一检高分作文：
Cultural differences do exist in every corner of the world, where the same behavior often carries totally different meanings when we socialize with people. The four experiences above are typical examples.
It’s not uncommon to witness people’s living habits, values along with customs, which vary widely throughout the world, have led to cultural misunderstandings. Take greetings as a case in point. Chinese people tend to say ‘Have you eaten yet?’, while in western countries, topics are always related to occupations, families, weather and so on. What’s more, when receiving compliments from others, foreigners usually show their gratitude with a smile. However, Chinese never fail to pretend to be humble, with a ‘Just so-so’ in response, which is also a convincing proof of cultural differences.
When we are caught in a dilemma to communicate with foreigners, it’s high time that we held an open mind to embrace different cultures, where, in turn, a critical eye is also needed. We ought to select the good essence of foreign cultures rather than blindly copy them. In short, it’s everyone’s efforts towards the fusion of cultures that minimize the gap between people.
Possible version 1 :
The above descriptions and picture show us that cultural differences can be often experienced. People from different countries behave in different ways, for example, interpersonal communication, greetings, and table manners. (30Ws)
Frankly speaking, it’s necessary for us to acknowledge cultural differences. For example, it’s polite for a receiver to open the gift upon receiving it abroad while it’s a different story in China. Unlike Chinese, American people care more about personal space when keeping a conversation with others.
Personally, we can’t highlight the importance of cultural differences enough. People should accumulate as much information about cultures as possible through reading or the Internet, thus avoiding unintentional offense while in contact with people from different cultures, especially in the era of globalization. What’s more, we should bear in mind that mutual understanding and respect matter in the global village, and enjoy a very “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” mentality. (120Ws）
Possible version 2 :
When traveling, greeting and even taking a party in a different country, we easily feel embarrassed. Obviously there exist cultural differences between countries in interpersonal communication, greetings and table manners. (30)
Lots of phenomena account for cultural differences. For example, Chinese people don’t have the same concept of privacy as Americans do. They talk about topics such as ages or income, which Americans think is annoying. Chinese leave-taking is very short and quick but western people think it’s so abrupt that they haven’t prepared for it. Lacking awareness of cultural differences may cause misunderstanding.
People should accumulate enough information about cultures through reading or the Internet, thus avoiding unintentional offense while in contact with people from different cultures, especially in the era of globalization. We should bear in mind that mutual understanding and respect matter in the global village, and enjoy a very “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” mentality. (120Ws）
