与外国人聊天的注意事项

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1 与外国人聊天的注意事项

Introduction: Standard American English Tips

Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English

effectively, you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken. Here are a number

of important tips to remember when speaking English in the United States.

说英语不单单要语法正确。想要有效的利用英语，你需要了解语言利用国的文化。若是你在美国说英语，那么下面这些注意事项是你应该了解的。

* Most Americans only speak English: While it is true that more and more

Americans speak Spanish, most Americans only speak English. Don't expect them to

understand your native language.

大部份美国人只说英语：此刻愈来愈多的美国人能说西班牙语是事实，可是大部份的美国人只说英语，所以别指望他们能听懂你的母语。

* Americans have difficulties understanding foreign accents: Many Americans are

not used to foreign accents. This requires patience from both of you!

美国人理解外国口音有困难：很多美国人不适应外国口音，所以你们交谈两边都需要有耐心。

Conversation Tips

* Speak about location: Americans love to talk about location. When speaking to a

stranger, ask them where they are from and then make a connection with that place. For

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2 to live." Most Americans will then willingly talk about their experiences living or visiting

that particular city or area.

谈论地址：美国人喜欢谈论地址。和陌生人说话的时候，能够问问他们从哪里来然后找到自己跟那个地方的联系。比如能够说：“啊，我有个朋友在洛杉矶学习，他说那地方很漂亮。”这时大部份美国人就会很愿意谈起他们居住或到过那个特殊的地方或地域的经历。

* Talk about work: Americans commonly ask "What do you do?". It's not

considered impolite (as in some countries) and is a popular topic of discussion between

strangers.

谈论工作：美国人通常会问“What do you do?”在某些国家会被以为这是不礼貌的，但美国不是的，这只是陌生人之间聊天的一个流行话题。

* Talk about sports: Americans love sports! However, they love American sports.

When speaking about football, most Americans understand "American Football", not

soccer.

谈论运动：美国人超爱运动！不过，他们喜欢美国的运动。若是说到football，大部份美国人会理解成橄榄球而不是足球。

* Be careful when expressing ideas about race, religion or other sensitive topics: The

United States is a multi-cultural society. Especially in the last few years, Americans are

trying very hard to be sensitive to other cultures and ideas. Talking about sensitive topics

like religion or beliefs, is often avoided in order to be sure not to offend someone of a

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3 说到种族、宗教或其他敏感话题要小心：美国是一个多文化的社会。专门是近几年，美国人对其他文化和观点超级特别的敏感。像宗教或信仰之类的敏感话题通常都不会在谈话中提及，以避免冒犯他人。这就是常常被提到的“政治正确”。

Addressing People

* Use last names with people you do not know: Address people using their title (Mr,

Ms, Dr) and their last names.

对不熟悉的人要称号他们的姓：用他们的头衔（先生、女士、博士等）加上他们的姓。

* Always use "Ms" when addressing women: It is important to use "Ms" when

addressing a woman. Only use "Mrs" when the woman has asked you to do so!

称号女性的时候通常常利用“Ms”：称号女性的时候用“Ms”，这很重要。若是对方要求你称号“Mrs” 那再照办好了。

* Many Americans prefer first names: Americans often prefer using first names,

even when dealing with people in very different positions. Americans will generally say,

"Call me Tom." and then expect you to remain on a first name basis.

很多人喜欢被叫名字：美国人通常喜欢用他们的名字，即即是和身份超级不同的人打交道。他们通常会说，“叫我Tom”，然后真的希望你用他们的名字来称号他们（不是客气的哦）。

* Americans prefer informal: In general, Americans prefer informal greetings and

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4 美国人不拘末节：通常情形下，美国人喜欢非正式的问候，提到他们的同事或利用名字或熟人的时候喜欢用昵称。

Public Behavior

* Always shake hands: Americans shake hands when greeting each other. This is

true for both men and women. Other forms of greeting such as kissing on the cheeks,

etc., is generally not appreciated.

常握手：美国人彼此致意的时候喜欢握手，这是男女通用的。其他的比如亲吻脸颊之类的方式是超级不推荐的。

* Look your partner in the eye: Americans look each other in the eyes when they

are speaking as a way of showing that they are sincere.

看对方的眼睛：美国人想要表达关注的时候会在说话的时候看着对方的眼睛。

* Don't hold hands: Same sex friends do not usually hold hands or put their arms

around each other in public in the United States.

别拉手：在美国，同性朋友们在公共场合不太会手拉手或挽住对方的胳膊。

* Smoking is Out!!: Smoking, even in public places, is strongly disapproved of by

most Americans in the modern United States.

抽烟很老土！！：在今世的美国，抽烟，尤其是在公共场合抽烟，是超级不被公一路意的行为。