文化交流与礼仪：关于中国，中国文化和中国人

    1. C: What do you think of China?
　　你怎么看中国？
　　W1: China is a fascinating country. It has a lot to offer the world.
　　中国是个迷人的国家，她对世界的贡献是巨大的。
　　W2: I don’t know a lot about China yet, but I’m eager to learn.
　　我对中国还不太了解，但我很想知道。

    2. C: What do you think of the Chinese?
　　你怎么看中国人？
　　W1:Chinese are very hospitable and kind-hearted.
　　中国人民热情好客，亲切友好。
　　W2: Chinese value family and education more than Americans.
　　中国人比美国人更看重家庭和教育。

    3. C: What are your feelings about life in China?
　　你觉得在中国的生活怎么样？
　　W1: Life in China is so different from life in my country. 
    中国的生活跟我们国家的截然不同。
　　W2: Life here seems more stable than life in my country.
　　这里的生活似乎比我们国家的更稳定些。

    C: How do you like the Great Wall?
　　你觉得长城怎么样？
　　W1: It’s the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen!
　　那是我见过的最令人震撼的景观！
　　W2: It’s really awesome! Words can’t describe it!
　　真令人敬佩！无法用言语来形容。
　　Words can’t describe... 无法用言语表达
　　1) Words can’t describe how thankful I am.
　　我对你的感激之情溢于言表。
　　2) Words can’t describe how lucky you are.
　　你的运气真是无法用言语来表达。 
    3) Words can’t describe the way I feel.
　　我的感觉难以言表。

    4. C: What do you think of the Forbidden City?
　　你认为故宫怎么样？
　　W1: I feel like I am walking through history.
　　走进故宫，就像徜徉在历史的长河中。
　　W2: It’s really proof of the China’s greatness and wisdom.
　　那可真是中国人民伟大和智慧的见证。
　　5. C: What do you want to know about China?
　　你想对中国了解些什么？
　　W1: I want to know more about traditional Chinese medicine.
　　我想知道更多有关传统中医的事。
　　W2: I want to know about opportunities for my business.
　　我想了解一些商机。
　　  W3: I really want to know more about the English education in China.
　　我非常想对中国的英语教育状况多一些了解。
　　6. C: What attracts you the most about China?
  
　  中国的什么最吸引你？
　　W1: The ancient culture, the friendly people and the terrific food.
　　中国的古代文化，友好的人民和美味的食品。
　　W2: The exciting atmosphere of change and development.
　　那令人振奋的巨变和发展氛围。

    7. C: What was your first impression of China?
　　你对中国的第一印象是什么？
　　W1: I was so amazed by the large population. There are so many people everywhere.
　　中国庞大的人口让我吃惊。到处都是人。
　　W2: China was much more modern than I expected. The cities are filled with skyscrapers.
　　中国比我想象中的要更现代化。城市里到处是摩天大楼。
　　W3: It’s very different from what I expected. It’s not at all like what I thought.
　　跟我想象中的大不一样，根本不像我想的那样。

    8. C: What do you like best about China?
　　对于中国，你最喜欢的是什么？
　　W1: The hospitality of the Chinese. 
     中国人的热情好客。
　　W2: The history and unique features of its
　　different cities.
　　不同城市的历史和特色。
　　W3: I never have to pay for anything. Everywhere I go, I can stay and eat for free. You know why, because they want to learn English!
　　我走到哪儿都不用花钱，白吃白住。你知道为什么吗，他们都想跟我学英语！

     9. C: What do you dislike most about China?
　　对于中国，你最不喜欢的是什么？
　　W1: The pollution.
　　污染。
　　W2: I hate the way people spit and litter. It really turns me off.
　　我讨厌人们随地吐痰、乱丢垃圾，这令我很反感。

    10. C: What do you find interesting about life in China?
　　你发现在中国生活有什么有趣之处？
　　W1: There are so many people and so many differences from western culture.
　　人很多，而且中西文化有很大差异。
W2: Ancient culture and modern development exist side by side.
传统文化和现代化发展共存。
　　W3: There are so many different cities and so many different customs. Every city has a unique personality.
　　众多不同的城市，众多不同的风俗。每个城市都有它独特的一面。

    11. C: What cities have you been to?/ Where have you been?
　　你去过哪些城市？/你都去过哪里？
　　W1: I’ve been to Beijing and Shanghai. They are very impressive.
　　我去过北京和上海，我对这两个城市印象很深。
　　W2: I’ve been to a lot of cities in China. I love them all.
　　我过去中国的很多城市，这些城市我都喜欢。

    12. C: Where would you like to go?
　　你想去哪里？
　　W: I’d like to go to Xi’an and Guilin. I want to see the Terra Cotta Warriors and the mountains of Yangshuo.
　　我想去西安和桂林。我想去看看兵马俑和阳朔的山。

     13. C: What is your favorite place in China?
　　你最喜欢中国的哪个地方？
　　W1: Absolutely Beijing! There is no city like the Capital. You can never get tired of Beijing. There is so much history and culture.
　　当然是北京了！没有一个城市比得上首都。你对北京永远也不会厌倦，她拥有悠久的历史和灿烂的文化。
　　W2: I have two favorite places in China, Sanya and Shanghai. Sanya in Hainan has the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen. Shanghai is a very energetic and exciting city.
　　中国有两个地方是我最喜欢的，三亚和上海。海南的三亚有我见过的最美丽的海滩。上海是一个充满活力和激情的城市。

    14. C: What would you like to buy and take back from China?
　　你想在中国买点什么带回去？
　　W1: China is so famous for its silk. I’d like to buy some for my mother.
　　中国的丝绸闻名遐迩。我要买一些给我母亲。

    15. C: Do you think the Chinese are less sensitive than the people in your country?
　　你认为中国人比你们国家的人更随和吗？ 
    W1: Yes, the Chinese are very tolerant.
　　是的。中国人很懂得容忍。
　　W2: No, Chinese worry about losing face a lot more than people in my country.
　　不，中国人比我们国家的人更爱面子。

    16. C: What makes you feel embarrassed in China?
　　在中国，什么让你感到尴尬？
　　W1: I don’t like being stared at. It makes me uncomfortable.
　　我不喜欢人们盯着我看，这让我觉得很不自在。
　　W2: I don’t like being asked personal questions, especially about how much things cost.
　　我不喜欢被问到私人问题，尤其是我买什么东西花了多少钱。

    17. C: What are your suggestions regarding the development of China?
　　关于中国的发展，你有何建议？
　　W1: Learn some ideas from western countries and protect the environment.
　　学习西方国家的做法，保护环境。
　　W2: Don’t destroy historical sites just to put up more modern buildings.
　　不要为了建更多的现代建筑而毁坏历史古迹。