英国人的性格英文(The Character of the English)

★ 3th conservative
3 The conservativeness of the English is famous all over the world. However, the English never think it is improper.
Conservative:
Adj. 守旧的， 守旧的，保守的
★5th sportsmanship
5 Like a sense of humor, this is an English ideal which not all Englishmen live up to. sportsmanship ： n. 运动精神
Boxing, rugby（英式橄榄球）, football, （英式橄榄球） hockey（曲棍球）, tennis and cricket（板球） （曲棍球） （板球） were all first organized and given rules in Britain.
Sportsmanship
“straight from the shoulder” is used to describe a well-aimed, strong criticism “below the belt” is used to describe an unfair criticism One of the most elementary rules of life is “never hit a man when he’s down”
What a typical Englishman think? • He secretly looks down on more excitable nations, and likes to think of himself as more reliable than they. • 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.
Character of the English
In your mind, what is an English like?
conservative
polite
gentle
humorous
selfቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱonceited
sportsman ship
cold
practical
Typical English character
Sportsmanship
Rules are the essence of sport, and sportsmanship is the ability to practice a sport according to its rules, while also showing generosity to one’s opponent and good temper in defeat.
The conservativeness of the English
• The English does not use metric system which works as a common criterion in the world, instead, they use mile. • England is one of the few countries who still keeps the monarchy（君主政体）. • the English refused to use central heating , they prefer fireplace and electric stove.
Modest： ：
Adj. 谦虚的，谦逊的， 谦虚的，谦逊的，谦恭的
“I’m not bad.” “I think I’m very good.” “Well, I’m very fond of it.”
"I know the trouble I am causing you, but would you mind。。。 " 。。。? 。。。 "I don't really like to ask you, but。。。 。。。" 。。。
★ 4th
Humorous
4
The sense of humor is highly valued in England.
Its starting-point is self-dispraise, and its great enemy is conceit. Its object is the ability to laugh at oneself---at one’s own faults, one’s own failure, even at one’s own ideals.
Reserved Person
The English seem to be quiet most of the time.
When making a journey, they may try their best to find an empty seat or compartment. ( 车厢 )
reserved
modest
conservative
humorous
sportsmanship
★ 1th reserved
1 The best-known quality of the English is being reserved.
reserved: adj. (of a person or his character) slow to show feelings or express opinions, disposition, manner, etc. 寡言的；矜持的； 寡言的；矜持的；
The English’s Humor
English humor
• A man asked for a meal in a restaurant. The waiter brought the food and put it on the table. After a moment, the man called the waiter and said: ----"Waiter! Waiter! There's a fly in my soup!" ----"Please don't speak so loudly, sir," said the waiter, "or everyone will want one."
However, they are really human and pleased when other people succeed in breaking the silence.
★ 2th modest
2 Within their hearts, the English are perhaps no less conceited than anybody else, but in their relations with others they value at least a show of modesty.
English humor
• An English teacher wrote these words on the whiteboard: "woman without her man is nothing". The teacher then asked the students to punctuate the words correctly. The men wrote: "Woman, without her man, is nothing." The women wrote: "Woman! Without her, man is nothing."
Why are the English like that?
Geographic location History
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