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Their mutual interdependence can find proof in the rise of civilization, the development of writing and human communication. Language is a vehicle of cultural transmission. Different languages may reflect different cultures; different cultures entail different language expressions. Idioms, proverbs and metaphors in different languages derived from different origins, also demonstrate cultural differences. Different languages may have different idioms owing to different living environments, social conventions and literature tradition, etc. Thus, language learners cannot truly master the language until they have also mastered the cultural contexts in which the language occurs. 高三（上） Unit 1 Other countries, other cultures Welcome to the unit Do you have an experience of going abroad? How much do you know about foreign countries? Look at the pictures below and try to guess which country each represents. Picture 1 They are Mounties, or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. They are also known as the RCMP. The RCMP was originally called North-West Mounted Police, which was formed in 1873. In 1920, it was renamed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. In the past, horses were used as a means of transport by the police in Canada. Now, various modern facilities are used instead. The Coat of Arms of Canada The world’s second-largest country What other things can you think of to represent Canada? Red maple leaves Picture 2 This man guards the Queen’s jewels. The man is a beefeater, or the Yeomen Warder of his Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London. In the past, the beefeaters looked after the prisoners in the London Tower and guarded the British crown jewels. Now, they no longer safeguard the Queen’s jewels. Instead, they are ceremonial guardians who also act as tour guides. To most of the tourists, they are tourist attractions in their own right. What other things can you think of to represent the UK? Big Ben Stonehenge Picture 3 This modern opera house has beco