每日口语对话：收礼小差别

       每日口语对话，今天的话题是“收礼小差别”人际关系社会的中国，送礼可是大家司空见惯的事儿。当然，那些贿赂的礼大家都知道现在是越来越不能送了，因为扬正气树新风，可不能随便就收礼哦。但生活中的人情往来，咱们还是需要注意。那么，现在，我们小孩逢年过节收礼和以前是一样的吗？就让今天的每日口语对话来带领大家看看今昔的小差别。

        You：My mother always taught me that when somebody offers you a gift you should first refuse it before you accept it.

　　(My mother always taught me：这是带有玩笑象征的表白法。人们也会这样说“didn’t your mother ever teach you …?”)小时候，我妈妈常跟我说如果别人给你礼物你应该先谢绝而后再收下。 英语之家www.yingyuzhijia.com

　　David：I think in the American culture, you usually directly say whether you want or don’t want something. 美国人通常直接说想要或不想要。

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　　You：中国春节有个风气，亲戚要给小孩子压岁钱。在家里过完年当前，我父母会带我去走亲戚。他们给我钱的时候，我要尽力拒绝，直到他们把钱塞进我的口袋。我必需这样做，但现在咱们可能大方地拿着，说“谢谢”。 In China during Spring Festival, it’s customary for relative to give younger children money. After celebrating at home, my parents used to take me to visit some of our relatives. When they offered me money, I always refused it until they shoved it into my pocket. That was the only way I could accept it. But now we can accept gifts directly and just say “thank you”. 英语之家www.yingyuzhijia.com

　　David：So the traditions and customs are changing? 由此可见,人们的传统风俗是在始终变革的。

　　You：是的。我认为中国人在逐渐地接受西方文化。

　　David：How about you? Do you think it is important to learn some western customs? 你以为懂得西方的传统文明是很重要的吗?

　　You：Yes. We should learn western customs and cultures so we can establish friendships with people from different countries. 是的。咱们要同世界各个民族建立友谊，我们就必须理解他们的文化。

　　David：You’re right. I think it’s a good thing. It’s meaningless and silly to try to understand people whose culture you do not understand.(it’s a good thing：“it’s a good thing”跟“is that a good thing”都表示不太清楚对方对某事的看法。通常的回答是“yes, it’s a good thing”或“no, it’s not a good thing”。) 我也觉得是这样的。这样很好。毕竟跟一个你根本就不懂他的文化的人谈话，是很没意思的。

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