1、it is ok for you to talk about salary or marrige status with a westerner when you meet him / her for the first time.
2、westerners take it for granted to have chicken feet or animals' inner organs.
3、in the west, you'd better keep quite when you are at a theatre or in a nice restaurant.
4、etiquette is an unwritten code, which evolves from written rules.
5、etiquette is dependent on culture; that is to say, peole in different cultures have different kinds of etiquette.
6、in the west, the notion of etiquette, is of french origin and arose from practices at the court of louis v.
7、in china, being modest is very important and considered to be polite, especially when you are praised.
8、in the west, it is not polite to call people by their first name.
9、compared with chinese, westerners express themselves more direclty.
10、if we know nothing about western etiquette, we will make many mistakes or even jokes in the international communication.
unit 1- 1 作业 there are many differences between chinese etiquette culture and the western one. please do some research after class and find out more examples ( at least three).
1、there are many differences between chinese etiquette culture and the western one. please do some research after class and find out more examples.
unit 1-2 作业
1、preview the passage chinese etiquette in unit 2 and answer the questions following the passage. what is the greeting etiquette in china according to the passage? in china, you can always see that young people give up their seats to the older people in buses, but if you do so in western countries, it could be weird. some foreign people may even feel offended. why? what should be paid attention to when you have a conversation with foreigners? please list some differences between chinese and western customs on receiving gifts. please write down something about chinese table manners here.
unit 2 chinese etiquette in foreigner's eyes
test for unit 2
1、shaking hands, smiling, and saying “hi” or “nihao” is the most usual way to greet people in china. use “nin hao” to greet older chinese people.
2、in china, people are often introduced from youngest to oldest.
3、chinese consider it not polite to cross your arms or legs, or have your hands in your pocket when you are speaking to someone.
4、chinese also like it when westerners put their feet or sit on desks.
5、you can use a toothpick at the table, but make sure you cover your mouth with your free hand.
6、chinese consider it rude to say “no” directly. they often say something like “maybe”, “i am busy”, or even “yes” when they really mean “no.
7、please give too much attention to an object when visiting someone’ house in china. the host may feel pleased to give it to you.
8、chopsticks are usually used by chinese instead of knife and fork.
9、you can open your gift in front of the person who gave it to you in china.
10、red is a lucky color in chinese society, so you’re supposed to write people’s name using that color.
unit 3 the etiquette of daily personal communication
test for unit 3
1、if a bellboy is offering help of carrying your heavy luggage to your room in a hotel when you travel in europe, you should say “thank you” only.
2、you meet your teacher when you are together with your friend who is of the same age as you. it is polite to introduce your friend to your teacher first.
3、you’re a guest in an american friend’s home. you’ve drunk enough coffee when he’s going to refill your cup again, you should say“ok, let me refill it by myself”.
4、you received a birthday gift from your american friend. you should say “thank you!” and unwrap it at once.
5、you received an invitation that has the letters r.s.v.p., you can go without reply.
6、a firm handshake in asia or middle east countries means respect to others.
7、after the meal is over, you’d better not to leave for at least half an hour, lest you seem to have come only for the meal.
8、before leaving any house in which you are a guest, don’t forget to say goodbye.
9、in west, people treat the right the honored place. when the host and his wife sit in centre, the right is an important place.
10、in fact,“thank you” is used more widely by westerners than chinese use“谢 谢”, even for minor favors like borrowing pencil and receiving a telephone, etc..
unit 3 作业
1、please list at least 2 differences of communication etiquette in china and the west.
unit 4 etiquette in public places
test for unit 4
1、put the cutlery back after finish dining.
2、leave the blackboard unclean before another class.
3、smoke in the smoking area.
4、never cheat in the examination or copy homework.
5、damage public properties.
6、take seats long before arriving.
7、stay in the classroom without switching off mobile phone or turning it into silent mode.
8、keeping your voice down in the library or classroom.
9、read and spread obscene books and watch nasty video products.
10、cut in lines or jump the queue (e.g. lunch time, shopping in supermarket).
unit 4 作业
1、please list at least 5 rules you should obey in public places.
unit 5 table manners
test for unit 5
1、in the west, it is ok to talk much when having a dinner.
2、chinese people find it acceptable to sip or slurp the soup loudly.
3、westerners believe that the slower one eats, the more polite one seems.
4、at the dinner table, you should keep your mouth shut when chewing.
5、you can use the cutlery in any way you like.
6、when having the buffet reception, you should focus on the food.
7、you shouldn’t wear too much perfume when attending a dinner party.
8、women should wear heavy make-up when attending a buffet reception.
9、one must wear formally whenever he/she is going to a dinner.
10、people in the west tend to over order food at dinner.
unit 5 作业
1、please list at least 2 pieces of western table manners.
unit 6 the etiquette at wedding ceremony
test for unit 6
1、the wedding tradition of carrying or wearing something old, something new, something borrowed or something blue in western countries is said to bring luck and fortune to the newly married couple.
2、in western wedding etiquette ,the borrowed item should be something borrowed from any one that is happily married. it is suggested that their happiness will bring lasting happiness to your marriage.
3、if the ceremony is held in a church, guests may not be wearing sundresses, short skirts to any wedding.
4、never wear a long white dress to someone’s else’s wedding in western coutries!
5、in ancient china, newlyweds would see each other’s face for the first time in their lives at their wedding night.
6、in the traditional chinese wedding ceremony, the groom must pass through a game known as "door-blocking” after he can pick up the bride to go to the wedding party.
7、three bows is a wedding tradition for chinese people until now.
8、taking the union of wine cups is considered as the most important part of a typical chinese wedding .
9、normally, in the chinese wedding tradition, the “judges ”of the bride always overdo "door-blocking” game and the game lasts for a long period of time.
10、at the beginning of the wedding banquet in china, the new couple usually make three bows. the first is made to the heaven and earth, second to their parents and the third bow is made to each other.
unit 6 作业
1、please list at least 2 differences between chinese and western wedding ceremonies.
unit 7 taboos in western culture and etiquette
test for unit 7
1、in english speaking countries, you don’t need to make an appointment before paying a visit to somebody.
2、seeing a black cat walking in front of you is believed to bring you bad luck.
3、nowadays, people always use “negro” to address a black man.
4、jesus christ was crucified on the 13th, friday.
5、you can use your fork to put some food on others’ plates when having dinner in america.
6、westerners usually light up with pleasure to respond to compliments with an excited “thank you!”
7、the word “taboo” comes from tongo island
8、western people regard 31th of a month as a very unlucky day.
9、in china, the elderly usually feel free to ask about the younger people’s private life to show their concerns.
10、westerners believe it unlucky to hold a wedding ceremony, to travel, to voyage, to start a new job, to hold a conference or do any business on friday.
unit 8 the etiquette of business
test for unit 8
1、betty did typing, filing, answering telephone calls and some routine work in her former secretary experience all the time.
2、canadians value closeness and friendliness. it is appropriate to stand close to a business contact and frequently touch his/her arm while talking.
3、when meeting a contact of the opposite sex the man should wait for the woman to initiate the handshake.
4、when breaking the ice with a contact at the beginning of a meeting it is appropriate to discuss such things as the weather, politics and traffic.
5、it is acceptable to leave your personal cellular phone on during office hours and answer it when it rings.
6、you pass a co-worker in the hallway and he asks “how are you?”. you respond by telling him what happened bettwen you and your girlfriend/boyfriend.
7、a co-worker comes to your office to introduce you to a friend of his. you give him a high five.
8、a co-worker shares office gossip/rumors with you. you politely listen and keep the information to yourself
9、when corresponding with a business contact by email you should be as formal as if you were writing an actual letter on paper
10、after a meeting with a contact, in order to express your thanks, it is appropriate to send a thank you letter.