Words and Phrases 1.Passion:n.激情，热情；热心，极度喜爱，酷 爱；酷爱的事物 The Americans have a passion for grandeur. 美国人酷爱豪华的气派。 I have a passion for American literature. ·我酷爱美国文学 Fabricating the train became his new passion. 。1 装配火车从此成了他的新爱好。 Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication
Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication Words and Phrases • 1.Passion: n.激情，热情; 热心，极度喜爱，酷 爱；酷爱的事物 • The Americans have a passion for grandeur. 美国人酷爱豪华的气派。 • I have a passion for American literature. • 我酷爱美国文学 • Fabricating the train became his new passion. • 装配火车从此成了他的新爱好
2.Yesterday afternoon,I ran into a friend. 3.I found the experience a little awkward and unpleasant. 4.This keeps you from being obligated to other people. 5.There is no reason to spend time arguing / fighting over the bill at the end of the meal. 。 6.Americans will sometimes just spilt the bill equally. Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication
Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication • 2. Yesterday afternoon, I ran into a friend. • 3. I found the experience a little awkward and unpleasant. • 4. This keeps you from being obligated to other people. • 5. There is no reason to spend time arguing // fighting over the bill at the end of the meal. • 6. Americans will sometimes just spilt the bill equally
Notes:Treating people to meals in American culture: In general,when Americans explicitly invite someone else to a meal,saying something like "Let me take you to dinner"or "Let me treat you to dinner,"the person who extends the invitation expects to pay.In this situation,when the bill comes the guest is not expected to fight with the host for the bill (or at least not fight very hard); instead the guest is expected to thank the host. Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication
Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication Notes: Treating people to meals in American culture: In general, when Americans explicitly invite someone else to a meal, saying something like “Let me take you to dinner” or “Let me treat you to dinner,” the person who extends the invitation expects to pay. In this situation, when the bill comes the guest is not expected to fight with the host for the bill (or at least not fight very hard); instead the guest is expected to thank the host
.Situations where Americans don't pay for themselves: 1.Dates;traditionally men expected to pay for women they invited out.This,however,is changing somewhat now,and if a man says something to a woman like "Let's go get something to eat,"he may or may not try to pay for her.(Women can also invite men out and pay for them.) Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication
Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication • . Situations where Americans don’t pay for themselves: • 1.Dates; traditionally men expected to pay for women they invited out. This, however, is changing somewhat now, and if a man says something to a woman like “Let’s go get something to eat,” he may or may not try to pay for her. (Women can also invite men out and pay for them.)
Within families,it is usual for parents to pay for their children or vice versa.(Often it is the wealthier person who pays.Within families, people generally already know what everyone's financial situation is so the topic is somewhat less sensitive than with other people. Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication
Chapter 1 Culture and Intercultural Communication • Within families, it is usual for parents to pay for their children or vice versa. (Often it is the wealthier person who pays. Within families, people generally already know what everyone’s financial situation is so the topic is somewhat less sensitive than with other people