中国人的婉转是老外们不能呼吸的痛 08_标清(0).wmv 1. Some Westerners think that Chinese people tend to avoid saying “no” directly. What are the common ways in which the Chinese express disagreement, rejection or refusal in daily communication? China is casting such a huge __________ on the United States that many Americans are______________ to learn the Chinese language _____________ retain their competitive edge. “Interest in learning Chinese among American youth and their parents has grown dramatically in the past five years.” said Vivien Stewart, vice president at the Asia Society, a US group trying to __________________ between Americans and the peoples of Asia and the Pacific. China’s dramatic rise to near superpower ________ and its telling effects politically, economically, and ___________ are driving the interest to learn the language, experts say. From _________________ to high schools, studies by the Asia Society show, there is a “rapid rise” in __________ among pupils to study the Chinese language. ” The Chinese rich cultural traditions and blossoming economy mean that is now ______________ all of our students to be better prepared to engage them and _______ opportunities together,” said Michael Levine, Asia Society’s executive director of education.