Describe a person you know who is from a different culture You should say:

Who he/she is Where he/she is from

How you knew him/her

and explain how you feel about him/her.

Plan your talk:

Who he/she is

What his/her name is

What he/ she does

Where and how you met each other

How long you have known each other

When you met each other

How you met each other

Where he/she is from

and explain how you feel about him/her.

Whether you like him/ her

Whether he/ she influences you positively

解题思路：

这道题目描述的是一个来自不同文化的人，可以和我们之前做过的[有趣的外国人]题目做结合和语料的牵引，描述框架可以从此人的身份与你的关系，外在和内在的描述，以及经历互动和总体评价几个方面来作答·限定条件是来自不同文化考生，可以考虑从以下两点作答：

一，此人来自的文化是如何的? 有什么特殊的风俗习惯，有哪些成立的原因等，

二，由于来自不同的文化，对于我国的或当地的文化有哪些研究 ?抱有怎样的态度?

考生可以从以上2点出发，选择自己熟悉的方向或[2选1]或[全都要]来进行语料的进一步补充和扣题描述。

Sample Answer 1 ：

Okay, I want to talk about my college roommate John. He comes from

Chicago in Illinois but he chose to take college in the neighboring state. When I got into college, I was late for dorm application, so I had no chance to do a roommate matching, and that was how we ended up living in the same suite.

At that time, I was quite shy and dared not to talk to people, so I had no idea what John would be like because I had never lived with a foreign person before. But it turned out that he was actually super nice. He introduced the college town to me although he was not familiar with the place either, and he helped me with my spoken English quite a lot. John was not only nice but very helpful as well. He would show me how Americans prepare a meal, and when I say American, I mean he and his family. Honestly, it was eye-opening when he cooked hash brown for his breakfast because I had never seen anything like that before.

I was really impressed by John because he was really friendly to me. But on top of that, he's also a smart person. I mean, back in my college, he would party every night until 4 or 5 and skip classes during the day, but he could manage to get straight as in his finals, which is simply remarkable to me. Till today, I'm still curious how he managed to pull that off.

Sample Answer 2 ：

Okay, the person from another culture that I would like to talk about today is

probably Peter Anderson who is actually one of my neighbors, an international student majoring in movies in China. It was almost three months ago when we bumped into each other in a coffee shop for the first time, right during a trip to the Great Wall.

Peter is very tall with muscular with brown bushy beard. When you saw him for the first time, you may find him a middle-aged hobo, but as a matter of fact, he's only in his early 20's, a postgraduate. Unlike other ones born and raised in Silicon Valley, Peter is far more dynamic and hilarious with this special sense of humor. And to my surprise, compared with IT, Peter has deep yearning on and is super curious about Chinese culture, especially the fairy tale part. to be more specific the Classic of Mountains and Rivers, or Journey to the West. According to him, this fellow has always been immersed and engaged in those thunder- and-blood plots, the page turners --- the elves, the trolls, Titans, etc. always keep him captivated and stimulated. If the memory serves me right, I still remember that Peter once shared his favourite story back in his childhood about Tooth fairy, the

folklore states that when children lose one of their

baby teeth, they should place it underneath their pillow, then the Tooth Fairy will visit while they sleep, replacing the lost tooth with a small payment. Well， that is literally the harmony in diversity in two different cultures. Right? In a word, he is the funny guy I'd like to present, a guy with burning curiosity who retains childlike innocence.

Part 3

Question:Where and how can we get to know people of different cultures better?

解题思路:

这是一道事实类的题目。了解不同文化的人们的方式和途径，考生不妨列举一些社交媒体以及线下的活动，例如志愿者活动或一些国际性的俱乐部等注意这道题目要求我们能够进行[更好]的论证，因此不妨丰富比较级的使出。

Sample Answer:

The first method that pops in my mind is absolutely the social media, you can look for pages through hashtags related to specific cultures on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and even TikTok or Quora. It's a greater way to get to know new friends and learn about a culture's values, cuisine, and fashion.

What's more, participating in certain voluntary groups or NGOs would also be a good option. By protecting whales or caring for animal rights, fighting against domestic violence, you will have more chance to meet up people from any walks of life and from any cultural backgrounds.

Question:What are the advantages and disadvantages of cultural diversity?

解题思路:

这是一道优缺点类的题目·从优点上来讲，考生不妨思考一下，文化多样性对于个性，创造力方面带来的积极影响，以及是否可以在实际生活学习或工作的场景中得以应用，带来一些便利或利益?而从消极的方面也可能会导致误解不适应，甚至文化冲突等方面的负面影。

Sample Answer:

There are significant advantages and disadvantages that multi-functional diversity can bring to organisations or companies. Especially in some large- scale international companies with the employees from a wide range of backgrounds or experiences comes a greater understanding of customers points of views. When it comes to the food industry or tourism it is never a bad thing to increase brand's ability to cope with and ever-changing market and increase innovation and creativity. On the other hand, there are plenty of negative effects of cultural difference in school or working environment. I mean it could lead to the barriers of mutual understanding and causing disrespect or conflict between two groups. For example, the language part, as an international student, in the first few weeks, you can easily get confused and find it hard to overcome the cultural shock.

Question: How can traditional culture and other cultures coexist?

解题思路

这是一道解决建议类的题目·考生需要使用例如情态动词should，besuggested等功能性语言，进行符合题意的论证，以及不必将文化的概念上升至过于抽象的范围，例如饮食，节日庆祝，购物习惯方面的文化风俗都以纳入举例的范畴·

Sample Answer:

I think the Top priority is to respect，I mean, despite of what your own cultural background is, you should show respect to others' religion or local customs such as Kosher to Jews or religious service to Muslims as long as it did hurt

people or cause damage to anyone. You don't have to follow it, but don't judge either. It's a part of heritage that deserves to be respected and valued. In return, your culture would also be treated equally. Apart from that, each of us should dip into other cultures and do some research, in this way, different traditions and value would realize harmony in diversity.

Question:Is it important to know the culture and language before going to another country?

解题思路:

这是一道优点、重要性类的题目 。·可以从全球化的角度进行论证，也可以从旅行者本人的出行体验方面出发，例如减少误解，获得更好的旅行体验，甚至可以考虑砍价，参与当地活动等更接地气的例证。

Sample Answer:

For the best, I think so. It is never a bad thing to take a glance into a language or customs before traveling to a new environment including dialect, eating preference or literature, that would help you become more immersed into the vibe，therefore enjoying the trip in more pleasant aspect. More importantly, you don't have to rely on tour guide or traveling agency exclusively to get to plan your trip in advance, instead, you could be more self-reliant and freer to let your hair down.

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