英语泛读教程3Unit 2

Structure and Signals
Para 5 Another feature in Britain is politeness. [6-end] 1) All politeness is based on the elementary rule of showing consideration for others, and acknowledging the consideration they show to you. [6-8] 2) Politeness to woman and old people.[9-11] *Politeness to woman is less observed today than it is used to be. [9] * The same principle applies to old people.[10] * It follows that mature Europeans have no desire to grow old or look older than they are. [11] Come to the point directly
In daily life, personal greetings are much more frequently used in Chinese language than in English language, while non-personal greetings are preferred in English language. The reason for that is that in English culture, personal facts are regarded as one’s privacy which people do not like to talk about with other people except intimate friends, while in Chinese culture, these greetings are used to show considerations towards others. So if the
* Abbreviations such as short names which can be used when they are likely to be identified by the reader. Also initials are used whenever possible. “Close-up on Will” “Yard smash airport gang” “MP criticizes dishonest election plan” * Shortened words and slang “Weekly mag for stamp lovers to be launched” “Br fly into stormover pigeon ban” “Olivier denies ‘blackmail’ jibe”
S: Hello, Mr. White, are you busy today? T: Not really. Anything I can do for you? S: Oh……nothing.
Structure and Signals
Para 1 To other Europeans, the best known quality of the British is “reserve”……(This unwillingness to communicate with others is an unfortunate quality in some ways)[1-2] Para 2 Closely related to the English reserve is English modesty.[3] Para 3 The famous English sense of humour is similar. [4] Para4 Like a sense of humor, sportsmanship is an English ideal which not all Englishmen live up to.[5]
The English Reserve and Politeness
Lead-in: Different greetings between Chinese and English In English In Chinese How are you? 你最近怎么样（How are you recently） 最近忙什么呢？（What are you busy with recently?） 吃了吗？（Have you eaten?） Lovely day, isn’t it?
English newspaper headlines uses a special vocabulary. A headline contracts a lot of information into a short space and hence in headlines we often see. In order to conserve space in headlines is to use “short” words instead of long ones. In the example below notice the various ways the headline writer can shorten the headline * Short words “Foreign Aid: A Hard Look” “Google Settles Ad Probe for $500 Million”
Foreign Aid: A Hard Look The foreign aid bill that finally limped through the Senate last week took the worst beating in the 17year history of the program. But it was nothing compared to what will surely happen next time unless the Johnson Administration makes wholesale changes in the shape, size and aims of the program. Even Arkansas' Senator J. William Fulbright, long a staunch friend to foreign aid, has served warning. The only reason that the Foreign Relations Committee, which he chairs, did not recommend an end to foreign aid was, he said, the expectation that the next program will be "revamped in major respects."
Reading Skill: Understanding Headline Vocabulary
Newspaper, along with reporting the news, instructs, entertains, and gives opinions. A newspaper has separate sections: world news, national and local news, sports, business, entertainment, opinions, comics, classified ads, etc. You can be a better reader, if you know what to expect in a newspaper. For example, when you read a newspaper you usually look quickly at headlines first. Newspaper headlines have a language of their own and it is necessary to learn about it.
Chinese native speaker who learns English as a foreign language communicate with English speaker, it’s better to transfer Chinese rules to English. Otherwise, misunderstanding or joke may takes place during cross-cultural communication. For example, “Are you busy today?” is often use as a greeting in Chinese culture, but a requesting in English language.
Language Points
1. , …since it tends to give the impression of coldness (be likely [to do or be] something) It tends to rain here a lot in the spring.这里春天雨水往往 很多。 2. The English are noted for their generosity and hospitality. Japan is noted for cherry blossoms.日本以樱花著名 . Taiwan is noted for her beauty.台湾以（其）美丽著称。 3. , but in their relations with others they value at least a show of modesty. (hold dear; think much of ) He values your friendship.他读教程第三版泛读教程3答案泛读教程1答案英语泛读教程3答案英语泛读教程1泛读教程第一册答案泛读教程第三册答案泛读教程
Unit 2 The English Reserve and Politeness Teaching Objectives Aware of the Characteristics of the English people Figuring out general British personalities Learning about Headline Vocabulary
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