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nullTranslation & Interpretation ExercisesTranslation & Interpretation Exercises SophiaCultural Differences in Body Language: Cultural Differences in Body Language: Major cultural differences occur in eye contact, body motions, touch and perception of time and space. //For instance, Chinese, Indonesians, and rural Mexicans lower their eyes as a sign of defense. // To them direct eye contact shows interest.// There are also differences in use of eye contact in the subcultures of the United States.//For example, blacks use more continuous eye contact than whites when they are speaking but less when they are listening.null弹性工作制-上班可以晚到，下班可以提前-//在欧洲司空见惯，而在美国则属新鲜事物。//制定这种制度是为了缓解交通和解决上下班乘车的问题。//再者，随着越来越多的妇女走向工作岗位，可以为她们增加与家人相聚的时间，//以及让人对自己的生活有更强的控制感。 nullWhen you stay with American friends, they will probably enjoy introducing you to their friends and family.//They usually make a point of trying to make you feel comfortable and relaxed.//On the whole, they tend to be informal.//Men shake hands, but usually only when they are introduced.//null失败并不意味着你一败涂地，它只能说明你尚未成功；//失败并不意味着你一无所获，它只能说明你学有所成；//失败并不意味着你愚蠢至极，它只能说明你信念笃深；//失败并不意味着你疲弱无能，它只能说明你还不完美。//nullThe many lakes and rivers, as well as the long coastline, have been of great importance to the development of the country,//since they made possible the easy transportation of people and all the things people need.//Transportation by water is still necessary and important.//In modern times, however, trains, automobiles, trucks and airplanes are doing much of the work.//nullThe job interview is the time to sell yourself by giving examples of experiences you have had related to the job and by revealing your good points. It’s a good idea to have handy job resume or a list of school course that prepared you for the job.null1).The point is this: without agreement on the rights of people, arguing about the rights of animals is fruitless. 2). It leads the discussion to extremes at the outset: it invites you to think that animals should be treated either with the consideration humans extend to other humans, or with no consideration at all. 3). This is a false choice. 4). Arguing from the view that humans are different from animals in every relevant respect, extremists of this kind think that animals lie outside the area of moral choice. 5). Any regard for the suffering of animals is seen as a mistake-a sentimental displacement of feeling that should properly be directed to other humans. null1). The lives of most men are determined by their environment. 2). They accept the circumstances amid which fate has thrown them not only with resignation but even with good will. 3). They are like streetcars running contentedly on their rails and they despise the motorcycle that dashes in and out of the traffic and speeds so jauntily across the open country. 4). I respect them; they are good citizens, good husbands, and good fathers, and of course somebody has to pay the taxes; but I don’t find them exciting. 5). I am fascinated by the men, few enough in all conscience, who take life in their own hands and seems to mould it to their own liking. null1). I have never had much patience with the writers who claim from the reader an effort to understand their meaning. 2). You have only to go to the great philosophers to see that it is possible to express with lucidity the most subtle reflections. 3). One cause of obscurity is that many writers think, not before, but as they write. 4). The pen originates the thought. 5). The disadvantages of this, and indeed it is a danger against which the author must be always on his guard, is that there is a sort of magic in the written word. 6). The idea acquires substance by taking on a visible nature, and then stands in the way of its own clarification. null在希腊，人们非常注意把生意和消遣混在一起同时进行。//他们通常不吃午餐，3点30分左右下班，回家休息。//以便享受一顿款待来访生意人的丰盛晚宴。//在晚宴上做东是件荣耀的事。//树立慷慨形象十分重要。//因此事物和酒都很丰富。 nullAustralians always take great pride in displaying their hospitality to others.//This was built up hit by hit when the first settlers began to explore a living on the vast, wide land.// At that time, convicts and free immigrants had to fight together against the changeable nature//, which could put them on the verge of risks and disasters at any time.// For survival’s sake, they united closely together to share sufferings and happiness.// Gradually, they became good friends who kindly helped each other and often demonstrate cooperation in their exploring undertakings.