研究生英语视听说英语听力(课后第四题)(2)

研究生英语视听说听力原文

from higher social classes. The opposite is downmarket.

Dan: Of course, not everyone likes shopping centres. Some people say they find

them too crowded.

Rob: Mm, crowded, when there are too many people. I agree, particularly at

weekends or during the holidays when there are lots of people, a lot of these

shopping centres are far too crowded to shop, or walk, or even move!

BDirections: Listen to the dialogue again and decide whether the following

statements are true or false.

1) A boutique is a small shop, which usually specialises in fashionable items. ( T )

2) A big shopping centre is the place to go if you want a good deal, a good discount or

a good sale.( T )

3) A discount is a reduced price – it‘s when something costs less than normal. A good

deal means differently. ( F )

4) Shopping centres are usually quite vast and open and have a fewvariety of shops

but they‘re quite standard.( F )

5) Not everyone likes shopping centres. They are far too crowded to shop, or walk, or

even move, particularly at weekends or during the holidays. ( T )

Unit 7 — Cultures

4. Table Manners and Diet Customs

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M: Last weekend, I went as a guest to a Chinese friend‘s house. It was really an

interesting experience! I felt a little bit of cultural shock.

F: Really? So you discovered a few China and America‘s different customs.

M: Definitely. First, Chinese and Americans have very different ways of accepting

gifts. When I went to their house, I brought a bottle of wine as a small gift. I

originally thought we would drink together as we ate. So I surprised when the host put

it aside and didn‘t open it. I really didn‘t understand but I didn‘t say anything.

F: You shouldn‘t have worried. That‘s just a way Chinese people accept gifts. It‘s

considered impolite to open something right when you receive it. The way Chinese

people see it, opening the gift on the same occasion that you receive it seems to imply

that you only want to see whether the gift is good or bad and you don‘t care about the

thought that your friend put into it.

M: Oh really? Well I guess it was just a misunderstanding then. Americans almost

always open the gift right away. Then they can say something nice to show that they

like what the person gave them.