[00:00.00]Chapter 10
[00:01.72]Getting to Know the People
[00:03.71]In this unit,you will practise giving information about the Chinese people,
[00:09.64]have an opportunity to apply the skills you have acquired in the previous chapters.
[00:16.12]Pre-listening Exercises
[00:18.76]Exercises 1(b)
[00:22.02]respe
[00:23.38]hono
[00:24.79]livi
[00:26.10]suppo
[00:28.00]achie
[00:29.65]go
[00:30.93]judgeme
[00:32.03]benef
[00:33.12]experien
[00:34.95]tou
[00:36.21]opinio
[00:37.72]advi
[00:39.16]soug
[00:40.33]carefr
[00:41.61]retireme
[00:43.28]leisure
[00:44.64]peace of mi
[00:46.34]Filial Pie
[00:48.38]dutif
[00:49.61]paren
[00:50.78]respectf
[00:52.51]moral quali
[00:54.13]well-establish
[00:55.88]personal priva
[00:57.78]inco
[00:59.22]marital stat
[01:01.15]secr
[01:02.41]positi
[01:03.74]Exercises 2(b)
[01:06.69]strange
[01:08.62]commun
[01:10.14]shar
[01:11.60]sala
[01:13.27]unifo
[01:14.95]busine
[01:16.36]enterpris
[01:18.60]joint ventur
[01:21.01]comparab
[01:22.81]take offen
[01:24.82]ki
[01:26.60]presti
[01:28.53]pow
[01:29.89]weal
[01:31.30]enhan
[01:33.34]ri
[01:34.80]expansi
[01:36.60]opportuniti
[01:38.72]infrastructu
[01:40.70]faciliti
[01:42.64]rur
[01:44.25]se
[01:45.67]fortu
[01:47.36]dwelle
[01:49.01]ren
[01:50.58]mortgag
[01:52.51]bo
[01:53.92]congesti
[01:55.64]polluti
[01:57.37]compla
[01:59.35]regard
[02:01.21]min
[02:02.62]Comprehension Exercises
[02:05.57]Exercises 3(b)
[02:08.71]Guest:We hear in the West that modern Chinese culture respects and honours the elderly.
[02:15.18]Host:This is quite true. Here in China, the elderly are held in great respect and honou
[02:23.96]We believe that all those long years of trying to make a living, support a famil
[02:31.07]and achieve their goals must have taught them a lot about life and given them good judgemen
[02:39.29]So, we can actually benefit from their experience. Whenever there is a tough proble
[02:47.52]their opinions are heard and their advice sough
[02:52.59]We also believe that after their long years of hard work, they deserve a carefree retiremen
[03:01.03]some leisurely years, and some peace of mind. This is in accordance with the Confucian teaching of Filial Piety, that i
[03:12.73]children should be dutiful to their parents at home
[03:16.91]and be respectful to their elders outside the hom
[03:21.25]Throughout our history, a lot of examples show us how to do thi
[03:26.94]It is taught to children as a moral quality. So you see, this is not only modern cultur
[03:35.38]but also a well-established tradition.
[03:39.19]Guest:Is there a difference between Chinese and Western concepts of personal privacy?
[03:45.44]Host:Yes. Actually, until very recent years we have had only a very vague idea of personal privac
[03:55.13]For the average Chinese, a person's age, income, or marital status are no secret at al
[04:04.90]On the contrary, these are the topics used to start a conversation between stranger
[04:13.13]Maybe this is because we are used to communal life and large families living togethe
[04:19.92]where everything is shared and nothing is privat
[04:24.23]After all, the Chinese family has become smaller only in recent decade
[04:31.75]Another reason may be China's salary system
[04:36.01]which has been more or less uniform all over the country since the 1950'
[04:42.67]Nowadays in business enterprises and joint ventures, there are a great variety of salarie
[04:51.50]But, for people who work in government and other organization
[04:56.65]their salaries are still comparable. Sine most people with similar jobs and positions receive similar pa
[05:06.44]these is no need to keep it a secre
[05:09.76]So if you are asked about your age, income, or marital status, don't take offenc
[05:17.96]People are just trying to be kind.
[05:21.20]Guest:How does modern Chinese culture rank prestige, power, and wealth?
[05:26.56]Host:I think this is the right order. Although power and wealth can enhance prestig
[05:33.74]they don't necessarily bring prestig
[05:37.27]There are a lot of examples around us. A businessman may be very ric
[05:43.46]but he may not be highly respected. On the other han
[05:48.63]a university professor may have no power or money but may get more respect.
[05:55.74]Guest:What do the modern Chinese think of the tremendous growth and expansion of Chinese cities?
[06:03.34]Host:Most people are positive of the expansion because it represents more job opportunitie
[06:10.89]better infrastructure, and more convenient facilitie
[06:16.29]A lot of people move from smaller cities and rural areas to big cities like Beijin
[06:23.22]Shanghai, and Guangzhou to seek their fortune
[06:27.87]City dwellers would rather pay higher rents and mortgages to stay in large citie
[06:34.79]Of course, people are also aware of the problems the boom bring
[06:40.25]such as congestion and pollution, and complain about the
[06:45.68]However, compared with the advantages the problems seem to be regarded as only of minor importance.
[06:54.77]Pronunciation Exercises
[06:57.28]Exercises 4(b)
[07:00.75]in great respect and hono
[07:04.07]trying to make a livi
[07:07.83]support a fami
[07:10.52]benefit from their experien
[07:13.74]a tough probl
[07:16.32]a carefree retireme
[07:18.91]a well-established traditi
[07:21.89]no secret at a
[07:24.45]between complete strange
[07:27.79]used to communal li
[07:30.59]only in recent decad
[07:33.67]China's salary syst
[07:36.41]more or less unifo
[07:39.39]keep it a secr
[07:41.82]trying to be ki
[07:44.74]the right ord
[07:46.89]get more respe
[07:49.21]more job opportuniti
[07:52.45]to seek their fortun
[07:55.40]only of minor importan
[07:58.59]Exercises 5(b)
[08:01.96]The elderly are held in great respect and honour.
[08:06.71]We can benefit from their experience.
[08:09.67]They deserve a carefree retirement.
[08:13.43]This is a well-established tradition.
[08:16.40]Age, income, and marital status are no secret at all.
[08:22.57]We are used to communal life.
[08:24.92]Chinese families have become smaller only in recent decades.
[08:31.01]Another reason may be China's salary system.
[08:34.74]There's no need to keep it a secret.
[08:38.16]People are just trying to be kind.
[08:41.40]I think this is the right order.
[08:44.04]A university professor might get more respect.
[08:48.67]The expansion represents more job opportunities.
[08:52.87]People move to big cities to seek their fortunes.
[08:56.74]The problems seem to be only of minor importance.
[09:01.41]Consolidation Exercises
[09:04.08]Exercises 6.
[09:05.99]Guest:We hear in the West that modern Chinese culture respects and honours the elderly.
[09:13.12]Host:This is quite true. Here in China, the elderly are held in great respect and honou
[09:19.91]We believe that all those long years of trying to make a livin
[09:24.24]support a family, and achieve their goals must have taught them a lot about life and given them good judgemen
[09:33.28]So, we can actually benefit from their experience. Whenever there is a tough proble
[09:40.39]their opinions are heard and their advice sough
[09:44.49]We also believe that after their long years of hard wor
[09:49.24]they deserve a carefree retirement, some leisurely year
[09:53.95]and some peace of mind. This is in accordance with the Confucian teaching of Filial Piet
[10:01.83]that is, children should be dutiful to their parents at home, and be respectful to their elders outside the hom
[10:10.74]Throughout our history, a lot of examples show us how to do thi
[10:16.39]It is taught to children as a moral quality. So you se
[10:21.92]this is not only modern culture, but also a well-established tradition.
[10:28.19]Guest:Is there a difference between Chinese and Western concepts of personal privacy?
[10:35.85]Host:Yes. Actually, until very recent years we have had only a very vague idea of personal privac
[10:44.83]For the average Chinese, a person's age, income, or marital status are no secret at al
[10:52.77]On the contrary, these are the topics used to start a conversation between stranger
[11:00.06]Maybe this is because we are used to communal life and large familles living togethe
[11:06.12]where everything is shared and nothing is privat
[11:10.15]After all, the Chinese family has become smaller only in recent decade
[11:16.86]Another reason may be China's salary system
[11:20.70]which has been more or less uniform all over the country since the 1950'
[11:26.94]Nowadays in business enterprises and joint ventures, there are a great variety of salarie
[11:34.99]But, for people who work in government and other organizations, their salaries are still comparabl
[11:42.51]Since most people with similar jobs and positions receive similar pa
[11:48.39]there is no need to keep it a secret. So if you are asked about your ag
[11:54.00]income, or marital status, don't take offence. People are just trying to be kind.
[12:02.42]Guest:How does modern Chinese culture rank prestige, power, and wealth?
[12:08.97]Host:I think this is the right order. Although power and wealth can enhance prestig
[12:15.48]they don't necessarily bring prestige. There are a lot of examples around u
[12:22.11]A businessman may be very rich, but he may not be highly respecte
[12:28.02]On the other hand, a university professor may have no power or money but may get more respect.
[12:36.90]Guest:What do the modern Chinese think of the tremendous growth and expansion of Chinese cities?
[12:44.24]Host:Most people are positive of the expansion because it represents more job opportunitie
[12:51.21]better infrastructure, and more convenient facilitie
[12:55.78]A lot of people move from smaller cities and rural areas to big cities like Beijin
[13:01.79]Shanghai, and Guangzhou to seek their fortune
[13:05.97]City dwellers would rather pay higher rents and mortgages to stay in large citie
[13:12.24]Of course, people are also aware of the problems the boom bring
[13:16.94]such as congestion and pollution, and complain about them
[13:22.30]However,compared with the advantages the problems seem to be regarded as only of minor importance.
[13:30.81]Final Comprehension Test
[13:33.53]Guest:We hear in the West that modern Chinese culture respects and honours the elderly.
[13:39.41]Host:This is quite true. Here in China, the elderly are held in great respect and honou
[13:45.76]We believe that all those long years of trying to make a livin
[13:49.78]support a family, and achieve their goals must have taught them a lot about life and given them good judgemen
[13:57.07]So, we can actually benefit from their experience. Whenever there is a tought proble
[14:02.79]their opinions are heard and their advice sought. We also believe that after their long years of hard wor
[14:10.16]they deserve a carefree retirement, some leisurely years, and some peace of min
[14:16.61]This is in accordance with the Confucian teaching of Filial Piet
[14:21.70]that is, children should be dutiful to their parents at hom
[14:25.83]and be respectful to their elders outside the home. Throughout our history, a lot of examples show us how to do thi
[14:34.34]It is taught to children as a moral quality. So you see
[14:38.94]this is not only modern culture, but also a well-established tradition.
[14:44.69]Guest:Is there a difference between Chinese and Western concepts of personal privacy?
[14:51.17]Host:Yes. Actually, until very recent years we have had only a very vague idea of personal privac
[14:58.53]For the average Chinese, a person's age, income, or marital status are no secret at al
[15:05.20]On the contrary, these are the topics used to start a conversation between stranger
[15:11.73]Maybe this is because we are used to communal life and large families living togethe
[15:17.16]where everything is shared and nothing is privat
[15:20.63]After all, the Chinese family has become smaller only in recent decade
[15:26.54]Another reason may be China's salary system
[15:29.65]which has been more or less uniform all over the country since the 1950'
[15:35.47]Nowadays in business enterprises and joint ventures, there is a great variety of salarie
[15:42.21]But for people who work in government and other organizations, their salaries are still comparabl
[15:49.03]Since most people with similar jobs and positions receive similar pa
[15:53.81]these is no need to keep it a secret. So if you are asked about your ag
[15:58.90]income, or marital status, don't take offence. People are just trying to be kind.
[16:05.69]Guest:How does modern Chinese culture rank prestige, power, and wealth?
[16:11.86]Host:I think this is the right order. Although power and wealth can enhance prestig
[16:17.55]they don't necessarily bring prestige. There are a lot of examples around u
[16:23.59]A business man may be very rich, but he may not be highly respecte
[16:29.02]On the other hand, a university professor may have no power or money but may get more respect.
[16:36.02]Guest:What do the modern Chinese think of the tremendous growth and expansion of Chinese cities?
[16:43.00]Host:Most people are positive the expansion because it represents more job opportunitie
[16:49.24]better infrastructure, and more convenient facilitie
[16:53.60]A lot of people move from smaller cities and rural areas to big cities like Beijin
[16:59.45]Shanghai, and Guangzhou to seek their fortune
[17:03.03]City dwellers would rather pay higher rents and mortgages to stay in large citie
[17:09.07]Of course, people are also aware of the problems the boom brings, such as congestion and pollutio
[17:16.15]and complain about them. However, compared with the advantages the problems seem to be regarded as only of minor importance.
[17:25.79]Final Listening Test
[17:28.42]1.In China, the elderly are held in great respect and honour.
[17:35.29]2.We can actually benefit from their long experience.
[17:40.94]3.If we have problems, their opinions and advice are sought.
[17:47.18]4.Children should always respect their elders.
[17:52.27]5.Age, income and marital status are not kept secret.
[17:59.90]6.These are the topics used to start a conversation with strangers.
[18:07.19]7.In China, we're used to communal life where everything is shared.
[18:14.17]8.Don't take offence if you are asked about your age or income.
[18:20.62]9.Even though he is rich, a businessman may not get much respect.
[18:28.22]10.City dweelers would rather pay higher rents to stay in large cities.
