2017托福口语考试口语解析（十四）_第2页

　　参考答题思路：

　　Things which are polite:

　　1. When tapping glasses for a cheer, be sure that the edge of your drink is below that of a senior member.

　　SD: As you are not their equal. This will show respect.

　　2. Try to help someone gain face by complimenting the man by giving credit where credit is due. Do this whenever the opportunity arises.

　　SD: Your graciousness is much appreciated. For example, "Give a round of applause after the teacher/ someone who gives a speech for giving us a wonderful lesson today," CHINESE PEOPLE LOVE THAT, as they will feel they are respected.

　　3. Try to eat the food which are given in your plate.

　　SD: It is rude to not eat what you are given. If you are offered something you absolutely can't stomach, finish everything else, and leave the rest on your plate. Leaving a little food generally indicates that you are full.

　　4. Bringmany little (gender non-specific) gifts when you travel toChina.

　　SD: If you have dinner in someone's house to meet a prospective business partner orfor any other pre-arranged meeting, both parties commonly exchange gifts assmall tokens of friendship and good will. Younever know when you'll meet someone who wants to present you with a specialmemento, so you should arrive with your own as well.

　　Things which are impolite:

　　1. Never address people by their first names first

　　SD: Unlike people in the West, the Chinese don't feel very comfortable calling each other by their first names. Only family members and a few close friends ever refer to the man above, for example, Li Míng, as simply "Míng." They may, however, just address Mr./ Ms./Miss plus family name to show respect or add the prefix lao (lao; old) or xiao(xiao; young) before the family name to show familiarity and closeness.

　　2. Never let someone else pay the bill without fighting for it

　　SD: The Chinese consider it good manners to vociferously andstrenuously attempt to wrest the bill out of the very hands of whoever happensto have it. This may go on, back and forth, for a good few minutes, untilsomeone "wins" and pays the bill. The gesture of being eager andwilling to pay is always appreciated.

　　3. Don't stab your chopsticks into your bowl of rice.

　　SD: As with any Buddhist culture which is Chinese most people’s faith, placing two chopsticks down in a bowl of rice is what happens at a funeral. By doing this, you indicate that you wish death upon those at the table.

　　4. Don't point out a mistake in front of others or yell at someone.

　　SD: Doing so makes them lose face which is the most important thing for Chinese people.

　　难度分析及注意事项

　　此题考察开放类题目中有关外国人需注意的中国礼仪的相关表述能力即中西方文化差异，可能对很多同学来讲，如果不了解中国的礼仪确实是个大问题，需注意审好题，给出相关的理由即可。需要注意的是，此题既要说出应该做的，也要说出不能做的，所以理由各给一条即可。