SectionVI Culture Time
Task 1 Tongue Twisters
1.Few free fruit flies fly from flames.没有几只果蝇从火焰中飞过去。
2.Whether the weather be fine or whether the weather be not.Whether the weather be cold or whether the weather be hot.We’ll weather the weather whether we like it or not.
无论是晴天或是阴天，无论是冷或是暖，不管喜欢与否，我们都要经受风霜雨露。
Task 2 Screen Dub
Jake：Look，I know you probably don’t understand this，but thank you.Thank you.That was pretty impressive.I would have been screwed if you hadn’t come along.It was ...Hey，wait a second.Hey，where are you going？ Wait up！ Just，hey，slow down.Look，wait up，I just wanted to say thanks for killing those things.Damn！ 我知道你可能听不懂我在说什么，但是谢谢你。谢谢你。刚才真的很厉害。要是没有你，我大概早就玩完了。等一下，你要去哪里？等等我。慢点。我只是想谢谢你，帮我杀了那些东西。喂！
Neytiri：Don’t thank.You don’t thank for this.This is sad.Very sad only.不要道谢。杀戮不需要道谢。这实在太悲伤了。非常悲哀。
Jake：Okay.Okay.I’m sorry.Whatever I did，I am sorry.好吧，我很抱歉。不管我做了什么，我很抱歉。
Neytiri：All this is your fault.They did not need to die.这都是你的错，他们本来不应该死的。
Jake：My fault？ They attacked me.How am I the bad guy？ 我的错？他们攻击我。怎么我倒成了坏人？
Neytiri：Your fault！ Your fault！ 是你的错！就是你的错！
Jake：Easy.Easy.冷静点。
Neytiri：You’re like a baby.Making noise，don’t know what to do.你就像个孩子。胡乱哭闹，彷徨无措。
Jake：Easy.Fine.Fine.慢着点。好吧。好吧。
Task 3 East-West Corridor
How to Express Apology at the Office
Apologizing at the office is not the same as in real life.People can make matters worse by giving“I’m sorry”gifts inappropriate for the workplace,like one well-meaning boss who gave his assistant a bouquet of flowers.This action is as both sexist and too personal a gesture.The wrong kind of apology can be more offensive than the original mistake.So,what should you do and say?
The first one is sincerity.You have to genuinely regret what you did,and say it plainly.Start with“I am sorry”.
Second,briefly explain precisely what you believe you did wrong,acknowledge that you embarrassed him or her by speaking up and you feel rotten about it.
Step three:Suggest a solution for the next time this situation comes along (if it ever does),and propose a way to make amends.
The fourth step:Just listen to the one you are apologizing to if he or she wants to vent.No matter what he or she says or how he or she says it,don’t interrupt or try to defend your actions.Giving the other party a chance to tell you how badly you screwed up,and how angry (or hurt,or disappointed) he or she is.
Then,take a deep breath and say:“Thank you for giving me another chance.”
The sixth and last step is pretty simple:Don’t ever do the same thing again.
The most important thing is that never make a joke as part of an apology.Humor is great for relieving tension,but it makes it hard for people to tell how sincere you really are.
▲Words
▲Expressions
·feel rotten about 对……感到惭愧
·speak up 公开表态
Task 4 Discussion and Debate
A Chinese proverb says “No words can express my thanks to your great kindness.” Chinese people rarely express their thanks directly between family members.Saying thanks also can be regarded as a sign of alienation between family members.Chinese people prefer to express their thanks indirectly by taking action or saying “Are you tired” or “Take a break”.Would you rather express your gratitude directly or put it into action? Debate with your partners or classmates.The following words and expressions and language tips may help you to develop your idea.
▲Words and Expressions
·Pros:“thank you”is not enough to express gratitude,alienation,shy,keep gratitude in mind
·Cons:show gratitude and show love,respect,open-minded
▲Language Tips
