Situation 1 In a Chinese classroom a girl was asked to answer a question. She stood up and smiled, without making any sound. Situation 2 When an American was parking his bike and the bike accidentally fell over, he felt embarrassed. While those Chinese people around just looked at him and laughed. Situation 3 In the dining room, when an American dropped a plate quite by accident and feels bad, and Chinese onlookers laughed, compounding his discomfort and causing his anger and ill feeling. Question for discussion: Could you explain the meaning of smile or laugh in each case?