This reluctance to communicate with others is an unfortunate quality in some ways, since it tends to give the impression of coldness, and it is true that the English are not noted for their generosity and hospitality. On the other hand, they are perfectly human behind their barrier of reserve, and may be quite pleased when a friendly stranger or foreigner succeeds for a time in breaking the barrier down.
British generally don’t show their own inner world to others and this feature is very evident in the upper classes of society. It is difficult to know a reserved person: he never tells you anything about himself, and you may work with him for years without ever knowing where he lives, how many children he has, and what his interests are. English people tend to be like that.
X X X X大学外国语学院
“英美社会与文化”课程论文(3学分)
论文题目：The English Character and Implic来自tions姓名：xxx
班级：2013级英语双专业1班
学号:：20120548
日期：2013-11-9
The English Character and Implications
2.2The modestyperson
Closely related to English reserve is English modesty. 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.Self-praise is felt to be ill-bred.Britainhas the world’s oldest modern public management system, excellent in centuries of fashion accumulation, the achievement of gentle gentlemen.
Due to the geography, history, culture and other reasons, every nation in the world formed their character that different form other nations.Britainis no expected. After several years’ social change, they formed their own unique way of thinking and behavior and formed their unique qualities and characteristics. To sum up, the British characteristics are the following areas.
Key words: English character; reason; implication
1.Introduction
The meaning of character is all the qualities and features that make a person, groups of people, and places different from others.Characters,on the one hand, play an important role in our daily life. Andon the other hand, exhibit some kind of change---of attitude, of purpose, of behavior.
WANG Xxx ( HOU Jie)
Abstract: This term paper is to have a brief study ofBritish characters and implications.In this paper, the author firstly introduces something about character, for example the meaning of character and the factors affect character. Secondly talks about the British character. As far as I am concerned, there are four main British characters. Then illustrates the reason why British could form this kind of characters. This part mainly explains form the history and geography. And pointout the implications of this study. Finally, the paper will give a conclusion.I really learn lots of previously unknown knowledge about foreigners’ characters through this paper.
2.3The humor person
The famous English sense of humor is similar. Its starting-point is self-deprecation, and its great enemy is conceit.Its ideal in the ability to laugh at oneself, at one’s own faults, one’s own failures and embarrassment, even at one’s own ideals.” He has no sense of humor “is very commonly heard inBritain, where humor is so highly prized. A sense of humor is an attitude to life rather than the mere ability to laugh at jokes. This attitude is never cruel or disrespectful or malicious. The English do not laugh at a cripple or a madman, a tragedy or an honorable failure.
2. The English Character
2.1 The reserved person
To other Europeans, the best known quality of the British, and in particular of the English, is reserved. A reserved person is one who does not talk very much to strangers, dose not show much emotion, and seldom gets excited.Most of the British have feelings do not expose the cold and silent character.
The English national character is dualistic: One aspect is conservative, the other extroverted. The pub is a fine example of the conservative aspect of English character. The pub, unlike the bar in theU.S., is a focal point for the "locals." One goes to the pub for the same reasons one used to go to church: for fellowship and spiritual enlightenment. There is nothing flashy or plastic about most pubs. Many look like one's living room, full of plush, soft chairs, couches, a fireplace, and bright lights. The pubs keep respectable hours, too-open from10A.M. to 2 P.M. and 5 P.M. to 10 P.M.; Friday and Saturday nights they stay open until 11 P.M. There are no all-night or3 A.M. public bars. When the pubs close everyone goes home. The pub represents pleasure with control and in good taste.