英美文化差异.ppt

DIFFERENCES Between British and America1.PEOPLEBRITISHAMERICAImplicit,indifference,guard,preciseness.Kind,outgoing,creative,straight forward.CLOTHINGBRITISHAMERICAThey think clothing is very important to them.Even when they meet friend,they will make up and in a suitAre more suit.They will just wear some comfortable clothes.And its not formal.2.FOOD CULTUREOCCASION:In Britain,going out for a meal is almost always done to mark an occasion:a birthday,a reunion,an anniversary.But in America,it can be done just because you havent yet tried Chilis new Awesome Avocado Bacon Milkshake Sugar Burger!WaterThe first thing that happens when you sit down in an American restaurant is that youre asked if youd like bottled or tap water.If you choose bottled,youll then be asked whether youd prefer still or sparkling.A moment later your water of choice appears on the table.In Britain,water must be apologetically requested from your server.TippingThis is probably the biggest and most obvious difference.First-time British visitors to America never fail to be completely flummoxed by the custom of tipping.They feel cheated by it.But what they dont realize is that a lot of American wait staff dont get paid an hourly wage and are reliant solely on tips for income.Problems arise in the U.S.if the service happens to be below par;Brits feel like they shouldnt leave any gratuity for poor service,but really theyre just being cheap so they can spend their dollars on cheap Levis.LANGUAGEAmerica company think the creative is the most important,while British pay more attention to the sense of hierarchy.And American likes competing,while British people hate itThese may cause different cultures.ENTERPRISE CULTUREEDUCATIONBoth of country pay attention to the education.America go after freedom and equal.So they may put the diversity and openness as their education idea.British people are more strict to everything.So this country can show the world the complete education.