英美文化背景 英美人习惯(英美文化常识)

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英美文化知识点总结图

英美文化知识点总结图

英美文化知识点总结图英美文化是指英国和美国两国的文化,由于历史和地理因素的影响,英美文化在很多方面有着共同的特点,但也有一些不同之处。

本文将从语言、食物、节日、音乐、体育和社会礼仪等方面对英美文化进行总结。

一、语言1. 英语英语是英美两国的官方语言,它们有着共同的语法和词汇,但在语音和部分词汇上有一些差别。

在英国,英语分为英格兰英语、苏格兰英语、威尔士英语和北爱尔兰英语等方言;而美国的英语则有着更多的地域性差异,比如东部和西部的口音、南部和北部的词汇用法等。

2. 俚语英美两国都有着丰富的俚语和口头禅,比如英国人说的“bloke”(家伙),美国人说的“cool”(酷),这些词汇的使用方式和含义在不同地区也会有一些不同。

3. 礼貌用语在英美两国,称呼方式和礼貌用语也有一些不同。

比如在英国,“sir”和“madam”被用于商务场合或对陌生人的称呼,而在美国,“sir”和“ma'am”更多地被用于尊敬长者。

二、食物1. 早餐英国人习惯吃牛奶、麦片、烤面包和熏肉等食物作为早餐,而美国人更喜欢在早餐时吃鸡蛋、培根、土豆和煎饼等。

2. 午餐英国人通常吃三明治、鱼和薯条、谢菲尔德派、烤土豆等作为午餐,而美国人更喜欢吃汉堡包、比萨、墨西哥卷饼和烤肉。

3. 晚餐在英国,晚餐通常由三道菜组成,包括开胃菜、主菜和甜点;而在美国,晚餐则更注重肉类和蔬菜的搭配,通常会有更多的甜点选择。

4. 茶文化英国人有着悠久的茶文化,他们通常会在下午喝茶,并且会搭配一些小点心;而美国人更喜欢喝咖啡,下午茶更多的是一种社交活动。

1. 圣诞节在英国和美国,圣诞节都是重要的节日,人们会装饰圣诞树、交换礼物、吃圣诞大餐等,但两国在庆祝方式上有些差别。

比如在英国,圣诞布置通常更加传统和典雅,而在美国,圣诞的装饰则更加繁华和华丽。

2. 独立日独立日是美国的国庆节,人们会进行烟花表演、游行、野餐和烧烤等庆祝活动。

而在英国,没有类似的国庆节,但人们会在特定的日期举行各种民俗活动和庆祝仪式。

英美文化小常识

英美文化小常识

英美文化小常识01、英美姓名常识姓名是社会成员的符号或标记。

英美人的姓名是名在前,姓在后,过去人们在翻译外国人姓名时,为了迁就中国人的习惯,有时候把英美人的姓名也写成姓在前,名在后。

如,Bernard Shaw,译成“肖·伯纳”实则是没有必要,现在多译成“伯纳·肖”,这就比较符合英美人的表达习惯。

02、英美礼仪美国人请客:美国人喜欢在家里款待客人(guest)而不是在餐馆(restaurant)里。

美国人想请客吃饭,一般要事先与客人协商好,安排好时间(when)和地点(where)。

美国人在家里请客多半不拘礼节,一般采用家庭式,即一盘盘的食品一个人一个人地递过来,或者由坐在餐桌两端的主人(host)或女主人(hostess)给客人端上饭菜,全家大小和客人一起吃,一般是妻子(wife)做菜(dish),丈夫调鸡尾酒(cocktail)。

如果因宗教或其他原因,有些饭菜不能吃,客人可将其留在盘子里,或事先对主人说明哪些东西不能吃。

03、英美人“手势语”种种在人类的语言交流中,手语是必不可少的手段之一,作为“无声语言”的手语,其表意比重约为百分之21,因此,请正确运用手语。

(1)在美国,如你站在公路边跷起大拇指,则表示要求搭车。

(2)如在交谈中两手摊开,一耸肩,伴有一声“嗯呵”,则表示无可奈何的意思。

(3)中国人在对外交往中,最容易让人反感的动作之一就是说话不经意地用食指指着对方,其实,这个动作一来不雅观,二来对欧美国家的人来说相当不礼貌。

原来这是一种非礼貌的责骂,数落别人的动作。

(4)用大拇指和食指围成一个圆圈,这个手势早已家喻户晓,它的意思是OK好的,而竖起食指和中指形成个“V”字形,意思则是“胜利”(victory)。

(5) 用手伸向被唤者,手心向上,握拳并伸出食指前后摇动,表示叫对方过来。

(6)把左掌心放在胸前,身体略前倾,表示真诚。

04、西方人交往“七不问”(1)年龄:西方人大都把希望自己在对方眼中显得年轻,对自己的实际年龄讳莫如深,妇女更是如此,她们过了24后就再也不会告诉他人自己的年龄了。

英美文化常识

英美文化常识

1.What are the two major parties in Britain?------They are the Conservative Party and the Labour Party.2.What is the official full name of Britain?-----It is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.3.Who is the head of government in Ireland? -----It is the Prime Minister.4.Who is James Joyce?-----He is the most well-know Irish writer of the modern period.5.Who were the first Americans?------They were the Indians.6.What kind of economic system does the United States have?-----It has a free-market economy with a dominant private sector.7.What is bilingualism?-----The phenomenon that English and French are the two official languages in Canada is called bilingualism.8.What are the geographical feature ofAustralia as a continent?------Australia is the flatest and lowest of the continents.9.What are the powers the constitution confers on the House of Representatives?------The House of Representatives has powers to make and change laws.10.What animal is a national symbol of New Zealand?------The kiwi is a national symbol of the country.11.What is the Renaissance?------Renaissance was the revival of classical literature and artistic styles in European history.12.What are the most important journals in the U.K.?------They are the Economist,New Statesman and Society,and Spectator.13.Why is the Shannon River important to Ireland?------Because it provides electricity for muchof the Republic.14.How many states are there in the United States?------There are 50 states in the United States.15.What is Hispanic?------A Hispanic is a Spanish-speaking person of the United States.16.What is the Bill of Rights?-------It is the term used for the first ten amendments to the Constitution.17.What is the Canada Council?-----It is the Cana dian Government’s funding agency.18.What is Aborigines?-------It is the term used to describe the original people of Australia.19.What was the nature of the White Australia Policy?------It was a discriminatory immigration policy,which restricted the non –whites to enter Australia.20.What are New Zealand’s main exports?------Meat,wool and dairy products are main exports.21.What was Queen Mary known as?------She was known as the “Bloody Mary”and also remembered as the monarch who lost the last British possession on the continent------French port of calais.22.What did Britain become after the Industrial Revolution?-----Britain became the “workshop of the world”.23.What is the House of Lords made up of?------It is made up of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.24.What are the two major parties in Ireland? ------They are Fianna Fail and Fine Gael. 25.What is meant by “Vietnamization” of the war?--------It meant that South Vietnamese troops would be war-built up to replace Americal fighting force.26.Which country is the world’s biggestproducer and user of tobacco?------It is the U.S.A..27.Who was the only writer in colonial period still read today?-------He was Benjamin Franklin.28.Who was the first prime minister in Canada?------He was Sir John Macdonald.29.What was the convict system?------In the convict system, the convicts were punished by being transported to remote places.30.How is New Zealand electricity produced? ------It is produced by: firstly,hydropower;secondly,gas;thirdly,coal.31.What is the most important established Church in Britain?-----It is the Church of England.32.What is the jury’s job in Britain?------In criminal cases,it is to decide the issue of guilt or innocence.33.Where were oil and natural gas found inBritain?------Oil and natural gas are found under the North Sea.34.What are the characteristics of Ireland’s climate?-----It can be described as “mild,moist and changeable”.35.What did the real Americal Literature begin?-----It began after the America War of Independence.36.Where is the president of the United States’ offcial residence?-----The White House is his official residence.37.What kind of history do people often say that the history of Canada?------People often say that the history of Canada is a history of immigration.38.What is “urban sprawl’’?------It refers to a city that has grown over a large area of land.39.What is the way of changing theconstitution in Australia?------The Constitution can be changed only by referendum.40.Where is the volcanic activity in New Zealand?------The volcanic activity can be found on the central plateau in North Island.41.What are the three natural zones in Scotland?------They are the Highlands in the north,the central Lowlands and the southern Uplands. 42.What was the Gunpowder plot of 1605?------It was the most famous of the Catholic conspiracies.43.What did the English Industrial Revolution begin with?-----It began with the textile industry.44.What is the capital of Ireland?------It is Dublin.45.Which state is the largest in the United States?------Alaska is the largest one.46.What is the American foreign policy in the early 1930s?-----In the early 1930s,the American foreign policy was isolationist.47.What is affirmative action?------It is the preferential treatment for minorities and women in education and employment.48.What was established in 1670 in Canada? ------The English Hudson Bay Company was established in 1670.49.Which hemisphere is Australia in?------It is in the Southern hemisphere.50.Where is the capital of New Zealand?------It is Wellington.51.Who were the Vikings?-----The Vikings were the Norwegians and the Danes from Denmark.52.Which system was completely established under William in English?-----The feudal system was completely established under William in English.53.What are the main courts of civil jurisdiction in England and Wales?-----They are the Country Courts.54.When did Ireland declare itself a republic? ------Ireland declared itself a republic on April 18,1949.55.Where is known as the agricultural capital of the U.s.?-----Omaha is known as the argricultural capital of the U.S.A..56.What is the most central functions of the Congress in America?-----It is the passage of laws.57.What is Mark Twain’s mast er work?-----It is the Adventure of Huckleberry Finn. 58.Which city is Canada’s largest city?-----It is Toronto.59.What was Australia called in the 1950s?------Australia was called “the lucky country”in the 1950s.60.What do you think is the most noticeable feature of New Zealand geography?-----It is mountains widely spread all over the country where active volcanoes scatter.61.Which war was relatively smooth,with no bloodshed,nor any execution of the king in Britain?------It is the Glorious Revolution.62.What are the three periods as far as the evolution of the British economy is concerned?-------There are steady development in the 50s and 60s,economic recession in the 70s and economic recovery in the 80s.63.What is a constitutional monarchy?------It is a governmental system in which the head of State is a king or a queen who reigns but does not rule.64.What is the chief language of instruction in Ireland?-----It is English.65.Which are some of the biggest cities in the U.S.?------They are New York,LosAngeles,Chicago,San Francisco and Philadelphia.66.Who drafted The Declaration of Independence in the U.S.?------He was Thomas Jefferson..67.Which country is the world’s leading exporter of agricultural products?-----It is the United States.68.In what way does Quebec differ from the other provinces of Canada?-----It differs from the other provinces because it has strong French culture.69.What is nations largest and most diverse industry today in Australia?-----It is agriculture.70.What percentage are Maori to the population of New Zealand?------About 10% are Maori or part Maori. 71.Where are mostly highland and lowland in Great Britian?-----The north and west of Britian are mainly highlands,while the east and south-east aremostly lowlands.72.What is Heptarchy?-----By the end of the 7th century, England was divided into seven kingdoms which was,called Heptarchy.73.What did England appear in the 18th century,which owed a great deal to the invention of machines?-----The Industrial Revolution appeared in England in the 18th century.74.What is the basic ethnic stock in Ireland? ------It is Celtic.75.What does tariff protection mean?-----It means to get higher import taxes to protect domestic production.76.What is the full name of the U.S.?-----It is the United States of America.77.What is the general view of Americans on education?-----It is that every American has the right and obligation to become educated.78.What does Governor-General represent?----It represents the Queen.79.Which three periods are the history of Australia divided into?-----They ae the arrival of Aborigines,the colonization of Australia by the British,and the Commonwealth of Australia.80.Who was the first European come to New Zealand and What was his nationality?-----He was Abel Tasman and was a Dutchman.81.What were the forerunners of the Liberal Party in Britain?------They are Whigs.82.How many members are there in the House of Commons?------There are 651 members in the House of Commons.83.What is the difference between the ancestors of the English and Scots,Welsh and Irish?------The ancestors of the English are Anglo-Saxons,while those the Scots,Welsh andIrish are Celts.84.What is the Republican Army?------It is a terrorist or organization dedicated to the union of all Ireland as one country under one government.85.Which three countries have the largest populations in the world?------China,India and the United States have the largest population in the world.86.Who led the boycott of the bus company in Montgomery,Alabama?-----He is Martin Luther King,Jr.87.What is the “ Lost Generation”?------It refers 60s young intellectuals who becames disappointed and bitter after World War II.88.What are most industries in Canada?------It is manufacturing.89.Who was the first Prime Minister in Australia?-----He was Edmund Barton.90.What are two main islands in NewZealand?------They are North Island and South Island.91.Who were the Lollards?----They were poor priests and travelling preachers who were Jo hn Wyclif’s followers in the 14th century.92.What has the new farming been called in Britain?----It has been called agribusiness.93.What does the NHS provide in Britain?----It provides the family health,hospital and specialist services.94.Who is the head of state in Ireland?------The head of state is the president.95.Who were the Puritans?----The Puritans were the members of a Protestand group in England who wanted to purify the Church of England.96.Which three branches is the U.S. government divided into?------They are the legislative,the executive and the judicial.97.What is adult education also called now?-------It is also called”continuing education” programs or “lifelong education” programs. 98.What was the consequence of the Seven Years’ Wa r between the British and the French?------After the Seven Years’ War, the French were forced to give up every inch of land in North America.99.What is the role of the Senate in Australia? ------The senate has the very nearly equal power as the House of Representatives,except that it has no power to deal with money bills. cation in New Zealand is free,secular and compulsory,What does this sentence mean?-----It means that no tuition fee is paid,no school is run by religious party and every child must go to school to study.西方人眼中的数字生活中的数字(number)无处不在,但有写数字带有固定的象征意义。

英美文化与社会背景知识

英美文化与社会背景知识

英美文化与社会背景知识一、引言英美文化与社会背景知识的了解对于我们的交流、学习和工作具有重要意义。

本文将从语言、传统、文学和社会背景等方面介绍英美文化的特点和历史背景。

二、语言与文化1. 英美英语的区别英国英语与美国英语虽然有相同之处,但在发音、词汇和语法等方面存在差异。

这是由于英国和美国在历史、地理和文化等方面的影响所导致的。

2. 文化特点的反映英美英语在表达方式、习惯用语和口头禅等方面反映了不同的文化特点。

例如,美国人较为直接表达,而英国人则更为含蓄。

三、传统与节日1. 英国传统英国拥有丰富的传统,如皇室婚礼、下午茶、联合国家日等。

这些传统承载了英国人的历史和文化,也呈现了他们的价值观和礼仪。

2. 美国节日美国作为一个移民国家,融合了不同的文化和传统。

诸如独立日、感恩节和万圣节等节日都体现了美国人的独特价值观和民族精神。

四、文学与艺术1. 英国文学英国文学拥有众多世界级作家和作品,如莎士比亚、狄更斯和奥威尔等。

这些作品展现了英国人的思想、情感和世界观。

2. 美国文学美国文学以马克·吐温、弗朗西斯·斯科特·菲茨杰拉德和欧内斯特·海明威等作家的作品为代表。

这些作品反映了美国社会的多样性和变迁。

3. 艺术表现英美文化中的艺术形式有绘画、音乐和电影等。

例如,英国的抽象画派、美国的流行音乐和好莱坞电影等都对全球文化产生了深远影响。

五、社会背景与价值观1. 英国社会背景英国是一个历史悠久的王国,拥有独立的法律体系和议会制度。

其价值观包括礼貌、守时和尊重个人权利等。

2. 美国社会背景美国是一个自由主义的国家,追求个人自由、平等和机会。

价值观体现在宪法中,如言论自由、宗教自由和追求幸福等。

六、结论英美文化与社会背景知识的了解有助于我们更好地理解和融入英美社会。

通过学习语言、传统、文学和社会价值观,我们能够拓宽视野,增强跨文化交流的能力。

在全球化时代,这种跨文化理解将变得越来越重要。

生日风俗 1(英美文化背景)

生日风俗 1(英美文化背景)

英家小孩过生日《牛津现代高级英汉双解辞典》对“生日”(birthday)的解释是: (the anniversary of the) day of one’s birth, 即指某人的出生之日或指出生之日的周年纪念。

在英语国家,孩子出生是一个家庭的一件大事。

按照西方国家的习俗,孩子出生后要进行洗礼(baptism)。

在施行洗礼之前,孩子的父母要为孩子找好教父( god father) 和教母(god mother)。

为孩子找教父教母,其原意是希望他们对孩子在以后宗教方面给予帮助和指导,但现在往往指在孩子成长过程中给关照和帮助。

为孩子找的教父和教母不一定是一对夫妻,但通常是孩子父母的好友,是孩子父母认为正直可靠、品德良好、可以信赖的人。

一般认为,能被邀请当孩子的教父和教母是一件很荣幸的事。

孩子的洗礼一般在教堂举行,由牧师主持。

洗礼的仪式现在比往要简单些,原来孩子接受洗礼,要把全身浸入水中,后来逐渐改为用圣水给接受洗礼的小孩洗身,但现在通常都是在小孩头上滴几滴圣水即可。

在施行洗礼时,婴儿由教母抱着,站在“圣水盆”旁,到时将婴儿交给牧师,然后由教母将孩子的名字(不必说姓)告诉牧师(为了不出错,也可将名字写在纸上,交给牧师)。

牧师接过婴儿,在其头上滴几滴圣水,叫着婴儿的名字说:“我奉圣父、圣子、圣灵之命给你洗礼”。

按照基督教的观点,人生下来是有罪的,要经过洗礼才能洗去其污垢和罪恶,变得纯洁和善良。

孩子在洗礼时所起的名字叫教名(Christian name)。

在英美等国家,人们对生日纪念很重视,尤其是小孩的生日。

每逢生日一般都要举行适当形式的庆祝活动。

以下几个方面是作为了解英语国家庆祝生日的主要背景知识:一、几个具有特别意义的生日(important birthdays)在英美等国家,人们对小孩的生日一般都比较重视。

一般说来,小孩在13岁以前,每年过生日都要举行庆祝活动。

但在小孩的成长过程中,有两个特别重要的生日值得一提:一是女孩子16岁生日,二是18岁或21岁生日(不论男女)。

英美人习惯(英美文化常识)

英美人习惯(英美文化常识)

英美人习惯(英美文化常识)问路(Asking the way):问路是到达目的地最省事、最有效的办法。

在英美国家,人们对于外国人问路通常会热心回答的。

但在问话时,他们不喜欢你一口气很流利地背出许多问话,也不喜欢在别人思考你的问题时一直追问,更不喜欢陌生人离他们太近,这样会使他们觉得很不自在,甚至觉得是一种威胁,因为西方人的空间意识很强。

乘车(Taking a bus):英美人候车总是很自觉排队上车。

他们遵循“First e, first served.”(谁先到,谁先上)的行为准则。

英美人不喜欢搭乘过路车,因为你很可能遇上不怀好意的人或者歹徒。

在图书馆(At the library):英美国家的图书馆每天从上午一直开放到子夜。

有些图书馆里还有供学生租用的一间间小室,是学生们最喜欢的场所之一,也是学生们从事学术研究、著书立说的最佳场所。

购物(Shopping):英美人把周末当作上街购物日,他们喜欢在这时开着自己的车上街购足一周所需要的日用品和食品。

星期日则喜欢在家料理家务,或外出郊游、访友。

谈论天气(Talking about the weather):英国人特别喜欢谈天气,这也许是因为英国的天气历来变化无常,为人们在茶余饭后提供了话题。

但他们很少为谈天气而谈天气,人们往往以此很自然地引出许多其他的话题。

询问健康(Asking about health):表示对某人健康情况的关心时,英美人不喜欢中国人带有劝告性的忠告,如“请多穿衣”“多喝水”。

他们认为这犹如家长的口气,并非出于关心。

探望病人,英美人一般不送大礼,更不能送食品。

他们喜欢送鲜花或慰问卡片或书、唱片等。

在饭馆(In a restaurant):在英美,不可以用自己的刀叉为别人添菜,也不能把自己盘里的菜分给别人。

在吃饭时,一般不允许抽烟。

付款时,人们喜欢各付各的,除非你事先说自己请客,否则随同去的女性也自己买单。

英美文化背景知识

英美文化背景知识

英美文化背景知识英语国家中传统的文娱和体育活动;棒球、橄榄球等;英国;4月23日/7月---戏剧节--为纪念莎士比亚而举行的盛大文娱活动英语国家中重要的节假日及主要庆祝方式圣诞节---12月25日,情人节----2月14日;感恩节—11月的第四个星期四开始,持续四天感恩节每年11月的最后一个星期四是感恩节 (Thanksgiving Day) 。

感恩节是美国人民独创的一个古老节日,也是美国人合家欢聚的节日,因此美国人提起感恩节总是倍感亲切。

感恩节的由来要一直追溯到美国历史的发端。

1620年,著名的“五月花”号船满载不堪忍受英国国内宗教迫害的清教徒102人到达美洲。

1620年和1621年之交的冬天,他们遇到了难以想象的困难,处在饥寒交迫之中,冬天过去时,活下来的移民只有50来人。

这时,心地善良的印第安人给移民送来了生活必需品,还特地派人教他们怎样狩猎、捕鱼和种植玉米、南瓜。

在印第安人的帮助下,移民们终于获得了丰收,在欢庆丰收的日子,按照宗教传统习俗,移民规定了感谢上帝的日子,并决定为感谢印第安人的真诚帮助,邀请他们一同庆祝节日。

在第一个感恩节的这一天,印第安人和移民欢聚一堂,他们在黎明时鸣放礼炮,列队走进一间用作教堂的屋子,虔诚地向上帝表达谢意,然后点起篝火举行盛大宴会。

第二天和第三天又举行了摔跤、赛跑、唱歌、跳舞等活动。

第一个感恩节非常成功。

其中许多庆祝方式流传了300多年,一直保留到今天。

初时感恩节没有固定日期,由各州临时决定。

直到美国独立后的1863年,林肯总统宣布感恩节为全国性节日。

习俗每逢感恩节这一天,美国举国上下热闹非常,人们按照习俗前往教堂做感恩祈祷,城乡市镇到处举行化装游行、戏剧表演和体育比赛等,学校和商店也都按规定放假体息。

孩子们还模仿当年印第安人的模样穿上离奇古怪的服装,画上脸谱或戴上面具到街上唱歌、吹喇叭。

散居在他乡外地的家人也会回家过节,一家人团团围坐在一起,大嚼美味火鸡。

英美风俗文化

英美风俗文化

一、见面礼英美人见面礼节常见的有两种形式:握手和拥抱。

英国人很少跟别人握手,但在第一次介绍相识后、朋友间久别重逢或远出家门、长途旅行之前告别时,常以握手为礼。

拥抱比握手在感情上更进一层,通常是亲属之间和朋友之间的见面礼。

二、介绍不相识的人初次见面后可主动介绍自己的姓名身份,但不必在前面加“先生”、“小姐”之类的称谓。

在许多场合下,需要经第三者介绍。

第三者做介绍时,一般是把男子介绍给女子,把年轻的介绍给年纪大的,把身份低的介绍给身份高的,将女主人介绍给客人。

介绍时不可用手指对着被介绍者,也不可拍对方的肩膀。

三、谈什么和不该问什么英美人见面后一般是问对方的健康情况,最常听到的是“How are you?”,回答一般是“Very well, thank you.”或“Not very well.”,等等(“How do you do?”只是单纯的寒暄语,用于初次见面,回答仍是“How do you do?”) 英国人还喜欢谈论天气,如:“It's a lovely day, isn't it?”英美人不喜欢别人问他的年龄、婚姻状况、收入情况、宗教信仰、投票意向、衣服价钱等,因为这些被认为是他的私事。

例如,有时你问一个人“Where are you going?”,他甚至也会认为你在干预他的私事,有可能会引起他的不快四、女士优先英美人都有尊重妇女、礼让妇女的社交习惯。

在社交场合,你常可以听到“Ladies first.”这句话或看到体现这种精神的做法。

例如,对公众的正式讲话,常常就是以“Ladies and gentlemen.”开头。

五、频繁使用“谢谢你”在英美人的言谈中,“请原谅。

(Excuse me.)”、“对不起。

(I'm sorry.)”、“谢谢你。

(Thank you.)”使用得非常普遍。

就拿“谢谢你。

”来说,学生回答完老师的问题,老师要说声“谢谢。

”;演讲完毕后,演讲者常要向听众说声“Thank you.”或“Thank you for attending my lecture.”;当你买东西人家找给你零钱后,你也要说一声“谢谢。

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英美人习惯(英美文化常识)
问路(Asking the way):问路是到达目的地最省事、最有效的办法。

在英美国家,人们对于外国人问路通常会热心回答的。

但在问话时,他们不喜欢你一口气很流利地背出许多问话,也不喜欢在别人思考你的问题时一直追问,更不喜欢陌生人离他们太近,这样会使他们觉得很不自在,甚至觉得是一种威胁,因为西方人的空间意识很强。

乘车(Taking a bus):英美人候车总是很自觉排队上车。

他们遵循“First come, first served.”(谁先到,谁先上)的行为准则。

英美人不喜欢搭乘过路车,因为你很可能遇上不怀好意的人或者歹徒。

在图书馆(At the library):英美国家的图书馆每天从上午一直开放到子夜。

有些图书馆里还有供学生租用的一间间小室,是学生们最喜欢的场所之一,也是学生们从事学术研究、著书立说的最佳场所。

购物(Shopping):英美人把周末当作上街购物日,他们喜欢在这时开着自己的车上街购足一周所需要的日用品和食品。

星期日则喜欢在家料理家务,或外出郊游、访友。

谈论天气(Talking about the weather):英国人特别喜欢谈天气,这也许是因为英国的天气历来变化无常,为人们在茶余饭后提供了话题。

但他们很少为谈天气而谈天气,人们往往以此很自然地引出许多其他的话题。

询问健康(Asking about health):表示对某人健康情况的关心时,英美人不喜欢中国人带有劝告性的忠告,如“请多穿衣”“多喝水”。

他们认为这犹如家长的口气,并非出于关心。

探望病人,英美人一般不送大礼,更不能送食品。

他们喜欢送鲜花或慰问卡片或书、唱片等。

在饭馆(In a restaurant):在英美,不可以用自己的刀叉为别人添菜,也不能把自己盘里的菜分给别人。

在吃饭时,一般不允许抽烟。

付款时,人们喜欢各付各的,除非你事先说自己请客,否则随同去的女性也自己买单。

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