[英语]unit 1 The English Character 英国人的性格特征
The English Character
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The British character
1 reserve 2 politeness 保守刻板 文明友好
3 arrogant
4 sportsmangentleman
6humor
绅士风度
风趣幽默
7modesty
舞曲》，直到海水把他们完全淹没；机械师在机房工作，
直到海底涌进的洪水把他卷走；船长在舵舱坚守，指挥乘 客撤离，直到轮船最后倾覆。如果在今天，他们是忠于职 守、大公无私的典范；在他们的时代，这是英国绅士风范 的一种表现。
英国人幽默感的出发点是自贬，其大 敌是自负。其目的是能够自嘲，嘲笑自身 的缺点，自己的失败，甚至自己的理想与 追求。在高度评价幽默的英国，经常听到 一句批评别人的话，“他没有幽默感。” 幽默感其实是对生活的一种态度，而不是 仅仅指听到趣事能开怀大笑。这一态度决 非冷酷，决非无礼，决非恶毒。英国人决 不取笑残疾人或疯子，也不会对一件不幸 的事幸灾乐祸。
英国沼泽足球
5、Gentlemen（绅士风度）
在电影《泰坦尼克号》中，有一个片段深深地映在人
们心中，久久不能忘怀。在这艘当时世界最豪华客轮沉没 的过程中，在乘客慌乱逃命之时，船长和工作人员没有逃 跑，他们坚守岗位，誓与轮船共存亡，表现出了一种空前 绝后的勇敢精神。乐队在演奏《婚礼舞曲》和《俄尔甫斯
• 与英国人的缄默密切 相关的是英国人的谦 虚。在英国人的内心， 他们的自负不亚于任 何其他的民族。但在 与别人交往时，他们 注重谦虚，起码要表 现出一种谦虚的姿态。 自夸被认为是不礼貌 的。
If a person is very good at tennis and someone asks him if he is a good player, he will seldom reply “Yes,” because people will think him conceited. He will probably give an answer like, “I’m not bad,” or “Well, I’m very keen on tennis.” Even if he had managed to reach the finals in last year’s local championships, he would say it in such a way as to suggest that it was only due to a piece of good luck.
高中英语(外研版)Unit1BritishandAmericanEnglish知识点总结
高中英语必修5（外研版）Unit 1 British and American English知识点总结一、重点词汇·原文再现We have really everything in common with America nowadays，except of course，language.当然，除了语言外，如今我们确实在所有方面都和美国一样。
·基本用法have...in common 在...有共同之处（宾语可以为sth./nothing/little/a little/ a lot/much等）Though they are twins，they have nothing in common.虽然是双胞胎，他们却毫无共同之处。
To my surprise，I found I had a lot in common with this stranger.令我吃惊的是，我发现自己和这个陌生人有许多共同点。
·知识拓展相关短语1. in common with sb./sth. 与……一样In common with other students, Tom is often late for school.和其他学生一样，汤姆也经常迟到。
2. common people 平民百姓3. common sense 常识词义辨析: common/ordinary/usual/normal1. common 常见的，尤其指许多人或事物所共同具备的。
Rabbits and foxes are common in Britain.兔子和狐狸在英国很常见。
2. ordinary 普通的，指平常的，平淡无奇的。
It was a very ordinary day today.今天是很平常的一天。
3. usual 多指习惯性的、遵循常规的、一贯如此的。
I'm afraid I overslept and missed my usual bus.很遗憾我睡过头了，误了我通常坐的那班公共汽车。
A question of character英国人的秉性
A question of character英国人的秉性The government is right that parenting matters, but “nudges” alone will not work政府说的没错，英国的家教至关重要，但光是没完没了的抱怨也是于事无补Dec 9th 2010 | from PRINT EDITIONIN THE early 1950s a sociologist called Geoffrey Gorer set out to solve th e mystery of England’s “character”. To be precise, how had the English gone from being a thoroughly lawless bunch—famed for truculence and cruelty—to one of the most orderly societies in history? Just over a century before, he noted, the police entered some bits of Westminster only in squads of six or more “for fear of being cut to pieces”. Popular pastimes included public floggings, dog-fighting and hunting bullocks to death through east London streets. As late as 1914, well-dressed adults risked jeering mockery from ill-clad “rude boys”, and well-dressed children risked assault. Yet by 1951, when Gorer surveyed more than 10,000 men and women, he could describe an England famous worldwide for disciplined queuing, where “you hardly ever see a fight in a bar”and “football crowds are as orderly as church meetings”. In a book, “Exploring English Character”, Gorer decided that two keys unlocked the mystery: the mid-19th-century creation of a police force of citizen-constables，and the curbing of aggression by “guilt”.上世纪50年代初期，英国社会学家Geoffrey Gorer着手研究英国人的性格究竟有何奥秘。
The English character英国人的性格特征
The English characterTo othe Europeans, the best known quality of the British is "reserve".A reserved person is one who does not talk very much to strangers, does not show much emotion, and seldom gets excited. It is difficult to get to know a reserved person; he never tells you anything about himself, and you may work with him for years without ever knowing where he lives, how many children he has, and what his interests are. English people tend to be like that. If they are making a journey by bus, they will do their best to find an empty seat; if by train, an empty compartment. If they have to share the compartment with a stranger, they may travel many miles without starting a conversation. If a conversation does start, personal questions like "How old are you?" or even "What is your name?" are not easily asked. Questions like "Where did you buy your watch?" or "What is your salary?" are almost impossible. Similarly, conversation in Britain is in general quiet and restrained and loud speech is considered ill-bred. This unwillingness to communicate with others is an unfortunate quality in some ways, since it tends to give the impression of coldness, and it is true that the English (except perhaps in the North) are not noted for their generosity and hospitality. On the other hand, they are perfectly human behind their barrier of reserve, and may be quite pleased when a friendly stranger or foreigner succeeds for a time in breaking the barrier down.Closely related to English reserve is English modesty. Within their hearts, the English are perhaps no less conceited than anybody else, but in their relations with others they value at least a show of modesty. Self-praise is felt to be ill-bred. If a person is, let us say, very good at tennis, and someone asks him if he is a good player, he will seldom reply "Yes," because people will think him conceited. He will probably give an answer like, "I'm not bad," or "Well, I'm very keen on tennis." This self-deprecation is typically English, and, mixed with theirreserve, it often produces a sort of general air of indifference which appears to foreigners difficult to understand and even irritating.The famous English sense of humor is similar. Its starting-point is self-deprecation, and its great enemy is conce it. It’s ideal is the ability to laugh at oneself —at one's own faults, one's own failures and embarrassments, even at one's own ideals. The criticism, "He has no sense of humor," is very commonly heard in Britain, where humor is so highly prized. A sense of humor is an attitude to life rather than the mere ability to laugh at jokes. This attitude is never cruel or disrespectful or malicious. The English do not laugh at a cripple or a madman, a tragedy or an honorable failure. Sympathy or admiration for artistic skill are felt to be stronger than laughter.Like a sense of humor, sportsmanship is an English ideal which not all Englishmen live up to. It must be realized that sport in its modern form is almost entirely a British invention. Boxing, association football, tennis and cricket were all first organized and given rules in Britain. Rules are the essence of sport, and sportsmanship is the ability to practise a sport in obedience to its rules, while also showing generosity to one's opponent and good temper in defeat. Moreover, sportsmanship as an ideal is applied to life in general. One of the most elementary rules of life is "never hit a man when he's down"─in other words, never take advantage of another person's misfortune. English school-boys often show this sense of sportsmanship to a surprisingly high degree in their relations with each other.。
大学英语课前演讲——英国人的性格文化PPT
The majority of British people are unwilling to accept new things but old-fashioned conservative ideology. British Conservative known around the world, the British view their way of doing things is the best and most reasonable. Some say the British need 20 to 40 years to accept the United States is a new thing, though a bit exaggerated remark, but not unreasonable. Britain has so far no common metric used in the world still use miles, until 1971 will be changed to decimal currency. Britain is a relatively small number of the world, one of the countries to maintain the monarchy and its conservative evident. When the invention of central air conditioning when the Americans, the British refused to be harmful to accept new things, continue to use the fireplace and electric stove.
Character of Englishmen英国人的性格
Character of EnglishmenQuality of the British, and in particular of the English, is “reserved.” A reserved perso n is one who does not talk very much to strangers, does not show much emotion, and seldom gets excited. It is difficult to get to know a reserved person: he never tells you anything about himself, and you may work with him for years without ever knowing where he lives, how many children he has, and what his interests are. English people t end to be like that. 在其他的欧洲人看来，英国人，尤其是英格兰人的最明显的特点是“沉默寡言”。
一个沉默寡言的人不大同陌生人说话，情感不大外露，也很少激动。
要想了解一个沉默寡言的人很困难：他从不谈及他的身世，即使你与他工作数年，也许你不知道他家住在哪里，有几个子女，有些什么兴趣爱好。
英国人往往就是这样。
If they are making a journey by bus they will do their best to find an empty seat; if by train, an empty compartment. If they have to share the compartment with a stranger, t hey may travel many miles without starting a conversation. If a conversation does star t, personal questions like “How old are you?” or even “What is your name?” are not e asily asked. 乘公共汽车旅行时，他们会尽量找到一个空座位；乘火车旅行时，他们会尽量找到一个空隔间。
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Unit 1 A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom I (英国简介I)一、本单元重点内容1. A complicated country with a complicated name (复杂的名称，复杂的国家)2. The effects of its imperial past (帝国主义历史的影响)3. A multiracial society (多种族的社会)4. Remarkable class, regional and economic differences (显著的阶级、地域和经济差异)5. The significant role of London (伦敦的重要地位)6. Cultural and economic dominance of England (英格兰的在文化和经济上的统治地位)7. The conquest of Britain （对不列颠的征服）8. Parliament’s dominance over the throne (议会成为凌驾于王室权力之上的统治机构)9. Physical features of Scotland (苏格兰的地理特征)10. Cultural division between highland and lowland (苏格兰高地和低地之间的文化区分)11. The Battle of Bannockburn (班诺克本战役)12. Union with England in 1707 {1707年(苏格兰)与英格兰合并}13. Strong Scottish identity (仍具有很浓的苏格兰特色)14. Brief introduction of Wales (对威尔士的简要介绍)15. Campaigns for independence of UK (威尔士的独立运动)二、本单元重、难点辅导1. A complicated country with a complicated nameThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEngland Scotland Wales2. The effects of its imperial past1)1) The days of empire ended after World War II. But there are closerelationships which exist with the 50 or more colonies of that empire, andwhich maintain links through Commonwealth of Nations(二战后，帝国主义时代过去了。
[英语]unit 1 The English Character 英国人的性格特征
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From Politics
1.An old-fashioned government 2.On the basis of constitutional monarchy 3.Head of state: the king or queen 4. In practice: the Sovereign reigns, but does not rule.
Modest：
Adj.
谦虚的，谦逊的，谦恭的
Para 4
Modesty
Within their hearts, the English are perhaps no less conceited than anybody else, but in their relations with others they value at least a show of modesty. Self-praise is felt to be impolite. How to take other people’s compliments? E.g. ---You play the piano very well! A: (American) ---______________________ B: (British) C: (Chinese) ---______________________ ---______________________
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From Politics
1.An old-fashioned government 2.On the basis of constitutional monarchy 3.Head of state: the king or queen 4. In practice: the Sovereign reigns, but does not rule.
The sense of humor is highly valued in England.
British Humour VS. American Humor:
B: with a lovely twist, laugh at anything, socio-cultural related, more serious, reflecting a life attitude, subtle, sarcastic, difficult to understand A: casual, universal, with exaggerated body language, carefree, amusing, easy to understand Look down on those: Who are more excitable, Who make big promises, Who show feelings openly, Who brag and boast, Who use flowery language a lot
Para 1 ★ 1th reserved
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The best-known quality of the English is being reserved.
reserved:
adj. (of a person or his character) slow to show feelings or express opinions, disposition, manner, etc. 寡言的；矜持的；
Reserved (Conservative)
The best-known quality of the English. And they are also noted for the character. The British view their way of doing things is the best and most reasonable. The majority of the British are unwilling to accept new things but oldfashioned conservative ideology. When the invention of central air conditioner was born in America, the British refused to accept it but continue to use fireplaces and electric stoves.
E.g. ① 35 is a very attractive age: London society is full of women who have, of their own free choice, remained 35 for years. ② Whenever people agree with me, I always feel I must be wrong. ---Oscar Wilde ③ From now on, ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I shall not put. ④ You can always count on Americans to do the right thing—after they’ve tried everything else. ---Winston Churchill
Modest：
Adj.
谦虚的，谦逊的，谦恭的
Para 4
Modesty
Within their hearts, the English are perhaps no less conceited than anybody else, but in their relations with others they value at least a show of modesty. Self-praise is felt to be impolite. How to take other people’s compliments? E.g. ---You play the piano very well! A: (American) ---______________________ B: (British) C: (Chinese) ---______________________ ---______________________
When making a journey, they may try their best to find an empty seat or compartment. ( 车厢 ) In addition, even the colleagues who have work at the same office in many years will also don't know each other's home address, family member, hobbies, etc, because they never talk about these things.
Hot-tempered, open-hearted
The Britons, different peoples
Text A The English Character (I)
Because of geography, history, culture and other reasons, the various nationalities in the world, different from the other ethnic character. British is no exception, after several years of social change, they formed their unique way of thinking and behavior, with people of other countries with different quality and characteristics. Sum up, there are the following character traits.
Para 4
If a person is, let us say, very good at tennis and someone asks him if he is a good player, he will reply except except “Yes,” because people will think him conceited.
Para 1
Reserved
The characteristics of being reserved: Don’t like— talk to strangers, show emotion; talk about personal matters.
How do such people impress you? they are indifferent, exclusive, aloof, cold However, they are perfectly human behind their barrier of reserve.
Your choices are:
(A) _________, _________, ___________
(B) _________, _________, ___________
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the English, the Welsh, the Scots, the Irish
Preserve their own language, emotional, less reserved Serious, cautious, thrifty, inventive, mystical
"I know the trouble I am causing you, but would you mind…? " "I don't really like to ask you, but…"
Please think of more polite expressions
Para 5 ★ 3rd Humorous 4 Its starting-point is self-dispraise, and its great enemy is conceit. Its object is the ability to laugh at oneself---at one’s own faults, one’s own failure, even at one’s own ideals.
Unit 1 The English Character
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When I think of Britain, I think of…
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Patience
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Refusal to Admit Defeat
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Adaptability to Foreign Conditions
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