办公室实用口语：工作中的文化差异（二）

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　　世界正在变成一个小小的地球村，越来越多来自不同国家和文化背景的人在一起工作。作为一个世界居民，一定要学会尊重别人的习俗和文化。
        　　Jeff: Hey Joan. Do you want to have lunch with me today?
        　　杰夫：嗨琼!今天愿意跟我一起吃午餐吗?
        　　Joan: I would love to, but I have already accepted an invitation to eat
with Mr Singh from the marketing department.
        　　琼：很愿意，可我已经接受了市场部辛格先生的邀请跟他一起吃饭。
        　　Jeff: Isn't he Indian?
        　　杰夫：他不是印度人吗?
        　　Joan: Yes, he is from India. What does that matter?
        　　琼：对，他是从印度来的。这有什么关系吗?
        　　Jeff: Well, he will want to have hot curries for lunch.
        　　杰夫：他午餐会点热咖喱。
        　　Joan: I cannot believe how ignorant you are some days. Do you eat
hamburgers everyday just because you are an American?
        　　琼：有的时候我真的不敢相信你是多么无知。就因为你是美国人你就要每天吃汉堡包吗?
        　　Jeff: Of course not. That would be stupid.
        　　杰夫：当然不是，那样很愚蠢。
        　　Joan: That's right! Maybe Mr Singh would enjoy Japanese food for lunch?
        　　琼：没错!也许辛格先生午餐想吃日本菜呢。
        　　Jeff: Great! I love Japanese food. Can I join you?
        　　杰夫：太好了!我很喜欢日本菜。我能跟你们一起去吗?
        　　Joan: Only if you promise to be culturally sensitive!
        　　琼：除非你保证对文化敏感一点儿!