本书筛选了英语交流阅读中的案例作为阅读材料，内容涉及中国人对外交往的多种语境，可以满足学习者多方面的需求，例如，日常交往案例、旅游交流案例、教育交流案例、商务交流案例。每章前面介绍相关学者的理论，每篇阅读材料后面都设计问题讨论，引发学习者的思考。书中附有丰富的案例，有些来自学生提供的自身交流活动素材。本书的第5章是课堂活动设计，可以帮助老师组织课堂讨论。本书可以作为英语及相关专业本科生和研究生文化课和英语阅读课的教材。

冯维娜，西安电子科技大学外国语学院副教授，从事应用语言学，跨文化交际研究。主持"中国形象的塑造和传播-林语堂散文研究” "跨文化交际培训课堂活动设计方案等教学改革项目。参与陕西省社科界重大理论与现实问题研究项目"陕西在共建丝绸之路经济带中的跨文化交际研究”。 讲授"综合英语”"基础写作”等课程。

Chapter 1 Social Interaction 1
Introduction to Culture Dimensions 2
1.1 Passage 1 8
1.1.1 Am I Really So Old? 8
1.1.2 Questions for Discussion 8
1.1.3 Reading Comprehension 9
1.2 Passage 2 10
1.2.1 Who Pays the Bill? 10
1.2.2 Questions for Discussion 10
1.2.3 Reading Comprehension 11
1.3 Passage 3 12
1.3.1 Gift Giving and Receiving 12
1.3.2 Questions for Discussion 12
1.3.3 Reading Comprehension 13
1.4 Passage 4 14
1.4.1 Is He Asking Too Much? 14
1.4.2 Questions for Discussion 15
1.4.3 Reading Comprehension 15
1.5 Passage 5 17
1.5.1 Too Modest 17
1.5.2 Questions for Discussion 17
1.5.3 Reading Comprehension 18
1.6 Passage 6 20
1.6.1 What Does Smile Mean? 20
1.6.2 Questions for Discussion 20
1.6.3 Reading Comprehension 21
Supplementary Reading: 在德国—自己的花是让别人看的 22
Chapter 2 Travelling 25
Introduction to Context Culture Theory 26
2.1 Passage 1 31
2.1.1 Chinese Hospitality 31
2.1.2 Questions for Discussion 32
2.1.3 Reading Comprehension 33
2.2 Passage 2 34
2.2.1 Unhappy with the Money Paid 34
2.2.2 Questions for Discussion 35
2.2.3 Reading Comprehension 35
2.3 Passage 3 37
2.3.1 The Host-guest Relationship 37
2.3.2 Questions for Discussion 38
2.3.3 Reading Comprehension 38
2.4 Passage 4 41
2.4.1 Can We Talk about It? 41
2.4.2 Questions for Discussion 42
2.4.3 Reading Comprehension 43
2.5 Passage 5 45
2.5.1 Touching or Not 45
2.5.2 Questions for Discussion 45
2.5.3 Reading Comprehension 46
2.6 Passage 6 47
2.6.1 Chinese Exchange in Foreign Countries 47
2.6.2 Questions for Discussion 47
2.6.3 Reading Comprehension 47
Supplementary Reading: 西欧的夏天 50
Chapter 3 Education 57
Introduction to Time Orientation 58
3.1 Passage 1 59
3.1.1 I Don’t Know 59
3.1.2 Questions for Discussion 60
3.1.3 Reading Comprehension 60
3.2 Passage 2 62
3.2.1 The Relationship Between Teachers and Students 62
3.2.2 Questions for Discussion 62
3.2.3 Reading Comprehension 63
3.3 Passage 3 65
3.3.1 Am I a Good Teacher? 65
3.3.2 Questions for Discussion 65
3.3.3 Reading Comprehension 66
3.4 Passage 4 68
3.4.1 Studying Abroad 68
3.4.2 Questions for Discussion 68
3.4.3 Reading Comprehension 69
3.5 Passage 5 70
3.5.1 How Do Students Learn? 70
3.5.2 Questions for Discussion 71
3.5.3 Reading Comprehension 71
3.6 Passage 6 74
3.6.1 Feeling Left-out 74
3.6.2 Questions for Discussion 74
3.6.3 Reading Comprehension 74
Supplementary Reading: 我的第一位美国老师 76
Chapter 4 Business 82
Introduction to a Business Communication Model 83
4.1 Passage 1 85
4.1.1 Time Concept 85
4.1.2 Questions for Discussion 86
4.1.3 Reading Comprehension 86
4.2 Passage 2 88
4.2.1 Disagreeing Agreeably 88
4.2.2 Questions for Discussion 89
4.2.3 Reading Comprehension 89
4.3 Passage 3 90
4.3.1 Social Hierarchy and Eye Contact 90
4.3.2 Questions for Discussion 90
4.3.3 Reading Comprehension 91
4.4 Passage 4 92
4.4.1 Is Smiling Always the Right Thing? 92
4.4.2 Questions for Discussion 92
4.4.3 Reading Comprehension 93
4.5 Passage 5 95
4.5.1 Why is Mr. Green So Angry? 95
4.5.2 Questions for Discussion 97
4.5.3 Reading Comprehension 97
4.6 Passage 6 99
4.6.1 Unwilling to Cooperate 99
4.6.2 Questions for Discussion 100
4.6.3 Reading Comprehension 100
Supplementary Reading: On National Prejudices 102
Chapter 5 Classroom Activities 111
Introduction to Value Orientation 112
Activity 1: What is Culture 115
Activity 2: Raise Culture to a Conscious Level 116
Activity 3: Exploring the Iceberg 117
Activity 4: Describing Relationships 118
Activity 5: Cultural Values Clarification 119
Activity 6: Culture Adjustment 120
Activity 7: Coping with Culture Shock 121
Activity 8: Culture in Action 122
Activity 9: The Concept of Time 123
Activity 10: Can’t You Take a Hint? 123
Activity 11: Non-verbal Communication 124
Activity 12: Physical Space 124
Activity 13: Avoiding Cultural Bias and Stereotypes 125
Activity 14: He Said, She Said 126
Activity 15: Four Corners 126
Supplementary Reading: The Spirit of the English Nation 128
Key to Exercises 137
Bibliography 141
Suggested Films or Movies to Explore Culture 144