钟钟老师讲中西方文化——中西方日常对话中的文化差异

3. Responses to “How are you?”
❖ Very well, thank you. And you?
❖ Quite well, thank you. What about you?
❖ Wonderful, thank you. How about you?
❖ Fine, thanks. And you? ❖ Not too good, I’m afraid. 4.问候语的正式或随便应和称谓语一致。
C ❖ --- Hi, Bob, this is Andy, my friend. ❖ --- Hi, Andy. ❖ --- Hi.
The origin of shaking hand:
❖ The origin of shaking hands can be traced back to the days of weapons. When two men approached one another, they would outstretch their arms (typically their right arms) to show they were not armed and had friendly intentions.
❖ 做介绍时一定要面带微笑。通常是连名带姓将 自己的全名(full name)直接说出。
❖ 非正式的场合，如在朋友家里聚会的时候，气 氛比较轻松，则可以只报出自己的名字(given name或 first name)。比如说：I'm Tony. My name is Monica.
❖ 有时为了向别人表示更友善、亲切，还可以告 诉对方自己的小名，昵称等等。如: I’m Andrew Mclane. Everybody calls me Andy. Just call me Andy.
Good manners to shake hands
❖ If anyone offers to shake hands with you, you should of course shake hands .It would be very bad manners to refuse.
❖ A two-handed handshake is not for first meetings. It is a sign of real affection, and you should reserve it for friends and intimates.
❖ How do you do? ❖ I’m pleased/glad/delighted to meet you. ❖ It’s a pleasure to meet you. ❖ Nice / Glad to meet you. ❖ Hello/Hi.
2. Common expressions of greeting
Shaking hands
A firm handshake is a common way to shake hands with others. 沉着有力的握手：常见的握手方式。
A bone-crusher is a handshake in
which overexerts his energy. 筋断骨式的握手：一种用力过猛的握手。
How are you?或How are you doing?的衍生 形式
❖ How are things going? ❖ How are you getting on? ❖ How are things with you? ❖ How are things? ❖ How is everything? ❖ How is life? ❖ How is your family?
Hello, Mary. How are you doing? How do you do, Professor Smith? I’m very glad to meet you?
Farewells 告别习俗
1. Expressions of farewell ❖ It’s nice to have met you .(a parting
B ❖ --- Dr. Smith, I’d like you to met Mr.
Richard Wilson. Richard, this in my adviser Dr. Henry Smith. ❖ --- I’m delighted to meet you, Dr. Smith. ❖ --- I’m pleased to meet you, too.
❖ If you're introducing someone who has a title 'a doctor’, for example, include the title as well as the first and last names in the introduction.
❖ If the person you are introducing has a specific relationship to you, make the relationship clear by adding a phrase such as 'my boss,' 'my wife' or 'my uncle.‘
of the person we wish to honour, as in Miss Green, May I introduce Mr. Chang?
The general rules of introduction
❖ Introduce individuals to each other using both first and last names.
❖ Let me introduce myself. My name is David Parker.
2. 中英不同的告别习俗
❖ Chinese: Seeing the guest to the door or even the gate. “请留步”、“别送了”、 “恕不远送” 、 “慢走”、“小心点”、 “有空儿再来”
❖ English: Just seeing the guest to the door. Thank you for a lovely afternoon. Thank you, I’ve enjoy this beautiful evening. Thank you for your coming.
❖ If your host neglects to introduce you to other guests, feel free to introduce yourself, but make your relationship to the host clear in your introduction.
❖ 在工作场合，人们在做自我介绍时经常会在自 己的姓之前加上自己的职称，头衔等等。e .g. Hi，I'm Doctor Smith. I'm Professor Brown. I'm Major White.
Expressions of self-introduction
❖ May I introduce myself? I'm David Marks. My name is David Marks.
Introduction 介绍习俗
1. Expressions of introduction ❖ May I present/introduce…? ❖ Allow me to introduce…? ❖ I’d like you to meet…. ❖ Please meet…. ❖ This is….
Samples of introduction
A --- President Johnson, may I present Mr.
Henry Green? Mr. Green, this is President Johnson. --- How do you do? --- How do you do?
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Cultural Differences in Everyday Conversations
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Greetings 问候习俗
1. Expressions used by two persons who have just been introduced to each other
The general rule of introduction
❖ a young person to an older one ❖ a man to a woman ❖ an inferior to a superior ❖ the guest to the host ❖ Be sure to mention a man and a name
utterance for the first time)
❖ Good-by / Bye- bye. (Good-bye means God be with you. “再见” conveys the warm wish to see each other again. )
❖ So long / See you later / tomorrow / on the next Monday.
❖ When people are introduced to each other, the one who is honored first extends the hand if hand- shaking occur.
❖ Usually，when two men or two women meet， it is usually the older that should first put out his or her hand first.
❖ Good morning在正式场合和非正式场合均可 使用。它与中文的“您早”在时间上并不对 应
❖ Good afternoon 较为正式的午后问候语
❖ Good evening 中性和正式兼而有之的用语
❖ Hello, Hey（英国）, Hi（美国）是英语中的 非正式用语
❖ 在人们用以上套语互致问候时，常常伴有 How are you?或How are you doing?
❖ Introduce an individual to the group first, then the group to the individual.
Example
❖ If you've forgotten a name, you'll seem impolite if you try to ignore the need for the introduction. It's less awkward (and better manners) to apologize and acknowledge that the name has escaped you.
❖ When a man and a woman meet，it is the woman who should first offer her hand.
Self–introduction
❖ 西方国家的人第一次见面时，习惯于主动自我 介绍，而不是问别人的姓名。在中国,一般情况 下，与人第一次见面时，习惯于主动询问别人 的名字。
A finger shake always happens when
women and men shake hands. 微伸手指的握手：女子在与男子握手时往 往会用这种方式。
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A dead-fish handshake shows one’s
reluctance to shake hands. 死鱼式的握手：一种很不情愿的握手。