大学跨文化英语口语教程第1册答案

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大学跨文化英语口语教程第1册答案

Unit1 A Key concepts

reservation:谦逊的coldness:冷静的modesty：谦虚的humor：幽默的sportsmanship：运动员精神

Q1、what is a reserved person like?

Answer:A reserved person is one who does not talk very much to strangers,does not show much emotion,and seldom gets excited.

Q2、what is the character of the Englishmen?

Answer:reserved、humor、modesty、cold、sportsmanship. Q3、what is sportsmanship?

Answer: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.

Case study

Q、What made the British feel quite unhappy in this situation? Answer:The loud speaking and speaking their native language made the reserved British feel quite unhappy.The Englishman is reserved,he doesn’t show much emotion and seldom gets excited.

Unit1 B Key concepts

the pioneering spirit创业精神trying something new探索精神equality


平等national optimism民族乐观

freedom自由the Declaration of Independence独立宣言

rags-to-richer白手起家social mobility社会流动性American dream美国梦

Comprehension questions

1.Can you summarize the character of Americans?

The characters of Americans are the pioneering spirit,trying something new and being eager to equality and freedom.The American is competitive,friendly,spontaneous,adaptable,efficient,energetic,and kindhearted.

2.In what sense is the pioneering spirit still an important part of the American character?

1).Except for the slaves,immigrants came to America voluntarily in search of greater prosperity and freedom.(para3)

2).In the mid-nineteenth century,the pioneering spirit led American settlers to travel westward in search of land and gold.(para4)

3).The desire to start a new life in a new place is noticeable throughout the nation.Many Americans change residences every year.(para5)

4).Americans who don’t change residence are also on the move—traveling by air or auto to see their own country or to visit others.The need to explore a new frontier is basic to the American character.(para7)

3.What is the American Dream?What is its impact on the American


character?

The American Dream is the belief that any individual,no matter how poor,can achieve wealth and fame through diligence and virtue.

Impact:Americans are optimistic and adventurous.The typical American believed in trying something new in an attempt to make life better.He had a firm faith in the possibility of progress.Every day in every way I am getting better and better.

4.What are the basic roots of American character?

The basic roots of American character are the pioneering spirit,the liberty spirit and the equality spirit.

Case study

Q;Why did the American feel uncomfortable?Please give him suggestions on how to get along with English people.The American did something that he thought is friendly,but the English seemed quite unfriendly to him,so he felt uncomfortable.American is a bit

casual,optimistic and outgoing.He called the first names and touched the people on the shoulder。

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