【正文】 tles such as Manager Smith to show cordiality or shorten the distance between the two sides. Especially in recent years, the western social munication of the address seems to be going through a revolution, regardless of position and position is, people are more and more willing to use first names. It is an obvious attempt to rid society status difference of the representation of the strong desire, or means interpersonal relationship more equal. Even in the formal occasions, the name in front of the call also need not too plicated. However, Chinese was influence by the traditional etiquette, in interpersonal occasion, Chinese pay great attention in its own position and the use of language. In Chinese, to each have a different under the role of language. As for the younger generation, the elders to subordinate supervisor present dominant language characteristic, has some of the mandatory, can need not appellation. The present is to be dominant and the respectful language style, before speaking with total respect in the title, otherwise, it is considered rude, don39。 emphasizes the social, collective spirit, and strengthens the constraints of society, groups of individuals. These two different cultures bring the two sides in munication obstacles.When Chinese meet others, they always say:“Have a meal?”or“Where are you going?”But in England, you can not say that. If you do, they would think you want to invite him/her to go out to have a meal or inquire about his/her private affairs. And when they are waiting to hear the details, you talk about the other thing next, this behavior tends to make them feel baffled. They will wonder, if you do not invite me to have dinner, why do you ask me if I have had dinner yet?British people greet each other, usually just say: hello, good morning, or how are you. They often say hello to meet the weather, health, traffic, sports and hobbies for topic. If you encounter an acquaintance, you need to say something more. You can talk about the weather, or about the ing exam. British and American people respect the privacy of each other very much. In generally, they do not ask others’ private affairs, let alone to ask someone’s age and salary.Interpersonal relationships in China, emphasizing the role of the collective, people do not think there is any privacy. Westerners emphasize individualism, personal interests paramount, trying to get rid of the shackles of society, do not want to own things under exposure to a large crowd. Therefore, the Chinese people can openly ask other people39。 Westerners pay less attention to the practical value, so they usually send other a card, a bouquet of flowers or other small gifts. Secondly the gifts have different cultural meanings. Chinese give gifts to other care about the name of the gifts, and they avoid giving the gifts with ominous homophonic. such as can39。 can39。 avoid sending towel, towel for parting gifts for ancient。 pansies represent thinking。 roses symbolize love。 the chrysanthemum in some west country is the symbol of the funeral flowers, so be careful.Others invite you to have dinner with his family, of course, you can not leave immediately after the dinner. You have to wait for half an hour at lease. If the master looked tired, lack of interest in the conversation, or host have other thing to do, you should leave early. About these manners and habits, are all the same in English and Chinese.The following key is to talk about the differences of polite language in parting after dinner in English and Chinese. For example, in an English home, if you consider the host is very tired, and you want to let him go to bed early, you don39。s habits? If it is in the evening, you could say: “oh, I should let you get some rest. (If you know the host is very tired) or if you know the host has a lot of work to do, it is said: I should let you get on with your work.” If the host wants you to stay longer, and you must go, according to Chinese tradition, people would say: I39。m sorry, I have taken up so much of your time.” This statement is not consistent with the British people’s habits, it should be replaced with: Thank you for a lovely afternoon. or said: It39。 second, to take for granted services, general not thanks. The influence of traditional culture, family members, almost can39。s help is useless for you, you also have to thank others. Family members is not exceptional also, husband to wife, parents can also say thank you to their child.Different cultures caused the usage of apology also have differences. English people apologize to other is more frequent than Chinese. No matter what people offended, English people will apologize, but must be sincere attitude. Even if the other person is their child or subordinate, they also will say“Sorry”or I 39。s last, go west, go to a better world, be with God, and do not directly use the death (death ).Numbers is a count of symbol, but in the longterm used process, people give it a special meaning and connotation. Different cultures to digital have their own unique beliefs or taboo. As Chinese people advocating the good things e in pairs of double, especially the number 68 figures are regarded as a lucky number. But the English people think that6 is not an lucky number. Because three of ligatures 6 in the bible is a terrible beasts number, is the devil code, it is said that the President Kennedy was s