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1、American character and habitsAbstractCultural differences, the first in customs. Culture shock is due to customs difference. Therefore, the United States to study cultural adaptation, the first to understand and adapt to American customs. Romans, can adapt to American culture, but also on various oc
2、casions that allow them to avoid making inappropriate moves, let you feel down or embarrassed. Arriving in the United States, nervous excitement is inevitable, and will be very excited; you hope to be able to quickly melt into American society. Asking someone else more for you to solve cultural barr
3、iers and see more and hear more can open imports to independent proactive attitude to overcome initial challenges. Make foreign friends, broaden their horizons, and improve English proficiency. The more opportunities to solve problems independently, English is also more rapid progress. Rights and ob
4、ligations of the United States is a clear, customer-oriented society, and you try to express your displeasure, and correct their mistakes.Key WordsAmerican character; Habits; Get along with AmericanEvery nation has its own unique personality; people often talk about British modesty, French romance,
5、Japanese Womans supple, etc. Similarly, the American character has its distinctive features.Americans are generally cheerful, sociable, informal etiquette. The first meeting is not necessarily shake hands, sometimes just smile, and say Hi or Hello is even polite. Americans generally shake hands with
6、 women gently. In farewell, they just waved to you or said goodbye, See you tomorrow. But if others bow to them, they also use the appropriate etiquette, such as shaking hands, nodding, hugging, and salute and so on. When you first make an American friend, he will tell be talking with you even forev
7、er. More glances to strangers with no intention when you walk in the street, he might smiling nod to you, or call out hello; if your car broke down on the road, the enthusiastic people help you repair; if you got lost in the streets, and people were eager to help you. Americans do things fast-paced
8、make visitors feel puzzled, and the first impression is probably all of them are Americans rush. It becomes very impatient even if they are blocking a moment, At first, you might think this is unfriendly to you. The bus drivers urge you; shop assistant hurried to treat you; You buy something or go o
9、ut to eat, no one told you joking greeting. Do not think that Americans are in such a hurry to you expressed unfriendly. Typically, outside the large cities have slower pace of life; in fact, other countries also have same phenomenon.They find out you were a stranger, most will be friendly and try t
10、o help you. If you need help or would like to ask what the problem is, you may find kind man, and say to him: I was out of town, can you help me?At this point, most people would stop and give you a smile pointing way or reply to your question. But you have to let them know you need help, otherwise t
11、hey will probably come from your side. Occasionally you will encounter a hurry to act them too busy or can not help you. In such circumstances, you do not be discouraged, just get somebody else. Most Americans are willing to help foreign visitors.Americans do not like to be subordinated to others wh
12、en dealing with each other and do not like people too polite to compliment yourself. Americans are worried about the entry of others deemed unapproachable been isolated which mean loneliness campaign failed to politicians. Therefore, Americans make friends and hope to give people a good impression,
13、but can often lack the kind of heart-familiar. The second feature of the American character is independent and enterprising. They do not like to depend on others, do not like people dependent on them; develop independently from the urine of Americans struggle; do not rely on their parents. On the st
14、reet, every morning you can see eleven-year-old boy delivering newspapers door to door regardless of wind and thunder rain. They will come up the social life of great benefits. the results obtained by their own scholarships or work part time earn tuition. They have to leave their parents live on the
15、ir own when they are in adulthood; Once you get married, they even move about independently, rely on their own ability in the United States. Young couples have children and tend completely on their own instead of expecting grandmother or grandmother to take care of grandchildren. However, these inde
16、pendent spirits in the United States tend to become old tragedy. A third characteristic of the American character is pragmatic. They did not like the French like rambling fantasy, like the British did not speak panache to face. They admired the kind of savvy stronger than man. They can solve many things on their own. Most Americans know how to use the machine, repair of electrical equipment, furniture, paint and stucco walls. They believe that doi