351. Chinese families are very close and depend on each other a lot.

　　中国家庭成员非常亲密，在很大程度上互相依靠。

　　352. Chinese families are more closeknit than American families.

　　中国家庭的联系比美国家庭紧密。

　　353. Young people in China often live with their parents even after their marriage, but in America, the younger generation will live away from their parents.

　　中国的年轻人即使婚后也经常是和父母一起住，但在美国年轻人一般不住在父母家里。

　　354. In China, we believe in collectiveness, but in America ,people believe in individualism.

　　在中国，我们相信集体主义，而在美国人们相信个人主义。

　　355. What are some important festivals in the U. S. A., do you know?

　　你是否知道美国有哪些重要节日?

　　356. They are Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, New Year's Day, Easter, Independence Day, and so on.

　　有圣诞节，感恩节，元旦，复活节，独立日(7月4日)等等。

　　357. What does WTO stand for?

　　WTO代表什么?

　　358. It stands for World Trade Organization.

　　他代表世界贸易组织。

　　359. Is China a member of WTO?

　　中国是WTO成员吗?

　　360. Not yet. But China is on the way to WTO.

　　还不是，但中国正在加入的进程中.

　　361. What's the currency in EEC, do you know?

　　欧洲经济共同体的通货是什么?

　　362. It's Euro.

　　它是欧元。

　　Dialogue A

　　(I = Interviewer A = Applicant)

　　I: How many nationalities are there in China?

　　A: Fifty-six.

　　I: What are China's most important festivals?

　　A: The four important festival are the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival, the Dragon-boat Festival and the Mid-autumn Festival. Besides, we have International Labor Women’s Day, Labour Day, and the National Day.

　　I: Tell me about Chinese families.

　　A: This is an interesting question. Chinese families are very close and depend on each other a lot. They will take care of their elders an help the younger ones. In a word respect the old and love the young.

　　I: What difference are there between Chinese and American families?

　　A: Chinese families are more closeknit than American families. Young people in China often live with their parents even after their marriage, but in America the younger generation will live away from their parents. In China, we believe in collectiveness but in America, people believe in individualism.

　　I: What are some important festivals in the U. S. do you know?

　　A: They are Christmas Day. Thanksgiving Day, New Year's Day, Easter, Independence Day, and so on.

　　I: How many states are there in the U. S. A?

　　A: There are fifty.

　　I: What is the legislative in the U. S. A?

　　A: The Congress.

　　I: What are the two major parties in the U. S. A?

　　A: The Republican Party and the Democratic Party.

　　Dialogue B

　　I: What does WTO stand for?

　　A: It stands for World Trade Organization.

　　I: Is China a member of WTO?

　　A: Not ye. But China is on the way to WTO.

　　I: What does EEC stand for?

　　A: It is the European Economic Community.

　　I: How many member countries are there in EEC?

　　A: Twelve of them. France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, Great Britain, Denmark, Spain, Greece and Portugal.

　　I: What's the currency in EEC, do you know?

　　A: It's Euro.