跨文化交际练习

跨文化交际练习

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Directions: For each problem in this part, you are presented with one situation with four utterances underneath. Read the description on each situation with the utterances and decide which is/are the appropriate utterance(s) in that situation where communication is done in English.

1. On the way home, a student addresses his cousin Li Ming in English:

a. “Hello, cousin!”

b. “Hello, Li Ming!”

2. In the office of the English Department

An English student studying in China is telephoning the secretary of the department.

Jack: “Hello, I’d like to speak to Li Ming, please.”

Song: a. “I’m Li Ming.”

b. “This is me.”

c. “Li Ming is speaking.”

3. In the students’ dormitory

Andrew: “ Would you like to watch a football match?”

Xiao Zhang: a. “I’d love to, but I’m busy at the moment.”

b. “I haven’t finished my homework yet.”

c. “ Excuse me, but I’m not free.”

4. At a friend’s home in England. A Chinese student gives a birthday present to her English friend. Mary: “Thank you. It’s beautiful.”

Xiao Zhao: a. “Really? Do you like it?”

b. “Don’t mention it. It’s only a small thing.”

c. “I’m glad you like it.”

5. At a bus stop

Man: Excuse me, do you know which bus goes to London Road, please?

Woman: Sorry, I’ve no ideas.

Man: a. It doesn’t matter.

b. Oh.

c. Thank you anyway.

6. Joyce is talking to her friend, Brenda.

Joyce: “Do you mind posting this letter for me on your way home, Brenda?”

Brenda:a. You’re welcome.

b. I don’t care.

c. I don’t min

d.

d.No, not at all.

7. In a factory, Li, the guide, is interpreting for a group of foreign guests. When they have finished visiting one workshop, he would like the group to follow him to the next workshop. He says:

a. This way, please.

b. Come here!

c. Follow me!

d. Move on!

8. Li had something to tell the manager, Mr Smith. He went to his place, entered the room and said:

a. You’re not busy, I hope.

b. Got a minute?

c. Can I have a word with, Mr Smith.

d. I’m terribly sorry to trouble you, Mr.Smith.

9. You’re v isiting a new British friend. His house is very beautiful. Do you _______

a. tell him how beautiful it is ?

b. ask how much it costs?

c. ask if he’ll take you round every room?

10. You’ve arranged to meet a friend at 2pm. But you missed the train and you know you’ll be at least two hours late. Do you ________

a. decide not to meet your friend, and phone him the next day?

b. phone him, apologize and tell him you’ll be late?

c. decide not to phone, and just arrive late?

11. A British friend is having dinner at your house. His plate is empty. You offer him more food and he says no. Do you ___

a. keep offering until he says yes?

b. just put the food on his plate without asking again?