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Work with your partners to research the similarities and differences between customs in China and another country. Then write a report. You can choose some topics from the list below. 和你的同伴合作,研究中国和另一个国家在风俗习惯上的异同,然后根据你们的研究写一份报告。你可以从下面的列表中选择一些主题。
greetings visiting others
wearing the right clothes eating customs
giving or receiving gifts good/bad conversation topics
greetings visiting others
wearing the right clothes eating customs
giving or receiving gifts good/bad conversation topics
答案
Report on Customs: China vs. Japan
Greetings:
In China, people often greet each other with "你好" (nǐ hǎo) and may shake hands. In Japan, people commonly bow to each other as a form of greeting and might say "こんにちは" (kon'nichiwa).
Visiting Others:
When visiting someone's home in China, it is customary to bring a small gift. Similarly, in Japan, visitors often bring a small gift, called "temiyagi," to show respect.
Wearing the Right Clothes:
In both China and Japan, appropriate attire is important when visiting others or attending formal events. Clean and tidy clothing is expected in both countries, with traditional clothing like "汉服 (hànfú)" in China or "和服 (wafuku/kimono)" in Japan being worn on special occasions
Eating Customs:
Chinese people usually eat with chopsticks and a spoon, sharing dishes placed in the middle of the table. Japanese people also use chopsticks, but each person usually has their own set of dishes. Slurping noodles is considered polite in Japan but less so in China.
Giving or Receiving Gifts:
When receiving a gift in China, it is common to refuse initially before accepting it to show politeness. In Japan, gifts are usually given and received with both hands as a sign of respect.
Good/Bad Conversation Topics:
In China, it is generally acceptable to ask about family and discuss work during conversations. However, in Japan, it might be considered impolite to ask personal questions immediately. Topics like sports, travel, and food are safe to discuss in both countries.
In conclusion, while there are some similarities in customs between China and Japan, there are also distinct differences that reflect their unique cultural backgrounds.
Greetings:
In China, people often greet each other with "你好" (nǐ hǎo) and may shake hands. In Japan, people commonly bow to each other as a form of greeting and might say "こんにちは" (kon'nichiwa).
Visiting Others:
When visiting someone's home in China, it is customary to bring a small gift. Similarly, in Japan, visitors often bring a small gift, called "temiyagi," to show respect.
Wearing the Right Clothes:
In both China and Japan, appropriate attire is important when visiting others or attending formal events. Clean and tidy clothing is expected in both countries, with traditional clothing like "汉服 (hànfú)" in China or "和服 (wafuku/kimono)" in Japan being worn on special occasions
Eating Customs:
Chinese people usually eat with chopsticks and a spoon, sharing dishes placed in the middle of the table. Japanese people also use chopsticks, but each person usually has their own set of dishes. Slurping noodles is considered polite in Japan but less so in China.
Giving or Receiving Gifts:
When receiving a gift in China, it is common to refuse initially before accepting it to show politeness. In Japan, gifts are usually given and received with both hands as a sign of respect.
Good/Bad Conversation Topics:
In China, it is generally acceptable to ask about family and discuss work during conversations. However, in Japan, it might be considered impolite to ask personal questions immediately. Topics like sports, travel, and food are safe to discuss in both countries.
In conclusion, while there are some similarities in customs between China and Japan, there are also distinct differences that reflect their unique cultural backgrounds.
Ⅰ. Complete the sentences with the words or phrases in the box.
从方框中选择恰当的单词或短语,完成下列句子。
beliefs, wealth, decorations, frightened of, powerful, descendants, fortune
1. Chinese people have rich traditions and
2. She thinks snakes are frightening and she is
3. I had the good
4. In China, people think that dragons are so
5. We put up colorful
6. Many people think the color red can bring good luck and
7. Chinese call themselves the
从方框中选择恰当的单词或短语,完成下列句子。
beliefs, wealth, decorations, frightened of, powerful, descendants, fortune
1. Chinese people have rich traditions and
beliefs
about dragons.2. She thinks snakes are frightening and she is
frightened of
them.3. I had the good
fortune
to meet a kind teacher.4. In China, people think that dragons are so
powerful
that they can call wind and rain.5. We put up colorful
decorations
to celebrate the new year.6. Many people think the color red can bring good luck and
wealth
.7. Chinese call themselves the
descendants
of the dragon.答案
1. beliefs 2. frightened of 3. fortune 4. powerful 5. decorations 6. wealth 7. descendants
Ⅱ. Read the text on pages 89-90 and answer the questions.
阅读短文,回答下列问题。
1. What are dragons in many Western stories?
2. What do people in China think of dragons? They're a symbol of
3. Where do Chinese dragons and the word for "dragon" appear in China?
4. What do Chinese people call themselves?
5. What do people in China think of red? It's a symbol of
6. Where does red appear in China?
7. What positive meanings does red have in other cultures?
A red carpet shows
8. What negative meanings does red have in Western culture?
Red could sometimes mean
9. In China, what numbers are lucky? And what numbers are unlucky?
10. In America, what numbers are lucky? And what numbers are unlucky?
阅读短文,回答下列问题。
1. What are dragons in many Western stories?
Frightening monsters.
2. What do people in China think of dragons? They're a symbol of
power and good fortune
.3. Where do Chinese dragons and the word for "dragon" appear in China?
We can see dragons in many places, such as vases, buildings, money, clothes, paintings and jewellery. The word "dragon" appears in Chinese names and idioms.
4. What do Chinese people call themselves?
Chinese people call themselves the descendants of the dragon.
5. What do people in China think of red? It's a symbol of
good luck and wealth
.6. Where does red appear in China?
We can see red decorations such as paper-cuts, couplets and lanterns during festivals like the Chinese New Year. People wear red during celebrations like traditional Chinese weddings.
7. What positive meanings does red have in other cultures?
A red carpet shows
importance
, and red roses symbolize love
.8. What negative meanings does red have in Western culture?
Red could sometimes mean
loss
.9. In China, what numbers are lucky? And what numbers are unlucky?
Lucky: 6 symbolizes things going well, 2 symbolizes good things coming in pairs, 8 symbolizes wealth, and 9 symbolizes a long life. Unlucky: 4 sounds like "death".
10. In America, what numbers are lucky? And what numbers are unlucky?
In America, "seven" is a lucky number while "thirteen" is an unlucky number.
答案
1. Frightening monsters.
2. power and good fortune
3. We can see dragons in many places, such as vases, buildings, money, clothes, paintings and jewellery. The word "dragon" appears in Chinese names and idioms.
4. Chinese people call themselves the descendants of the dragon.
5. good luck and wealth
6. We can see red decorations such as paper-cuts, couplets and lanterns during festivals like the Chinese New Year. People wear red during celebrations like traditional Chinese weddings.
7. importance, love
8. loss
9. Lucky: 6 symbolizes things going well, 2 symbolizes good things coming in pairs, 8 symbolizes wealth, and 9 symbolizes a long life. Unlucky: 4 sounds like "death".
10. In America, "seven" is a lucky number while "thirteen" is an unlucky number.
2. power and good fortune
3. We can see dragons in many places, such as vases, buildings, money, clothes, paintings and jewellery. The word "dragon" appears in Chinese names and idioms.
4. Chinese people call themselves the descendants of the dragon.
5. good luck and wealth
6. We can see red decorations such as paper-cuts, couplets and lanterns during festivals like the Chinese New Year. People wear red during celebrations like traditional Chinese weddings.
7. importance, love
8. loss
9. Lucky: 6 symbolizes things going well, 2 symbolizes good things coming in pairs, 8 symbolizes wealth, and 9 symbolizes a long life. Unlucky: 4 sounds like "death".
10. In America, "seven" is a lucky number while "thirteen" is an unlucky number.
