《跨文化交际学概论》第七章 社会交往 五、宴请招待p132
Ca One: Setting Rules for a Guest – American Hospitality
案例：
When Zhang Tao traveled in America, he lived in the home of his American friend, Bill. Once after he had traveled back, he found Bill was in a bad mood. When he asked what the problem was, Bill told Zhang Tao that his son Adam got furious about the noi Zhang made when walking upstairs and also becau he was using too much water in the solar powered shower and Adam had to have his shower in cold water. Bill told Zhang Tao that he should walk more softly in future, and have a fast shower to save water. Zhang Tao felt uneasy. How could the host t such rules for his guest!
Question: Why did Zhang Tao feel uneasy?
分析：
1) In China, 语文阅读理解解题技巧when people host someone, they put the guest in the place of honor to show hospitality. They try to take care of the guest，and try to make the guest feel comfortable and at ea.
2) In America, people tend to give the guest great freedom and treat a guest more casually, naturally and truthfully.
3) Zhang Tao knew he was a guest, and thought in terms of Chine expectations of hospitality. He thought Bill should treat him courteously instead of tting rules for him.
4) Since Zhang Tao lived in American surroundings, he should have known about the customs there sooner.
Ca Two:
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Lin had traveled 20 hours from Beijing to New York. He needed a good meal. His America
n friend, Mike, met him. But Mike only offered him a plate of roasted chicken and a glass of orange juice. Lin was ud to having a main cour, and asked Mike if he had any ferrazrice. Mike said he only had fried noodles, and Lin had to make do with it. Though Lin knew Americans didn’t care very much about what food they ate, he still felt surprid becau he had taken Mike to the most famous duck restaurant in Beijing -- Quanjudedebate的用法 -- when he arrived in Beijing.
Question: Why did Lin feel surprid? Offer some advice to him about adjusting to his new environment in America.
分析：
1) 0n the topic of hospitality, the Chine stress on warmth and demonstrating friendship. They take the guest to a famous or luxurious restaurant to have a very good (expensive) meal to show their hospitality. And the Chine are ud to having a big meal. The more dishes they put out，the greater the warmth and friendship they show.
2) In western countries, people stress on freedom. They give the guest great freedom to choo their own foods. And westerners tend to have only one main cour and some juice or desrt，which is viewed as casual in the eyes of the Chine.
3) Lin lived in American surroundings and should have adjusted himlf quickly to the new world (lifestyle). He should have known the custom there first, and felt more at ea in Mike’s home.
Ca Three: Equality or Hleft outospitality for Table Manners
案例：
Lin Hua has accompanied an American delegation to韩国网站大全 visit China. They have experienced the hospitality of the Chine people. After returning to America, Linhua once visited them. They were so glad to meet again. Linhua offered to host the meal, but they refud. They ordered their own dish, and Linhua ordered her own. When footing the bill, they only paid their part，and no one wanted to pay for Linhua. Linhua found them so inhospitable, though she knew the Americans would usually pay for their own food.
Question: Why did Linhua find them inhospitable?
今井翼分析：
1) In China, to show hospitality, people tend to host the meal. And if they cannot do this, they at least will struggle to pay for the guest.
2) In America, people tend to pay for themlves to show equality and independence.
3) Linhua knows this custom, but from a Chine point of view, she still finds this hard to accept, and feels it a little inhospitable.
Ca Four:
案例：
I have an American friend. I have invited him veral times, and at long上海职业培训 last he invited me词 to his home one day. He told me to get there at 3 p m. I thought we could chat and have a meal together. I gave him a Chine calendar, a woman’s scarf and a bottle of Chine
white wine. He only took out a dish of nuts, a plate of bread and a bottle of wine. After two英语作文中秋节 hours’ chat, I found there was no hint of a meal and said good-bye to him. He only gave me a box of chocolate as a prent for the New Year. After I got home, I found the box already been opened. I was very surprid,
Question: What surprid me?
分析：
1) In China, a visit to home always includes a meal. And the guest always brings a relatively expensive prent to the host. And the prent should be well wrapped or untouched.
