The conservativeness of the English
• The English does not use metric system which works as a common criterion in the world, instead, they use mile. • England is one of the few countries who still keeps the monarchy（君主政体）. • the English refused to use central heating , they prefer fireplace and electric stove.
Modest：
Adj.

谦虚的，谦逊的，谦恭的
“I’m not bad.” “I think I’m very good.” “Well, I’m very fond of it.”
"I know the trouble I am causing you, but would you mind。。。? " "I don't really like to ask you, but。。。"
★5th sportsmanship
5 Like a sense of humor, this is an English ideal which not all Englishmen live up to. sportsmanship ： n. 运动精神
Boxing, rugby（英式橄榄球）, football, hockey（曲棍球）, tennis and cricket（板球） were all first organized and given rules in Britain.
★ 3th conservative
3 The conservativeness of the English is famous all over the world. However, the English never think it is improper.
Conservative:
Adj. 守旧的，保守的
What a typical Englishman think?
• He secretly looks down on more excitable nations, and likes to think of himself as more reliable than they. • He doesn’t trust big promises and open shows of feelings. • To those who are fond of flowery expressions, the Englishman may appear uncomfortably cold.
Why are the English like that?
Geographic location History
Thank you !
However, they are really human and pleased when other people succeed in breaking the silence.
★ 2th modest
2 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.
Character of the English
In your mind, what is an English like?
conservative
polite
gentle
humorous
selfconceited
sportsman ship
cold
practical
Typical English character
★ 4th
Humorous
4
The sense of humor is highly valued in England.
Its starting-point is self-dispraise, and its great enemy is conceit. Its object is the ability to laugh at oneself---at one’s own faults, one’s own failure, even at one’s own ideals.
Sportsmanship
“straight from the shoulder” is used to describe a well-aimed, strong criticism
“below the belt” is used to describe an unfair criticis One of the most elementary rules of life is “never hit a man when he’s down”
The English’s Humor
English humor
• A man asked for a meal in a restaurant. The waiter brought the food and put it on the table. After a moment, the man called the waiter and said: ----"Waiter! Waiter! There's a fly in my soup!" ----"Please don't speak so loudly, sir," said the waiter, "or everyone will want one."
reserved
modest
conservative
humorous
sportsmanship
★ 1th
reserved
1
The best-known quality of the English is being reserved.
reserved: adj. (of a person or his character) slow to show feelings or express opinions, disposition, manner, etc. 寡言的；矜持的；
Reserved Person
The English seem to be quiet most of the time.
When making a journey, they may try their best to find an empty seat or compartment. ( 车厢 )
Sportsmanship
Rules are the essence of sport, and 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.
English humor
• An English teacher wrote these words on the whiteboard: "woman without her man is nothing". The teacher then asked the students to punctuate the words correctly. The men wrote: "Woman, without her man, is nothing." The women wrote: "Woman! Without her, man is nothing."