新编大学英语Book2Unit7课后练习答案及课文翻译
Sample answers:1) Chinese point to their nose to signify “me,” while Americans point to their chest.
2) In most parts of the world, nodding means “Yes” and shaking one‟s head means “No”, but in some Arab countries it‟s the opposite.
3) In Japan, a smile can mean that a person is uncomfortable or sad. People have observed that Japanese might smile on sad occasions, such as a funeral, and find this confusing. To the Japanese, it is perfectly acceptable. To an American, this is strange. There are cultural issues involved.
4) Japanese people bow to show politeness/courtesy while people in most other parts of the world shake hands.
5) In France and Belgium, the thumb-and-forefinger-in-a-circle (the okay gesture) has an insulting meaning: “You are worth zero”, while in North America or some other parts of the world, it is a friendly gesture.
2. Testing Your Stereotypes Sample:
Chinese Americans
English People
1. hospitable 1. adventurous 1. conservative 2. modest 2. creative 2. gentlemanlike 3. intelligent 3. straightforward 3. reserved 4. hard-working 4. open-minded 4. humorous 5. shy 5. independent 5. mild 6. self-confident 6. emotional 6. reliable 7. warm-hearted 7. imaginative 7. sincere 8. generous
8. romantic
8. serious
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