1、 听力中的文化点滴1. Taking off shoes To remove ones shoes when entering a friends house and change to slippers is considered good manners in Asian countries like Japan and Korea.People in different countries have different standards for good manners. Before entering a house in some Asian countries it is nec
2、essary to take off ones shoes. In European countries, even though shoes sometimes become very muddy, this is not done. A guest in a Chinese house never finishes a drink. He leaves a little to show that he has had enough. In a Malay house, a guest always leaves a little food. In England a guest alway
3、s finishes a drink or eats up his food to show that he has enjoyed it.2. Line (at a bus stop) Referring to people queuing up at a bus stop. Good-mannered people everywhere in the world always wait quietly for their turn and never push to the front of the line. Jumping the queue is considered very ru
4、de.Here are some examples of the things that a well-mannered person does or does not do no matter whether he is an oriental or westerner.He never laughs at people when they are in trouble. Instead, he tries to help them. He is always kind whether to people or to animals. When he is waiting for a bus
5、, he takes his turn and never pushes to the front of the line. In the bus, he gives his seat to an old person, or a disabled person, or a lady who is standing. When talking to people, he never tells heavy people they are fat, but says that they are losing weight for he knows everyone is diet conscio
6、us and wants to be thin. He never asks people, women in particular, their age. Everyone wants to be young. If he is invited to a dinner party at seven, he is sure to be there by seven, knowing how people respect time and expect everyone to be “on time”. If he smokes, he never lights his cigarette be
7、fore getting the permission from people around him.He says “Please” when making a request and “Thank you” when he receives something. He stands up when speaking to a lady or an older person, and he does not sit down untl the other person is seated.3. Cha-No-Yu A special form of tea ceremony to enter
8、tain guests. The tea room, without any furniture, is elegantly decorated with traditional paintings, calligraphy and china tea sets. The floor is covered with “tatami”, a kind of bamboo mat, on which the host and guests sit on their knees. The tea master brews the tea and serves it to the guests in
9、turn. Small cakes are also served. The guests are expected to sip the tea and admire the china.4. Boxing Day Named for 26 December of every year. It is a legal holiday in Britain and parts of British Commonwealth. The name originated from the custom to give “Christmas boxes” to servants and tradesme
10、n on the day. Nowadays, many people still observe this custom and give Christmas presents to regular callers such as dustmen and newspaper boys.5. English-speaking world Referring to the countries where English is the official language. It includes Great Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia
11、, New Zealand, etc.6. A modern bank is much more than a place where one deposits or withdraws money. Besides handling financial portfolios for institutions, it deals with money matters for all members of the society. It offers among other things a wide range of investment plans to its customers, suc
12、h as the long-term conservative investments that yield attractive returns, and the self-directed investments that cater to individual needs (One may choose from government securities, corporate bonds, and stocks); various loans, including special education loans for students and mortgage loans for p
13、otential home buyers; and financial consultation. Electronic facilities installed at a modern bank makes banking faster, easier and more accessible.7. ATM banking An electronic facility that allows customers to withdraw cash, make deposits, transfer funds and check their account balances. These mach
14、ines are installed at every branch of a bank, at big malls, and at many gas stations and supermarkets. However, there is an additional charge of $1.00 or more if people withdraw cash or do other things on ATMs operated by banks other than their own. ATM stands for Automatic Teller Machine.8. Adidas
15、Brand name of an expensive kind of sports shoes and sportswear. At present manypeople, especially the young, are obsessed with wearing clothes and shoes of famous brandnames, which seem to satisfy their vanity.9. All the guysboys, as well as girls The word “guy” is an informal term, originally for m
16、akes only. Nowadays it can be used informally to include both male and female. For example, “You guys are really keen on the game.” “Im leaving. What about you guys?”10. Chicago Bulls One of the best basketball teams in the U.S. Its most famous player is Michael Jorden.11. Track and field Sports eve
17、nts played on a running track and sports field, such as running, high jumping, disc throwing.12.Youre born to run. And we were born to help you do it better. An Adidas advertisement which means You possess the fine qualities of a fast runner and Adidas shoes were invented to make you run even faster
18、.13. Acupuncture A traditional Chinese method of treating illnesses or relieving pain by inserting a needle or needles at a certain point(s) of the human body. It is also practiced outside China. The first foreigner to introduce acupuncture to the West was Georges Soulie de Moraut, the French consul in Shanghai at the beginning of the 20th century. Now acupuncutre clinics have been set up in France, the United States, Canada, New Zealand and some other countries in the world.
