美国友谊.ppt

* Steve and Tony first met in their chemistry class at an American university. Tony was an inter-national student from China. He was excited to get to know an American. Tony hoped that he and Steve would become good friends. 　　At first, Steve seemed very friendly. He always greeted Tony warmly before class. Sometimes he offered to study with Tony. He even invited Tony to eat lunch with him. But after the semester was over, Steve seemed more distant. The two former classmates didnt see each other very much at school. One day Tony decided to call Steve. Steve didnt seem very interested in talking to him. Tony was hurt by Steves change of attitude. Steve said we were friends, Tony complained. And I thought friends were friends forever. 　　Tony is a little confused. He is an outsider to American culture. He doesnt understand the way Americans view friendship. Americans use the word friend in a very general way. In some cultures friendship means a strong life-long bond between two people. In these cultures friendships develop slowly, since they are built to last. American society is one of rapid change. People from the United States may at first seem friendly. Americans often chat easily with strangers. They exchange information about their families, hobbies and work. They may smile warmly and say, Have a nice day or See you later. Schoolmates may say, Lts get together sometime. But American friendliness is not always an offer of true friendship. American Other Countries There is a model about friendship as follow: From this, we can know that American is different from other countries. . 　　　　 1. Visit places Americans enjoy: parties, churches, Western restaurants, parks, sports clubs 2. Be willing to take the first step. Dont wait for them to approach you. 3. Use small talk to open the conversation 5. Invite them to join you for dinner or just for coffee or tea.. 4. Show an interest in their culture, their country or their job. *