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U1 1. What do you think makes up a successful story?余：I love listening to different stories whenever the story is interesting.晔：Thats true.琦：I love interesting stories too. But what do you think makes up a successful story?斌：Ok, lets say something about it and share your opinions with me?刘：Generally speaking, a story includes the time, the place, the person and the incidence.晔：Yes, thats the main elements of “when, where and what ”. Am I right?刘：Quite exactly. And the rest to be done is to add more details to it to enrich the story.琦：I think the organization is also very important. 晔：What do you mean?琦：I mean every successful story is well organized. It should be developed little by little and step by step.斌：Thats interesting. I love stories with clues for me to follow which makes it complete.晔：Me too. It always gives me the interests to read to the end.斌：Yeah, so clear statement is really important to a story.余：Well. Besides, I think that a successful story is sure to give readers freshness.刘：Its true. After all, writing a story is a creative thing to do.余：Yeah. People always are fond of news things. Every life is special with different experiences which can be stories to be told. Whats more, a surprising ending also can strike 心弦into our hearts. I mean special tips are necessary.2. Do you love watching horror movies or listening to horror stories? Why?余：Its said that Japanese horror movies and stories are very famous. Have you heard of that?晔：Thats true. Very famous.，for example, 午夜凶铃琦：Wow, thats terrible. By the way, do you love watching horror movies or listening to horror stories?斌：Its interesting, why not talk about it?刘：To tell the truth, I like it even if they are over horrifying sometimes.晔：Really? So do you feel frightened?刘：Not at all. Instead, I feel excited because I can become braver that way.琦：I like it, too. Watching horror films is good for your mind because they always ask people to figure out the facts.晔：No, I think they are awful or disgusting and always keep me nervous.琦：Well, there is nothing to worry about because they are not real.斌：Thats true, and there exist no ghosts in this world at all.晔：Im not afraid. I just dont like the way it tells a story.斌：But I think horror movies and stories are logical. And I enjoy them very much.余：You gays are great but not me. I would be scared to death. Whenever I watch a horror movie, I would block out my eyes.刘：What a poor boy.余：Thats because I always cite it as real things and get in the situation, think too much and have nightmares finally.U21. In a crowded world, are manners of vital importance and why?余：In a crowded world, manners are usually ignored and people behave impolitely. 晔：Thats true. Ive seen many rude people.琦：But in a crowded world, are manners of vital importance?斌：Why not talk about it?刘：In my opinion, good manners are what we definitely should have, because were college students.晔：I agree. Were well educated, so good manners are for sure.刘：Actually, people with good manners are popular among us. So its very important to have good manners.琦：I like to make friends with those who have good manners, who are easygoing and easily to get along well with.晔：I hope to become someone like that.琦：Oh, you have been one. But I really doubt whether manners are vital in our life, because indifferent people still can have warm hearts.斌：You shouldnt have any doubts and I believe that manners are vital.晔：Oh, its good. But why are you so confident?斌：You see, good manners always turn out to be good images. Youll be easily employed by employers and get more chances.余：Well, its for sure that manners are very important. But in a crowded world, manners are the only thing that is vital.刘：Are there any differences if the world is not crowded?余：No, Im not. I mean in a crowded world, manners are not the most important, after all you dont know each other. If you dont even say hello or give a smile to a stranger, how could you be well mannered?2. Talk about the differences between Chinese and Western Etiquette.余： I think sometimes Chinese and west can be really different in the way we think, behave and the goods we value.晔：Thats true. Maybe our cultures are different.琦：Thats for sure. But can you tell me some differences between Chinese and the Western etiquette?斌：Thats cool. Why not share your opinions with me.刘：I think the differences lies in all aspects, like the value, the outlook towards life and the world.晔：You mean theres something to do with the philosophy?刘：I think so. But its very important that hold religious beliefs, that believe in God, and most of us Chinese dont.琦：Youre right. Besides, western people emphasize on science and nature to figure out the truth. We Chinese stress on experiences.晔：Thats one point, you know foreigners love adventures, but we rarely take risks.琦：I think western culture is simple while Chinese culture is a little hard to understand but very profound and civilized. 斌：Thats it. And I want to say something about cooking.晔：You seem to enjoy delicious food a lot.斌：Of course. Western food like French food, it cares about nutrition while we care more about the taste and the look. Whats more, western people eat more meat than us.余：Well, etiquette really means a lot. Generally speaking, I think Chineseare modest and dont like to show off and we dont like violence either. However, western people are simple and straight, they rarely mask their true feeling.刘：Thats true. But honesty is the value that we both honor and think highly of.余：sure. But I mean emotionally we Chinese are usually more careful. Anyway, we can learn form each other about the advantages while protecting the good part of our original cultures.U31. What business lessons can be drawn from the rain forest? And what are the important implications for Chinese corporations?余：I believe that everyone of you heard of “ the law of jungle”, right? But perhaps few of you know how a complicated ecosystem, like a rain forest works. 晔：Thats true. Its very amazing.琦：However, what business lessons can be drawn from the rain forest and what are the important implications for Chinese corporations?斌：Why not share your opinions with me. Come on.刘：I think the first thing that we can easily learn is the importance of protecting the environment and staying in harmony with it.晔：I agree. Our business development has a lot to do with the environment. We should protect it rather than harm it.刘：As our environment has been greatly damaged, the Chinese corporation should bear the main responsibilities.琦：Thats it. Besides, I think people should structure their companies to be more like a rain forest.晔：Thats a good idea. But it must be hard.琦：Yeah. In the same way, Chinese companies should organize themselves into a living system or a learning organization. Increase the benefits, reduce the costs and fill the needs.斌：To fill the needs really means to be a good fit. In a rain forest, whenever theres space in the bottom, the middle and the top, it would be covered up. They work together like a system.晔：Oh I see. The market is just like a rain forest.斌：Thats right. So Chinese corporations should figure out the spaces and satisfy the needs.余：Great. The rain forests also teach us to be unique and to cooperate. Most importantly, we should be socially responsible.刘：just like protecting the environment.余：Yeah. Its very important for Chinese corporations to honor social responsibilities, which is not only a strategy but also a must.2. What effects do national stereotypes have on business strategy? Give examples to further your explanations.余：Different nations have different stereotypes, you see the British are gentle, the Jewish are smart, ect. And national stereotypes seem to impact their business strategy.晔：Thats true. We Chinese have our own way.琦：But what do national stereotypes have on business strategy?斌：Maybe youd better give some examples to further your explanations.刘：I really admire the Japanese companies which are quite responsible the customers and the society.晔：I heard that Japanese employees are quite royal to their companies to work for a lifetime.刘：yes. Maybe the Japanese are quite responsible and they care about the details. So their strategies are always successful.琦：Good example. And I want say that the Jewish people are acknowledg