问答题 2.  Interlocutor:
    Now, I'd like you to talk about something between yourselves. We're just going to listen.
    (Place the Picture Sheet 1 in front of both candidates.)
    I'd like you to talk about how to deal with some social relations. This is the picture for your reference. It shows four kinds of relations: 1) relationship with neighbors; 2) relationship with classmates; 3) relationship with colleagues; 4) relationship with foreigners.
   
【正确答案】1. There is an old proverb saying that nearby neighbors are better than faraway relatives. This is true because good neighbors can really help you much. It's important to get along well with neighbors. We should always smile and say hello to them while meeting each other. If you move in this area for the first time, you'd better visit your neighbors and get to know each other. If they help you through some troubles, you should thank them and give them some small presents. You should offer help if they are in trouble.
   2. Friendship between classmates is very precious because some even last a lifetime. The school life with classmates is the most beautiful stage of life in people's minds, because it just reminds people of their youth. Classmates can bring you a lot of happiness if you get along well with them. In fact, it's easier to get along with classmates than with adults when you grow up because students are still young, innocent and frank. Just be open-minded and treat them friendly and they will be friendly to you as well.
   3. While we are with colleagues, we should keep this in mind that we are working partners, so it's better to distinguish the public and the privacy. It's not good to ask others their salary or age or marital status. While in company, we should just discuss the problems about the business of the company and try to do the job well. There is competition between colleagues and sometimes the relationship will be tense if they are competing for one position. If this happens, you should concentrate on your work, and try to be low-key before your colleagues to avoid friction.
   4. While we are with foreigners, we have to respect their cultures and customs. For example, the westerners don't eat bones of the animals, and the Muslims don't eat pork. We should act properly, not to do anything that may damage China's image, because we stand for our country in front of them. We should be friendly and helpful but don't have to flatter them. Some westerners may despise us and sometimes treat us badly. We should act very dignifiedly against them. There is no need to feel inferior before the westerners and to worship their culture.
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