2. The British are said to be reserved
in manners, dress and speech.
They are famous
for their politeness,
self-discipline and
especially for their
sense of humor.
Basic politeness
(please, thank you,
excuse me) is expected.
3. British
Stereotypes
What are the first three things
which come into your mind
when you hear the words
'England' or 'the English '?
14. King Henry VIII
1509 – 1547
• succeeded to the throne because his elder brother
Arthur died in 1502. His first wife, Catherine of
Aragon, was Arthur's wife.
• The best known fact about Henry VIII is that he had
six wives! Argued with the Pope and made
himself the head of the new 'Church of England'.
• Most school children learn the following rhyme to
help them remember the fate of each wife:
"Divorced, Beheaded, Died: Divorced,
Beheaded, Survived".
15. King Edward VI
1547 - 1553
Son of Henry VIII and Jane
Seymour. He was never a healthy
King and died aged only 15 years.
16. Queen Mary I
(Bloody Mary) 1553 - 1558
• Daughter of Henry VIII
and Katharine of Aragón.
• Married Philip II of Spain.
• Wanted to make England
Catholic again. Killed
many who opposed her
which is why she is
remembered as Bloody
Mary.
17. Queen Elizabeth I
1558 - 1603
• Daughter of Henry VIII and
Anne Boleyn.
• During her reign, great
adventurers discovered many
new lands.
• Fought off the Spanish Armada.
• Named James VI of Scotland her heir,
uniting the two countries Scotland and
England.
• The last ever Queen of England.
19. Charles Prince of Wales
b. 1948
m. Lady Diana Spencer
(divorced 1996)(d.1997)
m. Camilla Parker Bowles
Anne Princess Royal
b.1950
m. Captain Mark Phillips
(divorced 1993)
m. Commander Timothy
Laurence
20. Andrew Duke of York
b. 1960
m. Sarah Ferguson
(divorced 1996)
Edward Earl of Wessex
b. 1964
m. Sophie Rhys-Jones
25. Test (I)
1. What does UK mean?
2. What are the three sentences that people in
UK say most in their everyday life?
3. Write down three things that come into your
mind when you hear the word “England.”
4. What are the four parts of UK?
5. How many wives did Henry VIII have?
6. How many of his wives were beheaded?
7. How old was Edward VI when he died?
26. 1. Which Queen was called Bloody Mary?
2. Who was Bloody Mary’s father?
3. Which country did Bloody Mary’s husband
come from?
4. Who united Scotland and England?
5. How many children did Queen Elizabeth I have?
6. How many children did Queen Elizabeth II
have?
7. Who was Prince William ‘s mother?
Test (II)
29. " The Americans are identical
to the British in all respects
except, of course, language."
Oscar Wilde
"We (the British and
Americans) are two countries
separated by a common
language."
G.B. Shaw
32. 美式英語字尾是 – or
英式英語字尾是 – our
AMERICAN
ENGLISH
BRITISH
ENGLISH
behavior behaviour
color colour
favor favour
honor honour
labor labour
neighbor neighbour
33. 美式英語字尾是 –
er
英式英語字尾是 – re
AMERICAN
ENGLISH
BRITISH
ENGLISH
center centre
liter litre
meter metre
theater theatre
36. 美式英語是 e ;
英式英語是 ae 或
oe
AMERICAN
ENGLISH
BRITISH
ENGLISH
esthetic aesthetic
archeology archaeology
diarrhea diarrhoeia
encyclopedia encyclopaedia
hemorrhage haemorrhage
medieval mediaeval
40. Clothes
In England, we would be embarrassed if people
saw our pants. why?
American
English
Chines
e
British
English
pants 長褲 trousers
underwear /
panties
內褲 pants
undershirt 衣背心內 vest
vest 背心 waistcoat
sneakers 球鞋 trainers
bathing suit 泳衣
swimming
costume
41. At School
"Stop mucking around and get on with your work,"
shouted the teacher to two students who were off task .
American
English
Chinese
British
English
friend 朋友 friend / mate
eraser 橡皮擦 rubber
private school 私立學校 public school
public school 公立學校 state school
vacation 假日 holiday
hot lunch 營養午餐 school dinner
fooling around 鬼混 mucking around
recess 下課時間
play time /
break time
42. On the Road
American
English
Chines
e
British
English
parking Lot 停車場 car park
cross Walk 斑馬線 zebra crossing /
pedestrian
crossing
freeway 高速公路 motorway
truck 車卡 lorry
gas / gasoline 汽油 petrol
sidewalk 人行道 pavement
gas station 加油站 petrol station
fire truck 消防車 fire engine
telephone booth 電話亭 phone box
44. I watch the telly whilst (while) lying on the settee.
American
English
Chinese British English
bathroom /restroom 廁所 toilet / loo / the John / WC
faucet 水龍頭 tap
backyard / yard 花園 garden
closet 衣櫥 wardrobe
trash Can 桶垃圾 bin
television 電視 television / box / telly
sofa 沙發 couch / sofa / settee
In and around the
House
45. American
English
Chines
e
British English
cookie 餅乾 biscuit
candy 糖果 sweets
potato chips 洋芋片 crisps
French Fries 薯條 chips
dessert 甜點 puddings / afters
jelly 果凍 jam
check 帳單 bill (at restaurant)
French Toast 法國吐司 eggy bread (fried)
Food
Are you Peckish? (Are you Hungry?)
What's for afters? Have you had your pudding yet?
That food looks very scrummy (delicious)
47. 1. 口語中 , American English 常用
過去簡單式來取代現在完成式
British English 則仍維持使用現
在完成式
以下兩種情形最常出現使用上的差異 :
48. ( 一 ) 句子中 , 提及過去的動作 , 但此動
作的影響一直持續到現在 :
American English
• Jenny feels ill. She ate too much.
• I can't find my keys. Did you see them
anywhere?
British English
• Jenny feels ill. She's eaten too much.
• I can't find my keys. Have you seen them
anywhere?
49. ( 二 ) 句子中有 already, just 或 yet 等字
:
American English
• A: Are they going to the show tonight?
• B: No. They already saw it.
• A: Is Samantha here?
• B: No, she just left.
British English
• A: Are they going to the show tonight?
• B: No. They've already seen it.
• A: Is Samantha here?
• B: No, she's just left.
50. American English
• A: Can I borrow your book?
• B: No, I didn't read it yet.
British English
• A: Can I borrow your book?
• B: No, I haven't read it yet.
51. 2. 集合名詞後的動詞單數或複數
• British English 中集合名詞如 class,
team 等 , 若是指整體後面加單數動詞 , 若
是指組成 子後面加份 複數動詞
• American English 中集合名詞後面都是
加單數動詞
52. British English
• My team is winning.
• The other team are all sitting down.
• Which team is/are losing?
American English
• Which team is losing?
53. 2. 動詞片語中 have 和 take 的使用習慣
• British English 中 , 動詞 have 經常結合
名詞形成片語 , 來描述動作 , 但 have 本身
無任何意義
• I'd like to have a bath.
• She's having a little nap.
• I'll just have a quick shower before we
go out.
54. American English 中則喜好使用 take,
較少用 have:
• Joe's taking a shower.
• I'd like to take a bath.
• Let's take a short vacation.
• Why don't you take a rest
now?
55. 3. 助動詞的使用差異
• British English 中 , 答句中在助動詞後
加上 do 來代替原問句中提過的動詞片語
:
• Are you coming with us? I might do.
American English 中 , do 則常省略
• Are you coming with us? I might.
56. British English 中常使用 needn’t , 較少
用 don’t need to
• They needn’t come to school today.
American English 中 needn’t 較少見 ,
經常是使用 don’t need to
• They don’t need to come to school
today.
57. British English 中 , 未來式中第一人稱主詞
用 shall 而不用 will
• I shall be there later.
American English 中 ,shall 非常少用 , 無論
主詞為何 , 都是用 will 來指未來 .
• I will be there later.
58. British English 中 , 向他人詢問建議或
看法時常使用 shall I / we
• Shall we ask him to come with us?
同一情況時 , American English 則用
should 而不用 shall
• Should we ask him to come with us?
59. 介系詞使用差異
British English 中 , 時間片語前常使用 at
• at Christmas/five o' clock
• at the weekend
American English 中 , weekend 前則一律用 on
• Will they still be there on the weekend?
• She'll be coming home on weekends.
60. British English 中 , 指大學或教育機構用 at:
• She studied chemistry at university.
American English 中 , 則用 in
• She studied French in high school.
61. British English 中 , 形容詞 different 後可
用 to 或 from
• This place is different from/to anything
I've seen before.
American English 形容詞 different 後可用
from
• This place is different from anything I've
seen before.
62. British English 中 ,write 後面一定要加 to
才能加受詞
• I promised to write to her every
day.
American English 中 ,write 後面的 to 則省
略
• I promised to write her every day.
65. Hello! My name is Paul Landler. The
reason why I’m recording this video is to
tell you the way I talk. I’ll tell you a little
story, too.
When I was a baby, my dad wanted
to take me to another country because
he hoped that, by doing that, I’ll become
a world citizen.
The place we’ve lived was too hot, so
we’d probably better move to
somewhere cold, with plenty of fruit and
vegetables to taste.
66. After a few years, I grew up and
became really interested in sports. By
the time I was eighteen, I always do
something five times a week until last
year. I was quite strong.
Today I ‘m living in Brazil with my
older brother and my girl friend. I have a
lot of friends, both guys and girls. They
have interest in subjects, like linguists.
All right, now, I really hope you think
this story is great. See you!
67. Test (III)
1. What does “loo” mean in UK?
2. How would an American say the
sentence “I’ve already seen the lad in
white pants on telly”?
3. How would an English write the
sentence “My neighbor realized that if
he wanted to work in the theater, he
had to join the new program and get a
driving license first”?
69. Who is Dirty Dan?
Scotland Yard police are looking for
a famous American bank robber called
Dirty Dan. Dirty Dan robbed a bank in
London last Friday night.
They are interviewing three different
people. All three have British accents,
but the police know that Dirty Dan can
imitate a British accent.
Read parts of each of the transcript.
Can you identify Dirty Dan from the
language he uses?
70. Suspect 1
I already said this. I didn’t do
anything special on the weekend.
Friday night I took a shower in my
apartment and then went out to see a
movie. It was a movie I had already
seen, Matrix Revolutions. I really like
action movies. I went with my
girlfriend Samantha.
71. Suspect 2
I wasn’t in town at the weekend, and
I certainly wasn’t anywhere near the
bank on Friday night. I was at a hotel in
Paris with a special friend of mine. Shall I
give you the hotel phone number? You
needn’t bother asking me any more
questions. You’ve got the wrong man.
72. Suspect 3
I’ve already said this. On Friday
night I went to see a film at the
cinema. It was Matrix Revolutions. I
don’t really like action films, but my
friends really wanted to see it. It was
rather boring. After that I went home
and had a nice hot bath. I went to bed
around midnight.
73. Answer
Suspect 1 is Dirty Dan.
The American words and expressions are:
• already said this (British would use present
perfect);
• on the weekend (British - at the weekend);
• took a shower (British - had a shower);
• movie (British - film).
75. Windsor Castle
• Windsor Castle has been a royal
residence for over 900 years and
today is one of the homes of Queen
Elizabeth ll.
• The royal standard flies from the
round tower of the Castle when the
Queen is in residence.
76. • Windsor Castle has dominated the river
Thames for over 900 years. It was built
by the Normans from timber and later
rebuilt in stone.
77. Kings College,
Cambridge
• King’s College, founded in 1441 by
Henry VI, is a constituent college
of the University of Cambridge.
The chapel, is home to the world-
famous Choir.
78. Buckingham Palace
• Buckingham Palace is one of the most
popular landmarks in London. It is the
London home of the British Royal
family. The 600 room palace is
surrounded by a 40 acre garden.
79. The Palace of
Westminster
The Palace of Westminster, known
also as the Houses of Parliament, is where
the two Houses of the Parliament of the
United Kingdom (the House of Lords and
the House of Commons) conduct their
sittings.
80. Tower of London
This royal fortress, on the north banks
of the River Thames, was built by
William the Conqueror, following his
successful invasion in 1066. It has been
added to over the years by the various
monarchs.
81. The Tower, or Bloody Tower as it is
known, has been host to many famous
executions and imprisonments,
including those of Anne Boleyn and Lady
Jane Grey.
82. The London Eye
The London Eye, next
to County Hall, is another
of London’s most modern
landmarks. It is the
world’s biggest ferris
wheel, and will carry 800
passengers at a time on a
thirty-minute ride. From
its highest point of 450
feet, it promises views of
up to 25 miles.
83. St Paul's Cathedral
The dome of St Paul's Cathedral is
the second biggest dome in the
world, after St Peter's in Rome.
84. Communication
• The phone boxes are come in a wide
variety of designs and colors.
• Coin-operated phones take 10p, 20p,
50p and £1 coins, but card-operated
phones are often more convenient.
• British Telecom phone cards are
available in most newsagents or
grocers.
• Calls from hotels are expensive.
85. • Dialling codes: The UK
international dialing code
is +44 and the area code
for London is (0)20.
• We now have Internet as
well as normal telephone
boxes in London.
• The photo shows a blue
internet phone box with a
red 'normal' phone box
behind.
86. Posting a Letter
Stamps can be bought individually
at post offices or in books of four or
ten at newsagents and groceries.
87. Emergency services:
• To contact the police, fire station or
ambulance service in an emergency,
you can dial 999 free of charge from any
public or private phone. In case of
accident, most major hospitals have 24
hour accident and emergency
departments.
88. Transportation
Roads and motorways are Britain's
primary domestic transport routes.
There are some 225,000 miles
(362,000 km) of roads in Britain.
89. Cars
• Most people in Britain
travel by car. About
75% of households
have at least one car.
Small white van parked in between cars.
90. Motorcycles
Motorcycling is popular in Britain,
both as a means of transport and as a
pastime with over one million
motocyclists.
A moped with an engine capacity
up to 50cc can be ridden at the age of
16 with a provisional licence.
91. • The maximum legal speed a moped
can be ridden is 30 mph (50kph).
• A full motorcycle licence can be
obtained at the age of 17 after
passing a test.
92. Lorries
• Most goods are transported by roads in
lorries
• At the beginning of the 20th century,
railway trains and canal barges were the
main means of transporting heavy goods.
Now around 65% are carried by lorries.
93. Buses
• People in England have single decker
and double decker buses.
• The red double decker buses (pictured
below) are famous all over the world.
94. There are two main kinds of buses in
London: the red double-decker and
the red single-decker.
95. • Some double-deckers have automatic
doors and you pay the driver when you go
in.
• On single-deckers you sometimes buy
your ticket from a machine in the bus.
• Most London buses have a conductor who
will come round and collect fares.
98. Taxis
• In London, the taxis are black but in the
rest of the country they are different
colors.
99. Trains
• The rail network in Britain is one of
the most extensive in Europe with
over 11,000 miles (17,500km) of lines,
some 2,500 stations and around 1,500
trains a day.
100. The Tube
When in London, "the Tube" is
a great means of getting around!
101. • The London underground railway system
(or 'tube') celebrated its centenary in 1990
and is internationally famous, ranking
alongside the Paris metro and the New
York subway.
103. • The British currency is the pound
sterling. The sign for the pound is
GBP = Great British Pound
• 1 Pound = 100 Pence
104. • We do not use the Euro. Although a
few of the big shops will accept Euro,
it is rarely used across Britain.
Euro:
105. The singular of pence is "penny".
The symbol for the penny is "p";
50p is read as "fifty pee"
Current bank notes are:
the 5 pound note, the 10 pound note, the 20
pound note and the 50 pound note.
Current coins are:
1 penny, 2 pence, 5 pence, 10 pence, 20 pence,
50 pence, 1 pound, and 2 pounds.
107. Top 20 Popular Boys’
and Girls’ Names
For the 12th year running, Jack was the
most popular newborn boy's name in
2006.
108. 1 JACK 11 BENJAMIN
2 THOMAS 12 JOSEPH
3 JOSHUA 13 CALLUM
4 OLIVER 14 GEORGE
5 HARRY 15 JAKE
6 JAMES 16 ALFIE
7 WILLIAM 17 LUKE
8 SAMUEL 18 MATTHEW
9 DANIEL 19 ETHAN
10 CHARLIE 20 LEWIS
2006 Boys’ Names
111. Good luck
1.Lucky to meet a black cat.
Black Cats are featured on
many good luck greetings
cards and birthday cards in
England.
2. Lucky to touch wood .
3. Lucky to find a clover plant
with four leaves.
112. 4.A horseshoe over the door brings good
luck. But the horse shoe needs to be the
right way up. The luck runs out of the
horse shoe if it is upside down.
5.On the first day of the month it is lucky to
say "white rabbits, white rabbits white
rabbits," before saying your first word of
the day.
6.Catch falling leaves in Autumn and
you're have good luck. Every leaf means
a lucky month next year.
113. Bad luck
1. Unlucky to walk underneath a ladder.
2. Seven years bad luck to break a
mirror.
3. .Unlucky to spill salt. If you do, you
must throw it over your shoulder to
counteract the bad luck.
4. Unlucky to open an umbrella in doors.
114. 5. The number thirteen is unlucky.
Friday the thirteenth is a very
unlucky day.
6.Unlucky to put new shoes on the
table.
7.Unlucky to pass someone on the
stairs.
115. Food
superstitions
1.When finished eating a boiled egg,
push the spoon through the bottom of
the empty shell to let the devil out
2.In Yorkshire, housewives used to
believe that bread would not rise if
there was a corpse (dead body) in the
vicinity, and to cut off both ends of the
loaf would make the Devil fly over the
house!
116. Animal Superstitions
1.One ancient British superstition
holds that if a child rides on a
bear's back, it will be protected
from whooping-cough.
117. 2.In some parts of the UK meeting two
or three Ravens together is
considered really bad. One very
English superstition concerns the
tame Ravens at the Tower of
London. It is believed if they leave
then the crown of England will be
lost.
118. 3.It is said to be bad luck if you see
bats flying and hear their cries. In
the middle ages, it was believed
that witches were closely
associated with bats.
119. 4.If a Sparrow enters a house it is
an omen of death to one who
lives there. In some areas it is
believed that to avoid ill luck any
Sparrow caught must be
immediately killed otherwise the
person who caught it will die.
120. 5. Black rabbits are thought to
host the souls of human beings.
White Rabbits are said to be
really witches.
121. 6. It is thought very unlucky
to have the feathers of a
Peacock within the home
or handle anything made
with them.
122. Taboos
• Do not greet people with a kiss:
We only kiss people who are close
friends and relatives.
• Avoid talking loudly in public
• It is impolite to stare at anyone in
public.
Privacy is highly regarded.
123. • Do not ask a lady her age
It is considered impolite to ask a lady
her age
• Do not pick your nose in public:
We are disgusted by this. If your nostrils
need de-bugging, use a handkerchief.
124. • Avoid doing gestures such as
backslapping and hugging
This is only done among close friends.
• Do not spit.
Spitting in the street is considered to be
very bad mannered.
125. • Do not burp in public
You may feel better by burping loudly
after eating or drinking, but other
people will not! If you can not stop a
burp from bursting out, then cover your
mouth with your hand and say 'excuse
me' afterwards.
126. • Do not pass wind in public
Now how can we say this politely? Let's
say that you want to pass wind. What do
you do? Go somewhere private and let it
out. If you accidentally pass wind in
company say 'pardon me'.
127. • It is impolite to speak with your
mouth full of food
• Never eat off a knife when having a
meal.
128. • Do not ask personal or intimate
questions
We like our privacy. Please do not ask
questions such as "How much money do
you earn?" "How much do you weigh?"
or "Why aren't you married?".
129. Social customs
• When being entertained at
someone's home it is nice to take a
gift for the host and hostess.
• A bottle of wine, bunch of flowers
or chocolates are all acceptable.
• Sending a thank you note is also
considered appropriate.
130. • British people place considerable value
on punctuality. If you agree to meet
friends at three o'clock, you can bet that
they'll be there just after three.
• Since Britons are so time conscious, the
pace of life may seem very rushed. In
Britain, people make great effort to
arrive on time.
131. • It is often considered impolite to
arrive even a few minutes late.
If you are unable to keep an
appointment, call the person you
are meeting.
132. • Do stand in line (queue) Take
your correct turn and do not push
in front.
133. • Do take your hat off
when you go
indoors. (men only)
It is impolite for men
to wear hats indoors
especially in
churches.
134. • Do say "Excuse me."
If someone is blocking
your way, say “excuse
me” and they will
move out of your way.
• Do pay when you go.
Pay for drinks when
you order them in
pubs or bars.
135. • Do say "Please" and
"Thank you."
It is considered rude if
you don't.
• Do cover your Mouth.
When yawning or
coughing, always cover
your mouth with your
hand.
136. • Do Shake Hands:
When you are first introduced to
someone, shake their right hand
with your own right hand.
• Do say sorry:
If you accidentally bump into
someone, say 'sorry'. They probably
will too, even if it was your fault!
This is a habit and can be seen as
very amusing by an 'outsider'.
137. • Do smile.
A smiling face is a
welcoming face.
• Do drive on the left side of
the road.
• Do open doors for other
people.
Men and women both hold
open the door for each
other. It depends on who
goes through the door first.
138. • Women in Britain are equal to
men in all areas of life and tend to
have more independence and
responsibility than in some other
cultures.
Women in England
139. • It is usual for women to go out on their
own as well as with friends.
• It is ok for women to eat alone in a
restaurant.
• It is ok for women to wander around on
their own.
• It is ok for women to drink beer.
