[英语]unit 1 The English Character 英国人的性格特征概要1.ppt

Sporting terms in ordinary speech: “fair play（公平比赛，公平条件）” “play the game 遵守规则；?按章办事” “straight from the shoulder（狠狠地，直截了当地，一针见血地；?毫不留情）”, “below the belt (不公正地)”, “never hit a man when he’s down（不会落井下石；给人留有余地）” Puritanism a religious reform movement in the late 16th and 17th centuries that sought to “purify” the church of England of remnants of the Roman Catholic “popery” that the Puritans claimed had been retained after the religious settlement reached early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Puritans became noted in the 17th century for a spirit of moral and religious earnestness that informed their whole way of life, and they sought through church reform to make their lifestyle the pattern for the whole nation. Puritans looked to the Bible primarily as their source of morality. There are traditionally 5 Puritan tenets or values. 1. Original Sin 2. Grace 3. Predestination 4. The Elect 5. Good Works Sentiment The English have a strong sense of history. because their past was so infinitely more glamorous than their present, they cling to it tenaciously. Mix this love of bygone ages with an unrivalled sentimentality and yiu will have a heady mixture which can be sensed in every aspect of the English life. 1.conservation 2.extroverted Which forms the two parties of The U.K The pub time 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Stay open until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday No all-night or 3 a.m.public bars. The Differences between English Humor And American Humor The English humor: word oriented The American humor: more action oriented One of the major differences seems to be how often both nations use irony. Brits use irony on a daily basis, whereas it is not the foundation of American humour. When Americans use irony they tend to state that they were “only kidding”. They feel the need to make a joke more obvious than Brits do, maybe this stems from(comes from) a fear of offending people. British jokes, tend to be more subtle but with a dark or sarcastic(iro