英美概况American-custom教程文件

英美概况American-customI.CharacteristicsDiversityofpeopledifferentsocialcustoms,personalhabits,beliefs,languages,jobs,wages.retirementagesocialsecuritypayments.certaincharacteristicsincommon.The“nucleusfamily”.The“extendedfamily”.Anuclearfamilyisafamilygroupconsistingofafatherandmotherandtheirchildren,whosharelivingquarters.Thiscanbecontrastedwithanextendedfamily.Nuclearfamiliescanhaveanynumberofchildren,ownoradopted.backAnextendedfamilygroupisconsistedofnon-nuclearfamilymemberslivingtogetherwithnuclearfamilymembers.Oftentherecouldbemanygenerationslivingunderthesameroof,dependingonthecircumstances.backII.MarriageBeforemarriageA.Marriageindividualresponsibilityanddecision.B.date.C.Brokenengagementsarefreelyperformed.D.TheAmericandatingsystem“casualdating”and“blinddating”.Casualdatingissimplydatingwithoutanyexpectationsandwiththeaddedbonusofapossiblehookup.

Okay,mainlyahookup.

Thistypeofdatingisbasicallyastepupfromaonenightstand.

A"blinddate"isadatebetweentwopeoplewhohavenotpreviouslymetBothmenandwomencantaketheinitiativetoinvite.InAmerica,ifafriendsaid:"Let'sgogetabeer"or"Wantacupofcoffee?"Don’ttakeitforgrantedthathewillpaythebill.Whetherit'salady'streatorgoingdutch,theladyshouldgivethemoneytotheman,andthenthemanpaysthebill.

2.AftermarriageA.liveindependentlyB.TherateofdivorceinAmericaranksfirstintheworld.C.domesticlaborshousewivesD.liveinapartmentsorindividualhouses.E.BabysittingF.Equalrightsbetweenhusbandandwifethechildrenwhichareoldenoughfourtraditionalthings:Somethingold:somethingfrommotherorgrandmother,representthehappinessSomethingnew:representtostartanewperiodoflifeSomethingborrow:thesethingsareborrowedfromfriendsorrelativeswhohaveaveryhappymarriageSomethingblue:Bluerepresentpurityandloyalty

SomethingMoreaboutAmericanWeddingCustomsColorshavelongplayedapartintheplanningofweddings.Whilemanybelievethatthewhiteoftheweddingdresssignifiedthatthebrideisavirgin,thisisnotactuallytrueinallsocieties.Anoldsayingsumsupthecolorsinaweddingverywell.Marryinwhite,youwilldoallrightMarryinblue,yourmanwillbetrueMarryinbrown,youwillliveintownMarryingreen,youshouldbeashamedtobeseenMarryinred,wishyourselfdeadMarryinblack,betterturnbackMarryinyellow,notmarryingtherightfellowMarryingray,sadnesswillcomeyourwayThedayoftheweekthattheweddingistotakeplaceisalsosteepedincustom,hencethesaying:MarryonMondayforwealth,Tuesdayforhealth,Wednesdaytheverybestdayofall,Thursdayyouwillsoonbecountingyourlosses,Fridayyourcrosses,andifmarriedonSaturday,youwillhavenoluckatall!NativeAmericanWeddingCeremonyweddingcakePARYIIFoodandDiningCustomsI.FoodandDrinks1.American’sfavoritefoodissteak.2.Nationalfood:icecreamandapplepie3.Maincourse:meat,fishorpoultry4..Mostpopulardrinks:coffeeandtea5.Sometimes“coffeebreak”istakenamongtheworkersinthemiddleofthemorningorafternoon.6.ThemaincharacterofAmericanfoodis:Sweet,cold,raw,highproteinToastedClubSandwichesHamburgerLunchFoodsII.RestaurantsandBarsAlmostanykindofrestaurantcanbefoundinmostlargecitiesinAmerica.Bars

Snackbarsandcoffeeshops(cheap)Self-serviceCafeteriasDrugstoreswithsmallrestaurantDinersoncampusandoutskirttownsDrive-insIII.DiningHabits1.OpentimeoftheeatingplaceA.ManyrestaurantscloseonSunday.B.Ontheoutskirtsofamajorcity,itisdifficulttofindaneatingplaceafter8:30p.m..C.SomeplacesofferSunday“brunch”about11:30or12o’clock.2.DininghabitsathomeA.Inpeople’shome,eatingtimevaries.B.MostAmericansdonotseasontheirfoodatanydegree.

C.Americanfoodisgenerallymildtasting.D.MostAmericanseatbreakfastandlunchquickly,buttheeveningmealislongerandatimeforthefamilytogathertogether.3.FoodatrestaurantsA.HotdogsandhamburgersaremostpopularAmericanfood.B.Atameal,saucesandvegetablescanbeaddedfreeofcharge.IV.DiningCustoms1.BeforethedinnerTobepunctualistheprincipleofbeingapoliteguest.NevertoolateortooearlyB.Customsofintroducing2.DuringthedinnerA.Thereisagreatcomplexityinusingtheeatingimplements.B.ThewaysofeatingdifferentfoodsC.Thecustomsofbeingawayfromthetableandfinishingthemeal.3.AfterthedinnerA.Theguestsusuallystaytwoorthreehours,talkingfreely.B.Uponleavingtheguestsusuallyexpresstheirgratitudetothehostinvariousways.Snackbar(小吃店/快餐店）coffeeshopBackBar:istheplacewherepeoplegathertodrinkandenjoythemselvesinUnitedStates.BackBotanicBarinHoustonACafeinEastVillageofNewYorkCafeinSoHoCafeteria:itisakindofinformaleating-placewhereaveryquickandcheapmealcanbefound.Youjustwalkalineselectingyourmealasyougoalong.Suchfastfoodplacescanbefoundeverywhereandareusuallyopenforlonghours.BackDrive-in:issurroundedbyparkinglots,locatedjustoffabusyroad.Atadrive-inrestaurant,customersparktheirvehiclesandareusuallyservedbystaffwhowalkouttotakeordersandreturnwithfood,encouragingdinerstoremainparkedwhiletheyeat.Atadrive-thoughrestaurant,conversely,customerswaitinalineandpassbyoneormorewindowstoorder,pay,andreceivetheirfood,encouragingthemtotaketheirmealselsewheretoeat.BackDrugstore:asmallrestaurantwhereyoucangetcoffee,teaorotherdrinksandlightmeals.Theeatingplaceisopenearlyinthemorningandlateatnight,andusuallyconvenientandinexpensive.Diner:itlookslikerailroadcar.Itisveryconvenienttotruckdrives,motoristsandstudentsbyservinglargeportionsoffood,fillingfoodatlowprices.TheDiner(acar),85BroadwayPARTIII

SportsandRecreationI.TheFormsofSportsinAmerica1.Competitivestruggles2.Athleticgames3.Spectatorsports4.Participantsports1.SpectatorSportsA.Itreferstothesportswhichdrawhugecrowdstocheertheirfavoriteteamtovictory.E.g.horseracing2.Participantsports

Itreferstonofixedspectators,drawingacrowdofonlookersonlyonspecialoccasions,suchastournaments.II.SportsinAmerica1.Baseball

.InNorthAmerica,professionalMajorLeagueBaseball(MLB)teamsare

dividedintotheNationalleague(NL)andAmericaLeague(AL).Eachleaguehasthreedivisions:East,West,andCentral.Everyyear,themajorleaguechampionisdeterminedbyplayoffsthatculminateintheworldseries.3.NBAA.TheNationalBasketballAssociationB.ItisthemostfamousleagueinAmerica.C.ItcomestoitsmostmagnificentperiodafterMichaelJordanofChicagoBulls.D.BasketballisthewintergameinAmericanschoolsandcollegesanditisafastergame.GeorgetowninFliteEight4.IcehockeyA.AmajorsportintheU.S..B.TheNationalHockeyLeagueisthemajorprofessionalleagueinNorthAmerica.5.MotorSports6.Othersports:wresting,boxing,horseracingIII.Recreation

1.Fishing:Americahaslongcoastlineandinlandwaterways.2.Hunting:Americanarefreetohaveguns3.Boating.4.Swimming5.Skiing6.Tennis7.Golf8.Bowling:A.Itisenjoyedmostlybyworkingmen.B.AmericanBowlingCongresswasformedin1895.9.Photography,stampcollection,andgardeningarepopularleisurepursuits.10.Otherhobbiesincludepainting,sculpture,travelling,woodandmedalworkingBikinginSanFranciscoBayAreaChapterIVAttitudesandViewsI.AmericanSocialRelationsAmericaischaracterizedbymuchmoreinformalityandlesssocialdistinction.A.Americansmixprideinachievementwiththelackofimportanceplacedonpersonaldignity.B.Americanscareaboutequalityandseldomshowmuchconcernabouttheirpersonalhonor.2.Clothingreflectsaperson’ssocialpositionandincome,especiallyattitudesoftheyoungtowardsthesocietyandthemselves