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1、The English Character英国人的性格英国人的性格英文文化英文文化GroupDiscussionIn your mind, what is an English like?conservativemodestself-conceitedcoldpolitepracticalsportsmanshiphumorous英国人的性格英文文化Typical English chacter(P1-7)P1-3reservedP5English sense of humorP4modestthe structure of the passageP6The Typical Englishma
2、nP7sportsmanship英国人的性格英文文化1Whatisthebest-knownqualityoftheEnglish?Inwhatwaysdoesitreflect?Scanning Tasks Answer the questionsQuestions for Part 1Questions for Part 1Words and Expression Words and Expression in Part 1in Part 1 1. in particular 尤其是，尤其是，特别是特别是 2. reserved 3.tend to do 易于做某易于做某事，有做事，有做的
3、倾向的倾向 4. be noted for 以以闻名或著称闻名或著称 5. human英国人的性格英文文化reserved: adj. (of a person or his character) slow to show feelings or express opinions, disposition, manner, etc. 寡言的；矜持的；寡言的；矜持的；conservative: adj. opposed to great or sudden change 保守的，守旧的保守的，守旧的; adj. & n.保守党保守党(的的) ExamplesShesratherareserved
4、girl;shedoesntmakefriendseasily.Oldpeopleareusuallymoreconservativethanyoungpeople. BritishConservativeParty英国人的性格英文文化human:adj.showing the feelings, esp. those of kindness, which human beings have 有人性的，有人情味的有人性的，有人情味的ExampleOn the other hand, they are perfectly human behind On the other hand, they
5、are perfectly human behind their barrier of reserve, and may be quite pleased when a their barrier of reserve, and may be quite pleased when a friendly stranger or foreigner succeeds for a time in friendly stranger or foreigner succeeds for a time in breaking the barrier down.breaking the barrier do
6、wn. 另一方面，他们虽然外表上难以接近，但内心却有人情味，如果另一方面，他们虽然外表上难以接近，但内心却有人情味，如果另一方面，他们虽然外表上难以接近，但内心却有人情味，如果另一方面，他们虽然外表上难以接近，但内心却有人情味，如果一个友善的陌生人或外国人打破沉默，英国人也可能非常高兴。一个友善的陌生人或外国人打破沉默，英国人也可能非常高兴。一个友善的陌生人或外国人打破沉默，英国人也可能非常高兴。一个友善的陌生人或外国人打破沉默，英国人也可能非常高兴。He seems quite human when you know him. 英国人的性格英文文化11.WhatdoyouthinkofEng
7、lishmodesty?2.WhatisthedifferencebetweenChinesemodestyandEnglishmodesty?Scanning Tasks Answer the questionsQuestions for Part 2Questions for Part 2Words and Expression Words and Expression in Part 2in Part 21. no less than 与与一样或相同，不比一样或相同，不比差差 2. conceited3. in such a way as to do 用用方式以使方式以使 英国人的性格英
8、文文化ExamplesExamples In my hometown, this Chinese film is no less popular than Titanic. no less than 与与一样或相同，不比一样或相同，不比差差 Words and Expressions in Part 2This book is no less expensive than that This book is no less expensive than that one.one.这本书不比那本便宜。这本书不比那本便宜。英国人的性格英文文化ExamplesExamples He spoke in
9、 such a way as to show that he knew what was happening. in such a way as to do 用用方式以使方式以使 Words and Expressions in Part 2He talked in such a way as to make himself He talked in such a way as to make himself understood.understood.他以这样的方式说话以使人们听懂他的话。他以这样的方式说话以使人们听懂他的话。英国人的性格英文文化1Whatdoesasenseofhumorm
10、eantoEnglish?Scanning Tasks Answer the questionsQuestions for Part 3Questions for Part 3Words and Expression Words and Expression in Part 3in Part 31. English sense of humor2. self-dispraise 自贬3. an honorable failure 英国人的性格英文文化1WhatisthecharacteroftypicalEnglishman?Scanning Tasks Answer the question
11、sQuestions for Part 4Questions for Part 4Words and Expression Words and Expression in Part 4in Part 41. looks down on 2. big promise 3. flowery language 英国人的性格英文文化1According to the passage, what is sportsmanship? Scanning Tasks Answer the questionsQuestions for Part 5Questions for Part 5Words and Ex
12、pression Words and Expression in Part 5in Part 51.live up to 2.fair play 3.straight from the shoulder 4.below the belt 5. take advantage of a persons misfortune 英国人的性格英文文化Like a sense of humor, this is an English ideal which not all Englishmen live up to.live up to: put (ones faith, principles, etc.
13、) into practice; reach the standard that may be expected 实行实行(信仰，主信仰，主义等义等)；达到预期的标准；达到预期的标准 ExamplesIts difficult to live up to the principles of the Christian religion. He didnt live up to his reputation. 和幽默感一样，这也是一种英国式的理想品质，尽管并非每和幽默感一样，这也是一种英国式的理想品质，尽管并非每个英国人都能做到这点。个英国人都能做到这点。英国人的性格英文文化English pe
14、ople have a strong love for sports. Soccer is one of most popular event and theres a large number of loyal fans. But their enthusiasm at times has turned them to violence. Crowd disturbances often occurred. Among the football fans, British football fans are notorious(声名狼藉) all over the world. die-ha
15、rd football fan 铁杆球迷铁杆球迷Football hooligans英国人的性格英文文化Keywords:reservedmodest humoroussportsmanshipthe English characterthe English character英国人的性格英文文化DiscussionWhen you meet with an Englishman, how to get along with him? Passage B Finding a Balance英国人的性格英文文化Suggestion for getting along with Englishpe
16、rsonal 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(缺乏教
17、养的). It is always perfectly all right to talk about the weather in Britain: everyone does it, and although it is usually just a way of maintaining small talk, it is a key aspect of British life. 英国人的性格英文文化If you are invited into a persons home, it is not polite to arrive early. Your hostess will be
18、preparing for you, and will be most embarrassed if you arrive before she is quite ready. Ten minutes late is excellent. Half an hour late is excessive and requires apologies. On the whole British habits of politeness are very informal. All politeness is based on the elementary rule of showing consid
19、eration for others, and acknowledging the consideration they show to you. 英国人的性格英文文化British people do not readily ask each other to do anything that would involve real inconvenience: they prefer to wait for such service to be offered, rather than ask for it. English people attach importance to action instead of empty talk. So they are called Man of Action.(行动之人) They also like doing things based on their own experience and which makes them conservative.英国人的性格英文文化
