關於一般常識(About Common Sense)
many nationalities are there in China?
中國有多少民族?
are nationalities in China.
中國有個民族。
are China's most important festivals?
中國有哪些重要節日?
four important festivals are the Spring Festival，the Lantern Festival，the Drgon-boat
Festival and the Mid-au-tumn Festival.
有四個重要節日：春節、元宵節、端午節和中秋節。
des，we have Women's day，Labour Day，and the Na-tional Day.
此外，我們有婦女節、勞動節和國慶節。
me about Chinese families.
請講講中國家庭的情況。
is an interesting question.
這是個有趣的'問題。
ese families are very close and depend on each other a lot.
中國家庭成員非常親密，在很大程度上互相依靠。
ese families are more closeknit than American families.
中國家庭的聯繫比美國家庭緊密。
g people in China often live with their parents even af-ter their marriage，but in America，the younger generation will live away from their parents.
中國的年輕人即使婚後也經常是和父母一起住，但在美國年輕人一般不住在父母家裏。
. In China， we believe in collectiveness， but in America，people believe in individualism.
在中國，我們相信集體主義，而在美國人們相信個人主義。
. What are some important festivals in the U.S.A.，do you know?
你是否知道美國有哪些重要節日?
are Christmas Day，Thanksgiving Day，New Year's Day，Eastet，Independence Day ，and so on.
有聖誕節，感恩節，元旦，復活節，獨立日(月日)等等。
does WTO stand for?WTO
代表什麼?
stands for World Trade Organization.
他代表世界貿易組織。
China a member of WTO?
中國是WTO成員嗎?
China is on the way to WTO.
還不是，但中國正在加入的進程中。
's the currency in EEC，do you know?
歐洲經濟共同體的通貨是什麼?
's Euro.
它是歐元。
Dialogue A
( I=Interviewer主試人 A=Applicant受試人)
I：How many nationalities are there in China?
A：Fifty-six.
I：What are China's most important festivals?
A：The four important festival are the Spring Festival， the Lantern Festival， the Dragon-boat Festival and the Mid-au-tumn Festival. Besides， we have International Labour Women's Day，Labour Day，and the National Day.
I：Tell me about Chinese families.
A：This is an Interesting ese families are very close and depend on each other a will take care of their elders an help the younger ones. In a Word respect the old and love the young.
I：What difference are there between Chinese and American families? A：Chinese families are more closeknit than American g people in China often live with their parents even after their marriage， but in America the younger generation will live away from their parents. In China， we believe in collectiveness but in America， people believe in individualism.
I：What are some important festivals in the U. you know?
A：They are Christmas ksgiving Day，New Year's Day，Easter，Independence Day，and so on.
I：How many states are there in the U. S. A?
A：There are fifty.
I：What is the legislative in the U.S.A?
A：The Congress.
I： What are the two major parties in the U.S.A?
A：The Republican Party and the Democratic Party.
Dialogue B
I：What does WTO stand for?
A：It stands for World Trade Organization.
I：Is China a member of WTO?
A：Not China is on the way to WTO.
I：What does EEC stand for?
A：It is the European Economic Community.
I：How many member countries are there in EEC? A：Twelve of them. France， Germany， Italy， Belgium， the Netherlands， Luxemburg， Great
Britain，Denmark，Spain，Greece and Portugal.
I：What's the currency in EEC，do you know?
A：It's Euro.
Notes註釋
a word，respect the old and love the young.
一句話，尊老愛幼。
is the legislative in the U.S.A?
美國的立法機關是什麼?
Congress.
是國會。
ve of them. France，Germany， Italy， Belgium， the Netherlands， Luxemburg， Great Britain， Denmark， Spain，Greece and Portugal.
有十二個。法國、德國、意大利、比利時、荷蘭、盧森堡、英國、丹麥、西班牙、希臘和葡萄牙。
Words and Expressions
nationality n.民族，部族
festival n.節日 lantern n.燈籠
closeknit a.緊緊結合在一起的
collectiveness n.集體主義
individualism n.個人主義
Thanksgiving Day 感恩節
Easter n.復活節
and so on 等等，諸如此類
legislative n.立法機關
currency n.通貨，貨幣