Word Bank of Listening
stamp vt.
bring the foot or feet down hard; step with force
跺脚；用力踩
clap vt.
bring (your open hands) together with a quick movement and loud sound, especially to show approval of a performance
拍（手）；鼓掌
immodest a.
fml showing or tending to express a high opinion of oneself and one’s abilities, perhaps higher than is really deserved
〖正式〗傲慢的，不谦虚的
pat vt.
touch or strike gently and repeatedly with the flat hand or a flat object, often to show friendliness, sympathy, etc.
（用手或扁平物）轻拍，轻打（表示友好、同情等）
insult vt.
be rude to or treat with lack of respect; offend
侮辱；冒犯
rotate vi.
(cause to) turn round a fixed point or axis
（使）旋转，转动
Bulgaria n.
保加利亚
cause offence to sb.
得罪某人
Thailander n.
泰国人
Listen and Respond
Task: Focusing on the Main Ideas
Directions: Choose the best answer to each of the following questions according to the information contained in the listening passage.
1. What should you do when you are traveling abroad according to the speaker?
A) Get to know about the manners of the foreign country.
B) Try to remember your own manners.
C) Read some books about the manners of that country.
D) Observe closely the foreigners’ manners.
2. How do Americans feel when Chinese point to thenose to indicate “me”?
A) They think it strange.
B) They feel it funny.
C) They find it amazing.
D) They feel puzzled.
3. Who never bothers to use two hands to give or receive a gift?
A) Chinese.
B) Bulgarians.
C) Indians.
D) Americans.
4. To Indians, what is the left hand used for?
A) Serving dishes.
B) Passing food at table.
C) Washing themselves.
D) Showing disagreement.
5. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A) It is necessary to adapt to different cultures.
B) Cultural misunderstanding is common today.
C) Cultural differences are a worthy topic to study.
D) People of different cultures may have different manners.
