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1、TouchyTopics敏感话题InNorthAmericawhenpeoplemeeteachotherforthefirsttime,theytalkaboutthingslikefamily,work,schoolorsports.Theyaskquestionslike“Doyouhaveanybrothersorsisters?”,“Wheredoyouwork?”,“Whatschooldoyougoto?”,and“Doyoulikesports?”Theyalsoaskquestionslike“Where
2、doyoucomefrom?”and“Wheredoyoulive?”Thesearepolitequestions.Theyarenotpersonalprivate.Butsomethingsarepersonalorprivate,andquestionsaboutthemarenotpolite.Peopledon’taskquestionsaboutaperson’ssalary.Theydon’taskhowmuchsomeonepaidforsomething.Itisalsonotpolitetoaskol
3、derpeopletheirage.It’salsonotpolitetoaskpeoplequestionsaboutpoliticsorreligionunlessyouknowthemverywell.Peopledon’taskunmarriedpeople“Whyareyousingle?”,andtheydon’taskamarriedcouplewithnochildren“Whydon’tyouhaveanychildren?”【参考译文】在北美,当人们第一次彼此见面时,他们常常但论家庭,工作,学校或运动。
4、他们常问一些像“你有兄弟姐妹吗?”,“你在哪儿上学?”或“你喜欢运动吗?”等一类的问题。他们也会问“您从哪儿来?”和“你住在哪儿?”这样的问题。这些问题都是礼貌的,并不是私人的问题。但是有些事是私人的,问这些方面的问题是不礼貌的。人们不问关于收入的一些问题。他们不问别人买某个东西要花多少钱。问老人的年龄是不礼貌的。另外,问一些关于政治和宗教的问题也是不礼貌的,除非你和对方很熟。人不会问未婚的人“你为什么不结婚?”,他们也不问结了婚没有孩子的夫妇“你们为什么不要孩子?”。NewYear’sSpeech新年致辞Ladiesan
5、dGentlemen,TheNewYearisaroundthecorner,IwouldliketoextendmyNewYear’sgreetingstoallmyguestsandwisheveryonegoodhealthandhappiness.TheNewYearisatimeofnewbeginningsandnewhopesforthefuture.Ihopethateveryoneofyoufindyourselfmoreprosperousandmorecontentwitheachpassingday
6、thisyear.Iknowthatthisnightwillbefantasticcelebrationofthegoodfriendshipandgoodspiritsthatcanlastnotonlyayear,butalifetime.Haveawonderfuleveningeverybody,thankyou.【参考译文】女士们,先生们:新年来临了,我谨向各位来宾致以节日的问候,并祝各位在新的一年里身体健康,万事如意!新年是新的开始,是对未来充满新的憧憬的时候。我祝愿大家在新的一年里一天比一天成功、快乐、富足
7、。我知道今晚我们将为友谊和热情而欢呼庆祝。这种友谊和热情将留存在我们心中,不是一年,而是一辈子。祝大家今晚玩得开心!谢谢!WeddingCongratulations新婚快乐JohnandMary,Youhavemywarmestcongratulationsonthiswonderfulday.Iamreallyveryhappyforyoutwo.IhaveknownJohnforaboutfiveyears,andIhavealwaysbeenenviousofhistalentandabilitiesinmanyr
8、espects.Heisnotmerelyacompetentprofessionalininternationaltrade;heisexceptionalindoingalmostanything.Today,IhavebecomeevenmoreenviousofJohn,becausehejus