商务英语翻译实训4.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IV. Culture Tips Task 2: Match the customs with the right country. Brunei Singapore Thailand Vietnam Cambodia Indonesia Laos Burma Malaysia Philippines Burma a. When meeting, they often make Namaste salute with putting palms together. b. With hairs falling to shoulders, women often wear long gowns and match them with a white or black loose trousers long to the floor. c. Wines are not served when treating guests. d. They dislike the number “seven” and often believe it will bring bad luck. e. Entering temples or seeing masters, you must take off your shoes, which is a special and traditional custom lasting hundreds of years. f. It is constitute of 13,667 islands and often called“ the Kingdom of Thousands of Islands ” Thailand Brunei Malaysia Indonesia Burma Laos IV. Culture Tips Task 2: Match the customs with the right country. Brunei Singapore Thailand Vietnam Cambodia Indonesia Laos Burma Malaysia Philippines Burma g. They don’t like to eat ginger and love various fruits, especially sugar- cane. Areca-nuts are often served when treating the guest. h. People here enjoy the big freedom of marriage. Opposite to most places in the world, the wedding ceremony is often held in the bride’s home. i. When you are on business in this country, you’d better not buy goods on Monday, because selling goods on that day is a taboo for some of the local businesspersons. On the contrary, if buying something on Monday, you are lucky. j. Similar to Malaysia, according to the Koran, people here usually pray at least five times a day. Philippine Singapore Cambodia Vietnam IV. Culture Tips Task 3: Pair work. Discuss with your deskmate to find if there are more customs about these countries. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Module 3　Attending in the Exhibition Task 2 Receiving Clients Direction: The Bus