In English culture “blue”is often associated with().
A.unhappy feelings
B.high locial position
C.jealousy and envy
D.lacking experience
A.unhappy feelings
B.high locial position
C.jealousy and envy
D.lacking experience
A.When introducing two males or two females, put the younger persons name first
B.Men dont have to take off their gloves before shaking hands
C.When a man and a woman are to shake hands, it is the man who extends his hand first
D.When introductions are made, start with first names, then add some descriptive notes
Directions: Read the following passage and the statements that follow. Choose the best answer for each statement from the three choices marked A, B and C.
Welcome to the Telfort Business Institute’s E280 Conversational English Class. The object of this course is to learn how to converse fluently and effectively in English. For the next eight weeks we will finely turn your skills in the act of debating and role-playing. We will also practice speech rhythm and diction with an emphasis on enunciation and specific speech problems encountered by those who are studying English as a foreign language.
Numerous discussions on a wide variety of subjects will be held, including topics of business, fiction, travel, differences between Western and Chinese culture, education and life experiences.
You will have ample opportunities to give oral presentations and voice your opinions on the various topics that we plan to cover. It is very important that you talk as much as you can. Don’t wait for your instructor to ask you to speak. If you have a question to ask, additionally, if you have any questions about anything your fellow students say, please feel free to ask.
1. The course of E280 is a conversational one().
A.True
B.False
C.Not Mentioned
2.Each boy and girl () given a gift on Christmas Day.
A.Is
B.Are
C.Were
D.was
Read the passage and choose the right sub-title (A-E) for each paragraph.
A.The inexactitude of language
B.Preventing misunderstandings
C.Intercultural communication
D.Fostering respect
E.Avoiding conflicts
Para 1 ()
Intercultural communication refers to messages transmitted between members of two or more different societies. Effective intercultural communication helps firms avoid conflict, prevent misunderstandings, and foster respect.
Para 2 ()
The workplace is growing more diverse every day. Managers cannot assume that what they find inoffensive will also be inoffensive to their subordinates. A lack of sensitivity can lead to claims of discrimination or harassment, which costs firms big money. Intercultural communication involves exercising sensitivity and tact to avoid such conflicts.
Para 3 ()
We human beings have developed language to communicate ideas to one another. Still, our language represents an imperfect form. of communication. Sometimes, words cannot accurately convey an idea, because the information might be highly complex. Also, a concept that exists in one culture or language might not be part of another. Effective intercultural communication tries to bridge language gaps as effectively as possible so that everyone at the workplace finds themselves on the same page.
Para 4 ()
Given the inexactitude of language, misunderstandings can frequently arise between people from different cultures when they exchange information. Idioms often become lost in translation. For example, the English expression “to shoulder responsibility” translates into Swedish as “be a man for your hat”. Intercultural communication does not rely on expressions native to a particular language that could lead to confusion; rather, it relies on clear messages that all parties understand.
Para 5 ()
Communication happens differently in various cultures. What one society finds acceptable may be anathema to another. When coworkers from different cultures do not take these differences into account, not only does communication suffer but conflicts come to the fore. Effective intercultural communication does not try to ignore societal differences; rather, it respects the variations among the human race and enables people to transmit information clearly.
B、Culture is shared
C、Culture is transmissive
D、Culture affects human behavior
A、high culture
B、artifacts and creations
C、values
D、basic assumptions
A.shame culture
B.guilt culture
C.industrial culture
D.nomadic culture
A、mainstream / dominant culture
B、subculture
C、physical culture
D、popular culture