中国大学MOOC: The author agrees with the description of Chinese language and culture as being indirect and polite.
举一反三
- How did the article in The New York Times Magazine describe Chinese language and culture? A: Direct B: Indirect C: Polite D: Impolite
- How does the author feel about the description of Chinese people as being "modest and polite"? A: Delighted B: Furious C: Annoyed D: ndifferent
- In the text: Speaking Chinese in America, how does the author feel about the description of Chinese people as being “modest and polite”? A: Delighted B: Furious C: Annoyed D: Indifferent
- the author agrees with the description
- What’s the main idea of Part I A: A story about a family dinner to introduce the topic of the essay, i.e. whether Chinese language and culture are indirect and polite. B: There is no one word in Chinese for “yes” or “no”, which is not because Chinese people are discreet, but because their answer is specific to what is asked.