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Now let’s summarize some core rules from the video.
1. Be ethical
2. Don’t plagiarize
3. Respect other people’s time and bandwidth
4. Make yourself look good online
5. Respect other people’s privacy
6. Don’t abuse your power
7. Be forgiving of other people’s mistakes
8. Think twice before reacting
In the third part of the lecture, we’ll have a brief comparison of the etiquette differences between China and the typical western countries. In this part, you’ll be divided into two groups. One group will discuss Chinese etiquettes, and another group western etiquettes. Here is the list of topics for your discussion:
1. Greeting
2. Complimenting
3. Taboo topics
Etiquette is a cultural way of behaving which implies acting under certain manners. As it is a cultural construction, it depends on every culture and the same behavior can be considered polite in one culture and rude in another. After your group discussion, let’s find out the major differences between Chinese and western etiquette in the above mentioned three aspects:
1. Greeting:
While Westerns usually talk about the weather, Chinese ask if you have already eaten, and, of course, it is not an invitation! In China it is also common to ask where you are going, while for Westerners it could be an interference into their personal affairs.
2. Complimenting: honesty vs. modesty
The Chinese are polite rather than honest while the westerners tend to be frank and direct.
In China, people don't tend to praise their family in front of others while in Western countries it is often done. Another difference is about what can be complimented: in China it is not acceptable that males compliment females.
3. taboo topics
Death and human's excreta are both taboo topics in both cultures. In general, Westerners have more taboos than Chinese people. They place a higher value on privacy, so topics such as marital status, age or income are considered taboo.
Of course, etiquette differences can be seen in all specific parts of daily life, which could be discussed further the whole day! But due to the time limit, we have to stop for now, and here is an assignment for you: Please continue to find some other differences between the two cultures and make a comparison list of respective etiquette features.
Last but not least for this part, you are going to watch a video clip on etiquette in China. After this, you need to discuss some questions in groups.
-Part I. Understanding cultural differences
--Part I. Understanding cultural differences
--Exercise: Oral work
-Exercise: fill in the blanks
-Part II. Building intercultural awareness
--Part II. Building intercultural awareness
-Part III. Adapting to a new culture
--Part III. Adapting to a new culture
-Part IV. Discussion:How to adapt to a new culture.
--Part IV.Discussion:How to Adapt to a New Culture
-Part V. Functional English: Making request
--Part V. Functional English: Making Request
-Part VI. Listening Test
--Unit One: Part VI. Listening Test
-Part VI. Listening test-作业
-Part I: Dining Etiquette
-Exercise: fill in the blanks
-Part II. Online etiquette
-Part III. Comparison of Chinese Etiquette and Western Etiquette
--Part III. Comparison of Chinese Etiquette and Western Etiquette
--Exercise: Oral work
-Part IV. Discussion:Chinese Dining Etiquette
--Part IV. Discussion: Chinese Dining Etiquette
-Part V. Functional English: Promising and Refusing
--Part V. Functional English: Promising and Refusing
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-Part VI. Listening Test
--Unit Two: Part VI. Listening Test
-Part VI. Listening Test-作业
-Part I. U.S Wedding Customs
-Exercise: Oral work
-Part II. Chinese Wedding Customs & Rituals
--Part II. Chinese Wedding Customs & Rituals
-Exercise：Oral work
-Part III. Fascinating wedding traditions around the world
--Part III. Fascinating wedding traditions around the world
-Exercise: fill in the blanks
-Part IV. Discussion: Differences between American Weddings and Chinese Weddings
--Part IV. A Conversation about the differences between American wedding and Chinese wedding
-Part V. Functional English: Expressing Congratulations
--Part V. Functional English: Expressing Congratulations
-Part VI. Listening Test
--Unit Three: Part VI. Listening Test
-Part VI. Listening Test
-Part I. What is Non-verbal Communication
--Part I. What is Non-verbal Communication
--Exercise: Oral work
-Part II. How to read body language
--Part II. How to read body language
-Exercise：True of false
-Part III. Non-verbal communication across cultures
--Part III. Non-verbal communication across cultures
-Part IV. Differences in hand gestures between China and America
--Part IV. Differences in hand gestures between China and America
-Part V. Functional English: Giving Suggestions and Warnings
--Part V. Functional English: Giving Suggestions and Warnings
-Part VI. Listening Test
--Unit Four: Part VI. Listening Test
-Part VI. Listening test-作业
-Part I. Reasons and Means of Transportation for Travel
--Exercise: Oral work
-Part II. Tourist Atractions
--Part II. Means of transportation for travel
-Part III. Travel Experiences
--Part III. Tourist attractions
--Exercise: fill in the blanks
-Part IV.Discussion: Travel Experiences
-Part V. Functional English : Giving invitations
--Part V. Functional English : Giving invitations
-Part VI. Listening Test
--Unit Five: Part VI. Listening Test
-Part VI. Listening Test-作业
-Part I. Music and Life
--Exercise: Oral work
-Part II. Different Genres of Music
--Part II. Different Genres of Music
-Part III. Musical Instruments
--Part III. Musical Instruments
--Exercise: fill in the blanks
-Part IV. Discussion: Your Favorite Musicians
--Part IV. Your Favorite Musicians
-Part V. Functional English : Expressing Likes and Dislikes
--Part V. Functional English : Expressing Likes and Dislikes
-Part VI. Listening Test
--Unit Six: Part VI. Listening Test
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-Part VI. Listening Test-作业
-Part I. Clothes make the man
--Part I. Clothes make the man
-Part II. Fast fashion
--Exercise: Oral work
-Part III. Fashion Trends and Tips
--Part III. Fashion Trends and Tips
-Exercise: fill in the blanks
-Part IV. A discussion on dress code and styles
--Part IV. A discussion on dress code and styles
-Part V. Functional English: Bargaining
--Part V. Functional English: Bargaining
-Part VI. Listening Test
--Unit Seven: Part VI. Listening Test
-Part VI. Listening Test-作业
-Part I Do you exercise, work out or do body building?
--Part I Do you exercise, work out or do body building?
-Part II CrossFit—a trendy way of keeping fit
--Part II CrossFit—a trendy way of keeping fit
-Exercise: fill in the blanks
-Part III. Motivation for fitness
--Part III. Motivation for fitness
-Part IV. Discussion: Doing Physical Exercises
--Part IV. A Conversation about doing physical exercises
-Part V. Functional English: Showing Anxiety and Worries
--Part V. Functional English: Showing Anxiety and Worries
-Part VI. Listening Test
--Unit Eight: Part VI. Listening Test
-Part VI. Listening Test-作业
-Part I: Introduction
-Exercise: Multiple choice
-Part II. The real college life
--Part II. The real college life
--Exercise: Oral work
-Part III. The changes of college education
--Part III. The changes of college education
-Listening exercise
-Part IV. Differences between American and Chinese college education
--Part IV. Differences between American and Chinese college education
-Part V. Functional English: Making complains
--Part V. Functional English: Making complains
-Part VI. Listening Test
--Unit Nine: Part VI. Listening Test
-Part VI. Listening Test-作业
-Part I: Introduction
-Part II. The Importance of Public Speaking
--Part II. The Importance of Public Speaking
--Exercise: Oral work
-Part III. Make an impressive speech
--Part III. Make an impressive speech
--Exercise: Oral work
-Part IV. Fighting stage fright
--Part IV. Fighting stage fright
-Part V. Functional English: Agreeing and disagreeing
--Part V. Functional English: Agreeing and disagreeing
-Part VI. Listening Test
--Unit Ten: Part VI. Listening Test
-Part VI. Listening Test—作业
