台州学院大二下英语跨文化交际课后答案

1、The English characterWhat is a reserved person like?a reserved person is one who does not talk very much to strangers.does not show much emotion,and seldom gets excited.what is the character of the Englishmen? Since reserve,a show of modesty and a sense of humor are part of his own nature,the typica

2、l Englishman tends to expect them in others.what is sportsmanship? Sportsmanship is the ability to practice a sport according to its rules,while also showing generosity to ones opponent and good temper in defeat.The American characterCan you summarize the character of Americans? The new Englander is

3、 described as stern and self-reliant,the southerners as gracious and leisurely,and the westerners as casual and friendly. In what sense is the pioneering spirit still an important part of the American character? The pioneering spirit of the immigrant is still an important part of the American charac

4、ter. what is the American dream?whats its impact on the American character? American dream-the belief that any individual,no matter how poor,can achieve wealth and fame through diligence and virtue.what are the basic roots of American character? pioneering spirit。regional differences.though some reg

5、ional differences remain,most notably in cooking styles and speech patterns,the attitudes and values that American share are of far greater significance.East and west ,different values.according the Confucianism,what are the five cardinal relationships.in.Chinese.society.and.what.should.these.relati

6、onships.be?.that.is.the.well-known.five.relationships:ruler-minister,father-son,husband-wife,elder-younger brother and friend-friend. can you tell the main influence of Confucianism on the ideology of Chinese people? During the more than two thousand years of the feudal period the ruling class arran

7、ged everything by this relationship,and then formed a hierarlhicasociety,in this kind of society,a minister owes loyalty to his ruler,and a child shows filial respect to his parent. can you tell the main influence of the renaissance on western values. People began to emphasize the dignity of human b

8、eings and the importance of the present life. what is the difference between collectivism and individualism? An individualist culture is one in which people tend to view themselves as individuals and to emphasize the needs of individuals.usually consider the needs of the group to be more important t

9、han the needs of individuals. are all the westerners individualists?are all the Chinese collectivists? Saying that western culture is individualist does not mean that all westerners are always individualist.American familyhow do Americans treat their newly-born babies and young adults?compare the di

10、fference with Chinese families.its common for parents to put a newborn in a separate bedoom,to preserve their privay, many hildren are taught at an early age to make decisions and to be responsible for their action.upon reaching a certain age. Been encouraged “leave the nest”and begin independent li

11、ves.parent feel that children should make major life decisions by themselves. what is the base of an American marriage?why is divorce rate so high in the united states? Romantic love is most often the basis for marriage in the united states.americans expect so much from marriage that so many get div

12、orced.they prefer no marriage at all to a marriage without love. what is the typical life to the old people in American?why dont they live together with their children? Societal and familial treatment of the elderly also reflects the value of independent and individualism.it is common practice for f

13、amilies to place their older relatives in nursing homes.Social Relationship and Friendship in the East and Westwhat are the characteristics of American social relationship?Furthermore,group membership is impermanent. why is American social relationship impermanent?A majority of members in the domina

14、nt culture of the United States agree the individuals needs come first.When one”s own needs are met to an acceotable degree,then one can fulfill ones responsibilities to other. what are the different understandings of friendship between Chinese and American?Americans have casual,friendly relationshi

15、p with many people,but deeper,closer friendship with only a few,the Chinese are likely to react more to the other person as a whole and will avoid forming friendships with those whose values and behaviors are in some way deemed undesirable.Dieting and culture what are the functions of chopsticks?Arc

16、heologists discovered that in Chinese pre-history,the ancient Chinese also used forks and knives to eat the food before switching to chopsticks.what the possible reasons for Americans use of forks and knives at dinner? Meat,of course,was their basic food source and gradually took the place of staple

17、 food .why do Chinese pay more attention to the taste of food ?The idea appeals to the traditional ideology of China .Confucius emphasized the delight that food could bring to us .why do Americans pay more attention to nutrition?Under the influence of pragmatism the Westerns are inclined to take the

18、 intake of food into consideration basically from the nutrition perspective .In their eyes, food or eating is just a way to keep healthy ,having little to do with artistry .Do you know why vegetables became the staple food of the Chinese ,while meat became the main food of Americans?Quite different

19、from China traditional agricultural country whose main food is based on vegetables,the ancestors of many Western countries lived by hunting due to some ecological or historical factors.Education how do the Chinese teach their children? How do American do ? can you find the theories supporting the tw

20、o different teaching methods?Chinese were teaching by holding his hand ;American were trying to teach child that one can solve a problem effectively by oneself.can you tell any other differences between the two educational systems?Chinese teachers are fearful that if skills are not acquired early, t

21、hey may never be acquired；there is, no the other hand,no comparable hurry to promote creativity, American educators fear that unless creativity has been acquired early,it may never meerge ;on the other hand,skills can be picked up later.Unit 3 case1:Q1:What will zhang huas first thought be when he h

22、ears that the American teachers grandmother lives alone? He is likely to think that the American teachers family are not obedient, and they havent fulfilled their responsibility to their grandmother.Q2:Why does the grandmother live alone?Give some possible explanations. Americans value independence

23、and individualism, so it is common for the elderly to rely on themselves rather than stay with their grown children for a living.Unit6 case1Do you know why Professor John was disappointed when no one asked any question at the end of his lecture? Firstly, Chinese students are used to take what the te