Nobility and Pragmatism in British Food Culture 英语本科毕业论文.docVIP

Shanghai International Studies University Nobility and Pragmatism in British Food Culture A Thesis Presented to College of English Language and Literature In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for The Degree of Bachelor of Arts By Under the Supervision of Professor November 2012 Acknowledgements I owe a debt of individuals who have contributed a lot to this thesis of mine. First of all, I am deeply grateful to my supervisor, Prof. XXX, who patiently motivated me to conceive and develop the idea of the thesis. The careful guidance and mentoring he has provided to me reflect his generous spirit and unending commitment to his profession. He leaves me a lifetime unforgettable memory of his erudition, benevolence, patience, intelligence, diligence and a good sense of humour. Secondly, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the teachers, who lead me into the world of English. They instructed and helped me a lot in the past four years. Third, owe my sincere gratitude to my friends and my fellow classmates who gave me their help and time in listening to me and helping me work out my problems during the difficult course of the thesis. Last but not least, my heartfelt thanks go to my beloved parents, whose love, encouragement and patience are what I cherish the most in my whole life. Once again I’d like to express my sincere gratitude to many people that have made this thesis possible. Thank you all for your advice, wisdom and compassion.  Abstract In British national Character, there are two distinctive aspects: nobility and pragmatism. British’s nobility and pragmatism is not acquitting themselves well in all aspect of social life, but also show themselves in the British food culture. Britain has a long food and drink culture. In the long development, British food and drink forms its own system and become an important part in the world. The character of nobility and pragmatism show themselves in many British foods