N He xiaozhang A He laoshi M E He yisheng
How to address people?
• VIP: Title + full name/ surname Ambassador大使 Doctor博士 Judge法官 Governor 州长 Major 市长 Duke 公爵 Marquess 侯爵 Count or Earl伯爵 Viscount 子爵 Baron男爵 • Acquaintance : Mr. Ms. or Mrs. + surname • Stranger: Mr./Madam (only use the word Sir if he is much older than you or you don’t know his surname but he is an VIP)
In western countries The accepted topics such as the following:
Hobbies Holidays Jobs A local or national event The weather Films/books
What topics should be avoided?
Partings
In China
• • • • • Chinese: abrupt leaving-taking I’m leaving now. I’d better go now. You must be very tired. You will have to get up very early tomorrow. I should go now. Since you’re so busy, I won’t spend you time now. Walk slowly.
At Table
• In China
• I did it badly. There is nothing to eat. Help yourself. • Eat more.
In western countries
• Help yourself, please! • ---Would you like another piece of meat pie? --- Yes, please!/No. Thank you. • --- It’s delicious./This meat is beautifully tender. --- Thank you. I’m glad you like it.
★Addressing People ★Greetings ★Conversation Topics ★Visiting Someone ★At table ★Partings ★Compliments and Responses ★Expressions of Gratitude and Apology
Things to be minded • Advance notice • Take off the out-door clothing immediately, if not, they would consider you stay only a few minutes. • Finish eating
Addressing People
1. addressing people—making contact What are the differences of addressing people between English and Chinese cultures ? Chinese name: 姓+名 English name: Given name (first name/first name+middle name) 名 Surname (family name/last name) 姓
I n w e s t e r n countries i t is common for a man to informally give a woman compliments on her looks or clothing. In China, It is taken as a kind of flirtation if a man compliments a woman.
行政头衔 以“副”字的表示副职的行政职务头衔，可用 vice、 deputy 表达。实际使用时究竟选用哪个，纯属搭配习 惯。一般来说，vice与president、 premier、 chairman、 minister、 governor搭配；deputy与director、 chief、 secretary、dean、mayor搭配。似乎可以认为，Vice比 Deputy的搭配级别要高。
Response for compliments
American Expression A: This is really a nice sweater. -B: I’m glad you like it. A: You did a good job. -B: Thank you/Thanks. Chinese Expression A: Your sweater is very good. B: I bought it only for twenty yuan. A: You did the job very well. B: That’s the result of joint efforts./There’s still much room for improvement.
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Compliments: compliments and responses
Chinese : Fishing for compliments C: Growing flowers is my hobby, but I’m not much good at it. W: But these flowers are beautiful. I wish I could do as well! C : I really know little about the subject. W: Well, I certainly don’t know anybody who knows more than you do!
学术头衔 学术头衔的“副”职称，常用 associate 表示。如： 副教授 associate professor 副研究员 associate research fellow 副审判长 associate judge 副主任医师 associate doctor
How to express fu +title?
He Xiangu
C H I N E S E He xiansheng He Xiangu Xiangu Gu He jingli He tongzhi
Andrew Lewis
E Mr. Lewis N Andrew G Andy L Lewis I Mr. Andrew S H Teacher Lewis Principal Lewis N A Professor Lewis M Doctor Lewis/ Doctor E
Conversation Topics
In China
Where are you from? How old are you? Are you married ? How many children do you have ? How much do you earn ? What religion do you believe in ? How much is your watch? Where did you buy your shoes?
Chinese expressions
It’s none of your business.
Western expressions
Good morning/afternoon/evening. How are you? How are things going? How are you getting on? How are things (with you)? How’s everything? How’s life? Hello. Hey. /Hi.
In western countries
• Westerners: a couple of minutes’ small talk Well, it’s been lovely to see you again, but I must be going soon. I hope we’ll be able to get together again before long. Thank you for a lovely evening. Tomorrow, I have to get up early. I must go now. I must be say good-bye. My wife is waiting for me at home. We have to say goodbye now. We enjoyed the evening very much. Thanks a lot.
Age Money/ Salary Health Family
Visiting
• Westerners:
Arrange a time in advance
• Chinese: I’m coming to see you.
The suitable expressions I haven’t seen you for a long time. I was wondering whether I could come round to visit you sometime.
• Please match the following two groups.