中西文化差異故事.doc

第一幕：一位學校領(lǐng)導向教師們介紹新來的美國老師 Ladies and gentlemen, Im delighted to introduce to you a very pretty girl, Miss Brown. She is a very good teacher from the USA. 對這番話，美國女教師一臉難堪的樣子。 特別忠告：介紹客人要介紹客觀事實，不要主觀評論。要注重身份，不要著眼外貌。第二幕：一位美國同事感冒了，中國同事表示關(guān)心Chinese: You look pale. Whats the matter?American: Im feeling sick. A cold, maybe.Chinese: Go and see the doctor. Drink more water. Did you take any pills? Chinese medicine works wonderful. Would you like to try? Put on more clothes. Have a good rest.American: You are not my mother, are you? 特別忠告：對病人表示關(guān)心，不必盡提建議。 特別成就感：(1)Im sorry to hear that (youve got a bad cold).(2)I hope youll be all right very soon.(3)Take extra care of yourself.(4)Thats too bad. Whats the matter?(5)How are you feeling now?第三幕：有空來坐坐 一位美國教師在中國任教，中國同事總是對她說：“有空來坐坐”?？墒牵肽赀^去了，美國同事從來沒有上過門。中國同事又對她說：“我真的歡迎你來家里坐坐。如果沒空的話，隨時打電話來聊聊也行?！币荒晗聛恚绹录葲]有來電話，也沒有來訪。奇怪的事，這位美國人常為沒人邀請她而苦惱。 特別忠告：有心約會要主動約時間地點 特別成就感：(1)Id like to make an appointment with you. When will you be free/available?(2)Lets get together some time next week. What date do you suggest?(3)How about coming to my place for dinner this Saturday?(4)Id like to What time would be convenient for you?(5)Wouldsuit you?(6)I wonder if we could arrange a meeting(7)Do you happen to be free on?(8)Have you got any plan for this weekend? How about?(9)I am having some friends around during the weekend. Would you like to join us?第四幕：親密無間 一位美國教授來華任教，她主動讓學生稱呼她的名字Mary，聲明不必以她的姓氏與頭銜相稱，如：Dr. Smith或Prof. Smith。不久，她和學生已相處很好，上門找她的學生絡繹不絕，使她應接不暇，倍受侵擾。有的學生見面時，與她開玩笑說：“中國菜好吃吧？瞧你胖了不少呢！”在路上，一些陌生人也對她大大咧咧地喊聲“Hello, Mary?！彼凉u漸地苦惱起來。 特別忠告：稱呼和上門要得到對方允許，交談不要論及對方隱私。 特別成就感：1) May I call you?2) Is it all right if I call you?3) You can call me John.4) Please call me Mary.5) Id like you to call me Jim.6) Id like to pay you a visit. When will you be free?7) Id like to drop in on you (tomorrow afternoon) if its all right with you.8) Shall I come over (this afternoon)?9) Do you mind talking in your place?第五幕：一概而論 一位中國人在與美國朋友交談時說：“American young people are too casual about sex.”（美國青年對性生活太隨便.）美國人則回答：“Well” 特別忠告：對人對事對現(xiàn)象不要一概而論，特別是對異國文化現(xiàn)象的評論。 特別成就感：1) It seem to me that2) It appears that3) I have the impression that第六幕：還是不是好朋友 一位澳大利亞人找中國朋友幫忙，中國朋友的話令他有點摸不著頭腦。Australian: Will you do me a favor?Chinese: Please help me out of a complicated problem thatIm sorry to add the trouble to you. Ill appreciate every thing you do for me.Chinese: Come on. Are we still close friends? 特別忠告：隨時道謝，對朋友的道謝不必神經(jīng)過敏。 特別成就感：1）A: Could you do me a favor? B: Id be glad to.2) A: Could you please help me with? B: Sure, no problem.3) A: Can you help me? B: Ill do my best.4) A: Will you do me a favor by (doing) something)? B: With pleasure.5) A: Thank you very much. B: Not at all.6) A: I cant thank you enough. B: Dont mention it.7) A: Thanks a lot. B: Youre welcome.8) A: I really appreciate it. B: Its my pleasure.第七幕：干嘛數(shù)落他 一位加拿大男士想夸贊中國女同事丈夫。Canadian: Your husband is a sweet man.Chinese: Not at all. You dont know what he really is at home. 比較：加拿大男士夸獎該國女同事的丈夫Man: Your husband is a sweet man.Woman: Thank you. Im proud of him. 特別忠告：對善意和符合實際的夸贊用Thank you做反應。 特別成就感：1）A: Your presentation was very impressive.B: Thank you.2) A: I like your new dress.B: Thank you. I like it very much myself.第八幕：他想干什么 在公園里，一對夫婦正在逗孩子玩耍。一位外國游客走上前來搭話。Lovely child, isnt he? (畫外音：他想干什么?) 特別忠告：陌生人友好的搭話是想與你交談。 特別成就感：1) Lovely day, isnt it?2) The bus is late again. (at the bus stop)3) What a cute little girl she is! What is her name? (to someone with a daughter)第九幕：正面回答與否 美國朋友從住所出來，中國朋友與她路上相遇，并與她打招呼。Chinese: Hi, Jean. Where are you going?American: Hi, Yifang.Chinese: Wow, what a special minority blouse (婦女的寬松衣服) you are wearing! I guess its made of silk. (feeling it) How much did it cost?American: I bought it in Yunnan and its worth the cost, I think.Chinese: Did you get it at a bargain(廉價品，特價品) sale?American: Oh, the bargain sale is really a scene(特色，風景). 特別忠告：不要用“上哪去”打招呼；不要問與對方開支收入有關(guān)的問題；不要用手觸摸對方的身體和衣物。第十幕：打圓場 有時候在用英語交際時，雙方因不適當?shù)膶υ挄饎e扭或誤會。 特別成就感：當自己的問題令對方別扭時1) I hope you dont mind if2) Please let me know if I (embarrass you in any waywhich makes you feel embarrassed)3) Im sorry to have asked you such a question, I didnt mean to offend you.4) Forget it if the question bothers you. In my culture, people5) In my country, its all right to 當對方的問題令自己別扭時1) Im afraid I dont care much about that sort of thing.2) Its hard to answer this question for you.3) Its a complicated matter, I think.第十一幕：Yes三用A: Mr. Smith.B: Yes?A: May I ask you a question?B: Yes, sure.A: Dont you like pop music?B: Yes, I do. 對話中所出現(xiàn)的三個yes分別是什么意思？ 特別忠告：yes可以表示于對方不同的意見，用時要小心。應聲可用yes. 特別成就感：應聲1) Teacher: Mr. Smith. Student: Yes?2) Customer: Waiter. Waiter: Yes?Customer: You dont mind if I smoke, do you?Waiter: Yes, I do.第十二幕：No三用A: Have you heard of anything about Mr. Smith? B: No.A: He has got lung cancer. B: Oh, no! Poor man.A: By the way, you dont smoke, do you? B: No. 對話中出現(xiàn)的三個No分別是什么意思？ 特別忠告：No可以表示不幸的驚嘆，也可以表示同意。 特別成就感：驚嘆反應1）A: Ill kill you if you dont tell me the truth.B: No, please dont. （恐慌時用）2）A: I was robbed last night.B: No, how can that be! (吃驚時用) 表示同意1）A: I can not do it as well as you.B: No. Youre too young and less experienced.2) A: Hes not a reliable man.B: No. I know.第十三幕：Yes還是No 對下面這句話作贊成的反應 I think Im right in assuming (認為，假設(shè)) that no one will complain about the arrangement. 問題：應當說Yes還是No? 特別忠告：為保證明白無誤，不要簡單用Yes或No作答。第十四幕：弄巧成拙 一位中國雇員應邀參加一個大型的合資企業(yè)界酒會。他想借此機會接觸外商。為了方便結(jié)交，他事前打聽了某公司美方總裁的姓名。從她姓McCoy猜想他一定是蘇格蘭后裔，因此準備了一些有關(guān)蘇格蘭歷史的話題。酒會上，他和McCoy先生大談蘇格蘭，指望以此展開對話，加深印象；建立關(guān)系后，再談生意。結(jié)果，McCoy先生沒談幾句就借故離去。 特別忠告：與人交談不要自以為是，抱有成見。第十五幕：不成敬意 一位英國工程師完成了協(xié)助安裝進口機器的任務，準備回國。臨別時，中國公司總經(jīng)理代表公司贈送禮品。盡管禮物價值不菲，但他仍按中國禮節(jié)說：“略備薄禮，不成敬意”。翻譯沒有按他的原話翻譯