quiz2-week4

"In singarepore a recipient may “graciously refuse three times” before accepting your gift."

True or False?

• True

• False

• I don't know!

"In Chile, small gifts are given on a frequent basis."

True or False?

• True

• False

• I don't know!

"Countries in Which a Gift Is Not Expected on the First Visit, but Would Be Expected on a Subsequent Visit:

Portugal, Spain, Brazil, Chile, Guatemala(危地马拉), Nicaragua(尼加拉瓜), Panama, Peru, Venezuela(委内瑞拉), Malaysia, Singapore, Finland, Norway."

True or False?

• True

• False

• I don't know

"Countries in Which a Gift Is Not Expected, or Gifts Are Less Frequently Exchanged:

Czech Republic, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Bolivia(玻利维亚), Colombia, Costa Rica(哥斯达黎加), China, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand."

True or False?

• True

• False

• I don't know!

Where do the people treat gift-giving as a normal part of building relationships and doing business?

Which one is Not true about western dinner?

• Coffee: After the table is cleared, coffee is served. This is normally the very last course.

• Starter: vegetable salad or soup.

• Soup: Soup are served after main dishes.

• Dessert: After the main course, normally some sweat food are served, which can be icecream, cakes, fruits, pastries etc.

"必要的；不可避免的"(adj.)的英文单词是：

“雅致的；有礼貌的”（adj.) 的英文单词是：

“In Chinese restaurants, knives should not be seen on the table. Chopsticks, bowls and soup spoons are the traditional table ware.”

True or False?

• True

• False

• I don't know!

How do you understand the Chinese saying “Fan zhuo shang bu tan sheng yi ”（饭桌上不谈生意）?

• This is the way for Chinese people to “save face” and show their hospitality.

• This is a reminder of the incense burned at funerals.

• “Fan chi hao le, sheng yi ye jiu hao le.”, Which essentially means, “Business can be easily done if you treat them to a good meal.”

• In Chinese customs, the inviter always pays for the meal, unless amongst friends or in an informal setting.