案例分析 Directions: In this section you are suppo...
案例分析 Directions: In this section you are supposed to analyze the following cases from the perspective of intercultural communication. Then write down the answers on the Answer Sheet. Read the passage and give a brief analysis to the discussion questions. Zhong Min had a very good American friend Sue. The two usually ate lunch together and Zhong Min often asked Sue for advice on problems she faced adjusting to American society. Sue gave Zhong Min a lot of advice and helped her improve her English. Once Zhong Min urgently needed a large sum of money to pay her tuition fee. Since she had no other friends in the States, she asked Sue for help and promised that she would return the money soon. Zhong Min was disappointed when Sue didn’t seem happy to lend the money. Though Zhong Min returned the money two months later, the two didn’t get along well from then on. Questions: 1. What’s the problem? What are the differences between what American and Chinese people expect from their friends? 2. What would you give to both so they could get to know each other better?