1. Gift-giving
广东省东莞市清溪中学
黄瑜菊

3. The Contrast of Gift-giving
1. China
2. America
Differences ?

4. Time China WHEN? America ★Visiting others ★Major life events
Engagement, graduation ceremony, the second wedding
China
Bridal Shower, Baby Shower
Festivals, birthdays, weddings
★Visiting others
★Holidays
America
★Major life events
WHEN?

5. My gift should be cute. The price is not the matter.
Value
My gift should be cute. The price is not the matter.
use value
memorable or
special meaning
lavish
expensive
My gift can not be cheap.
small
cheap

6. Number
even numbers
singular
numbers 4 13
odd
numbers

7. China

8. Taboos
letter opener
China
scissor

9. Colors
China

10. Choice of gifts silver bracelet jade necklace stationary walking stick
bird’s nests

11. wine
vase
Choice of gifts

12. Chinese New Year & Wedding
a red envelope
even（偶数的） amount
an even number
new bills
Chinese New Year & Wedding

13. Official business policy considers gifts as bribes, which are illegal （不合法的）.
China

14. ● The gift is offered using both hands and must be gift-wrapped.
China

15. America

16. America sufficient small gifts mementos company logos
pens, business diaries
America

17. visiting the home
appropriate
present a gift
the hostess
America

18. small but
elaborate (精心制作的）
a person
close with
America

19. Avoid： highly personal gifts.
cosmetic
America

20. China open at once HOW? Receiving gift America belittle the gift
decline a gift three times
before finally accepting
not open at once
HOW?

21. Well, I have got a good idea now. How about you?
So, William, can you decide what gift to choose?
Me too.

22. Quiz: Which gift can be given to a Chinese? A. scissor B. knife
Multiple choice
Which gift can be given to a Chinese?
A. scissor B. knife
C. letter opener D. toys
2. Which gift can’t be given to an American?
A. wine B. chocolate
C. cosmetic D. flowers

23. T or F 1. Americans will open the gift right away.
2. Chinese like cheap gifts.
3. You can give a T-shirt to an American.

24. The End!