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Cultural Differences;Today; Who _______ what the ’morrow shall bring Today while the ________ still __________ the vine, _______________________, I’ll drink your sweet wine. I can’t be contented with yesterday’s glory. I can’t live on promises winter to spring. ____________________________________. I’ll laugh and I’ll cry and I’ll sing.;Cultural Differences;People from different countries may choose different ways to deal with the same situations. Thus, sometimes, misunderstanding arises.;Situation 1 – home visit;Situation 1: On your way home, it occurred to you that your American friend Mary had invited you to visit her when you were free. Then you droppedin on her house. ; In the U.S., it’s impolite to visit friends without calling ahead of time.; What is the polite way in the U.S.?;Situation 2: Your American friend invited you to her party tonight at 7:30. When are you supposedto get there? Why?;In the U.S., people tend to be _____________.;Situation 3: Your American friend invited you to her house for dinner at 6:30. When are you supposed to get there?;;Situation 4: Dr. Tom Divern from NY is practicing medicine in a rural area in Arab. His opening day was booked fully a week ago. But half an hour passed, neither of his first two patients arrived.;Americans tend to be _________. ;Situation 5: During an interview, the American boss asks about your idea on salary as a secretary, which answer will be good for you? ;In America, a person’s success is based on how much money he makes. And Americans are not afraid of showing their confidence. To most Chinese, it’d be the responsibility of the company to decide the salary according to the employee’s performance.;Task 2;Make a judgment!;If you want to leave the table during the meal, just leave.;When you receive a gift ,you will unwrap it immediately.;;Chinese point to their nose to signify “me” sometimes, while Americans point to their chest. In most parts of