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【kaka礼节美语】121 跨文化差异 2

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Jim和Emily是一家跨国公司从中国聘用的新雇员，公司人事部的Paula对他们进行文化差异的培训。Emily说，

E: I know that we will be expected to chat and make small talk with our customers, but I'm worried I'm going to put my foot in my mouth.

P: There are a couple of topics that are considered "no-nos" in Western culture. ---1---.

J: Why is religion a sensitive topic?

聊天儿，to chat, 也可以说to make small talk. Emily担心跟客户聊天的时候会to put my foot in my mouth, 意思是说话不得体，讲错话。Paul说，在西方文化中，确实有一些话题是"no-nos"最好不要涉及的领域，包括政治、宗教和金钱。宗教为什么是敏感话题？

P: Well, there are a lot of religions and each one thinks very differently. Overall, it's an area that could cause trouble; so it's best to stay away from it.

J: When I visited Italy last year, I noticed a sign at a church asking people to remove their hats. Why is this necessary?

P: ---2---.

Paul解释说，不同宗教信仰的人，如果话不投机，就很容易出问题。So it's best to stay away from it，所以最好远离这个话题。 Jim问，为什么意大利有的教堂要大家摘掉帽子。Paula解释说，某些宗教认为戴帽子很不礼貌，It's considered impolite to wear hats, 而且在西方，正式场合和饭局一般都要把帽子摘下来。

J: You said money is off-limits as well. Can you explain?

P: In some parts of Asia, discussing salary amounts or how much you paid for something is an acceptable conversation topic, ---3---.

E: That makes sense. Money can be a tricky subject.

金钱也是off-limits，禁区。在亚洲某些地方，工资收入可以是聊天的话题，但是在西方，问别人赚多少钱，往往会让人觉得不舒服。所以说，money can be a tricky subject.

P: Ok...a couple more important points: In some Asian societies, when you meet someone and you notice they have put on weight, you might say "Hey! You've gained weight!" ---4---.

J: But why? It's not a criticism; it's just an observation.

P: In the West it is viewed as a criticism. So don't comment on age or weight.

E: I think it's best to simply say, "You look well."

P: Yes....that would be perfect. Thank you all for your attention and we will meet again next week.

还有一点至关重要，见面千万别说，“你发福了！” That's a no-no. 西方人几乎从来不讨论别人的外表，还有年龄！Don't comment on age or weight.