By Patten/顏景泉（編）

◆語(yǔ)篇導(dǎo)讀

英國(guó)人其實(shí)和中國(guó)人一樣，在人與人的溝通上是非常害羞的。 中國(guó)人說(shuō)話的時(shí)候非常在意語(yǔ)音、語(yǔ)調(diào)，而且說(shuō)話的態(tài)度都是很友好、很和善的。讓我們更多地了解英國(guó)人和中國(guó)人之間的相似之處和不同之處吧！

In my opinion，there are many similarities and differences between the British and Chinese.This is a very interesting phenomenon（現(xiàn)象）.

Perhaps the British are different from other foreigners whoareoftenfamiliar withthe outside world.English people are just like the Chinese.It is very shy for many peopletocommunicatewithothers.Of course，next I want to talk about the differencebetweentheBritishandChinese.That's the attitude towards foreigners.

Although more and more foreigners are studying，living and doing business in China since Reform and Opening Policy（改革開放政策）was carried out in 1970s，I still have to say that they are still a small group.Butif you come to England，you can see people of all kinds of skin colors speaking different languages.There are even so many Chinese born British.They have a Chinese face，but they can't speak Chinese.

Another difference is thelanguage expression.Many people say that the British are very polite.I agree with this statement（陳述）very much.well，Chinese peopleareveryconcerned aboutpronunciation and intonation when speaking.They often speak in a friendly and friendly manner.But I want to remind those little friends who will be in the future.In Britain，our politeness emphasizes（強(qiáng)調(diào)）the use of words.No matter howgentle your voice is，if you forget to add a series of words such as“Please”， “Thanks”， “Sorry”， “Excuse me”，etc，you will still be regarded as rudeness.

Of course，the British and Chinese have one thing in common—they all like tea.China and Britain are the two countries that are most closely related to tea in the history of the world.

◆語(yǔ)塊收藏

in my opinion依我看來(lái)；據(jù)我看來(lái)

be familiar with熟悉；通曉

language expression語(yǔ)言表達(dá)

be concerned about關(guān)心；擔(dān)憂

the use of words詞語(yǔ)的使用

no matter how不管怎樣

◆典句賞析

1.Perhaps the British are different from other foreigners who are often familiar with the outside world.也許英國(guó)人與其他熟知外面世界的外國(guó)人不一樣。

該句是包含由who引導(dǎo)的定語(yǔ)從句的復(fù)合句。be different from是固定詞組，意為“與……不同”，后面接名詞或代詞等。

2.Although more and more foreigners are studying，living and doing business in China since Reform and Opening Policy was carried out in 1970s，I still have to say that they are still a small group.自從中國(guó)改革開放以來(lái)，盡管有越來(lái)越多的外國(guó)人在中國(guó)學(xué)習(xí)、生活、做生意，但我還是不得不說(shuō)他們?nèi)允且粋€(gè)小群體。

although意為“盡管”，引導(dǎo)的是讓步狀語(yǔ)從句。although不能與but、however連用，但可與yet、still連用。

3.But I want to remind those little friends who will be in the future.但我還是要提醒那些將來(lái)的小伙伴們。

該句是包含由who引導(dǎo)的定語(yǔ)從句的復(fù)合句。remind是及物動(dòng)詞，意為“使想起；提醒”。由remind構(gòu)成的常見短語(yǔ)或搭配有remind sb.of sb./sth.（使……想起某人或某物）、remind sb.of/about sth.（提醒某人某物；提醒某人注意某事）、remind sb.to do sth.（提醒某人做某事）、remind sb.that...（使某人回憶起……）。

◆理解自測(cè)

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇最佳答案。

1.You can see people of all kinds of skin colors_______if you come to England.

A.speaking different languages

B.living and doing business

C.talking about the difference

D.studying and working

2.Chinese people are very concerned about_______when speaking.

A.different languages

B.a British person

C.pronunciation and intonation

D.those little friends

3.What will we still be regarded as_______if we forget to add a series of words such as“Please”， “Thanks”， “Sorry”， “Excuse me”，etc.

A.politeness

B.rude

C.friendly

D.closely

◆詞句微練

根據(jù)所給漢語(yǔ)句子，完成下列英語(yǔ)句子。每空一詞。1.依我看來(lái)，這是倫勃朗最偉大的作品。

________ ________ ________，this is Rembrandt's greatest work.

2.我不精通英語(yǔ)。

I'm_____________________English.

3.他擔(dān)心她的安全。

He_____________________her safety.

4.不管雨下得多大，他們?nèi)岳^續(xù)在田里工作。

________ ________ ________ ________，it rained，they still went on with their work in the field.

5.我們都視他為英雄。

We all regarded him_____________________.

6.他們家的房子跟我們的風(fēng)格不一樣。

Their house_____________________ours in style.