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日期: 2012-10-06 | 來源: 英語網 | 有0人參與評論 | 字體: 小 中 大
超越語法和口音的重要性:和美國人聊天必須注意的小忌諱 Introduction: Standard American English Tips
說英語不僅僅要語法正確。想要有效的使用英語,你需要了解語言使用國的文化。如果你在美國說英語,那麼下面這些注意事項是你應該了解的。
Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English effectively, you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken. Here are a number of important tips to remember when speaking English in the United States.
你需要記住的是:
General Points to Remember
大部分美國人只說英語:現在越來越多的美國人能說西班牙語是事實,但是大部分的美國人只說英語,所以別指望他們能聽懂你的母語。
* Most Americans only speak English: While it is true that more and more Americans speak Spanish, most Americans only speak English. Don't expect them to understand your native language.
美國人理解外國口音有困難:很多美國人不習慣外國口音,所以你們交談雙方都需要有耐心。
* Americans have difficulties understanding foreign accents: Many Americans are not used to foreign accents. This requires patience from both of you!
交談溝通秘籍
Conversation Tips
談論地點:美國人喜歡談論地點。和陌生人說話的時候,可以問問他們從哪裡來然後找到自己跟那個地方的聯系。比如可以說:“啊,我有個朋友在洛杉磯學習,他說那地方很漂亮。”這時大部分美國人就會很願意談起他們居住或者到過那個特殊的地方或地區的經歷。
* Speak about location: Americans love to talk about location. When speaking to a stranger, ask them where they are from and then make a connection with that place. For example: "Oh, I have a friend who studied in Los Angeles. He says it's a beautiful place to live." Most Americans will then willingly talk about their experiences living or visiting that particular city or area.
談論工作:美國人通常會問“What do you do?”在某些國家會被認為這是不禮貌的,但美國不是的,這只是陌生人之間聊天的壹個流行話題。
* Talk about work: Americans commonly ask "What do you do?". It's not considered impolite (as in some countries) and is a popular topic of discussion between strangers.
談論運動:美國人超愛運動!不過,他們喜歡美國的運動。如果說到football,大部分美國人會理解成橄欖球而不是足球。
* Talk about sports: Americans love sports! However, they love American sports. When speaking about football, most Americans understand "American Football", not soccer.
說到種族、宗教或者其他敏感話題要小心:美國是壹個多文化的社會。特別是近幾年,美國人對其他文化和觀點非常特別的敏感。像宗教或者信仰之類的敏感話題通常都不會在談話中提及,以免冒犯別人。這就是經常被提到的“政治正確”。
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