1、Gift-givingGift-giving For example,it is quite usual to For example,it is quite usual to present two present two bottles of wine rather than onebottles of wine rather than one.Apart from.Apart from being more generous even numbers of gifts being more generous even numbers of gifts suggest good luck.
2、As to types of gifts,suggest good luck.As to types of gifts,fruitfruit is is a common one to bring with when visiting a a common one to bring with when visiting a family.family.Gift-giving However,things are quite different in the West.However,things are quite different in the West.Guests invited to
3、 dinner in the West frequently Guests invited to dinner in the West frequently bring only one bottle of wine.One is quite bring only one bottle of wine.One is quite enough,two are of course welcome but enough,two are of course welcome but unusual and not expected.As they are unusual and not expected
4、As they are expected to be consumed at the mealexpected to be consumed at the mealGift-giving bringing two might even give the impression bringing two might even give the impression that the giver is a heavy drinker who fears she that the giver is a heavy drinker who fears she will not have enough
5、to drink!will not have enough to drink!Taking fruit to such an occasion is unusual.Taking fruit to such an occasion is unusual.Traditionally gifts of fruit are thought of as Traditionally gifts of fruit are thought of as only appropriate for visits to people who are ill.only appropriate for visits t
6、o people who are ill.Gift-giving In individualist culture,offering gift is a sign of In individualist culture,offering gift is a sign of friendship as in china.But differently,what friendship as in china.But differently,what counts is not the price but the intention.So counts is not the price but th
7、e intention.So you can as well bring something homemade you can as well bring something homemade as paying for something inexpensive.Since as paying for something inexpensive.Since money is not essential,so people are money is not essential,so people are Gift-giving supposed to open the gift as soon
8、 as they are supposed to open the gift as soon as they are given to express appreciation for the intention given to express appreciation for the intention without the risk of being regarded as greedy or without the risk of being regarded as greedy or interested too much in material things.interested
9、 too much in material things.In the West,it is regarded as polite to open gifts In the West,it is regarded as polite to open gifts as soon as they are given to express as soon as they are given to express appreciation.In China,the situation is quite theappreciation.In China,the situation is quite th
10、eGift-giving reverse.reverse.Normally we Chinese feel that if you open the gift Normally we Chinese feel that if you open the gift as soon as it is given,you might embarrass the as soon as it is given,you might embarrass the person who gives the gift and you might be person who gives the gift and yo
11、u might be thought greedy.So Chinese people tend to open thought greedy.So Chinese people tend to open the gifts after the visitors have left.the gifts after the visitors have left.Gift-giving What is more,many people send gifts without What is more,many people send gifts without wrapping them,and i
12、f they wrap them,they wrapping them,and if they wrap them,they usually tell the receiver what is inside,and the usually tell the receiver what is inside,and the receiver will thank the sender and put the gift receiver will thank the sender and put the gift aside without unwrapping them since they as
13、ide without unwrapping them since they already know what is inside.However,when wealready know what is inside.However,when weGift-giving receive gifts from an English native speaker,in receive gifts from an English native speaker,in order to avoid misunderstanding,we may follow order to avoid misund
14、erstanding,we may follow their custom by opening the gifts in front of him their custom by opening the gifts in front of him or her and express our appreciation.or her and express our appreciation.TaskA starts the conversation by asking the first question,You are A.Your questions should be related t
15、o the topic of“Cross-cultural Differences in Gift Giving”.Here are some suggestions for you to prepare your questions:TaskAsk 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.Thank you!
