People from different cultures keep different value systems and have different ways of looking at things. Failing to recognize t

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问题     People from different cultures keep different value systems and have different ways of looking at things. Failing to recognize these cultural differences will lead to misunderstanding.
    Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:
WAYS OF DEALING WITH CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
    You are to write in three parts.
    In the first part, state the necessity of dealing with the cultural differences.
    In the second part, state specifically what your suggested ways are.
    In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.
    Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.

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答案 [1]Different cultures have their own rules of behavior. People from different cultural backgrounds may have very different beliefs, religions, customs and habits. [2]Ignorance of cultural differences often causes misunderstanding, offense, or embarrassment in cross-cultural communication. [3]In order to avoid misunderstanding or giving unnecessary offense, we need to develop a cross-cultural perspective. Here ale two basic ways to help deal with cultural differences: [4]First of all, we must bear in mind that all cultures are equal, however different some cultures may seem from our own. Having a respect for other cultures is an effective way to promote international communication, since understanding can only be reached if we are willing to treat people from other cultures as equals. [5]Second, we can avoid unintentionally offending others by learning the basic characteristics of other cultures. [6]It is a good policy to ask your foreign friends or business associates about their everyday customs and let them know your customs as well. [7]As China opens to the outside world, more and more people are involved in international business transactions or cultural exchanges in various areas. [8]It is important that we improve our awareness of cultural differences so as to prepare ourselves for successful cross-cultural communication.

解析  [1]rules of behavior意为“行为准则”。
[2]Ignorance of是语言亮点。
[3]cross-cultural perspective意为“跨文化观点”。
[4]bear in mind意为“牢记”,however different=no matter how different。
[6]a good policy意为“良策”,是文中的亮点。
[8]结论:应该提高我们跨文化交流的意识。improve our awareness of... 意为“提高……的意识”。
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