要求:Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the topic: How to deal with depression. You should write at least 300 words but no more than 500 words.
要求:The following are two cases of cross-cultural communication. In each of the cases there is something to be improved upon. Write an analysis on what is to be desired for more successful communication or cultural understanding. Your analysis should be about 100 words for each case. You may organize your analysis in accordance with the following procedure: why did the people involved behave so from the cultural perspective? What behaviors caused the misunderstanding in the case? What corrective behaviors do you suggest to each party in the case?Case 1 Li Hong is a new teacher in a middle school. One day, one of her Chinese colleague Yang Zhen introduced her to their middle-aged foreign teacher Maggy.Yang: Li Hong, this is Maggy, our English teacher from America. And Maggy, this is Li Hong, our new colleague.Li and Maggy: How do you do?Maggy: Your sweater is so smart.Li: Oh, it is only an old one, I bought it last year.Maggy: You are so young and smart, I am sure you are a good teacher.Li: No, no. I am just a newcomer, I should learn from you old teachers.Maggy looks surprised and thinks, "I am really so old?"Question: Why did Li and Maggy behave so from the cultural perspective? What behaviors caused the misunderstanding in the case? What corrective behaviors do you suggest to Li and Maggy to avoid miscommunication? Case 2 Li has returned to China after a year in the States. He marries his childhood sweetheart, who has never traveled and speaks very little English. Li's best friend in the States, Bob, comes to visit China for the first time and is introduced to Wang Lan, the new wife of his best friend. "Gee, it's great to meet you", says Bob, "Li talked about you all the time back in Houston!”, and kisses Wang Lan heartily on both cheeks. Wang Lan is shocked.Question: Why did Bob and Wang Lan behave so from the cultural perspective? Whatbehaviors caused the misunderstanding in the case? What corrective behaviors do you suggest to Bob and Wang Lan to avoid miscommunication?