know what you want to do!” John wa almost angry.“ Don’ t you realize that sometimes I want to do what you want todo, too? ”Case 29 Lovers Become StrangersXiao Xin and Peter are newly-weds. Though they spent a lot of time witheach other before getting married, they never really lived together. Notsurprisingly, their marriage was followed by a series of minor problems whilethey tried to adjust to each other’ s ways of life. One difficult issue came up abouttwo months after their new life, when Peter came home from worklooking unhappy.“ What happened?” Xiao Xin asked.“ Nothing much, I’ m just very tired,” Peter said.“ I can tell that it’ s more than that.”Peter gave Xiao Xin a quiet look, went into the bedroom, and threwhimself to bed.Xiao Xin followed him in.“ Don’ t you want to talk about it?”“ No, I don’ t.”“ Perhaps I can help?” Xiao Xin suggested.“ Xiao Xin, sometimes you just have to give me some space. All I need now issome privacy! ” Peter yelled.Xiao Xin was in shock.“ Don’ t you trust me?”“ Geez, it’ s not a matter of trust! Can’ t you accept the fact that talking to you” Peter was becoming frustratedisn ’ t the solution to every one of my problems?and impatient.Xiao Xin was in tears. Her husband seemed to have become a stranger to her.Case 30 A Gift of SelfZhang Ge and Simon were head over heels in love with each other. Theydecided to go away to spend a major holiday somewhere. It was winter time,so they flew south in search of sunshine and warm water.However, Simon developed diarrhea soon after they settled in a hotel. He feltweak and had to lie down for a rest. Zhang Ge was worried and stayed him inthe room. Outside the window, the sun was shining, and they could hear the surf.The sun and beach is what they had dreamed about for months during thewinter back home.“ Go and have some fun,” Simon said to Zhang Ge.“ How can I go and have fun while you’ re sick in bed?”“ Why not, it’ s not your fault that I’ m sick. Besides, there’ s nothing you can here.”“ Nonsense! I can keep your company, and you’ ll feel better with me aroundyou. ”“ Are you sure you want to do this instead of going out?”“ Yes, I’ m sure. I won’ t go without you.”“ Oh, you’ re so special. I love you so much!”Simon drew Zhang Ge near and kissed her.Case 31 A Close GirlfriendLiu Hong and Wu Xin have been good friends since they were young girls.Both eventually had the opportunity to study in the United States, although theyended up in two different cities. After their first year of hard work, they decided todo some traveling together. Liu Hong went to stay with Wu Xin for two daysbefore they set off. Then they visited three cities over the next 10 days.Liu Hong came back from the trip and told her American friends aboutthe trip. She casually mentioned that they had to share one bed in oneparticular motel.“ Oh, did you?” , said one of the friends in a tone that made Liu Hong feel uncomfortable.Case 32 Interpreting a Smile. Peter is the general manager of an American company in China. Recently,Chen Jun, one of the Chinese managers made a mistake at work that causedsome difficulties that required a lot of effort to fix. Chen Jun was very upsetabout what had happened, and came to Peter’ s office to make a formal apology.Chen Jun went into Peter’ s office after being told to, smiling before he spoke.“ Peter, I’ ve been feeling very upset about the trouble I’ ve caused for the company. I’ m here to apologize for the mistake. I’ m terribly sorry about it and I want you to know that it will never happen again.” Chen Jun said, looking atPeter with the smile he had been wearing since he walked into the office. Peterfound it hard to accept the apology. He looked at Chen Jun, and asked,“ are you sure?”“ Yes, I’ m very sorry and I promise this won’ t happen again,”Chen Jun said with a smile even broader than before.“ I ’ m sorry I just can’ t take your apology. You don’ t look sorry at all!”Pet angrily.Chen Jun’ s face turned very red. He did not in the least expect Peter to takeit negatively. He was desperate to make himself understood.“ Peter,” he managed to smile again,“ trust me, no one can feel any more sorry than I doabout it.”Peter was almost furious by now,“ if you’ re that sorry, how can you still smile? ”Case33 Interpreting a LaughHuihua, a Chinese student, and Mary , an American student studyingChinese in China, were on their way to a bookstore. As they got to the bookstore,they saw a young man walking down a flight of stairs. In his hurry, he missed thelast two steps, and fell on the ground. He struggled to get back to his feet whilepeople around him laughed. Fortunately, he seemed to be O.K.Mary was worried. She found Huihua smiling a little and was notcomfortable about it. Tell me, Huihua, how could people laugh when someonefell like that? Do they care at all? Shouldn’ t they go up and ask the young man whether he was hurt?”Huihua said,“ they knew he wasn’ t hurt too much.”“ But I still don ’ t understand. A fall is a fall. In my culture, peopledo wouldanything but laugh! ”Case 34 Different Lunch BoxesPeter was one of the American technicians who came to China to help set upa coffee plant. He was in China for six months．Before leaving for home，oneof his Chinese colleagues took him out to dinner. Peter decided to ask him aquestion that had puzzled him for as long as he worked in the plant．。