On the Differences and Integration between Chinese and Western Wedding Rituals
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In an increasingly globalized world,the concept of cultural diversity and integration has become a central theme in our daily lives.The idea of differences coexisting in harmony and cultures blending is not just a theoretical notion but a practical necessity for fostering a more inclusive and understanding society.The Importance of Cultural DiversityCultural diversity is the variety of human societies or cultures in a specific region or across the world.It is the differences in race,ethnicity,gender,sexual orientation,and religion that make up the rich tapestry of our global community.Embracing cultural diversity is crucial as it promotes creativity,innovation,and a broader perspective on life.The Benefits of Cultural IntegrationCultural integration,on the other hand,refers to the process where different cultures interact and blend,leading to a new,unified culture.This process is not about one culture dominating another but about finding common ground and mutual respect.The benefits of cultural integration include:1.Enhanced Understanding:It allows individuals to learn about different ways of life, fostering empathy and reducing prejudice.2.Economic Growth:A culturally integrated society can attract a diverse workforce, leading to economic benefits.3.Social Cohesion:It helps in building a society where everyone feels valued and included,reducing social tensions.Challenges in Achieving Cultural HarmonyDespite the benefits,achieving cultural harmony is not without its challenges.These include:1.Resistance to Change:Some individuals may resist the idea of cultural integration due to fear of losing their cultural identity.2.Cultural Misunderstandings:Lack of knowledge about other cultures can lead to stereotypes and misconceptions.nguage Barriers:Communication difficulties can hinder the process of cultural integration.Strategies for Promoting Cultural HarmonyTo overcome these challenges and promote cultural harmony,several strategies can be employed:cation:Educating people about different cultures from an early age can help in breaking down barriers and fostering respect.2.Cultural Exchange Programs:Encouraging cultural exchange through travel,study abroad programs,and international events can help in understanding and appreciating different cultures.3.Media Representation:Ensuring fair and accurate representation of all cultures in media can help in changing perceptions and promoting acceptance.4.Policy Making:Governments can play a crucial role by implementing policies that protect cultural rights and promote cultural integration.ConclusionIn conclusion,the coexistence of differences and the integration of cultures are essential for building a more harmonious and progressive world.By recognizing and valuing our differences,we can learn from each other and grow together.It is through this process of mutual respect and understanding that we can truly achieve cultural harmony and create a society where everyone feels a sense of belonging.。
Module 11、quotation 引用2、self-employed 个体经商的3、resign 辞职4、apply for 申请5、lay off (生意萧条时)临时解雇,下岗6、dismiss(由于雇员本人的不好)解雇7、overtime 超时的,加班8、laser equipment激光设备9、live for the moment 活在当下10、spontaneous心血来潮,自发11、think and plan for the future为未来做打算12、take off 休假13、Entitlement Generation 养尊处优的一代14、entitle to有权利做…15、little appetite for hard work不想努力工作16、twenty-somethings二十多岁的人17、instant gratification瞬间满足18、codding parents and colleges溺爱的父母和大学19、we were spoiled by your generation我们被你们这一代宠坏了20、break our backs for you努力工作21、bury themselves in a cubicle 埋头苦干22、delegate jobs分配工作23、recruitment 招聘24、older employees员工老龄化25、senior management高级管理26、CV=resume简历27、education background教育背景28、object/key section工作目标29、certificate/license证书30、bank office后勤部门;股票或证券交易清算室31、marital status婚姻状况32、constellation星座33、Geneva日内瓦34、pilot project尝试性计划35、tackle 抓住,处理36、canton 州,行政区37、integration集成综合,取消种族隔离38、commune谈心,亲密交谈39、sign up to participate in报名参加40、call up 传唤41、under the terms of=according to根据42、quantify使…确切、数字化43、National Assembly国会44、mandatory强制的45、initiative主动性,倡议46、preconceived idea先入为主的观念47、rule out the possibility of..的可能性48、firefighter消防员49、fundraiser募捐者50、trainee investment advisor投资建设者51、(put….)on the spot在现场;故意使某人处于难堪境地52、reward报答,酬劳53、recruit招聘,新员工54、permanent post固定工作55、reluctant不愿的56、voluntary自愿的57、codding溺爱的58、paediatrics儿科学59、veteran 富有经验的人60、flipside反面,相反情况61、teleworking电子化办公62、life expectancy预期寿命63、personal summary个人情况介绍64、dynamic有活力的65、knowdegeable有知识的66、interpersonal skill人际交往技能67、software solution软件解决方案68、entrepreneur企业家69、expertise专长70、self-motivated自我激励的71、pre-course预备课程72、reference证明(人)73、covering letter附信74、ongoing持续存在的75、on one’s own initiative主动地76、job-hunt frequently不断地跳槽77、paid holiday带薪休假78、tanker邮轮79、leak泄露80、tug拖船81、publicity公众的注意82、media attention媒体关注assert oneself坚持自己的权利(意见)83、ground使搁浅,使触海底84、routine日常的,例行的85、relocate使安置于新地点86、entail需要87、feature特写88、improvise临时做/提供89、denim粗斜棉布90、stone-washed 磨砂的91、plant成套设备92、allegation断言93、toxic有毒的94、plastic coating 塑料覆盖层95、migrant worker民工96、e-waste电子垃圾97、employee loyalty 员工忠诚98、employee commitment员工敬业精神99、derive from从..中得到100、incentive鼓励101、commendation赞扬102、instrinsic内在的,本质的103、advancement提升,晋升Module 21、sales turnover/revenue营业额2、share capital股本3、market share市场份额4、number of outlets门店5、entry 网页,登录6、subsidiary子公司7、headquarter 总部8、division分部9、sale offices销售点10、be based in总部位于11、acquire/acquisition=take over收购12、merge/merge兼并13、go bankrupt破产14、after-sales services售后服务15、divest=sell off廉价出售16、close=shut down关闭17、logistic company物流公司18、organic growth内生增长19、non-organic growth非内生增长20、heap积累21、at the top of the heap=leader领导者22、blockbuster大公司23、completely=with no doubt=squarel正好24、aim at针对25、dominated主导的26、core database核心数据库27、application应用28、dig at挖苦,嘲笑29、at the heart核心30、industry行业31、innovation创新32、small-scale acquisition小型收购33、midmarket中阶市场34、since then自那以后35、kickoff(竞选等)活动开始、启动36、CA=California 37、bitter心酸的38、takeover bid竞价收购39、trying circumstance困难的境地/形势40、momentum势头lose momentum失去势头41、with class出众,优异a girl with class有出众风度的姑娘42、our heads hold high=be proud骄傲,自豪43、commentator评论家44、the way employees are rewarded奖赏方式45、tempo节奏46、throw sb.in at the deep end是某人在毫无准备的情况下做困难的事47、sum up总结48、accountable for=be responsible for对…负责49、in fairness公正地说50、paternalistic大家长式的51、wield the axe挥舞斧头,裁员52、get flak受到抨击53、territory领土53、stock brokers证券公司54、categorise分组,分类55、organisational culture企业文化56、sector行业57、crucial role关键作用58、developer开发商59、macho硬汉,男子汉气概60、devolve委派,下放61、hierarchies等级62、plodding拖拉63、bureaucracy官僚资本主义64、empower授权,许可65、job secruity工作稳定性66、measurable可测量的,重大的67、clear lines of reporting and areas of responsibility明确划分权限和职责范围68、non-financial rewards非金钱奖励69、informal relationship轻松关系70、present facts陈述事实71、speculation猜测72、post=announce宣布73、be in line with与..一致74、high street商业街75、quieter生意清闲的、清淡的76、flat生意不景气的77、retail outlets经销机构78、internet presence网络出口79、core competency核心竞争力80、market prospect市场前景81、market price市场价格82、cashflow资金流动83、profit margin利润率84、premise场所85、go out of business歇业86、go public挂牌上市87、divest使卸下88、blockbuster了不起的人89、headline头版重要新闻90、suite软件套件91、platform平台92、motto座右铭93、resigned屈从的,顺从的94、saga一长串事件95、conclusion结局96、insurance premiums保险费97、consensus一致意见98、charisma领袖气质99、one-top一站式的,提供一揽子商品(服务)的100、discreet言行谨慎的101、accessories装饰品102、profile简介103、poll 民意测验104、interpersonal skill交际能力105、time management skill时间管理能力106、problem-solving skill解决问题的能力107、customer service training 顾客服务培训108、knowledge industry知识产业109、textile industry纺织行业110、information industry信息行业111、raw material extraction industry原材料开采行业Module 31、make/receive a phone call2、issue/put out a press release3、launch/run anadvertisement 4、give/make a presentation 5、hold/attend a meeting/seminar6、produce/publish a report7、send out/circulate a memo to all concerned 9、post/put information on the internet 10、make economies节省11、elaborate复杂的,详尽的12、means of communication沟通方式13、make of理解,看待14、investment portfolio证券投资组合15、get a good point说得有道理16、utility公用事业17、crosssell交叉销售18、more….than….与其说…不如说…. 19、call center呼叫中心20、bill enquiry账单查询21、counter-productive产生相反效果的22、depersonalise没有人情味23、commoditise使商品化24、rationlise使合理化25、transaction交易26、bank deposits银行储蓄27、cash withdrawals现金支取28、issuing of statements结单通知29、cash machine取款机30、driver动力31、high street shopping实体店购物32、start out/off开始谋业33、embrace拥抱;欣然接受34、train times火车时刻表35、Alaska阿拉斯加36、SMS=short messaging service短信37、MSN=Microsoft Service Net微软公司38、Blackberry黑莓手机39、managing director总经理40、make a request请求41、give sb.a reminder提醒某人42、make a proposal建议;订婚43、make an announcement通知44、make a demand要求45、customer charter顾客约章46、confidential机密的47、national and local calls长途与本地电话48、refund the difference退还差价49、impartial公正的50、satisfaction survey顾客满意度调查51、straightway立即,马上52、come straight back马上回来53、activate激活54、parcel delivery company包裹邮递公司55、a fish tank鱼缸56、mail order company邮购公司57、air pump气泵58、the service department服务部59、electricity company供电公司60、unsolicited未经要求的,主动提供的61、laptop computer笔记本电脑62、aquarium水族馆63、fitness club健身俱乐部64、iron熨斗65、nevertheless=still 66、consequently=so 67、owing to=because of 68、moreover=what’s more 69、following=after 70、since=because 71、besides=anyway 72、receptionist 接待人员73、doormen门卫74、existing staff现有的员工75、customer behavior 消费行为76、telephone operator接线员77、handset手机78、accredit相信,认可Module 41、aptitude能力2、altitude高度3、detour绕弯路4、dead-end street死胡同5、price competition价格战6、selling point卖点7、competitive advantage竞争优势8、emotional/perceived benefits情感利益9、added value附加值10、prospective customer潜在的顾客11、buying signal成交信号12、car dealer汽车行13、close the sale成交14、reserve the order预定15、deposit定金16、build/establish trust建立信任17、spaceship飞船18、VW大众19、suit one’s image 符合身份20、hard sell强硬销售21、deodorants除臭剂22、advertiser广告商23、march行进,行军24、ubiquity普遍存在25、digital revolution数字革命26、upsurge高潮27、in favor of支持;宁愿选择28、television viewing电视收视率29、personal video recorder technology(PVR)录像机30、medium媒体31、material影响深远的32、the sharp end激进分子33、Unilever联合利华34、Internet budget网络预算35、direct response advertising直效广告36、the consumer goods giant消费品巨头37、sponsorship赞助38、long-running持续时间长的39、make its presence felt使周围的人感觉你的重要性40、rewind倒退41、fast forwarding快进42、on demand有求必应43、search-based advertising 基于搜索的广告44、receptive乐于接受的45、huge premium巨额保费46、tune in to调整,调台47、Dancing on Ice花样滑冰48、engage针对49、catch-all包罗万象的50、holistic整体的,全面的51、tap into开发52、social networking sites交友网站53、feel compelled to do sth.情不自禁干某事54、come of age到达法定年龄、成年;到达成熟时期55、in the short term从短期来说56、creat a buzz 造势57、clip夹子,回形针58、present figures描述业绩59、roller coaster过山车60、fluctuate=go up and down=vary上下起伏61、pick up=recove=bounce 恢复62、hit=reach 63、high point=peak 64、due to=because of=owing to=down to 65、over=during=in 66、overdrive加速,赶工67、stabilish=level off 68、clear out our stock清仓69、up to=as much as 70、result in=lead to 71、pharmaceutical制药的72、forecast预计73、best-selling最畅销的74、eye contact眼神交流75、curve 曲线76、what general trend大概趋势77、per capita人均的78、connect with=relative to与…相关79、decision maker决策者80、option选用件81、reliability可靠性82、prospect可能成为主顾的人83、constraint限制,约束84、anecdote轶事,趣闻86、pushy粗鲁的,莽撞的87、payment terms支付方式88、niche专门市场89、point-of-sale销售网点90、viral marketing病毒式营销91、vehicle advertising车辆广告92、banner ads横幅广告93、broadband宽带94、media company传媒公司95、commission佣金96、across the board全面地97、blues忧郁,沮丧98、given考虑到99、slow-release(药效)缓慢的释放100、disruption扰乱101、supply chain供应链102、in reserve被留出备用103、margin利润104、palm oil棕榈油105、supply and demand供应与需求106、ingredient配料Module 51、flow chart流程图2、invoice发票;开发票3、owe money欠钱4、take out获得5、bet money on a horse赌马6、withdraw money取钱7、bank manager 银行经理8、interest rate利息9、term条款10、security担保11、save rate 存款率12、consumer confidence index消费者信心指数13、credit信贷;信用证;学分14、oversee监督15、legacy遗产,遗留物16、remortgage再次抵押17、thrillion万亿18、down-payment首次付款(首付)19、asset values(资产价值) will crash资产价值崩溃20、equity财产净值;股票;所有者权益21、negative equity负债资产22、by far最,无疑,很23、so far到达某一程度so far so good到目前为止,一切都好24、flyover立交桥25、gas-guzzling cars 滥吃狂饮26、equation方程式,影响因素27、leverage影响力28、location 地点29、seating capacity座位容量30、current cost of a ticket当前票价31、lease租约32、turnover营业额34、expenditure支出,income收入35、variable costs可变成本,fixed costs固定成本36、assets资产,liabilities负债37、gross 毛重,net净重38、current当前的,long-term长期的39、profit利润,loss 亏损40、dividends红利,retained profit留存利润41、creditor债权人,debtor 债务人42、profitable盈利的,unprofitable亏损的43、accounts payable应付账款,accounts receivable应收账款44、financial statement财务报表45、health 运营状况46、your first port of call(沿途要落脚/拜访的地方)你首先要看的是47、the accounts财务报表48、balance sheet资产负债表49、the income statement=the profit and loss accounts所得计算书50、cashflow statement现金流表51、snapshot简要说明;快照52、at a given moment=over a given period 在某一特定时期53、owe to欠54、set sth. against sth.把…与…联系起来55、current asset流动资产56、the notes to the accounts账目记录57、run the business经营58、gross profit毛利润,net profit净利润59、proverbial众所周知60、profit after tax税后利润61、calculator计算器62、the bottom line 底线63、do some sums算一算是否有钱去做….64、total revenue/turnover总收入65、operating income营业收入66、current liabilities流动负债67、starting line开办费用68、cash from operating经营产生的现金69、cash from investing 投资产生的现金70、cash from financing融资产生的现金71、net change in cash净现金流72、material costs材料成本73、administrative costs管理费用74、distribution costs运输成本75、overheads日常开支76、development costs 开发成本77、finance costs财务成本78、advertising expenditure广告花销79、free samples免费样品80、bank charges银行手续费81、vehicle insurance 车辆保险82、heating加热,供暖设备83、make reductions缩减84、car hire company汽车出租公司85、compromise妥协86、napkin纸巾87、consumer spending消费者支出88、avert挡开89、gallon加仑90、equation综合体91、multipex多剧场影剧院92、research and development expenditure研究与开发费用93、operating expenses营业费用94、manufacturing costs生产成本95、shopping mall大型购物中心96、hole漏洞97、blue-chip(股票)热门的98、hindsight事后的认识。
句子精炼( Sentences in Focus )Unit 2 接待口译(机场迎宾、宾馆入住、宴会招待、参观访问)1. This is a fantastic airport, absolutely one of the top-notch international airports.(这个机场太美了,绝对是一个顶尖的国际机场。
)2. I’m very bad with a jet-lag. But I will be all right in a couple of days.(我倒时差很慢,但两天后自然就回复了。
)3. I’d like to have a 7 o’clock morning call, breakfast sent up to my room, laundry done, some documents photocopied, an express mail sent out, and something like that.(我要早上7点钟叫醒,早餐送到我房间,衣服要熨,文件要复印,邮件要快递,诸如此类的事情需要服务。
)4. We all maneuvered successfully to get our job done, so to speak.(可以说我们每个人都成功的使我们的使命得以完成。
)5. Let’s delight ourselves completely in the foods that Mother Nature grants us.(让我们尽情享受大自然赋予我们的食物吧。
)6. 我要是没认错的话,您一定是从伦敦来的泰莱科教授吧。
(You must be Prof. Tallack from London, if I’m not mistaken.)7. 我是海通集团人力资源部经理。
(I’m manager of Human Resources, the Haitong Group.)8. 感激您不辞辛劳,从百忙之中抽空来我公司指导。
分歧的重要性英语作文英文回答:Diversity is a crucial aspect of human society that contributes to progress, creativity, and social cohesion.It encompasses a wide range of characteristics, including cultural, linguistic, racial, ethnic, and religious differences. Embracing diversity provides numerous benefits that enhance our lives and promote a harmonious society.Firstly, diversity fosters innovation and creativity. By bringing together individuals with different perspectives, experiences, and skills, we can leverage a wider pool of knowledge and foster a climate that encourages fresh ideas and innovative solutions. Studies have shown that diverse teams are more likely to achieve exceptional results and generate groundbreaking solutions.Secondly, diversity promotes cultural understanding and tolerance. When we interact with people from diversebackgrounds, we gain a deeper understanding of different cultures, beliefs, and ways of life. This exposure breaks down stereotypes, reduces prejudice, and builds bridges of empathy and respect. A diverse society is characterized by inclusiveness, where individuals from all walks of lifefeel valued and respected.Thirdly, diversity enhances economic growth and prosperity. A diverse workforce brings a broader range of skills and perspectives to the workplace, leading to increased productivity and innovation. Different cultural backgrounds often introduce new approaches to problem-solving and business practices, fostering economic growth and competitiveness.Furthermore, diversity contributes to a sense of belonging and social cohesion. When people from diverse backgrounds feel accepted and included, they contribute more fully to society. This sense of belonging fosters community ties, reduces social tensions, and creates a more cohesive and vibrant society.Finally, diversity preserves our cultural heritage and strengthens our collective identity. Each culture possesses unique traditions, values, and stories that contribute to the richness of our shared human experience. By celebrating and preserving diversity, we safeguard our cultural heritage and ensure that future generations have access to the tapestry of human experience.In conclusion, diversity is an invaluable asset to any society. It fosters innovation, creativity, cultural understanding, tolerance, economic growth, social cohesion, and the preservation of cultural heritage. To fully reap the benefits of diversity, it is crucial to promote inclusivity, respect, and equal opportunities for all. By embracing our differences and celebrating our common humanity, we can create a truly vibrant and harmonious society.中文回答:多样性是人类社会的一个至关重要的方面,它有助于进步、创造力和社会凝聚力。
英语作文观点对比高中作文When examining the differences between English essays andhigh school essays, one must consider various aspects such as structure, content, language complexity, and the level of critical thinking required. Here's a breakdown of these perspectives:1. Structure and Organization:- English Essays: Often follow a more rigid structure,with a clear introduction, body paragraphs that develop the argument through thematic sentences, evidence, analysis, anda conclusion that summarizes the main points. They may also include sections for methodology, literature review, or theoretical framework, depending on the academic level.- High School Essays: Tend to have a simpler structure, usually consisting of an introduction with a thesis statement, body paragraphs that explore different aspects of the topic, and a conclusion. The focus is on clarity and the ability to present a coherent argument.2. Content and Depth:- English Essays: Require in-depth research and a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. They often involve critical analysis, synthesis of various sources, and the presentation of original insights or perspectives.- High School Essays: Generally cover broader topics with less depth. The content is more focused on summarizing and reflecting on existing ideas rather than creating newscholarly contributions.3. Language Complexity and Style:- English Essays: Demand a higher level of language proficiency, including the use of academic vocabulary, complex sentence structures, and a formal tone. They also require adherence to specific citation styles and a meticulous approach to avoiding plagiarism.- High School Essays: Use a more straightforward language style, with an emphasis on clarity and conciseness. While proper citation is still important, the language is less formal and the vocabulary less specialized.4. Critical Thinking and Analysis:- English Essays: Expect a higher degree of critical thinking. Students are often asked to not only understand the material but also to critique it, compare different viewpoints, and form well-reasoned arguments supported by evidence.- High School Essays: Focus more on the ability to understand and convey information. While critical thinking is encouraged, it is often at a more basic level, with an emphasis on understanding different perspectives rather than in-depth analysis.5. Purpose and Audience:- English Essays: Are written with a scholarly audience in mind and are often part of a larger academic discourse. They aim to contribute to the field of study and are evaluated based on their intellectual contribution.- High School Essays: Are typically written for aneducator who is assessing the student's understanding of the subject and their ability to communicate ideas effectively.6. Length and Expectations:- English Essays: Can be significantly longer, with undergraduate dissertations and硕士论文 (master's theses) running into tens of thousands of words. The expectation is for a thorough exploration of a topic.- High School Essays: Are usually shorter, with a word count that reflects the level of study and the complexity of the ideas being explored.In summary, English essays at the university level differ from high school essays in their structural complexity, depth of content, language proficiency, and the level of critical thinking required. High school essays are more about establishing foundational skills in writing and critical analysis, whereas English essays at the university level demand a more advanced and nuanced approach to academic writing.。
The Differences of Education Between America and ChinaEducation is the soul of a nation, a country can’t develop without education. Therefore, education is one of the most important thing in our life. As the education system should be based on its own society backgrounds, we can’t tell which is better between American education and Chinese education. But we can compare them in some aspects and tell the differences.First of all, the most obvious distinguish is that the goal of education. Chinese education is for foundation education, and American education is for the cultivation of students’ creativity and the ability of thinking and practice. Chinese students are good at getting high marks but on mathematics, psychics and so on. However, they are lack of chances to practice skills in real world thus having no social experiences. In that case, after graduation, most students find it difficult to find a satisfactory job though many of them get a job through the relationship net. While in America, the education system pays more attention to social skills than to marks .Secondly, the attitude towards study is different between American and Chinese. American education tells the students learning is for themselves, and help students to think about what to learn and how tolearn, so American students study actively, flexibly and creatively. Meanwhile, Chinese education has many prescription about what to learn, when to learn, and how to learn. In China, many parents only care about whether the children have a promising future, a good job, a good life or not and the teachers care no more than the high marks.What’s more, China and America have totally different tradition and exams. Chinese education focuses on the knowledge to accumulate and indoctrinate, on how students use and manage the knowledge they learned in school, and on how to understand the knowledge system and structure. Reversibly, American care more about how students use knowledge in society. It lets student challenge the knowledge, animadvert ideas, and focus on, exploit or create knowledge. These two types of attitude about education show us the different ways to understand knowledge, and also to show two countries with different education opinions.The last but not the least, as to the teaching methods, the two system have done a totally different. For school education, Chinese teachers tend to explain the known knowledge such as formulas, academic theories, and that, on the contrary, overseas teachers are more likely to enlighten students and guide them to probe into the unknowntheories. Chinese teachers often give students a conclusion and it is the best if the students have no problems. But American teachers are good at enlightening the students to find more problems. For family education, in Chinese family , affected by Chinese traditional culture , parents educate children by “ control ” and “ seal ” type . Most American parents emphasize more to train their children’s ability of independence once they are born because they think that children should form a self-supporting will and the capacity to live independently since their childhood .This is the differences between education of two countries in my eye.。
●Make a comparison between different political, economic, social, or cultural systems ofthe world. Show not only the apparent similarities and differences but also their connections with the covert隐蔽的,秘密的socio-cultural社会经济学的values and histories of the nations concerned. Make an attempt to offer your own analysis and draw your own conclusions based on the evidence you present.●Other requirements: 1000 – 1500 words with at least 5 English language references●Deadline: April 7, 2012●●为什么要研究文化,文化的作用,东西方文化的典型代表—美国和中国。
●它们各自的文化主要特点是是么,相同点与不同点体现在什么方面,是怎样形成的●世界在向着美国化发展,为什么?对世界有什么影响,改变了世界什么?The diversities and integrationsbetween eastern and western cultures “Why do we study culture?” In most of the people‟s eyes, culture is just the tradition of a country like science, technology and language, which is far less significant than politics and economics. Don‟t be puzzled. L et‟s see the following words of Hussein Balkier, from Turkish Workers and Peasants Liberation Army. “American military members are highly visible targets. They seem to intentionally act in such a way to be culturally obnoxious and alienate themselves for no apparent reason.This time you may be more confused---are there any connections between culture and American military members or even their obnoxiousness? In the ordinary way, what we know about culture are all itsnon-ideological functions, but in fact what really matters are the ideologic al functions which influence people‟s mental activities.As I mentioned above, culture have an impact on one‟s behavior, religion, and other characters,meanwhile the culture of a nation will last for so long a time that it may lead to a result that to some extent people themselves are a kind of culture phenomenon. Different nations in their history formed various culture backgrounds, so they have numerous national ethos and mores. From the culture aspect,the world can be divided into two bloc countries---the eastern countries and the western countries. If we choose China as the representative of the eastern countries, then there is no doubt that America is the other chosen one.Both two countries featuremarkedly and hold the balance of power in the world.The distinctions between China and America cannot only be limited to the surface contrasts like we use chopsticks when eating but they prefer forks or we eat rice as the staff of life but they prefer flour. Living habits are mostly influenced by natural environmentsbut mindsets of the people result from ideologicalculture diversity. The spiritual dimension to the two nations totally differs just because they have separate starting points.Firstly since the foundation of Chinese nation, we command a kind of peace which combines the nature and human beings.However, the westerners choose to recognize, control objects even disregard for their appearances and this is what we called rationalism whose application is the science andtechnology today. Americans always criticize us for lack of creation, and the high GDP is a kind of accumulation based on low-cost labor force. For example, the magazine TIME annually shows the list of new inventions in the world, but few of them are invented by Chinese. Don‟t we have excellent brands and inventions? Of course not! Just because no one presents them, so they cannot be recognized by the public. Most of the time, we are accustomed to depending on the US, so that‟s why we don‟t have that creation of our development.Secondly, the differences in the will to power between two countries also make sense. As we all know, nearly 85% of the Americans get a religion compared with less than10% in China, not to mention that most of the Chinese believe in Buddhism but the American are Christendom. Ok, this time, you may still be confuse about the connections between the will to power and religion, let‟s see what their relationship indeed. The Americansbelieve in the God‟s omnipotence, at the same time, they also have a real sense of fairness to correct one‟s belief and moral, which shows a lot of self-discipline. So they emphasizeindividual and do all they can do to achieve one‟s value, if one cannot ensure one‟s own interests, not to mention those of a team.For instance, our Chinese regard transferring to another company for the sake of money or something worldly as unsuitable. We advocate sacrificing one‟s own profit to the team, and donating ourselves tohelpingothers, on the contrary, the Americans achieve their value to the maximum by transferring. So the significance of the elites in a company is highly emphasized in the western countries but ignored in China, which leads to a brain drain.Although there are so many distinctions between the cultures of the US and China, have you found that for China there is a trend towards “Americanization”In fact, not only isChina going through a time of “Americanization”but also all other countries in the world. Americanization is not limited to the area of culture, also some aspects like politics, economics, etc. Actually, Americanization had it specific meaning even in the 20th century. Because of the industrial revolution, a number of labors were in need in America, which resulted in the immigration wave of the eastern and western Europe. In order to make those immigrants totally become Americans, the government provided them with typical American education and lifestyle, and this was called Americanization in history. Nowadays, the extent of Americanization is enlarged both in depth and width.In non-ideological aspects, today we have affection to Hollywood movies, to the western fast foods, to the fancy clothes; in ideological aspects, we concentrate more on freedom, on self-value, on hedonism. In 2009, the Wall Street Journalmade a survey among 18 countries, including 16 European countries, Russia and America itself, on the influence of America to the world. When talking about politics and culture, the answers were so complex that even Americans themselves couldn‟t give the same responses. But for one thing which was definite was that most of the westerners considered theimpact of American politics was negative. But they admitted that after Obama‟s coming to power, things were getting better. As for culture, one hand it was disgusted, one the other hand it was welcomed. Numerous Europeans said that they hated American junk food but were crazy about the movies. What surprised people was that 46%of the NativeAmericans didn‟t think their cultures made any positiveimpacts, and only 33%of them show their agreements to native culture.Maybe because they are always in the same environment and cannot experience the culture atmosphere from another perspective, but for our foreigners, after comparing our cultures with the American, the result is so clear.Here we mentioned that the world is going through the Americanization, in other words, in some way the native cultures of each country is being shocked by the outside one. So what can they do to reflect to the challenge? The situation now is not that terrible as we imagined, meanwhile the countries strengthen the responses to Americanization to satisfy the need of modern society. Americanization won‟t change the trend of globalization. At least it cannot draw people…s affection to American food, or prevent them from eating Chinese food, watching Japan anime.The diversities between eastern and western cultures are right there, but the integrations cannot be avoided in such an information age. The integrations have both advantages and disadvantages, only if we handle the balance between introducing foreign culture and enhancing our native culture, can we hold our position in the world.美国人的观点更为悲观:46%的人认为本国文化对世界文化产生负面影,33%的人为影响是正面的。
未来的生活会是什么样子英语作文初一全文共6篇示例,供读者参考篇1Here's an essay about "What will life be like in the future?" written from the perspective of a middle school student, around 1000 words long:What will Life be like in the Future?Have you ever wondered what the future will be like? I sure have! I've spent many hours daydreaming about all the cool things that might exist in the years to come. From flying cars to robot butlers, the possibilities seem endless. Let me take you on a journey and describe what I imagine life could be like in the future!To start with, I think technology will be even more advanced than it is now. Computers and phones will likely be a thousand times faster and smarter. Maybe we'll even have holographic displays or computers that can read our minds! Wouldn't that be crazy? Just by thinking, you could surf the internet, play games, or do your homework. No more typing or swiping screens!Speaking of homework, I bet schools will be really different too. Perhaps we'll have virtual reality classrooms where we can explore ancient civilizations or walk through the human body! Lessons could be so much more interactive and fun. And instead of carrying heavy backpacks, our books and notes might be stored in a tiny chip implanted in our brains. We could just download the information we need for each class. How cool is that?Another big change could be in the way we travel. By the time I'm an adult, we might have flying cars that can zoom through the air and avoid traffic jams down below. Or maybe we'll be able to teleport from one place to another instantly! Just step into a machine, punch in your destination coordinates, and BOOM - you're there! No more cramped plane rides or long road trips. The world will be at our fingertips.Our homes and cities could transform too. Buildings might be made of super-strong, self-cleaning materials that never need repairs. Homes could be powered entirely by renewable energy like solar or wind, and have smart systems that automatically adjust temperature, lighting, and security. Towering skyscrapers and sprawling cities might be replaced by eco-friendly arcologydomes that combine living and working spaces in a sustainable, self-contained environment.Even our day-to-day chores might become much easier.We'll likely have robot helpers to clean, cook, and do laundry for us. Forget washing dishes or vacuuming - those tasks will be a thing of the past! And with lab-grown meat and high-tech vertical farms, we'll have an endless supply of fresh, eco-friendly food.Overall, I'm really excited to see what the future has in store. While some of these ideas might sound like science fiction now, who knows what will be possible in 20, 50, or even 100 years? Life could be incredibly different - faster, smarter, more sustainable and just plain awesome! I can't wait to be part of that future world. What about you? What would your dream future look like? Let your imagination run wild!篇2What Will Life Be Like in the Future?Have you ever wondered what the world will look like in the years to come? As a kid, I spend a lot of time daydreaming about the fantastic inventions and incredible advancements that could shape our lives in the future. It's mind-boggling to think abouthow different things might be! Let me share with you some of my wildest imaginings.To begin with, I think transportation will undergo a massive transformation. Imagine never having to sit in traffic again! Instead of cars clogging up the roads, we might have flying vehicles zipping through the air. These futuristic flying cars could use anti-gravity technology or powerful jet engines to soar above the city streets. How cool would it be to have your own personal airborne vehicle that can whisk you away to your destination in no time? No more honking horns or road rage –just a smooth, effortless journey through the skies.Speaking of cool inventions, I'm also really excited about the possibility of having robot assistants in our homes. These advanced machines could help us with all sorts of household chores, from cleaning and cooking to running errands and even tutoring us in our studies. Imagine having a friendly robot buddy that can answer all your questions, teach you new skills, and keep you company whenever you need it. It would be like having your own personal assistant who never gets tired or complains!Another area that could see incredible progress is medicine and healthcare. Scientists are already working on developing amazing technologies that could cure diseases, repair injuries,and even extend our lifespans. Maybe in the future, we'll have tiny nanobots that can travel through our bodies, detecting and treating illnesses before they even become a problem. Or perhaps we'll have advanced gene-editing techniques that can eliminate genetic disorders and enhance our physical and mental abilities. The possibilities are endless!Education is another area that could be transformed by future technologies. Instead of sitting in classrooms and listening to lectures, we might have interactive holographic lessons or virtual field trips that allow us to explore distant lands and historical events as if we were really there. Learning could become a truly immersive and engaging experience, tailored to each student's individual needs and learning styles.While all of these possibilities sound incredible, I also can't help but wonder about the potential downsides or challenges that might come with such advanced technologies. What if robots become too intelligent and start to pose a threat to humans? What if virtual reality becomes so addictive that people neglect the real world? And what about the ethical implications of technologies like gene editing or life extension? These are all important questions that we'll need to grapple with as we move forward.Nonetheless, I remain optimistic about the future and all the incredible innovations that await us. The world of tomorrow could be a place of unimaginable wonders, where our wildest dreams become reality. Whether it's flying cars, robot assistants, or holographic entertainment, I can't wait to see what the future holds. The possibilities are truly endless, and that's what makes the journey so exciting!篇3What Will Life Be Like In The Future?Hello friends! Today I want to talk about something really cool and exciting - what life might be like in the future! Just imagining all the crazy new inventions and changes that could happen makes my head spin. But in a good way! I've been reading books and watching videos about future technology and listening to science people talk about where we're headed, and it's mind-blowing.One of the biggest things I think will change is how we get around. Right now we have cars, buses, trains, and planes. But in the future, we might have super high-speed transportation that can get us anywhere in just a couple hours! Imagine being ableto visit Tokyo for lunch and then be back home in time for dinner. That would be wild.There's also a good chance we'll have flying cars finally. Not just for rich people, but for regular families too! How awesome would it be to fly yourself to school or soccer practice? No more being stuck in traffic jams. Although we'd probably need way more air traffic controllers to keep everything from crashing into each other. Maybe the flying cars could be controlled by a central computer system to avoid midair collisions. That's definitely something the smart science people will have to figure out.Another game-changing future technology will probably be robots. We already have basic robots that can vacuum our floors and let us video chat with grandma. But I'm talking about super intelligent robots that can learn and problem solve as well as humans! Robots could do our homework for us. (Just kidding, mom!) They may be able to perform surgeries, work in factories, maybe even go into space to build bases on other planets. Although we'll have to be really careful that the robots don't get too smart and try to take over like in the movies. Yikes!Speaking of space, I bet humanity will have settlements on the Moon and Mars within the next 50 years or so. How coolwould it be to take a vacation on the Moon? You could bounce around in low gravity and have a ton of fun. Or you could sign up to be one of the first kids born and raised on Mars! Of course, it would be really hard and dangerous too. Making entire cities out of nothing in alien environments will be an incredible challenge. But humans are clever and always seem to figure things out eventually.Another amazing technology that's just getting started is virtual reality. Putting on a VR headset and visor lets you enter completely artificial digital worlds that feel utterly real. In the future, VR could become as realistic as actual reality! So if you wanted to experience walking on the surface of Pluto or fighting off zombies in a post-apocalyptic world, you could do that from the comfort of your bedroom. I have a feeling a lot of kids (and adults) will get super hooked on virtual reality video games and worlds.Climate change and protecting the environment will likely still be huge issues in the coming decades too. Hopefully by the time I'm an adult, we'll have developed affordable renewable energy sources like nuclear fusion or crazy efficient solar panels that can power entire cities. We may need to figure out ways to remove excess carbon from the atmosphere or practicegeo-engineering to cool down the planet. It will be an uphill battle for sure.One thing that does seem certain is theincreasing power and integration of artificial intelligence into our lives. Maybe we'll have supercomputers and AI assistants that can understand human language, answer any question, and help solve problems way beyond what humans can do alone. Although we'd have to be careful the AIs don't become our overlords like in the Terminator movies! But if developed responsibly, AI could help cure diseases, make scientific breakthroughs, and generally improve life for everyone.When you start really thinking about it, the future possibilities are absolutely mind-bending. Will we finally make contact with alien civilizations? Discover a theory of everything that explains how the entire universe works? Or maybe we'll merge with machines and become cyborg-like beings. Or master the ability to upload our minds into super realistic virtual worlds when our bodies get old. Whoa, getting a bit crazy here!The future certainly won't be boring, that's for sure. Of course, there will be challenges too like finding ways to sustainably feed and provide resources for a growing human population. There could be wars and conflicts over scarceresources and new territories on other planets. Who knows what kind of crazy new threats and problems might crop up that we can't even foresee yet? Guess we'll just have to cross those bridges when we come to them.But overall, I'm really excited to be part of the generation where science and technology seem to be advancing faster than ever before. By the time I'm an adult, the world could look totally different in some pretty awesome and amazing ways. Flying cars, lunar vacations, intelligent robot assistants, you name it! While nobody can predict the future with total certainty, one thing is for sure - it's going to be an incredibly wild ride. I can't wait!篇4What Will Life Be Like in the Future?Hello there! My name is Emma, and I'm a 7th grader at Oakwood Middle School. Today, I want to share my thoughts on what life might be like in the future. It's a fascinating topic, and I've spent a lot of time imagining how things could change in the coming years and decades.Let's start with technology because that's where some of the most exciting advancements are happening. Nowadays, we all have smartphones, tablets, and laptops, but in the future, thesedevices will likely become even more advanced and powerful. Imagine having a tiny computer implanted in your body or wearing smart glasses that can project information directly onto your field of vision!Speaking of computers, I think artificial intelligence (AI) will play a massive role in our future lives. We're already seeing AI assistants like Siri and Alexa becoming more capable, but in the years to come, AI could revolutionize everything from healthcare and education to transportation and entertainment. For example, AI-powered robots might assist doctors in performing surgeries or serve as personalized tutors for students, adapting to each individual's learning needs.Another area that could see tremendous progress is energy production. With concerns about climate change and the depletion of fossil fuels, we'll likely shift towards cleaner, more sustainable energy sources like solar, wind, and nuclear fusion. Imagine having entire cities powered by massive solar farms or fusion reactors that generate virtually limitless energy without greenhouse gas emissions!Transportation is another aspect of life that could change dramatically. While we currently rely heavily on cars, trains, and planes, the future might bring us flying cars, hyperloop systems(which use vacuum tubes to transport people and goods at incredibly high speeds), and even teleportation technology (though that might still be a bit far-fetched).As for our living spaces, homes and buildings could become much more efficient and eco-friendly. We might see houses made entirely from recycled materials or equipped with advanced systems for generating and storing their own energy. Some people even envision entire cities being built underwater or in space!Additionally, with increasing globalization and the ease of communication and travel, different cultures and communities could become more interconnected than ever before. This could lead to a greater appreciation for diversity and a more unified sense of global citizenship.On the flip side, some experts warn about potential negative consequences of technological advancements, such as job displacement due to automation, privacy concerns with the proliferation of data collection, and the risks of powerful AI systems becoming uncontrollable or misused.Personally, I'm optimistic about the future, but I also think it's crucial that we approach these changes with caution and ethical considerations. We'll need to strike a balance betweenembracing innovation and ensuring that it benefits society as a whole rather than just a select few.Ultimately, the future holds both exciting possibilities and daunting challenges. It's up to us – the younger generations – to shape that future in a responsible and sustainable way. By staying curious, creative, and compassionate, we can work towards building a world that is safer, healthier, and more equitable for everyone.Those are just my thoughts, of course. I'm sure many of you have your own ideas and perspectives on what the future might hold. I'd love to hear them! Maybe some of you aspiring scientists, engineers, or entrepreneurs out there will play a role in making those visions a reality. Who knows, maybe I'll even pursue a career that contributes to shaping the future in some small way.For now, I'll keep dreaming, learning, and doing my best to prepare for whatever lies ahead. The future is coming, and I can't wait to see what it has in store!篇5What Will Life Be Like in the Future?By Claude, Middle School StudentCan you imagine what the world will be like 50 or 100 years from now? It's hard to picture, but I've been thinking about it a lot lately. Some things will probably be really amazing and futuristic. Other aspects of life might stay pretty much the same as today. Let me describe my vision of the future!First, I think technology is going to keep advancing at an incredible rate. Smartphones, computers, and the internet are already such a huge part of our lives. In the future, that technology will be much more advanced and integrated into everything we do. Instead of carrying a phone, we might have digital displays and communications built right into glasses or contact lenses we wear. Maybe we'll be able to control computers just by thinking or have chips implanted in our brains to directly interface with technology.Computers and artificial intelligence will also be way smarter than today. They may be able to learn, reason, and solve problems better than humans for many tasks. That could lead to huge breakthroughs in science, medicine, engineering and other fields. Hopefully super-smart AIs can help cure diseases, reverse aging, colonize other planets, and solve big challenges like climate change.Speaking of climate change, the future may force us to find creative ways to deal with rising temperatures and wild weather. Perhaps cities will be built underground or underwatertowithstand flooding andextreme storms. Food might be grown mostly indoors using hydroponics and vertical farming. We may need to leave Earth and establish human colonies on the Moon, Mars, or even further into space just to survive as a species.Just imagining all this makes me excited but also a little nervous about technological change happening so rapidly. It could be overwhelming at times. I wonder if everything moving so fast will make people feel more isolated, depressed or anxious. Hopefully in the future there are also amazing advancements in psychology, neuroscience and ways to achieve mental/emotional wellbeing despite so much change occurring.Then again, maybe some key aspects of daily life won't actually change that much decades from now. People will probably still go to school, have jobs and careers, get married and raise families. We may still enjoy a lot of the same entertainment, sports, foods, and activities we do today - except with some futuristic twists. School could be done remotely via virtual reality from home. Jobs may allow you to teleport to anoffice across the galaxy as a hologram. Restaurants could 3D print any food desired using cartridges of nutrients/flavors as ingredients. And sporting events might include professional video gamers, drone racing leagues or evengenetically-enhanced athletes with bionic upgrades. Wild to think about!No matter how advanced things get, I bet there will still be houses, families, friends, love, and all the basic human experiences we've had for thousands of years. People may live vastly longer lifespans though - even hundreds of years using future medicine and technology. That could allow pursuing many different careers and life paths within a single lifespan. Or maybe we'll choose to restart and get re-born into a new life and body over and over again using some kind of mind transfer process. So much could be possible!Ultimately, I'm really excited but also a little worried about what the future world might look like. It's hard to even imagine all the amazing and strange things that could exist 50-100 years from now given how rapidly science and technology are progressing. Some things will probably stay reassuringly familiar while other aspects of life could be totally unrecognizable compared to today. All we can do is try our best to learn, grow,and positively adapt to whatever comes our way in this future that awaits. I just hope it's an incredible one full of awesome advancements that makes life better for humanity as a whole. Only time will tell what wonders or challenges lie ahead!篇6What Will Life Be Like in the Future?By Claude, a Middle School StudentCan you imagine what life will be like 50 or 100 years from now? It's crazy to think about, but the world could look totally different! Technology is advancing so rapidly, and science is making new discoveries all the time. I've been learning about potential future developments in my science and technology classes, and it's both exciting and a little scary to consider how things might change. Here are some of my predictions for the future:TransportationI think transportation will evolve in some really cool ways. We might finally have flying cars that can avoid traffic jams by taking to the skies! How awesome would that be? Maybe the cars will even be self-driving, so you can just kick back and relaxor get work done while your car navigates for you. For longer trips, we could have super-fast trains or aircraft that could take you anywhere in the world in just a couple of hours. We might even have teleportation devices that can beam you to a different city or country in the blink of an eye!Artificial Intelligence (AI)AI systems are already pretty advanced, but I think in the future they will be like another member of the family. You could have a robot buddy to keep you company, help with chores, and even be your study partner. With their super-fast processing power, they could crunch massive amounts of data to solve problems that seem impossible today. Of course, some people are worried that AI might become too intelligent and powerful. We would have to be really careful to program the AI systems with strong ethics.Space ExplorationWith new rocket technologies, I bet space travel will become much more common and affordable in the years ahead. We could have major colonies on the Moon and Mars where millions of people live and work. Maybe there will be special training camps where kids can learn the skills to become astronauts! How cool would it be to take a vacation to some kind of space hotelthat lets you experience walking on the lunar surface? Private companies may offer tour packages to view auroras and eclipses from space. I hope we also are able to establish bases on some of the moons of Jupiter and Saturn to study them up close.BiotechnologyWe are already altering the genes of plants and animals through genetic engineering. But biotechnology could advance even further to not just enhance species, but create entirely new synthetic life forms! Maybe scientists could design bacteria or other microorganisms to break down plastics and pollution. We might be able to grow artificial organs for transplants using a patient's own cells so their body won't reject them. Biotechnology could also lead to new fuels, materials, and even new sources of nutrition grown from engineered organisms.Virtual and Augmented RealityVideo games and computer simulations will become extremely realistic and immersive with virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies. With VR, you could be transported into a completely artificial digital world that looks and feels real. AR will overlay digital enhancements onto the actual world around you through special glasses or lenses. Imagine being able to visualize historical events playing out infront of you, or seeing detailed instructions and information popping up as you're trying to do a repair or learn a new skill. With full-immersion VR, we could go on adventures without even leaving our rooms!As you can see, based on the trajectories that science and technology are following, life could change in some profound ways in the coming decades. Of course, my predictions could end up being totally wrong - maybe we'll make advances in areas I can't even conceive of right now. But one thing is for sure, the future is going to be an exciting time to live in! I just hope we can also solve some of our current problems with things like climate change, disease, hunger, and war. If we can combine amazing new technologies with wisdom and strong ethics, I believe we can create an incredible future world for all.。
商务英语常用单词和短语A contact phone number 联系A couple of 一些A direct flight 直飞航班A four-star hotel 四星级宾馆A full membership 正式会员A passing fashion 过时的款式A pot of coffee 一壶咖啡A temporary replacement 临时顶班Accessory n. 附件Accommodation n. 住宿Accompany v. 陪伴Accomplish v. 实现Account number 帐号Accountancy 会计工作Accountant 会计Accounting 会计工作,清算帐目Accounts Department 财务部Achieve v. 完成,取得Acoustics n. 音响效果Adequate adj. 足够的Advertising n. 广告Agenda n. 日程安排Agree on 同意Air letter 航空信Airport gift shop 机场礼品商店Alarm system 警报系统Alliance n. 联合Alternative n. 选择Ambition n. 理想,抱负Amendment n. 改正An associate membership 附属会员Analysis 分析Applicant 申请人Apprentice n. 学徒Approach n. 方法Approach v. 接近Aptitude n. 能力Arguably adv. 可争辩的Aspect n. 方面Aspirin n. 阿司匹林Assembly line 生产线Assess v. 评估Assessment n. 评估Assume v. 假定为Attach v. 贴上Attendance n. 出席Attitude n. 态度Audience n. 听众Audit v. 审核Autonomous 对什么负责Available adj. 可以弄到的,可以做到的Awkward adj. 尴尬的Backlog n. 积压未处理之事Badminton n. 羽毛球Balance n. 天平Balcony n. 阳台Batch n. 一批,一组Be familiar with 对什么熟悉Be flattered 高兴,得意Be free from 没有什么的Be involved 卷入Be keen on 喜欢Be responsible forBear no relation with 和;;;没有关系Bet v. 打赌Boardroom 董事会会议室Booking reference 预定记录Booklet 小册子Bottom 底端Bowling n. 保龄球Brake n. 刹车Brand image 品牌形象Break down 把总数分目Break up 中断Breakdown n. 分类Bring down 降低Broad adj. 广泛的,广义的Brochure n. 小册子Budget n. 预算Business associate 商业合作伙伴Business class 商务舱Business objective 商业目标Businesslike adj. 有条不紊By all means 好的,当然可以Calculator n. 计算器Campaign n. 运动Carry-on n. 继续Case study 案例研究Cash card 现金卡Cash flow 资金流动Cash machine 提款机Cashier n. 收银员Catalogue 产品目录Cater for 包办宴席,供应伙食Centimeter n. 厘米Certificate n. 证书Chain 连锁店Chair v. 主持Character n. 文字Chat n. v. 聊天Check-out 收银台Clause n. 条款Client n. 客户Collaboration 合作Collection n. 搜集Combination n. 组合Come out 总计,共达Comedy n. 喜剧Commerce 商业Commission n. 佣金Companion 同伴Company profile 公司介绍Compatible adj. 可兼容的Competition n. 竞争Competitive 竞争的Competitor n. 竞争对手Complicated adj. 复杂的Comply 遵守Component 零部件Comprehensive adj. 全面的Computer discs 电脑磁盘Computer package 电脑软件包Computer-aided adj. 计算机辅助的Concession 让步Confidential adj. 机密的Confirmation n. 确认Connect v. 连接Connection n. 连接Consequence n. 结果Considerably adv. 很,颇,相当Consist of 由什么组成Constrain n. 约束Consultant n. 顾问Consultation n. 咨询Container n. 集装箱Continuously adv. 连续的Contract 合同Contribute to 有助于Controversy n. 争议,争论Convenience n. 便利Convenient adj. 便利Convince v. 使信服Cooker n. 烹饪器具Cookery n. 烹调Correspondence n. 通信,信件Corridor n. 走廊Corrosion testing 抗腐蚀性测试Counterpart n. 相互对应的人或物Countersign v. 副署,联署Courier n. 送信件的人Courier service 特派服务Credit n. 信用贷款Credit card 信用卡Criminal n. 罪犯Cuisine 烹调Current account 活期帐户Currently adv. 目前的Curriculum vitae 履历Cut back 削减Cycle v. 骑自行车Deadline n. 截止日期Debit v. 贷, 借出Debit card 借记卡Definition n. 定义Deliver 送货Delivery 送货Demonstration n. 展示Dental adj. 牙科的 ,牙医的Deposit account 定期帐户Destination 目的地Destination 终点Dimension n. 尺寸Diploma 证书Direct selling 直销Discipline v, n. 纪律Discount n. 折扣Discount 折扣Discreet adj. 考虑周到的Dishwasher n. 洗碗机Dispatch v. 发货Distributor n. 分销商DIY Do-It-Yourself 的缩写Document n. 文件Door-to-door service 上门服务Double check 再次确认Downturn n. 下降Downturn 下降趋势Draft n. 草稿Durable adj. 耐用的Ease n. 安逸,舒适Economical class 经济舱Economics n. 经济学Education sector 教育部门Electronic circuit 集成电路Electronic 电子的Eliminate v. 消除Elitist 杰出人物的一个Emergency repair n. 紧急维修Employ v. 雇佣Enlarge v. 放大Ensure v. 保证Ensure 保证Entertainment n. 娱乐Established 建立的Exceptional adj. 条件优越的Exchange rate 汇率Exclusively adv. 专门的Executive adj. 行政的Executive n. 行政人员Executive committee 主管人员会议Exist v. 存在Expand v. 扩大Expand v. 扩展Expectation n. 期盼Expenditure n. 开支Experienced 有经验的Expire v. 到期,届满Extension n. 延伸Extra adj. 额外的Extract v. 抽出Extremely adv 非常的Eye-catching adj. 引人注目Facility n. 设施Fashionable adj. 流行的Fatigue n. 疲劳Fatigue test 抗疲劳度测试Feat n. 功勋,功绩Feedback n. 反馈Filing n. 整理文档Filling station 加油站Finalize 最后定下来Financial manager 财务经理Financial statement 财务报表Fire drill 消防演习Fit sb in 安排时间见某人Fix up 安排Flat out 以最快速度,倾全力Flexing n. 弯曲Footwear n. 鞋类商品For the benefit of 为了;;;的利益Formally adv. 正式的Frequent adj. 经常的Garage n. 车库Gasoline n. 汽油Genuinely adv. 真心的Geographical adj. 地域的,地理的Go head 着手Go up 上涨Graphics 制图Gross adj. 全部的,总计的Group v. 把;;;分组Guarantee v. 保证Guest speaker 客座发言人Hand over 移交Handle v. 处理Hang around 逗留,闲逛Hang up 挂Hanging adj. 悬挂的Harbor n. 港口Harness v. 利用Have an account with 在某处有帐号Hazard n. 危险,公害Headphone n. 耳机High flier 出类拔萃的人Higher-up 上司High-street 商业街的大街Holdings n. 持有的股份Hold-up 阻塞, 停滞Hourly rate 每小时的报酬Humanitarian adj. 人道的I don’t suppose 我认为…不I reckon 我认为Ideally adv. 理想的Identity n. 辨认Identity card 身份证Ignore v. 忽视, 忽略Illustration n. 插图,图表In advance 提前In case 万一In fashion 流行,时髦In particular 特别,尤其是In the post 邮寄In theory 从理论上说In touch 保持联系Incentive n. 动机,诱因Income n. 收入Inconvenient adj. 不方便Independence 独立Individual adj. 个人的Individual adj. 个体的Indoor football 室内足球In-house schemes 公司内部的培训计划Initial 首字母,首先的Initially adv. 开始时Initiative n. 主动性Injection n. 注射Injury n. 伤害Innovative 创新的Installation n. 安装Installment n. 安装Institution n. 公共设施Instruction manuals 产品使用说明书Integration n. 综合Intensively adv. 集中的Interact with 同;;;交流Internal adj. 内部的Internal mail 内部邮件Interpreter n. 口译Invoice 发票Involve 包括,包含Irradiate v. 照耀Isle n. 走廊Issue n. 一期刊物Issue n. 问题IT information technology 信息产业Itching adj. 痒的Jazz n. 爵士乐Keyboard n. 键盘Kitchenware 厨房用具Label v. 把…贴上标签Laser printer 激光打印机Launch v. 发起,开办Laundry n. 洗衣店Lay out 设计,编排版面Layout n. 版面设计Lease n. 出租Leave… open-ended 在时间或时段上留有余地Leisure facility 娱乐设施Letter of application 申请书Life insurance 人身保险Likely adj. 可能的Line manager 部经理门Logo n. 徽志Look fit and healthy 看上去健康的Loudspeaker n. 扩音器Loyalty n. 忠诚Mail order 邮购订购Mail-order business 邮购业务Maintenance Department 维修部门Maintenance 维修Make n. 品牌Make a note of 把什么记下来Make an entry 把…记入Make both ends meet 使收支平衡Managing Director 总经理Manipulation n. 操纵Manual adj. 手工的Manufacture v. 生产Marital status 婚姻状况Market share 市场份额Match 与;;;相配Matinee 日场演出MD Managing Director 的缩写总经理Measure v. 丈量Media analyst 传媒分析师Medical evidence 医学证明Medium-sized adj. 中型的Medium-sized 中型的Memory button 存储键Men swear n. 男士用品Menu n. 菜单Metro n. 地铁Microphone n. 扩音器Minibus 小巴Mini-business 小生意Minor adj. 轻微的,不重要的Mirror n. 镜子Mobile phone 移动Modular courses 由几个部分组成的课程Molding n. 模制Motivate 促动,激发Motorway n. 高速公路Move up 提升,上升Multi-national 跨国公司Muscular tension 肌肉紧张Nationality 国籍Neglect n. 忽视Network n. 网络Non-profit adj. 非赢利的Non-resident adj. 非居留的Note down 记下Notice n. 通知Notify v. 通知Nuisance n. 讨厌的事Objective n. 目标Office stationary 办公用品On average 平均On four weeks ‘notice 辞职前的四星期的通知On offer 提供On second thought 转念一想On the board 董事会On the guarantee 在保修期内On the waiting list 在后选人之列Ongoing adj. 进行中的Operating division 运作部门Operating manual 操作手册Opt for 选择Optimistic adj. 乐观的Option n. 选择Originally adv. 最初Out of date 过期Outgoing n. 支出Outstanding adj. 未付款Overall adj. 全部的Overcrowded adj. 过于拥挤的Overseas adv. 海外的Owe v. 欠钱Pack n. 包Package n. 包裹Palm n. 手掌Panic n. 恐慌Paper handkerchief 纸巾Particular adj 尤其Partition n. 隔开物Part-time 零工Pass on 传递Password 密码Pay off 盈利Pencil sth in. 用铅笔记下来Pension scheme 养老金计划Pensioner 靠养老金过活的人Percentage n. 百分比Performance n. 表现Performance report 业绩报告Permanent adj. 永久的Personal quality 个人品质Personality n. 个性Personnel file 人事档案Philosophy n. 哲学Photocopier n. 复印机Photocopier n. 影印机Pick up sb 用车接送某人Pick up 恢复,变好Player n. 商家Plug in 把…插入Policy making 政策制定Portable adj. 手提的Precisely adv. 准确的Preconceived adj. 预想Predict v. 预见Preliminary adj. 初步的Premises n. 办公用房Presentation n. 介绍,陈述Pressure n. 压力Presume律师Prevent v. 预防Previously adv. 在以前Prime adj. 重要的Printer paper 打印纸Prioritizing n. 优先,重点Priority n. 优先考虑的事情Private sector 私人企业Probation period 试用期Procedure n. 程序Product launch 产品发布Production capability 生产能力Programme n. 节目Progress n. 进步Promising adj. 有希望的PromotePromotion n. 提升Promotional campaign 促销活动Proportion n. 比例Proprietor 拥有人,业主Provisionally adv. 暂时的Public sector 公有部分Public sector 国营企业Purchase 购买Purchasing adj. 销售的Put across 把;;;将清楚Put an emphasis 强调Put off 推迟Put…on board 将;;;;暂缓处理Qualification 资格Quality assurance 质量保证Quality control 质量控制Queue n. 排队Range n. 范围, 幅度Reception n. 接待处Reception n. 招待Recession n. 衰退Recommend v.推荐Recruit 聘用Recruitment n. 招聘Reduced rates 优惠价Reduction n. 减少Reference n. 证明, 介绍Reflective adj. 反光的Refreshments n. 点心,便餐Refund n. 退款Refund n. 退款Register v. 注册Register v. 注册Registration number 注册号Regular adj. 定期的Relaxed adj 放松的Relaxing adj. 使放松Reliability n. 可靠性Relieve v. 缓解Relocation n. 重新安置Repackage v. 重新包装Repetitive adj. 重复的Replace v. 代替Reputation n. 名誉Re-schedule 重新安排Reservation n. 预定Resident adj. 居住的,居留的,长住的Resign v. 辞职Restriction n. 限制Retail v. 零售Retail sales 零售Retail 零售Return journey回程Revenue n. 收入Reward n. 报酬Ridiculous adj. 荒唐的Rival 对手Rock n. 摇滚乐Roll n. 卷Routine 例行公事RSVP 敬请回复Run into 遇到Run out of 用完Run out 用完Run over 将…略微过目Run through 将…过目Rustle up 草草弄好Safety regulation 安全规则Salary range 工资幅度Salary scale 工资的支付额度Sales co-coordinator 销售点的协调员Sales outlet 销售渠道Sales representative 销售代表Salt-water spray test 咸水喷洒实验Satellite n. 卫星Secretarial adj. 秘书的Security badge 安全证章Security camera 安全录像Security pass 安全出入证Security procedure 安全程序Security 安全Sedentary adj. 坐着的,不活动的Selection procedure 挑选程序Seminar n. 研讨会Senior 高级的Sensitive adj.敏感的Seriously adv. 严肃的Service sector 服务部门Session n. 会议,会期Set targets 制定目标ShareholderShareholder n. 股东Sharp pain 巨痛Shed light on 阐明Sheet 纸张Shipment n. 装货Shorthand n. 速记Shorthand 速记Short-sightedness 近视Short-wave n. 短波Show room 样品间Showroom 物品陈列室Sideways 横向的Sign out 签名SignatureSignificant adj. 显着的Slot n. 空位, 空档Snack n. 快餐,便餐Soft drink 软饮料Software package 软件包Software 软件Solicitor 律师Sort out 解决Spacious adj. 宽敞的Spare part 零件Special offer 特价Specialization n. 专门研究, 专业化Specialize v. 专门研究Specialize in 专门研究Specialty n. 特色菜Specific adj. 特有的Specific 特定的Specification n. 规格Spine n. 脊柱Spreadsheet n. 空白表格Spring collection 春季产品总汇Staff appraisal 员工评估Staple v. 装订Static adj. 静的Statistics n. 数据Status n. 状态Stereo n. 立体声Still adj. 静止不动的Stock control 库存控制Stockbroker n. 股票经纪人Store display 商店的布置Strain n. 紧张Strained adj. 紧张的Strap v. 捆绑Strategic planning 战略规划Strategy n. 战略Strength n. 力量Stress v. 强调Strip down 把什么拆下来Studio n. 工作室,播音室Stylish adj. 流行的Subordinate adj. 下属的Subscriber n. 订阅者Subscription n. 订阅Subsidiary n. 子公司Subsidiary 子公司Subsidy n. 补贴Subway n. 地铁Sufficient adj. 足够的Sufficiently adv. 充足的Suit v. 适合Supervise v. 监督,监管Supervise 主管Supplier n. 供应商Support n. 支撑Surface 表面Surname 姓Sweatshirt n. 汗衫Sweep off one’s feet 被深深吸引住Swipe n. 碰擦Switch on 开动电器Symptom n. 症状Take into account 考虑Take it for granted 把;;;看作理所当然Take on n. 雇佣Take over 接收Take the precaution to 采取预防措施Talent n. 天才Target audience 目标观众Team work 团队工作Temporary adj. 暂时的Terms n. 条件Terms n. 条款Terms and conditions 条件Test-marketing 市场测试Textile industry 纺织业The exclusive rights 特权The renewal of the contract 续签合同These things happen 这些事情总是要发生的Thrilled adj. 激动的Tie up 使人忙碌Tilt v. 倾斜Time distribution 时间分配Time sheet 时间表Tone n. 音调,音量Track suits 田径服Trade fair 交易会Trainee 实习生Transaction 交易TransferTray 托盘Treat v. 款待Tremendous adj. 巨大的Trial assembly 实验生产Trial period 试用期Trick n. 窍门Truthful adj. 诚实的T-shirt n. 体恤衫Turnover n. 营业额Unapproachable adj. 不可接近的Unload 卸货Unreliable adj. 不可靠的Update n. 更新Urgent adj. 紧急的Urgently adv. 紧急的Vacancy n. 空缺Vacancy 空位Van 小货车VDU screen Visual Display Units 的缩写电脑显示屏幕Vegetarian n. 素食者Ventilation 通风Venue n. 地点Wander v. 徘徊Warehouse n. 仓库Weed out 剔除Weighing machine 磅秤Wheel cover 轮胎盖Widen v. 拓宽Willingness n. 愿意Withdraw 取钱Withdrawal n. 取款Word processor 文字处理机Work record 工作记录Working conditions 工作条件Worldwide 全世界。
On the Differences and Integration betweenChinese and Western Wedding RitualsI IntroductionMarriage is formed in a long historical evolution of the wedding rituals in a nation. It is the regularity of the activities that promotes people's awa reness of marriage. Wedding rituals‟ founding does not depend on the law. It can not rely on science tests, but on the force of habit, traditional culture and national psychology. During the development of human history, the marriage institution and family system have experienced different processes of development.As the union of a man and a woman, marriage includes not only wedding, but also the preparation phase for the marriage and the performance stage after the festivities. It runs through the whole process of life. These customs play a very important role in ethnic studies and the history of mankind.China is a country with an ancient civilization and a long history, and many rituals. Among so many customs, there is a particular one wedding ritual. This custom has gone through various and long stages of development from ancient simple wedding ceremony to later complex ceremony, from feudal wedding ritual to the modern free wedding ritual. During these courses, people‟s ideas are progressing, th ough we can not say that their ideas reach to the top of mankind‟s ideas all over the world over all the time because there are still backward ideas existing in many places, in many people‟s mind s and maybe they will still exist for a long time. However, they reach to the top of mankind‟s ideas in a certain stage of the uninterrupted development of idea.Greek civilization is the base of western culture. Britain plays an important role in ethnic studies and the history of mankind. Comparing with each other, they are different in many aspects such as in right aspect and in freedom aspect and there are many reasons that result in these differences such as cultural and geographical reasons.With the development of the modern society, people‟s concepts have cha nged a lot. More and more people want to have a special wedding ceremony which is unique in the world, and more and more people choose their wives and husbands without thinking about which country they are from or what race they belong to. So the modern wedding rituals come into being, in both East and West. The integration of Chinese and Western wedding helps us to form a more civilized society. People can learn to live a better life with others.Through this thesis we will find out the differences and integration. And make a better understanding of the marriage culture, and then we can use it to help us to pay attention to the material and spiritual civilization to make our country stand for the direction of history.II Chinese Wedding Rituals2.1 Old Chinese Wedding RitualsLike other things, wedding rituals have the same development and evolving process. In the early days of humanity, the human relationship in a very long period of time still kept the irregular relations like the animal world.Marriage, in China, has gone through a long time. As a most grand etiquette, it has always given a high degree of attention. Since the beginning of Zhou Dynasty, Chinese wedding should comply with six procedures, which is the so-called "six etiquettes." And Later in Tang and Ming Dynasty, marriage also complied with the "six etiquettes". As time goes by, although many wedding rituals experienced various changes "Six etiquettes" as the basicpattern has not changed much. It is still essential and core in wedding rituals. Wedding haschanged much today, but in many places there still remains traditional wedding rituals.In feudal society, a wedding would be decided not by the young couple, but by theirparents' desires. Only after a matchmaker's introduction and when parents considered the twofamily conditions were similar and could be matched, would the wedding procedures wentforward. Conditions that should be taken into consideration included wealth and social status.If a boy's family was well-off or an official family, his parents would never permit him tomarry a girl from a poor family. Essential to the wedding process were the commonly recognized 'three Letters and six etiquettes'. The three letters were the betrothal letter, the giftletter with a gifts list for the girl‟s family and the wedding letter used on the day the bridegroom met his bride at her home.The book propriety and ceremony, which records earliest wedding ceremony, says thatwedding, usually, involves six necessary procedures, namely, proposing, asking the name,asking for fortune, sending betrothal present to girl's family, discussing the date of weddingand meeting the bride. (Confucius 6)2.1.1 Proposing:Proposing is the first etiquette in wedding and is the first meet between the members inthe two families. Thus, it is very important. Using a common expression, it is making an offerof marriage to a family on behalf of the son or daughter. If the parents in old times thoughtthat the girl could be the daughter-in-law in old times, they would ask a matchmaker forsending the gifts and bring the son and the girl together. If the girl‟s parents also agreed on the marriage, they would accept the gifts. People usually used a wild goose when sending the gifts.Because the wild gooses could fly to the south or the north according to the seasons and theywould never change which implied the woman would be punctual and also because when thewild gooses flied they were in a row and when they stopped they were in a line which implied that woman should comply with the marriage rules and arrange in order that neither should breach it.2.1.2 Asking the NameIt aims to a sk for girl‟s name and pray.In ancient times the girl‟s name would not be known by other people until the girl reached an age of marriage.First, the man‟s family must have the matchmaker and inform the girl‟s family through a card. And the man‟s family would write out postal remittance. Thus it can be seen that “asking the name” not only meant that the man‟s family wanted to know the girl‟s name, but also wrote down the woman‟s birthday and Eight-characters (in four pairs denoting the time, date, month a nd year of a person‟s birth, each pair consisting of one Heavenly Stem and one Earthly Branch, used in fortune-telling). If the birthday and Eight-characters would not clash the man‟s, the man‟s family would write out postal remittance. Sometimes the woman‟s parents also wrote down the official position of the woman‟s great-grandpa, grandpa and father and the dowry that could be supplied. What was interesting is that during this progress it was the matchmaker that functioned, not the man‟s family or the woman‟s family. Matchmaker was also important in the other procedures. In traditional Chinese wedding, people believed “behest of the parents and proposal of a matchmaker”.That‟s why many marriages in the past were arranged by parents and matchmakers. Match maker‟s proposal was the marriage‟s valid basis in Tang dynasty. It has been simplified today. Many marriages do not need this process.2.1.3 Asking for FortuneAfter asking the name, the bridegroom‟s side had got the woman‟s birthday and Eight-Characters and they went to consult a fortune-teller which was called “asking for fortune”. Itincluded two aspects of contents. One was to consult the female virtues. Ancient people regarded female virtues as the most important one in the gospel of three obedience that were obedience to one‟s father before marriage, to one‟s husband after marriage, and to one‟s son after one‟s husband‟s death and four virtues that was morality, proper speech, modest manner, and diligent work for a woman according to Confucian ethics. Zhong L ichun, Zhuge Liang‟s wife (Zhuge Liang was a statesman and strategist in the period of the Three Kingdoms, now a symbol of wisdom in Chinese folklore) was famous for her ugliness, wisdom and high female virtues. A man in old times always had many wives. In order to solidify and stabilize the family, people paid much attention to female virtues. Hence there was the saying “Marry wife is marrying virtues and take a con cubine is marrying appearance” (Chen Shou 36) The aspect was to consult good or bad luck. If they were not fit for each other in Eight-Characters according to the birthday and what‟s more, the woman would harm the man, the result was that this marriage would be cancelled. If the result was fit for each other and moreover the woman would make the man prosperous, the man‟s side would inform the woman‟s side through the matchmaker and send the betrothal gifts and exchange cards. Thus the wedding was actually decided on.2.1.4 Sending Betrotha l Presents to the Girl’s FamilyThe book propriety and ceremony wrote by the scholars in Han dynasty regards it as sending money. If there is no receipt of gifts, there is no marriage. Hence to receive gifts is the implication of the agreement of the wedding by the woman‟s side.The significance of it includes two aspects of meaning. One is the thanks for the woman‟s parents because the parents feed up her. The other is to help the woman‟s family prepare dowry. (Confucius 6)2.1.5 Discussing the Date of MarriageIn the past, the bridegroom‟s side de cided on the lucky date and sent the matchmaker to inform of the woman‟s family. People paid much attention to the wedding time. They usually had a person to look at the almanac for fortune. They liked having wedding in spring or autumn because spring was the time that everything comes back to life and the time when spring was changing into summer and it was favor able for the bride to be pregnant with new life; autumn was the season of harvest. After the labor for a year, people had enough money to hold the wedding. Nowadays, it is still an important event. People pay many attentions to it.2.1.6 Meeting the BrideThe wedding is finally held following the five procedures. In the past, the bridegroom wore wedding suit, riding on a horse, and guided the bridal sedan chair to marry the bride on the day. And the bride wore a red cheongsam waiting for the bridegroom. Now, the bridegroom wears western suit, and the bride wears wedding dress and usually in a car.2.2 Modern Chinese Wedding RitualsNowadays, wedding has changed a lot under the influence of globalization. People hold wedding ceremonies in splendid restaurants and the whole ceremony is hosted by a talkative person. Some people even choose a church as the place for wedding with a priest as the host. On the day of wedding, a long line of cars decorated by flowers are running on the road and the photographer will record the whole process for later appreciation. Furthermore, the bride wears a white wedding garment and the groom wears a black suit. Champagnes are drunk, applauses are given, and money and gifts are received. All these scenes were only seen in foreign films or in the books, but now they appear in the Chinese people‟s daily life. And more and more foreigners are trying to use Chinese traditional wedding rituals now.Today‟s wedding culture in modern and contemporary times has undergone constant evolvements and innovations, presenting the characteristics of a rich combination of western and eastern cultures and both traditions and fashions. The followings are usually done in a modern wedding process. After the wedding ceremony, the newlyweds will enjoy their honeymoon in any destinations as the finishing of the whole wedding thing.2.2.1 Choosing Wedding DressThe woman is always wearing a typical wedding dress from 1929. Up until the late 1930s wedding dresses reflected the styles of the day. From that time onward, wedding dresses have traditionally been based on Victorian styles.Over the centuries, brides continued to dress in a manner befitting their social status---always in the height of fashion, with the richest, boldest materials money could buy. The poorest of brides wore their best church dress on their wedding day. The amount of material a wedding dress uses also was a reflection of the bride‟s social standing and indicated to wedding guests the extent of the family‟s wealth.Wedding dresses have traditionally been based on the popular styles of the day. For example, in the 1920‟s wedding dresses were typically short in the front with a longer train in the back and were worn with cloche-style wedding veils. This tendency to follow current fashions continued until the late 1940‟s, when it became popul ar to revert to long, full-skirted designs reminiscent of the Victorian era. The trend has continued until today.Today, western wedding dresses are usually white, though …wedding white‟ includes creamy shades such as eggshell, ecru and ivory. One of the first women to wear white at her wedding was Mary Queen of Scots, when she married François II of France. However, white was not then a tradition but rather a choice and one considered inauspicious, since white was the official color of mourning in France at the time.White did not become a popular option until 1840, after the marriage of Queen Victoria to Albert of Saxe-Coburg. Victoria wore a white gown for the event so as to incorporate some lace she owned. The official wedding portrait photograph was widely published, and many other brides opted for a similar dress in honor of the Queen‟s choice. The tradition continues today in the form of a white wedding, though prior to the Victorian era a bride was married in any color except black (the color of mourning) or red (which was connected with prostitutes). Later, many people assumed that the color white was intended to symbolize virginity, though this had not been the original intention. (It was the color blue that was connected to purity.) Today, the white dress is understood merely as the most traditional and popular choice for weddings, not necessarily a statement of virginity.2.2.2 Taking photosShooting wedding photos has become indispensable to each wedding in modern and contemporary times. Usually, the bridegroom is dressed in trim suits while the bride in gorgeous wedding dress with beautiful jewelries. There are a large variety of wedding dresses, which are mainly categorized into the Chinese and western styles. The bright red of Qipao among all Chinese wedding dresses is the most festive and commonly chosen color, while in a western wedding, the white color symbolizing purity and loyalty has always been the first choice. The wedding pictures are usually hung on the wall after the wedding as a decoration of the house symbolizing happiness and sweet marriage.2.2.3 Booking Wedding CarIn ancient times, brides are usually sent to the groom's house in carriage, sedan chair or rickshaw, which are now replaced by cars. The cars or "wedding cars" driven on the wedding day are richly decorated with flowers around and red letters of "happiness" on windows. Some are ornamented with mascot or dolls on the front hood.2.2.4 Arranging Wedding Dinner and Inviting the GuestsThe wedding dinner is a banquet held for celebration of marriage. During the dinner, friends and relatives gather together to congratulate the newlyweds with blessings of eternal love and a precious son and give their gifts and red packets. The guests, in turn, will be treated by the newly ways with wine and cigarettes and wedding candies. The gifts and money received by the couple are recorded on a red-cover book for later reference of requital. The Chinese value highly the wedding banquet and regard it the ritual of marriage life. In some places, the wedding dinner is even held for three days and nights.2.2.5 HoneymoonThe first month after wedding is called honeymoon, which signifies the beginning of conjugal love. The custom was originated in Britain. The newlyweds often choose to travel in their honeymoon, through which they can enjoy their sweet and undisturbed life as well as the fun of traveling. A honeymoon can also be the first moments a newly-wed couple spend together, or the first holiday they spend together to celebrate their marriage.“The first month after marriage, when there is noth ing but tenderness and pleasure; originally having no reference to the period of a month, but comparing the mutual affection of newly-married persons to the changing moon which is no sooner full than it begins to wane; now, usually, the holiday spent together by a newly-married couple, before settling down at home.” (Johnson 32)III. Western Wedding Rituals3.1 Old Western Wedding RitualsIn the middle ages children got married at a young age. Girls were as young as 12 when they got married, and boys 14. The arrangement of the marriage was based on monetaryworth. The family of the girl who was to be married gave a dowry, or donation, to the boy she was to marry. The dowry went with her when the wedding was held and stayed with the boy forever after the wedding. After the wedding was arranged, a wedding notice was posted on the door of the church. The notice was put up to ensure that there were no grounds for prohibiting the wedding. The notice stated who was to be married, and if anyone knew any reasons that the two could not marry, they were to come forward with the reason. If the reason was a valid one the marriage would be prohibited.There were many reasons for prohibiting a marriage. One reason was consanguinity. If the two were too closely related, or if the boy or the girl had taken a monastic or religious vow, the marriage was also prohibited. Sometimes widows or widowers took vows of celibacy on the death of their spouse, and later regretted doing so, but they could not remarry. Other reasons which also prohibited marriage, were not grounds for a divorce, were rape, adultery, and incest. A couple could not be married during a time of fasting, such as lent or advent. Nor could a couple be married by someone who had killed a person.In the middle ages there were few reasons the marriage could be dissolved. One reason was if either the man or woman were not of legal age, 12 for girls and 14 for boys. If the husband or wife had previously made a religious or monastic vow or were not Christian, the marriage would be dissolved. The last reason a marriage could end was if the woman, not the man, was incapable of unusual relations.3.1.1ProposalWhen the prospectiv e groom had obtained his father‟s consent to marry, a formal wedding proposal had to be made. The prospective groom did not propose in person but sent his friends or members of his family to represent his interest to the prospective girl and her family. If they saw a blind man, a monk or a pregnant woman during their journey, it wasbelieved that the proposal would not be accepted as these signs were thought to bring bad luck. If, however, they saw nanny goats, pigeons or wolves, this was a good omen which would bring good fortune to the marriage. During Medieval times in western countries, the man proposed by leaving a hawthorn branch at the door of his beloved girl on the first of May. By leaving the branch at the door she accepted his proposal. She made known her refusal by replacing the hawthorn branch with a cauliflower.3.1.2 Changing SurnamesIt was thought unlucky for a woman to marry a man whose surname began with the same letter as hers. The sentiment was summarized in the following thyme:To change the name and not the letter is to change for the worst and not the better. The bride should not practice writing her new name before the wedding. This was thought to bring bad luck by tempting fate.3.1.3 Choosing the DayAlthough most weddings now take place on a Saturday, it was considered unlucky in the past. Fridays were also considered unlucky particularly Friday the 13th. The famous old rhyme advised a wedding in the first half of the week:Monday for wealthTuesday for healthWednesday the best day of allThursday for lossesFriday for crosses (= funerals)Saturday for no luck at all (The best day for wedding 29)Advice on which month to marry in was given by the following rhyme:Married when the year is new, he'll love, kind and true.When February birds do mate, you neither wed nor dread your fate.You wed when March winds blow, joy and sorrow both you'll know.Marry in April when you can, Joy for Maiden and for Man.Marry in the month of May, and you'll surely rue the day.Marry when June roses grow, over land and sea you'll go.Those who in July do wed, must labor for their daily bred.Whoever wed in August be, many a change is sure to seeMarry in September's shrine, your living will be rich and fine.If in October you do marry, love will come but riches tarry.If you wed in bleak November, only joys will come, remember.When December snows fall fast, marry and true love will last.Marry in May and you'll live to rue the day (The best month for wedding 123) May had been considered an unlucky month to marry in for a number of reasons. In Pagan times the Feast of the Dead and the festival of the goddess of chastity both occurred in May. The advice was taken more seriously in Victorian times than it is today. In most Churches the end of April was a busy time for weddings as couples wanted to avoid being married in May. Queen Victoria was thought to have forbidden her children from marrying in May. June was considered to be a lucky month to marry in, because it was named after Juno, the Roman goddess of love and marriage.The summer as a whole was considered a good time to marry and this was partly to do with the sun's association with fertility. In Scotland one popular custom was for the bride to "walk with the sun" to bring her good. She would walk from east to west on the south side of the church and then continue walking around the church three times.3.1.4 Holding the WeddingThe wedding ceremony was finally held.The church ceremony in the middle ages took place outside the church door before entering the church for a nuptial mass. During the ceremony in front of the church doors the man stood on the right side and the woman stood on the left side, facing the door of the church. “The reason was that she was formed out of a rib in the left side of Adam.” The priest began by asking if anyone knew of any reason the couple should not be married. He also asked this of the man and woman so they might confess any reasons for prohibiting their marriage. The ceremony proceeded with the priest saying, “N (a men) wilt though have this woman to thy wedded wife, wilt the love her, and honor her, keep her and guard her, in health and in sickness, as a husband should a wife, and forsaking all others on account of her, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both sh all live?” (Bible 188)Then the priest, changing the wording of “as a husband should a wife”, asked the same of the woman. Both the man and the woman should answer by saying” I will.” At this time the woman was given by her father. The wedding continued with the saying of vows. Both the man and the woman, with the exception of the words wife and husband, said, “I take thee to my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness, and in health, till death do us part, if the holy church will ordain it. And thereto I plight thee my troth.” (Bible 198) at this time the ring exchange occurred. They bowed their heads and the priest gave them blessing. As husband and wife they entered the church, where they knelt before the altar. At the altar the priest gave a prayer and a blessing, thus ending the wedding ceremony. If the bridegroom and bride did not belong to England of Church, they must use the second wedding form, according to the law, that was go to the marriage registrant to hold a secular wedding ceremony.3.2 Modern Western wedding ritualsNowadays, modern western wedding is becoming more and more popular. As we all know, the competition is so serious that people who are busy want their weddings to be simplified. Then there comes a new style of western wedding ceremony. The main procedures you should pay attention to are as followed.3.2.1 Choosing Wedding DressesYou can find western-style wedding dresses on-line. You can also find western-style tuxedos, or the groom and his guys can wear western shirts. It is up to you how formal or informal you want things to be. For men's attire: Formal- Check for Cowboy tuxes in the tux rental places. It may harder to find in some parts of the US. If you want casual, do new blue jeans, a pretty vest, a big hat and boots. For ladies' attire: Formal- Look for modern western wedding dresses in the wedding books in your area. You may have to look into mail order if you are not in a area that would have that. If you would want to do Old West dress, look for American Victorian style dress. Casual- you too could do the blue jeans or a jean skirt/dress.3.2.2 Make the InvitationsAs a formal style, we should look for heavy rustic papers and Victorian type style for your invitations. As a casual style, they may have fun ones at party stores for a modern western wedding. Consider making the wedding invites to look like a pony express delivery or old west telegrams.3.2.3 Toast to the coupleFirstly, we should toast to the Bride and Groom. This is usually made by an old family friend or the Master of Ceremonies. The Groom responds and toasts the Bridesmaids. The Best Man responds on behalf of the Bridesmaid. Secondly, we may toast to the bride's parents.This is usually made by an old friend of the family or the Master of Ceremonies. Thirdly, we may toast to the groom's parents. This is also made by an old friend of the family or the Master of Ceremonies3.2.4 Cutting the CakeAs for cutting the cake, you cut a very small piece from the bottom layer. Your coordinator should set the cake table with the cake knife and server, a plate, napkins, and two forks. You will cut a small piece together, place it on the plate and feed each other. The photographer will probably cue you on how he/she wants you to stand for the pictures of the cutting and the feeding. Today, most couples are using forks because if you get icing on your hands, the tendency is to wipe them down your dress, leaving possibly permanent stains. If you don't use a fork, cut little pieces about 1 1/2 inches square from the piece on the plate. The oil or butter in the frosting can permanently stain your clothing.IV. Differences in Wedding Rituals between China and the West and Their Reasons4.1 Differences in Wedding Rituals between China and the WestIt is clear that Chinese wedding rituals and western wedding rituals differ from each other in many aspects. In Chinese wedding rituals the matchmaker has many functions and youths have no right to choose and women are not on an equal footing with men. By contrast, in western wedding rituals, the priest has functions and the youths, particular the man, have legal right to choose whom they wanted to marry and men and women are equal.4.1.1 Different Media of MarriageMatchmaker and priest are different. Matchmaker has many functions. Almost in every process in wedding in old times, the matchmaker would attend. First, it was the matchmakerthat introduced a man to a woman or a woman to a man, most the former. If matchmaker did not introduce them to each other, they would not know about each other for ever. If some accident event happened, that is they knew each other not through the matchmaker, they would be called “committing adultery with each other“or “a thief if a man and a whore if a woman”. Second, the other procedures after introduction in wedding were also done by the matchmaker.There were three conditions in wedding in old China that were the matchmaker‟s proposals, six gifts and meet, people kept honoring the ancestors as the center in these three conditions. The R egulation of listening to matchmaker‟s proposals was the rule that people must abide by. The reason was not only the function the matchmaker had in society, but also the meaning that the matchmaker had in later generation reproduction. In modern times, matchmaker still has some of above functions such as the function of introduction. Priest does not always function. It is his duty only when he hosts the wedding ceremony. It was not the priest who introduces the man to the woman or the woman to the man. In Christian‟s opinions, wedding ceremony is considered as an important way to get god‟s save and wedding ceremony is a very important part of marriage. Priest plays an essential role in it. And marriage is not valid, unless the ceremony is hosted by priest. There are three conditions in marriage too. First, there should be some correct things that would be used when go to church; second, correct means to go to church especially correct reading prayer book; third, correct motive to go to church which emphasizes action by church‟s order. It can be seen that church is important in western people‟s eyes, so the priest is necessary when holding a marriage. And marriage is tinged with mystery because of these conditions.4.1.2 Freedom: Free or Not。