1028电大《跨文化交际》(口试)试题和答案200603

试卷代号：1028
中央广播电视大学2005-2006学年度第一学期"开放本科"期末考试
英语专业 跨文化交际 口试题签(1A)
2006年3月

Instructions for A:

You (as A) and another student (as B) have 10 minutes to prepare a conversation. The

conversation will be divided into 2 parts, each part taking about 5 minutes. In Part 1, A
will ask the questions, and B will respond. In Part 2, B will ask the questions, and A will
respond. The examiner will indicate when to change parts.
Note:
Final grades will be determined by the appropriateness, fluency and accuracy of your
conversation. The two parts of your conversation should have a connection. You will be
judged not only on your ability to ask and answer questions, but also on your ability to keep,

the conversation going on smoothly. Your conversation should flow as naturally as
possible,

Situation: You and B are going to have a conversation. You will be first talking about
dogs; and then moving to the topic of cross-cultural differences in word connotations. Your
conversation will be in two parts. Each takes about 5 minutes. Your examiner will indicate
when to change to the s~cond parl.
Part 1: Dogs
A starts the conversation by asking the first question, followed by more questions. B
mainly answers questions. This part of your conversation should last about 5 minutes.
You are A. Your questions should be related to the topic of clogs. Here are some
suggestions:

Ask B to compare the Chinese and Western attitudes towards dogs;
Ask B the reasons why the Chinese and the Westerners have different attitudes
towards dogs;
Ask B to cite some examples, especially some idioms or phrases, in both languages to
illustrate this phenomenon.

Part 2. Cross-cultural differences in word connotations

B is now going to ask questions. A mainly answers questions. This part of your
conversation should last about 5 minutes.
You are A. Now it is your turn to answer questions. B will be trying to talk about cross-
cultural differences in word connotations by asking you some related questions. You may
answer his/her questions by giving opinions or telling your own experiences.