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第二幕：一位美國同事感冒了，中國同事表示關心
Chinese: You look pale. What's the matter?
American: I'm feeling sick. A cold, maybe.
Chinese: Go and see the doctor. Drink more water. Did you take any pills? Chinese medicine works wonderful. Would you like to try? Put on more clothes. Have a good rest.
American: You are not my mother, are you?
文化差異：美國人比較看中個人的獨立性。受人照顧往往被視為弱者。給對方出主意或提建議時，不能使對方認為自己小看他的能力。美國人對上面第一句話的反應通常是"Take care of yourself. I hope you'll be better soon."不必教人怎么做。中國人則以出主意提建議表示關心，而且以兄弟姐妹或父母親人的口吻，或以過來人的口氣，這對美國人行不通。
特別忠告：對病人表示關心，不必盡提建議。
特別成就感：（1）I'm sorry to hear that (you've got a bad cold).
(2)I hope you'll be all right very soon.
(3)Take extra care of yourself.
(4)That's too bad. What's the matter?
(5)How are you feeling now?
