1 . Traveling to every part of the world gets easier, but how well do we know and understand each other? Here is a simple test. Imagine you are planning to hold a meeting at four o’clock. What time should you expect your foreign business friends to arrive? If they are Germans, they’ll arrive on time. If they are Americans, they’ll probably be 15 minutes early. If they are British, they’ll be 15 minutes late, and you should allow up to an hour for the Italians.
The British seemed to think since the English language is widely used in the world, and people would always understand what they do. However, they found they were completely wrong. For example, the Englishmen are happy to have a business lunch and discuss business matters and have a drink during the meal. The Japanese prefer not to work while eating. Lunch is a time for them to relax and get to know each other and they don’t drink at lunchtime. The Germans like to talk business before dinner. The French like to eat first and talk afterwards. They have to be well fed and watered before they discuss anything.
1. What do the Germans prefer when they go to a meeting?A.They prefer to be on time. | B.They prefer to arrive very early. |
C.They prefer to arrive very late. | D.They prefer to wait others. |
A.The Englishmen. | B.The Americans. |
C.The Italians. | D.All. |
A.To drink. | B.To get to know each other. |
C.To talk business. | D.To sing. |
Incense (香) is material that releases fragrant (芳香的)smoke when burnt. Yang Jinqing, an inheritor of Qingyuan traditional incense making, has a burning desire
The country boasts a profound incense history
Qingyuan saw many incense workshops set up during the Song Dynasty, thanks to its close geographical location to abundant herbal resources
Nowadays, with the
Yang Jinqing has helped to establish an engineering center for herbal incense in Hubei that specializes in studying ancient recipes
“I want future generations to appreciate the charm of China’s incense culture and craft.” he adds.