Father: But none of us has ever had Adidas and we used to play quite OK. Joyce: Here is an ad about Adidas. Can I read it to you? Father: Go ahead.
Joyce: “Over fifty-five years ago, Adidas gave birth to a new idea in sports shoes. And the people who wear our shoes have been running and winning ever since. In fact, Adidas has helped them set over 400 world records in track and field alone.” Father: Nonsense the players have to go through a lot of hard training and practice. It has nothing to do with the shoes. They may be comfortable, but
Joyce: You?re right, Dad. The ad goes on to say, “You?re born to run. And we were born to HELP YOU DO IT BETTER.”
Father: 11mm. It may be good for running, but you don?t run.
Joyce: Listen, Dad. The ad says, “... Maybe that?s why more and more football, soccer, basketball and tennis ...“see? “TENNIS players are turning to Adidas. They know that, whatever their game, they can rely on Adidas workmanship and quality in every product we make.”
Father: OK, OK, dear. I know Adidas is good. But how much is a pair of your shoes?
Joyce: You don?t have to worry about that, Dad. I?ve saved some money since last Christmas. I just want to hear your opinion. Father: That?s good.
乔伊斯：爸爸！
父亲：是吗？怎么了，乔伊斯？
乔伊斯：我不知道我是否应该买一双运动鞋。我要加入网球俱乐部在学校。 父亲：为什么不呢？这是你最后玩的好。 乔伊斯：但我想有阿迪达斯。
父亲：阿迪达斯？太贵了。他们是职业运动员。
乔伊斯：但在学校乒乓球队的所有球员都穿阿迪达斯，以及女孩的男孩。 爸爸：但是我们都没有阿迪达斯和我们一起玩的很好。 乔伊斯：这里是阿迪达斯广告。我能读给你听吗？ 父亲：去吧。
乔伊斯：“在五十五年前，阿迪达斯诞生了一个新的想法在运动鞋。谁穿我们的鞋子，人们一直以来的运行和胜利。事实上，阿迪达斯帮助他们创造了400项世界纪录仅在田径场上。” 父亲：胡说，玩家必须通过大量的训练和实践。我没有鞋子。他们可能很舒服，但 乔伊斯：你是对的，爸爸。广告还说，“你出世的运行。我们出世来帮助你做的更好。” 父亲：11mm。它可以很好的运行，但你不要跑。
乔伊斯：听着，爸爸。广告上说，”…也许这就是为什么越来越多的足球，足球，篮球和网球……“看见了吗？“网球运动员都转向阿迪达斯。他们知道，无论他们的游戏，他们可以依靠我们做出的每一个产品阿迪达斯的做工和质量。”
父亲：好吧，好吧，亲爱的。我知道阿迪达斯是好的。但有多少双鞋子？
乔伊斯：你不必担心，爸爸。我已经存了一些钱，因为去年的圣诞节。我只是想听听你的意见。
父亲：那很好。
People in different countries have different standards for good manners.Before entering a house in some Asian countries it is necessary to take off one?s shoes.
In European countries even though shoes sometimes become very muddy,this is not done. A guest in a Chinese house never finishes a drink. He leaves a little to show that he has had enough. In a Malay house, a guest always leaves a little food. In England, a guest always finishes a drink or eats up his food to show that he has enjoyed it.
Here are some examples of the things that a well- mannered person does or does not do no matter whether he is an oriental or a westerner.
He never laughs at people when they are in trouble. Instead, he tries to help them. He is always kind whether to people or to animals. When he is waiting for a bus, he takes his turn and never pushes to the front of the line. In the bus, he gives his seat to an old person, or a disabled person or a lady who is
standing. When talking to people, he never tells heavy people they are fat,but says that they are losing weight for he knows everyone is weight conscious and wants to be thin. He never asks people, women in Particular, their age. Everyone wants to be young. If he is invited to a dinner party at seven, he is sure to be there by seven, knowing how people respect time and expect everyone to be “on time”. If he smokes, he never lights his cigarette before getting the permission from people around them.
He says “Please” when making a request and “Thank you” when he receives something. He stands up when speaking to a lady or an older person, and he does not sit down until the other person is seated.
不同国家的人有礼貌的标准不同。进入一家在亚洲一些国家需要脱鞋之前。
在欧洲国家，即使有时鞋子沾满泥巴，不这样做。在一个中国家庭的客人没有喝完饮料。他留下一点表明他已经够了。在马来，一个客人总是留下一些食物。在英国，客人喝完饮料或吃他的食物表示他喜欢它。
这里有一些，很有礼貌的人是否他是否是一个东方的还是西方人不重要的事情的例子。 在遇到困难的人从来不笑。相反，他试图帮助他们。他总是那样无论人或动物。当他在等公共汽车，他将永远不让队伍的前面。在公共汽车上，他把座位让给老人，或残疾人或女士站。与人交谈的时候，他从不告诉人们他们是沉重的脂肪，但是说他们是因为他知道每个人都是减肥减肥，想瘦。他从来不问的人，特别是女性，她们的年龄。
每个人都要年轻。如果他被邀请去参加一个宴会七点，他肯定被七，了解人们如何尊重时间和每一个人都是“时间”。如果他吸烟，他不光他的香烟之前，从周围的人的许可。
他说“请”请求时，“谢谢你”，当他收到的东西。他站起来对女士或老年人说话的时候，他不坐下来，直到对方坐下。
The tea ceremony in Japan, or Chanoyu, is a special form of entertainment for distinguished guests. The tradition started in the 15th century and has existed for about 600 years, and it has very special and strict rules that must be followed.
There are many different kinds of tea ceremonies, from the informal to the quite formal. But all Chanoyu ceremonies have one thing in common, that is, guests are invited to enjoy a moment of peace and calm.
Traditionally a Chanoyu ceremony takes place in a tea room which is usually not very big. The guests take off their street shoes and put on special bamboo shoes. Then they cross a beautiful garden. They stop for a moment at a rock water basin, where they wash their hands. Then they enter the tea room through a small low door.
The inside of the tea room is simple but beautiful. The room is not furnished at all. The floor is covered with a kind of bamboo mats which are called ?Tanami” There are flowers and some traditional decorations like tea set of ancient times, landscape painting, national costumes, etc. The guests sit in the traditional way, on their knees on the floor. In formal ceremonies, small cakes are also sewed. The tea master, a man or a woman, follows a certain procedure in making the tea and then serves it to the guests in turn, starting from the most distinguished. The guests are not supposed to drink the tea at one go. They should sip bit by bit and at the same time appreciate the designs of the bowl and the dish. From time to time the host and the guests would bow to each other. When the guests finally leave the tea room, put on their shoes and leave the house, they feel happy and peaceful.
在日本的茶仪式，或是一个特殊的茶道，杰出的客人的娱乐形式。在15世纪开始的传统，是约600年和已经存在的，与它有非常特殊和严格的规则，必须跟着。
有许多不同种类的茶仪式，从非正式到正式退出。但有一件事茶道仪式都是在普通的时候，客人是，享受和平与平静的时刻。
在传统的茶道仪式发生在茶室，是通常不甚大。在起飞和他们的客人穿上特种竹街鞋鞋。然后，他们交叉的美丽的花园。如果他们站在岩水流域的时刻，在他们洗他们的手。然后他们进入茶室的小低通门。
《Inside of the茶室是简单而美好。这房间没有家具.地板是用一种竹席覆盖，在这个被称作“有花状和一些传统的装饰茶具古时代的风俗画、风景、国家等，客人们坐在传统的方式，在他们的膝盖在地板上。在正式的仪式，也是sewed小蛋糕。茶主人，男人或女人，遵循一定的程序，然后把它制作茶的客人开始转变，从最杰出的。是的，客人不应该在一杯茶去。
他们应该通过SIP的比特位和在同一时间，欣赏设计的碗和碟。不时，客人将主机和弓状彼此。最后，当客人离开茶室，放在他们的鞋子和离开家，他们的快乐和宁静的感觉。
Nancy Rodgers is a law student. Last week her lecturer advised her to change to a more suitable course. He said that a career in law was unsuitable for women.
Nancy: I was shocked. At first I thought he was joking. Of course, it was a stupid thing to say. Women are as intelligent as men. There are some
excellent women lawyers. If he doesn?t want to teach me, he should change his job. I have a right to study law.
Andrew: Nancy, you?re wasting your time studying law. ?When you are married and have children you?ll be too busy to work. Anyway, women can?t decide anything properly because they?re too emotional. You should study cooking and sewing in order to become a good wife and mother.
Paul: As I see it, an intelligent woman can succeed in any career if she has enough strength to overcome male prejudice. But Nancy has to decide first whether or not she wants to have children. It?s impossible to have a successful career and to be a good mother at the same time. That?s why all the professions are dominated by men.
Betty: Well, I can?t understand why Nancy wants to study law, or any other course. For myself, I really enjoy being a wife and a mother. I have two lovely little boys and I have a good husband who works hard to pay for everything we need. I couldn?t do his work and he certainly couldn?t do mine. We?re both happy with our work. Women?s liberation should stop interfering.
Chris: Until I find a job that pays me more money than my wife?s getting now, I will do all the housework. Some men might laugh at me, but I?m quite happy with this arrangement. And of course it leaves me so much free time for
hobbies. They say that housework is a woman?s job. That?s stupid. Men always do their own housework when they?re single, don?t they? If Nancy wants to have a career in law, why should anybody try to stop her?
南茜罗杰斯是一个法律系学生。上周她讲师劝她换一个更合适的课程。他说，在法律方面的职业是不适合女性。
南茜：我很震惊。起初我以为他是开玩笑的。当然，这是说愚蠢的事。女性和男性一样聪明。有一些优秀的女律师。如果他不想教我，他要改变自己的工作。我有权利去学习法律。 安得烈：南茜，你在浪费你的时间学习法律。“当你结婚并有了孩子你会忙于工作。无论如何，女人不能做任何决定正确的因为他们太情绪化了。你应该学习烹饪和缝纫为了成为一个好妻子和母亲。
保罗：在我看来，一个聪明的女人可以成就任何事业如果她有足够的力量来克服男性偏见。但是南茜已经决定她是否想要孩子。有一个成功的职业生涯，同时是一个好母亲，这是不可能的。这就是为什么所有的职业都是由男性主导。
贝蒂：嗯，我不明白为什么南茜想学习法律，或任何其他的课程。对于我自己，我真的很享受作为一个妻子和一个母亲。我有两个可爱的小男孩，我有一个好丈夫，努力工作以支付我们需要的一切。我不能做他的工作，他当然不能做我的。我们都喜欢我们的工作。妇女应停止干涉。
克里斯：直到我找到工作来支付我比我的妻子现在更多的钱，我会做所有的家务。有些人可能会嘲笑我，但我很高兴这样的安排。当然，这让我太多的自由时间的爱好。他们认为做家务是女人的工作。那也太蠢了！男人总是自己做家务时，他们是单一的，不是吗？如果南茜要在法律上有一个职业，为什么有人试图阻止她？
Chairman: Good evening. It?s Bob Smith. As we know, the question of
handguns always raises a lot of discussion in our country. Tonight we?ll have opinions from all of you, as people from different countries. Our guests tonight are Roger from Canada, Reiko from Japan, Yu Fen from China, and Antonio from Italy. Roger, let?s start with you.
Roger: In my opinion, the laws on handguns should be changed. Do you know more than 40,000 people a year are killed with handguns? It?s crazy. Guns should be outlawed immediately.
Chairman: Yu Fen, what?s your opinion?
Yu Fen: Well, I don?t really like guns, but we have to ask who is doing the killing. I think most of the killers are criminals. I hate to say it, but I think people should be allowed to own guns. Ordinary people have to be able to protect themselves and their families.
Chairman: People in Japan can?t have guns at home. What do you think of all this, Reiko?
Reiko: I also hate to say it, but I agree with Yu Fen. A violent person might use anything as a weapon. Roger said around 40,000 people get killed with guns each year. I think more than a million people have a gun at home. All gun owners are not crazy killers. In my opinion people should be allowed to own guns.
Chairman: That?s a very good point, Reiko. It?s like traffic accidents. Many people get killed in car accidents, but we don?t talk about the millions and millions of people who drive their cars every day and never have an accident. Antonio? What do you think of it? Do you agree with Reiko or not?
Antonio: I see her point. But I?ve heard that there are close to 20,000 accidents in the home every year that happen because of guns. Children watch TV and see people shooting other people, but they are too young to understand what happens in real life. So I think it is very dangerous to allow people to possess guns. I think the law should be changed, and no one except the police should be able to carry guns.
Chairman: Thank you, guests. So, listeners, you?ve heard some opinions from around the world. Now we want to hear your opinion. Please call us or e-mail