Unit 1 British character英国人的性格特点

BritishSociety&CultureIthinkof…Ithinkof…Unit1TheEnglishCharacterTheBritonsVS.theAmericansenergetic,reserved,optimistic,self-reliant,proud,adventurous,modest,extrovert,romantic,polite,patientYourchoicesare:(A)_________,_________,___________(B)_________,_________,___________Para.1-2ReservedThecharacteristicsofbeingreserved:Don’tlike—talktostrangers,showemotion;talkaboutpersonalmatters.Howdosuchpeopleimpressyou?theyareindifferent,exclusive,aloof,coldHowever,theyareperfectlyhumanbehindtheirbarrierofreserveModestyWithintheirhearts,theEnglishareperhapsnolessconceitedthananybodyelse,butintheirrelationswithotherstheyvalueatleastashowofmodesty.Self-praiseisfelttobeimpolite.Howtotakeotherpeople’scompliments?E.g.---Youplaythepianoverywell!British---______________________American---______________________Chinese---______________________SenseofHumourKeyWordstounderstandBritishhumour:self-dispraise,laughatoneself,anattitudetolifeBritishhumour:NotEasytoUnderstand!BritishhumourVS.Americanhumor:B:laughatanything,socio-culturalrelated,moreserious,reflectingalifeattitude,subtle,sarcastic,difficulttounderstandA:casual,withexaggeratedbodylanguage,carefree,amusing,easytounderstandTypicalEnglishman:Reserve,Modesty,AsenseofhumourLookdownonthose:Whoaremoreexcitable,Whomakebigpromises,Whoshowfeelingsopenly,Whobragandboast,WhouseflowerylanguagealotSportsmanshipWhatissportsmanship?⑴Sportsmanshipistheabilitytopracticeasportaccordingtoitsrules,whilealsoshowinggenerositytoone’sopponentandgoodtemperindefeat.⑵Moreover,sportsmanshipasanidealisappliedtolifeingeneral.Sportingtermsinordinaryspeech:“fairplay”,“playthegame”,“straightfromtheshoulder”,“belowthebelt”,“neverhitamanwhenhe’sdown”PatienceImportanceofTeaLoveofKeepingCalmTheImportanceofNewsLoveofGamesRefusal([ri'fju:zəl]n.拒绝；优先取舍权；推却；取舍权)toAdmit(vt.承认；准许进入；可容纳vi.承认；容许)DefeatATendency(趋势)toCling（坚守）tothePastTheBritishCharacterConservative（adj.保守的，守旧的）NotgoodatsocializingReticent（沉默的),aloof（冷淡的，冷漠的）PatientAsenseofhumourHonestStaycalm&coolPerseverant（锲而不舍的）PoliteUprightTheEnglish,TheWelsh,TheScots,TheIrishTheBritons,differentpeoplesPreservetheirownlanguage,emotional,lessreservedSerious,cautious,thrifty,inventiveHot-temperedChineseCharacteristicsArthurH.Smith保全面子Face勤劳刻苦Industry讲究礼貌Politeness漠视时间,漠视精确TheDisregardofTime&Accuracy拐弯抹角TheTalentforIndirection缺乏公心TheAbsenceofPublicSpirit因循守旧Conservatism随遇而安IndifferencetoComfort&Convenience能忍且韧Patience&Perseverance知足常乐Content&Cheerfulness孝悌为先FilialPiety缺乏诚信TheAbsenceofSincerity