2016春“跨文化交际”口语考试备考宝典
为了帮助大家复习迎考，我们从课本的第一、二、三、四单元选出几个话题，大家可以进行针对性的考试训练，相信这对取得好成绩是有益的。
1. Cultural differences in hospitality between China and English speaking countries.
2. Cultural differences in privacy (western taboos) between China and English speaking countries.
3. A comparative look at names in China and English speaking countries
4. Addressing people appropriately (use of titles, kin terms)
5. Invitations
6. Footing the bills
7. Giving gifts
可以提前找好练习伙伴，或由老师现场指定考试同伴，因为参与人数比较多，每一组取得发言机会的同学将有四分钟左右的时间进行考试模拟，即口试的AB环节各两分钟。然后即可得到老师的现场点评和学习建议。
模拟考题
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Part 1 Cross-cultural Differences in Gift Giving
A starts the conversation by asking the first question, followed with more questions. B mainly answers questions. This part of your conversation should last about 5 minutes.
You are A. Your questions should be related to the topic of “Cross-cultural
Differences in Gift Giving”. Here are some suggestions for you to prepare your questions:
➢ Ask B when gifts may be given in China and in the West.
➢ Ask B what different types of gifts people may prefer in the West and in China.
➢ Ask B what kind of people we may give gifts to in China and in the west.
➢ Ask B if there is anything not suitable for a gift in the West and in China.
Part 2 Cross-cultural Differences in Hospitality
B starts the conversation by asking the first question, followed with more questions. A mainly answers questions. This part of your conversation should last about 5 minutes.
You are B. 2
Your questions should be related to the topic of “Cross-cultural Differences in Hospitality”. Here are some suggestions:
➢ Ask A how Chinese families show hospitality to guests.
➢ Ask A what western families usually show hospitality to their guests.
➢ Ask A to describe some of the differences between westerners and Chinese in the serving and accepting of food and drink.
➢ Ask A if there is any link between hospitality and social class.
Part 3: Cross-cultural Differences in Family Relationship
A starts the conversation by asking the first question, followed by more questions. B mainly answers questions. This part of your conversation should last about 5 minutes.
You are A. Your questions should be related to the topic of “Cross-cultural
Differences in Family Relationship”. Here are some suggestions:
➢ Ask B what major differences there are between relationships in Chinese
families, and relationships in western families
➢ Ask B how important decisions are made in families in each culture.
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➢ Ask B what differences there might be in family support for children going
to high school or university.
➢ Ask B to explain possible cultural differences concerning children’s financial support for their parents.
Part 4: Cultural Name Differences
B is now going to ask questions. A mainly answers questions. This part of your conversation should last about 5 minutes.
You are B. Now it is your turn to ask questions. Your questions should be
about “Cultural Name Differences”. Here are some suggestions:
➢ Ask A to state the major cultural differences between naming children in
English speaking countries and in China.
➢ Ask A to give some examples of boys’ names and girls’ names in English
speaking cultures.
➢ Ask A to explain how you might generally identify a girl’s name from a
boy’s name.
➢ Ask A to discuss some of the cultural differences where titles of people
and/or kin terms are concerned.
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Part 5 Footing Bills
A starts the conversation by asking the first question, followed with more questions. B mainly answers questions. This part of your conversation should last about 5 minutes.
You are A. Your questions should be related to the topic of “Cross-cultural Differences in footing bills”. Here are some suggestions:
➢ Ask B to explain the conventions in China and the west about who is supposed to pay for meals.
➢ Ask B to explain why people will do so.
➢ Ask B to give some experience of his/hers as an example.
Part 6: Culture Differences in Invitations
B is now going to ask questions. A mainly answers questions. This part of your conversation should last about 5 minutes.
You are B. Now it is your turn to ask questions. Your questions should be
about “Cultural Differences in invitations”. Here are some suggestions:
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➢ Ask A to give an example of inviting people over for a dinner politely. .
➢ Ask A whether the host will ask guests food they dislike while preparing the
dinner in China and the west.
➢ Ask A whether both husband and wife should be invited in Chinese and
western conventions.
Ask A to give some advice to a person who wants to say no to his friend’s
kind invitation.
建议大家多记书上的一些例子，和一些必要的词汇，比如说，谈及吃完饭买单时，就可能会用到go Dutch, pool their money, fight over who is going to pay, 等等，可以用在口试中加分，另外，书中练习题的答案，即feedback,往往是对知识点的总结概要，不要错过。
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