1、Cultural DifferenceA: Hi, Wu, whats up?B: I am reading, see its a good book.A: Well, I see. 历史深处的忧虑 林达著 whats the book about?B: Its about the different culture and life view between Chinese and American.A: Oh, cool, I know a lot about that difference.I have been working along with some American guys
2、 a long time.B: So tell me how?A: First in China, if you get good benefit from your boss, you should not show you up, people will jealous and even do you sometimes. But in America, you should not worry about it, everybody will thumb up to you if you get good benefit by your hard work. Its more easy
3、and open to deal with American, but its so hard to deal with some Chinese guys.B: Hmmm, sometimes.A: Second in China, if you are working hard, you will be jealous in most times. They will talk about your in the back, and maybe doubt what you want. Its seldom happening in America or other Western cou
4、ntry.B: Well, its.A: Okay, Ancient China is the most beautiful and powerful country in the world, I think even today the Western will not get that culture in mind. (ring) Sorry, I get a call, see you later.B: See you.A: oh! My God! Fancy meeting you here.A: 哦，天啊！太巧了，在这儿碰到你。B: Yes, what a surprise! W
5、e havent seen each other almost half a year.B: 是呀！真没想到。我们已有半年没见了吧。A: Almost. Where are you heading now?A: 差不多。你去哪儿？B: Oh. Im going to attend a meeting about making Chinese culture various and globalized.B: 哦，我正要参加一个关于使中国文化多样化和全球化的会议。A: Its so significant. The east and west culture is a comparatively
6、 separate value system of their own society, and each style of culture has advantages and dregs. So the two cultures should nourish and benefit each other.A: 这会议很有意义。东西方文化是适应它们各自社会的相对独立的价值体系，每一种文化都有它们自己的优点和不足，因此，两种文化应相互充实。B: Right. It seems to be quite important to Chinese culture. The two-thousand-
7、year feudual rule made Chinese traditional culture self-closed and isolated, and its so short of democracy and open, which is the chief essence of the west culture. Through the meeting, we want to make it the beginning that Chinese culture fully absorb the essence of the west culture. The 2008 Olymp
8、ics is a desirable chance.B: 对，对中国文化来说，这一点显得尤为重要。两千年的封建统治使中国传统文化自我封闭，自我独立，严重缺乏民主和开放性，而这一点正是西方文化的精华部分。通过这次会议，我们想开一个头，使中国传统文化全面吸收西方文化中的精华。2008年奥运会就是一个难得的机会。A: I see. You apply to the chance of the 2008 Olympics to make your traditional culture absorb the advantage of the west culture, and make it vari
9、ous and globalized.A: 我明白了。你们想借助2008年奥运会使贵国的传统文化吸收西文化的优点，使之多样化、国际化。B: Yes. Only the essence.B: 正是，仅吸收精华。A: I understand it. But I think Chinese culture has many advantages.A: 我理解这一点。但中国文化也有很多优点。B: Of course. When Chinese culture absorbs the essence of the west culture, we maintain and carry forward
10、it.B: 当然了。在中国文化吸收西方文化精华的同时，我们要保留并弘扬传统文化的精华。A: Good. The Olympics is a belt of the east and west culture. It advances the two different culture systems development. Suppose that the west and east cultures should merge into a more perfect and vigorous system with the development of the Olympics in the
11、 future.A: 很好！奥林匹克运动是东西方文化联系的纽带，它带动两种不同的文化体系共同发展，可以想想在不久的未来，随着奥运的发展，东西方文化将会融为一个更加完美和充满生机活力的整体。B: I hope so.Boast cross-talk First: Our family boasts in old and well-known families! Second: Our family is boasting in the specialized household! First: Our boast of home does not pay taxes. Second: We do
12、 not hand in the money in boast of home! First: Not blowing, I will go to toilet once borning. Second: Crawling? First: Who is it climb to come down while being harsh? Second: How will that go? First: The bed acts as the lavatory! Second: These is it wet the bed to ask! First: I can run in three mon
13、ths. Second: That must be a monster! First: I of on the month such as three pieces mother go to work,I has to grandmother house /run grandmother house both ends. Second: Run in this way! First: It want say boast, I no one can than. Second: I it believe,it dare you not here than than? First: Blow her
14、e? No problem! Second: Is it say heavy appetite this to want, I first meal can take five bowls of noodles! First: Can eat 4 kilograms of boiled meat dumpling in a meal of mine! Second: Oh, I have a fever! First: Oh, I have a fever too! Second: I am covering a bed of quilts to sleep in the evening, s
15、aw suddenly the next day, the quilt burnt a large hole! First: Slept in the eveninging, I held a handful of maize in the hand, saw suddenly the next day, became puffed rice completely! Second: I am taller than the tree! First: I am higher than the floor! Second: Unless I top of the head it, ride,str
16、etch out ones hand not can stressing by plane not big! First: My upper lip is carrying it, the lower lip is carrying the ground! Second: Then how about your face? First: The person boasting is shameless! Second: Hey! -（1）Time is moneyA： As we know, time is so important, but since time is an invisibl
17、e thing, men often waste their time unconsciously. What a pity.B：Yes. Without anything to do, they may gossip or play computer-games from morning till night. So the old said Time is money to remind us not to waist of time.A： All right. Time is money means that time is a very valuable thing. But I th
18、ink time is more valuable than money. The money we have lost can be gained again, but the time we have wasted cannot be regained. B：I agree with you. We can also said, persons can exist without money, but nothing can be done without time, just as no one can live without air.A： Yeah. Man can live onl
19、y at most to about 100 years. It seems fairly long, but in fact it is rather short. I am nineteen years old, It means that I have cost at lest one fifth of my life B：So am I, How quickly time flies! Time never stops for anyone or anything. Time is so limited that how can we waste of it.A： I cant agr
20、ee more. So we should save every second we own and make full use of our time to study hard. The harder we work now, the more we will get in future!B：Ok, Lets save time together!（2）The spirit of sportsA： Do you like sports? B：Of course, especially basketball and footballA： So, What do you think is th
21、e spirit of sports?B：urnIm not sure. Maybe its cooperate and competitionA： Why do you think so?B：Because no matter playing basketball or playing football is two teams compete for success, and the successful needs cooperate. What about you? What do you think is the spirit of sports?A：In honesty, Im n
22、ot very clear. Sports can help reducing your worries and stress, feeling unprecedented relaxed. Sports can also give rise to a strong body for us and so on. But I dont know what the most basic element of sports is B：Maybe we can get the answer from the Olympic Games. The development of Olympic Games
23、 is harmonious and prosperous, for the reason that its not only for shaping humans body, but more for pursuing a spirit- faster, higher, stronger!A： Yes, I think you are right. The enchantment of sports is that its a challenge for the limit of your body - both a sort of healthy and popular life styl
24、e and a reflection of optimistic and positive attitude（3）good and bad things about marrying a foreignerA： OK. Lets have a talk about the good and bad things about marrying a foreigner. Firstly, can you tell me some good things about marrying a foreigner?B：Of course. To some degree, mixed marriages w
25、ill have a good effect in the world peace, or the social progress.Because of the cultural exchange between the two different nations. Now, its your turn to tell me some bad things about marrying a foreigner.A： Ok, one of the bad things is both of the couple have to live with the problems of their ma
26、rriage, for there is always gap between two different cultures. And the communication between two sides families is a big problem.B：so I think the couple must have had a deeply understanding each other.A： Yes, as we all know, marriages are based on mutual trust and respect especially in cross-countr
27、y marrying（4）the love story that impressed me mostOnce upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others include Love. One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all repaired their boats and left. Love wan
28、ted to persevere until the last possible moment. When the island was almost sinking, Love decided to ask for help. Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said, Richness, can you take me with you? Richness answered, No, I cant. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no pla
29、ce here for you. Love decided to ask Vanity who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel, Vanity, please help me! I cant help you Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat. Vanity answered. Sadness was close by so Love asked for help, Sadness, let me go with you. Oh .Love, I am so sad that I n
30、eed to be by myself! Happiness passed by Love too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her! Suddenly, there was a voice, Come Love, I will take you. It was an elder. Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that he even forgot to ask the elder his name. When they arrived at dr
31、y land, the elder went his own wayLove realizing how much he owed the elder and asked Knowledge, another elder, Who helped me? It was Time, Knowledge answered. Time? asked Love. But why did Time help me? Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, “Because, only Time is capable of understanding
32、how great Love is.In my view, love is the most important for us in our life. We should cherish when we have. It is a story full of wisdom and love.I like this story very much for it tells us the truth about love by using a simple expression.（5）How can parents and children improve their mutual unders
33、tanding? A： Nowadays, its a very common thing that parents cant understand their children well. What do you think about that?B：I think its because most parents have little communication with their children, so they dont known what their children think.A： yeah, Children and parents experience differe
34、nt, they may have many different views on one thing. But how can parents and children improve their mutual understanding？B：Most important thing is, the parents should never treat their children like kids.A： Right, I agree with you, parents and children should be like friends.B：yeah, so that they can
35、 easily communicate, they will know each other more.A： Parents must spend more time with their children, children need an audient when they have puzzlement.B：Parents could give some advices to help children.A： yes, when parents do like this, children will tell you anything happy or said, you will kn
36、ow more about your children.B：And if you dont like your children do something, you always need to choose the right language and talk to your kids at a right time.A： yeah, it is very important.B：So, its not very hard to improve parents and childrens mutual understanding.A： Yes, if they find the way.（
37、6）Is there any connection between names and personalities?A： Do you think that there is some connection between names and personalitiesB：Yes, I think so. People tend to make judgments based on first impressions, and names often affect such impressions. Sometimes it will shorten the distance between
38、you and others. As a result, these will affect ones personalityA： Sure. I think so, too. Maybe there is the possible connection between names and emotional problems. It may be that the parents who give their children truly odd names also tend to act in other ways that might increase psychological ri
39、sk. Or perhaps growing up with an odd name leads to experiences-being teased, for example-that undermine mental health. B：So, in fact, its actually sure that there is some connection between names and personalities. For example, a good name will strengthen confidence and lead to an outgoing personal
40、ityHow can we live a stress-free life?A： what do you think about stress in life?B：People always have stress in their life; the important thing is how to reduce stress. A： yeah, so what will you do if you feel stress?B:I will take a walk and while I walk, smile. or I will sit in silence for minutes.
41、What about you?A： I will spend more time with kids, kids always give me happiness. And I will call my parents talk with them.B：Thats good way to reduce stress. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the negative blues away.A： Right, if you want live a stress-free life. Dont waste your precious energy on
42、 gossip, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive aspects of the moment.B：Yes, However good or bad a situation is, it will change. What other people think of you is none of your business.A： You should get rid of anything that isnt useful, beautiful o
43、r joyful. Treasure happiness.B：And when you are unhappy, call your friends, your job wont take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. A： Also you can eat more vegetables. Drink green tea and plenty of water. You will feel better.B：And Dream more while you are awake, you must believe you h
44、ave a better future.A： Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.B：So dont compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all aboutA： Thats right, live a stress-free life is not very hard, you only need to find the way.B：I think so.Life is beautifulA : Life is beaut
45、iful, do you think so?B：Of course. Life is important, Life is full of fun, Life is beautiful! When you get up in the morning, looking through the window, youll see the clear sky. Go for a walk for a while, youll breath the fresh air. Youll hear the birds singing, look at the butterflies dancing, wat
46、ch the plants growing. You can feel the strong spirit of you life. Everything is real. Everything is beauty, Life is beautiful!A： Yes, when you fell down on your way, there must be someone gives you a hand; When you get to work, you can see the smile of your partner; When you arrive home in the even
47、ing, your family must be at the table, waiting for you to have dinner together; Especially when you arrive late, there must be a light left, for you, for love.B：Therefore, we can say, life brings us the warmth beside you and me. So life is so beauful!A： So do I think sohow to strengthen confidenceA：
48、 Any way, confidence is a very important quality of everyone, especially in the modem society. So lets think out some way to strengthen confidence.B：Ok, and take the turns from me. I think its very important that you couldnt think that you cant .Actually, most of time you can! Just do it. You can be changed only after do a lotA： Yes. The more times you try the more chance you will get to succeed. As a
