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真题范文赏析:2018全国一卷(回复询问做客习俗)
一、真题再现
假定你是李华,你的新西兰朋友Terry将去中国朋友家做客,发邮件向你询问有关习俗。请你回复邮件,内容包括:到达时间;合适的礼物;餐桌礼仪。
Dear Terry,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【文体概述】
回复咨询类邮件多用于就对方提出的文化习俗、行为规范等问题进行解答与指导。写作三大核心板块:
第一段:回应对方,表明愿意提供建议
第二段:分条说明,给出具体的时间、礼物、餐桌礼仪建议
第三段:表达信心,鼓励对方放松应对
【必背表达】
(一)英译汉
cautious → ________
make sense → ________
in advance → ________
fit into → ________
invite → ________
dinner → ________
attention → ________
suggestion → ________
practice → ________
chopsticks → ________
(二)汉译英
做客习俗 → ________
中国家庭 → ________
合适礼物 → ________
餐桌礼仪 → ________
提前准备 → ________
用餐工具 → ________
放松心态 → ________
文化差异 → ________
入乡随俗 → ________
获得好感 → ________
【常用句子】
1. 我听说你被邀请去中国朋友家吃饭。
2. 我确实有一些建议给你。
3. 因为有些人对时间非常讲究,我建议你提前5分钟到达。
4. 你可以带一些水果作为礼物,这是有道理的。
5. 你最好提前练习使用筷子,或提前让他们知道你需要叉子或勺子。
【官方范文】
Dear Terry,
How are you doing these days? I hear you are invited to dinner at your Chinese friend’s house. As for this I don‘t think there is much for you to pay attention to. However, I do have a few suggestions for you. Since some people are very cautious about time, I strongly advise you to arrive 5 minutes earlier.
You may take a gift with you, but it doesn’t have to be something of great value. It makes sense to take some fruit with you. And you‘d better practice using chopsticks in advance or let them know ahead of time that you need a fork or spoon.
Don’t worry. I believe you can fit into the Chinese family.
Yours,
Li Hua
亲爱的Terry:
你最近怎么样?我听说你被邀请去中国朋友家吃饭。关于这件事,我觉得你没有太多需要注意的。不过,我确实有一些建议给你。因为有些人对时间非常讲究,我强烈建议你提前5分钟到达。
你可以带一份礼物,但不一定要很贵重的。带些水果去是有道理的。你最好提前练习使用筷子,或者提前让他们知道你需要叉子或勺子。
别担心。我相信你能融入中国家庭。
二、【词汇点睛】
1. cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/ (adj.) 讲究的,谨慎的
例句:She is cautious about her appearance.
2. make sense /meɪk sens/ (phr.) 有道理,有意义
例句:It makes sense to prepare in advance.
3. in advance /ɪn ədˈvɑːns/ (phr.) 提前
例句:We should book the tickets in advance.
4. fit into /fɪt ˈɪntuː/ (phr.) 融入,适应
例句:It is easy to fit into the new environment.
三、类似话题考题(2018·全国二卷)
你受学生会委托为校宣传栏“英语天地”写一则通知,请大家观看一部英语短片Growing Together,内容包括:短片内容:学校的发展;放映时间、地点;欢迎对短片提出意见。
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四、同话题时事热点阅读
Chinese Table Manners: A Window into Culture
Chinese table manners reflect centuries of cultural tradition and social values. For foreigners invited to a Chinese home, awareness of these customs can ease social interaction
and demonstrate respect for the host.
One essential practice is punctuality. Arriving 5-10 minutes early is considered polite, as it shows appreciation for the host‘s effort. When it comes to gift-giving, modest items like fruit or tea are preferred. Extravagant gifts may embarrass the host. Regarding dining, it is courteous to wait for the elderly to start eating first. Avoid sticking chopsticks vertically
into rice, as this resembles incense burning at funerals.
These customs vary across regions, but the underlying principle remains the same: showing consideration for others. Master these basic rules, and you will navigate Chinese social situations with confidence. As one saying goes, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”
中国餐桌礼仪:透视文化的窗口
中国餐桌礼仪反映了几个世纪的文化传统和社会价值观。对于被邀请到中国家庭的外国人来说,了解这些习俗可以缓解社交互动的紧张,并表达对主人的尊重。
一个基本的做法是守时。提前5到10分钟到达被认为是礼貌的,因为它表明对主人付出的感谢。说到送礼,水果或茶叶等朴素的物品是更受欢迎的。奢华的礼物可能会让主人尴尬。关于用餐,等长辈先开始吃是有礼貌的。避免把筷子垂直地插在米饭里,因为这像在葬礼上焚烧的香。
这些习俗在不同地区有所不同,但根本的原则 保持不变:表达对他人的体谅。掌握这些基本规则,你就会自信地应对中国的社交场合。正如一句谚语所说:“入乡随俗。”
【核心词汇】
reflect /rɪˈflekt/ 反映
awareness /əˈweənəs/ 了解
ease /iːz/ 缓解
interaction /ˌɪntərˈækʃn/ 互动
demonstrate /ˈdemənstreɪt/ 表达
essential /ɪˈsenʃl/ 基本的
practice /ˈpræktɪs/ 做法
punctuality /ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti/ 守时
appreciation /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/ 感谢
modest /ˈmɒdɪst/ 朴素的
prefer /prɪˈfɜː(r)/ 更受欢迎
extravagant /ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/ 奢华的
embarrass /ɪmˈbærəs/ 使尴尬
regarding /rɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ/ 关于
courteous /ˈkɜːtiəs/ 有礼貌的
avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ 避免
stick /stɪk/ 插
vertically /ˈvɜːtɪkli/ 垂直地
resemble /rɪˈzembl/ 像
funeral /ˈfjuːnərəl/ 葬礼
vary /ˈveəri/ 有所不同
underlying /ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ/ 根本的
principle /ˈprɪnsəpl/ 原则
remain /rɪˈmeɪn/ 保持不变
consideration /kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃn/ 体谅
master /ˈmɑːstə(r)/ 掌握
navigate /ˈnævɪɡeɪt/ 应对
五、默写
讲究的,谨慎的 ___________
有道理,有意义 ___________
提前 ___________
融入,适应 ___________
反映 ___________
文化 ___________
传统 ___________
社会 ___________
价值观 ___________
了解 ___________
缓解 ___________
互动 ___________
表达 ___________
尊重 ___________
基本的 ___________
做法 ___________
守时 ___________
礼貌的 ___________
感谢 ___________
奢华的 ___________
【参考答案】
【必背表达】
(一)英译汉
cautious → 讲究的,谨慎的
make sense → 有道理,有意义
in advance → 提前
fit into → 融入,适应
invite → 邀请
dinner → 正餐,晚宴
attention → 注意
suggestion → 建议
practice → 练习
chopsticks → 筷子
(二)汉译英
做客习俗 → customs of visiting
中国家庭 → Chinese family
合适礼物 → proper gift
餐桌礼仪 → table manners
提前准备 → prepare in advance
用餐工具 → eating utensils
放松心态 → relax
文化差异 → cultural differences
入乡随俗 → When in Rome, do as the Romans do
获得好感 → win favor
【常用句子】
1. I hear you are invited to dinner at your Chinese friend‘s house.
2. I do have a few suggestions for you.
3. Since some people are very cautious about time, I advise you to arrive 5 minutes earlier.
4. You may take some fruit as a gift. It makes sense.
5. You’d better practice using chopsticks in advance or let them know ahead of time that you need a fork or spoon.
第三部分(类似话题范文):
Notice
In order to learn more about the development of our school, all the students are welcome to watch the short film Growing Together, which is a documentary on the history of our school. Produced by our teachers and us senior students, it reflects years of hard work. If you are curious about the history of our school or concerned about its future, you mustn‘t miss this excellent opportunity! We encourage any kind of feedback on the film from our viewers.
It will show in Room 1, First Teaching Building, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, June 10, Sunday.
We are looking forward to your participation.
The Students‘ Union
June 8, 2018
通知
为了更好地了解我们学校的发展,欢迎所有同学观看短片《共同成长》,这是一部关于我们学校历史的纪录片。这部影片由我们老师和高三学生制作,展现了多年的努力。如果你对我们学校的历史感到好奇或关心它的未来,千万不要错过这个绝佳的机会!我们鼓励观众对影片提出任何反馈。
影片将于6月10日(周日)晚上7:00至8:00在第一教学楼1号房间放映。
期待大家的参与。
学生会
2018年6月8日
第五部分参考:
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appreciation
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