跨文化交际英语教程答案-新编跨文化交际英语教程.doc

1、Unit 1Communication Across CulturesWarm UpQuestions1. Why is it difficult to explain to a blind person what colors are?2. Do you sometimes find it hard to make yourself properly understood by others? If you do, whydo you think it is hard?It is very difficult for people to understand one another if t

2、hey do not share the sameexperiences. Of course, we all share the experience of being human, but there are many experienceswhich we do not share and which are different for all of us. It is these different experiences thatmake up what is called culture in the social sciences the habits of everyday l

3、ife, the cues towhich people respond, the automatic reactions they have to whatever they see and hear. These oftendiffer, and the differences may introduce misunderstandings where we seek understanding.Reading IIntercultural Communication：An IntroductionComprehension questions1. Is it still often th

4、e case that “everyones quick to blame the alien” in the contemporary world?This is still powerful in todays social and political rhetoric. For instance, it is not uncommon intodays society to hear people say that most, if not all, of the social and economic problems arecaused by minorities and immig

5、rants.2. Whats the difference between todays intercultural contact and that of any time in the past?Todays intercultural encounters are far more numerous and of greater importance than in anytime in history.3. What have made intercultural contact a very common phenomenon in our life today?6New techn

6、ology, in the form of transportation and communication systems, has acceleratedintercultural contact; innovative communication systems have encouraged and facilitated culturalinteraction; globalization of the economy has brought people together; changes in immigrationpatterns have also contributed t

7、o intercultural encounter.4. How do you understand the sentence “culture is everything and everywhere”?Culture supplies us with the answers to questions about what the world looks like and how welive and communicate within that world. Culture teaches us how to behave in our life from theinstant of b

8、irth. It is omnipresent.5. What are the major elements that directly influence our perception and communication?The three major socio-cultural elements that directly influence perception and communicationare cultural values, worldview (religion), and social organizations (family and state).6. What d

9、oes ones family teach him or her while he or she grows up in it?The family teaches the child what the world looks like and his or her place in that world.7. Why is it impossible to separate our use of language from our culture?Because language is not only a form of preserving culture but also a mean

10、s of sharing culture.Language is an organized, generally agreed-upon, learned symbol system that is used to representthe experiences within a cultural community.8. What are the nonverbal behaviors that people can attach meaning to?People can attach meaning to nonverbal behaviors such as gestures, po

11、stures, facial expressions,eye contact and gaze, touch, etc.9. How can a free, culturally diverse society exist?A free, culturally diverse society can exist only if diversity is permitted to flourish withoutprejudice and discrimination, both of which harm all members of the society.Discovering Probl

12、ems: Slim Is Beautiful?Questions for discussionWhich do you think is the mark of beauty, thin or fat? Why is it often said that beauty is in the eyeof beholder?One sociologist once said that with the greater influence of American culture across the world,the standard of a beauty is becoming more and

13、 more Hollywood-like, characterized by a chiseledchin and a tall, slim figure. One can see such beautiful images in almost any American movie. WeChinese also share the notion that the standard idea of beauty includes being tall, thin, and lightskinned. It seems that with the process of globalization

14、, eastern and western beauties look more andmore alike.7But we have to remember that the definition of beauty differs from culture to culture. Forexample, Hispanic standards of female beauty are to have big hips, a moderate tan, and a shortheight. As is described in the article, in southeastern Nige

15、ria, Coca-Cola-bottle voluptuousness iscelebrated and ample backsides and bosoms are considered ideals of female beauty.Whats more, the ideal standard of beauty varies from time to time. For instance, during timesof famine, the ideal standard of beauty for women is a much larger body size. Larger size and morebody fat may reflect ones status; for it suggests that the person is well fed and healthy. Thinnessthen would reflect malnutrition. However, during times of plenty, plumpness is not a reflection ofstatus. People may ea