Chapter 1 Social Interaction1 Introduction to Culture Dimensions2 1.1 Passage 18 1.1.1 Am I Really So Old 8 1.1.2 Questions for Discussion8 1.1.3 Reading Comprehension9 1.2 Passage 210 1.2.1 Who Pays the Bill 10 1.2.2 Questions for Discussion10 1.2.3 Reading Comprehension11 1.3 Passage 312 1.3.1 Gift Giving and Receiving12 1.3.2 Questions for Discussion12 1.3.3 Reading Comprehension13 1.4 Passage 414 1.4.1 Is He Asking Too Much 14 1.4.2 Questions for Discussion15 1.4.3 Reading Comprehension15 1.5 Passage 517 1.5.1 Too Modest17 1.5.2 Questions for Discussion17 1.5.3 Reading Comprehension18 1.6 Passage 620 1.6.1 What Does Smile Mean 20 1.6.2 Questions for Discussion20 1.6.3 Reading Comprehension21 Supplementary Reading: 在德国—自己的花是让别人看的22 Chapter 2 Travelling25 Introduction to Context Culture Theory26 2.1 Passage 131 2.1.1 Chinese Hospitality31 2.1.2 Questions for Discussion32 2.1.3 Reading Comprehension33 2.2 Passage 234 2.2.1 Unhappy with the Money Paid34 2.2.2 Questions for Discussion35 2.2.3 Reading Comprehension35 2.3 Passage 337 2.3.1 The Host-guest Relationship37 2.3.2 Questions for Discussion38 2.3.3 Reading Comprehension38 2.4 Passage 441 2.4.1 Can We Talk about It 41 2.4.2 Questions for Discussion42 2.4.3 Reading Comprehension43 2.5 Passage 545 2.5.1 Touching or Not45 2.5.2 Questions for Discussion45 2.5.3 Reading Comprehension46 2.6 Passage 647 2.6.1 Chinese Exchange in Foreign Countries47 2.6.2 Questions for Discussion47 2.6.3 Reading Comprehension47 Supplementary Reading: 西欧的夏天50 Chapter 3 Education57 Introduction to Time Orientation58 3.1 Passage 159 3.1.1 I Don’t Know59 3.1.2 Questions for Discussion60 3.1.3 Reading Comprehension60 3.2 Passage 262 3.2.1 The Relationship Between Teachers and Students62 3.2.2 Questions for Discussion62 3.2.3 Reading Comprehension63 3.3 Passage 365 3.3.1 Am I a Good Teacher 65 3.3.2 Questions for Discussion65 3.3.3 Reading Comprehension66 3.4 Passage 468 3.4.1 Studying Abroad68 3.4.2 Questions for Discussion68 3.4.3 Reading Comprehension69 3.5 Passage 570 3.5.1 How Do Students Learn 70 3.5.2 Questions for Discussion71 3.5.3 Reading Comprehension71 3.6 Passage 674 3.6.1 Feeling Left-out74 3.6.2 Questions for Discussion74 3.6.3 Reading Comprehension74 Supplementary Reading: 我的第一位美国老师76 Chapter 4 Business82 Introduction to a Business Communication Model83 4.1 Passage 185 4.1.1 Time Concept85 4.1.2 Questions for Discussion86 4.1.3 Reading Comprehension86 4.2 Passage 288 4.2.1 Disagreeing Agreeably88 4.2.2 Questions for Discussion89 4.2.3 Reading Comprehension89 4.3 Passage 390 4.3.1 Social Hierarchy and Eye Contact90 4.3.2 Questions for Discussion90 4.3.3 Reading Comprehension91 4.4 Passage 492 4.4.1 Is Smiling Always the Right Thing 92 4.4.2 Questions for Discussion92 4.4.3 Reading Comprehension93 4.5 Passage 595 4.5.1 Why is Mr. Green So Angry 95 4.5.2 Questions for Discussion97 4.5.3 Reading Comprehension97 4.6 Passage 699 4.6.1 Unwilling to Cooperate99 4.6.2 Questions for Discussion100 4.6.3 Reading Comprehension100 Supplementary Reading: On National Prejudices102 Chapter 5 Classroom Activities111 Introduction to Value Orientation112 Activity 1: What is Culture115 Activity 2: Raise Culture to a Conscious Level116 Activity 3: Exploring the Iceberg117 Activity 4: Describing Relationships118 Activity 5: Cultural Values Clarification119 Activity 6: Culture Adjustment120 Activity 7: Coping with Culture Shock121 Activity 8: Culture in Action122 Activity 9: The Concept of Time123 Activity 10: Can’t You Take a Hint 123 Activity 11: Non-verbal Communication124 Activity 12: Physical Space124 Activity 13: Avoiding Cultural Bias and Stereotypes125 Activity 14: He Said, She Said126 Activity 15: Four Corners126 Supplementary Reading: The Spirit of the English Nation128 Key to Exercises137 Bibliography141 Suggested Films or Movies to Explore Culture144