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Unit3ObjectivesCONTENTSCase1.AnInvitationtoDinnerCase2.TheCancellationoftheDinnerPartyCase3Whyshouldtheydolikethis?II.ComplimentsWorkingroupstodiscussthesocialfunctionsofCompliments Eg.greetingpeople,….OnbehalfofallyourAmericanguests,IwishtothankyoufortheincomparablehospitalityforwhichtheChinesepeoplearejustlyfamousforthroughouttheworld.Iparticularlywanttopaytribute,notonlytothosewhopreparedthemagnificentdinner,butalsotothosewhohaveprovidedthesplendidmusic.NeverhaveIheardAmericanmusicplayedbetterinaforeignland. -----byPresidentNixonatawelcomingpartyinhis1972visittoChina Q:WhatisthesocialfunctionofNixon’s compliment?(Abossmeetshisyoungfemaleemployeeinthemorning) A:Well,youlookgoodtoday.Youhavesuchniceclothes. B.Thankyou.Ihavehadthisforawhile. (Twoacquaintancesmeetinthestreet) A:Hi,Pat.Howareyoudoing?Youlooknice. B:Thanks,Anne.Sodoyou.A:ThanksfortheChristmaspresentyousentme.It’ssoniceandjustwhatIneeded. B:I’mgladyoulikeit. (Twofriendsdecidetomakeupafteraquarrel.Onecomestotheapartmentoftheother.) A:Hi,Mary.Howareyou? B:OK.Howareyou? A:I’mfine.(pause) B:Oh,thisvaseisreallypretty,whendidyougetit?SocialfunctionsofcomplimentsPositiveFunctionsofComplimentsThinkaboutitWorkinPairstoactoutthefollowingtwocases: AyoungChinesewomanintheU.S.wascomplimentedbyanAmericanwomanforthelovelydressshewaswearing:“It’sexquisite.Thecolorsaresobeautiful!”Shewaspleasedbutsomewhatembarrassed.IntypicalChinesefashion,shereplied,“Oh,it’sjustanordinarydressIboughtinChina.”b.AtareceptionatanAmericancollege,Mr.Chen,anewly-arrivedChinesescholar,waschattingwiththehostess.Asanacquaintanceofthehostessapproached,shesaid,“Ron,letmeintroduceMr.Chen,anoutstandingphysicistandoneofthenicestpeopleIknow.”Mr.Chenofferedhishandtothenewcomerbutlookedatthehostessandsaidwithasmile,“ShouldIblush,orshouldItellhimyoudon’treallymeanit?” Discussion 1.Inbothcases,whatmessageis conveyedbythewordsoftheChinese? 2.Whatistheintention/implicationof theChinese?Discusshowyouwouldrespondinthefollowingsituationsandactthemout.