英国国家概况 - Celtic Languages amp; The English.ppt

The Celtic Languages;Celts; Celts; ;Of all the traditional languages spoken in the UK today ,the earliest language ,the Celtic ,from which Irish ,welsh and Scottish Gaelic have developed, of these ,welsh closely tied to the cultural nationalism of Wales ,is the strongest ,today ,about one –fifth of the total population of Wales ,especially in the north and west ,are able to speak it . ; Can the Celtic languages survive? At one time, English law prevented Welsh being spoken at schools and if you spoke Welsh you had to wear a small wooden plank and the one got to wear it last of the school day got beaten by a cane. But since the 80s the Welsh Language is being learned at schools. Some jobs are advertised in Welsh to increase the Welsh speaking work force.;Characters of the English;He secretly looks down on more excitable nations, and likes to think of himself as more reliable than them. He doesn’t trust big promises and open shows of feelings. To those who are fond of flowery expressions, the Englishman may appear uncomfortably cold. ;In your mind, what is an English like?;Typical English character;; reserved; Reserved Person;When making a journey, they may try their best to find an empty seat or compartment. ;However, they are really human and pleased when other people succeed in breaking the silence.;★ 2th modest;modesty;“I’m not bad.” ;I know the trouble I am causing you, but would you mind ? ;;The conservativeness ofthe English;;Humor; The classic British comedy ; English humor; English Humor ; English Humor; English Humor; English Humor;;Boxing, rugby, soccer, hockey, tennis and cricket were all first organized and given rules in Britain. ;“straight from the shoulder” is used to describe a well-aimed, strong criticism ; sportsmanship;Customs of English;The end