内容提要 《有朋自远方来》从一个在中国生活了近lO年的美国人的视角出发,针对2008年北京奥运会期间将有大量的国际友人涌进中国的现实问题,介绍了中西方文化和习俗中存在的共性和差异,从社会秩序、行为处世、人际关系等方面提出了一些与他们交往中的注意事项和具体做法,告诉我们应该怎样更好地做好奥林匹克运动会的主人和接待工作,以让来访者有盼而来,满意而归,并给他们一个关于中国和谐、文明的美好印象。 全书语言简洁、明快,叙述生动、诙谐,多处以讲故事的形式展开话题,让读者在轻松、有趣的阅读中自然地了解西方文化和习俗。 该书不仅适合奥运会的志愿者和其他有机会接触外国访客的工作人员阅读,同样可供广大英语爱好者学习西方文化使用。 目录 PREFACE INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 THE CHINESE CULTURE IS AMAZING 1. Yummy! 2. Chinese Restaurants 3. Characters Are Cool! 4. History 5. What Else Do You Have to Offer? 6. Shopping 7. What They Will Like Most: You 8. Summary CHAPTER 2 KEEPING FACE: REALLY! 1. Are Some Vehicles Backward? 2. Traffic Problems 3. Beijing Is Gearing Up 4. Real Backwardness 5. How CaEverybody Change So Quickly? 6. Summary CHAPTER 3 CULTURE CLASH 1. Roots: Vertical and Horizontal 2. Big Brother 3. Personal Space 4. Entertaining Guests 5. Lucky Numbers 6. Being Polite CaBe Troublesome 7. Relationship and Time 8. Eating and Table Manners 9. Summary CHAPTER 4 WHAT DO WESTERN PEOPLE REALLY LIKE AND EXPECT? 1. Classic Is Cool 2. Independence 3. I CaDo It Myself 4. Help Me! 5. Real Friendship 6. Paper 7. Special Treatment 8. Beverages 9. Eating 10. Fake WesterFood 11. I'm Hungry! …… CHAPTER 5 HOW TO DESCRIBE IT IN ENGLISH? CHAPTER 6 STRANGE ENGLISH CHAPTER 7 WHAT IS DEVELOPED? CHAPTER 8 WHAT'S NICE?WHAT'S NOT? CHAPTER 9 WE HAVE A LOT IN COMMON CHAPTER 10 HOLLYOOD LIES:YOU CAN DO BETTER THAN THAT CHAPTER 11 BEIJINGERS,GET READY CHAPTER 12 ALL OF CHINA,GET READY APPENDIXES 作者介绍