无论是身处学校还是步入社会，大家都尝试过写作吧，借助写作也可以提高我们的语言组织能力。相信许多人会觉得范文很难写？下面是小编帮大家整理的优质范文，仅供参考，大家一起来看看吧。
美国英语名篇一
special one: building
most people in china live in public housing or apartments, and there are not so many people in the united states. people usually live in semi-detached houses. the left half of the family, the right half the other family, or up and down two families, the economy many people live in the independent house. the two houses are not large, usually made of beautiful bricks, and the first floor has steps to connect the ground and houses, and the houses are numbered with metal. there was a small garden around the house, with lush trees and green grass, and some tables and chairs. there is a fence outside the garden, a password lock on the fence, someone with a key to the password can go in, so it's safe to live in it.
special 2: traffic
car penetration in china is lower than in the u.s., where most chinese residents take public transportation, and almost every home in the united states has a car. why? that's because the united states was designed as a big car in the first place. the roads are designed to be spacious and the garage is so much designed that there are few traffic jams or parking spaces in the united states. back in china, there are no seats left for the training courses, and the half way is still stuck on the high shelf, so it must get up early to be not late.
winter in the united states, people don't have to wear thick wool pants and a sweater, because indoor central heating in the winter, go out is given priority to with the car, go out just get in the car, the car also has air conditioning, so don't feel cold. it's kind of like our northeast china.
special 3: diet
you must be very fond of pizza and cookies. these are the snacks that everyone enjoys during the break. but why eat well and sometimes not to eat? that's because americans eat high-calorie foods, such as a pizza, so they eat them for dinner. americans pay more attention to the nutrition of food, like to eat high-protein things, and also like to eat very sweet snack, so you can't burn chinese food in the united states can only eat these things all day long!
you see how different china's urban life is from the american city life!
author: fourth grade chen
comments: the author introduces the life of the united states and china in the way of small title, which is clear and emphases. if you can express your feelings in the introduction, it will bring you closer to the reader.
美国英语名篇二
going abroad for studies
the other day i announced that i would go abroad for further studies right after my college education. my decision evoked the immediate objection of my family： why? why should i borrow a huge sum of money for overseas studies while i might receive the same education at home at relatively low cost? my answer is： in addition to knowledge， i can gain experience that those who stay at home will never have.
first， experience is the opportunity for the real-life use of foreign languages. while a person can study a foreign language at home， the effect can never be compared with constant use of the language in academic and everyday life. there is no better opportunity to improve second-language skills than living in the country in which it is spoken. living in english-speaking countries such as america and australia for several years， for example， my english will be as perfect as native speakers.
second， living and studying abroad offers me a different perspective of the world. on a university campus， foreign students are likely to encounter their counterparts from different countries and areas and are exposed to different ideas and values. this helps me to have a meaningful understanding of different societies and inevitably sees my own country in a new light.
third， overseas experience， frustrating and painful as it may be， is helpful. a person going abroad for study often experiences much more difficulty——difficulty in adapting to a new culture and in dealing with all problems alone. yet， the difficulty， coupled with the frustration brought on by culture shock， is a rewarding experience for one's future life and development of personality.
although going abroad is expensive and perhaps painful， the payoff is worthwhile. for the benefit is not merely knowledge gained， but the experience desirable in one's personal life.
美国英语名篇三
(american students in countryside )
eleven students from world college, west of the united states, kissed their newly-made chinese fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters “zaijian”(goodbye), tears in eyes, when leaving jiangwan township, in shanghai suburbs. these students, who are studying on a program of international relations, are believed to be the first hatch① of foreign students to live with chinese village families.
the students stayed in the village for two months. at daytime, they were given chinese language and history courses in the village classroom and took part in agricultural practice in the fields. they spent the rest of their time with the peasants, carrying water from wells, making a fire for cooking, even feeding . carlos liked to take little children for a ride in bicycle whereas mr. david often played cards with his young chinese friends. miss tracy, a pretty l9-year-old girl, concentrated her enthusiasm on giving english lessons to pupils at jiangwan primary school. mr. richard with his video camera② finished a tv documentary③ about chinese village life.“we like the life here. its so quiet, so plain, yet so interesting,”said miss sandra, one of the students.
lunch time was the most enjoyable for both guest and host. they talked about everything that interested them. the villagers regarded these students as their own sons, daughters, brothers, or sisters.“this new form is also beneficial④ to ourselves,”said u hongming, deputy director ⑤ of jiangwan township. “we are looking forward to welcoming more foreign students to come here.”
indeed, the students not only learned chinese, but also knew more deeply about china within the two months. “weve learned a lot which we couldnt just at chinese colleges,” said miss nona from canada. when asked about the purpose of going to china and staying with chinese villagers, tracy showed her several articles published in an american newspaper:“living, studying and learning to accept and work within another entirely different culture is an important aspect⑥ of every society. communication, understanding, and above all, love are imperative⑦ for world peace.”
【词语解释】
①hatch [h$tm] n. (小鸡等)一窝;(喻)一群，一组(年轻人)
②video camera [vidi u k$m r ] n. 电视摄像机
③documentary[?d&kjument ri] n. 纪录影片
④beneficial [benifim l] a. 有利的;有益的
⑤deputy director[depjuti direkt ] 副乡(镇)长
⑥aspect[$spekt] n. (问题、事物的)方面
⑦ imperative [imper tiv] a. 绝对必要的
美国英语名篇四
the story about valentine‘s day.
there is a touching story about valentine‘s day from europe. however, it is in honor of the great brother valentine.
long long ago, the tyrant claudius was in chare of roman. his tyranny made all the people angry and indignant. not only lost people their home, but also wars were broken everywhere. what a worse, all the men must join in the army so that increase power. when the news was spread, every couple was forced to separate. even if lovers must damage the marriage contract. this was more than people could bear. however, tyranny could not stop loving and love moved valentine. in order to finished lovers’ dream, he helped them to hold weddings. unluckily, claudius heard it and he decided to sentence valentine to dead on feb.14th.
移民美国后，相信很多移民者都对美国的节日有很大的兴趣，也曾有人咨询过移民专家，美国人过情人节嘛?回答当然是肯定的。美国人怎样过情人节?最传统和流行的做法是给爱的人送鲜花送巧克力，或者一定要提前预定餐厅座位，吃一顿浪漫晚餐。 美国人并不认为上了年纪的人就没有必要过情人节，在美国，情人节可不是年轻人的专利，而是所有年龄段的情人节。另外，还有人总是错误的以为，情人节是属于未婚思维情人间节日。
在美国人概念里，情人节是属于所有相亲相爱的生活伴侣的节日。情人节这天，也是美国餐馆最火爆的日子，好像比其它节日还火爆。
当然，不仅是对于美国人，对于任何国家的人来说，情人节当之无愧成为最浪漫的节日。移民美国后，你就会慢慢的融入进美国人的生活中，类似美国人过情人节吗?这类问题不用再咨询，随着生活就都了解了。
美国英语名篇五
the understanding of american culture must not end with what we know on tv, because she has the most distinctive features of her own, which is spanersity. as a country with a large immigrant population, the united states does not have a unique way of life, there is no only standard of conduct, and there is no unique culture. the spanersity of the united states penetration in all aspects of the country, the following guidelines may not be able to help you overcome all from the cultural differences, but hope to everyone to prepare for the basic study in the united states and general plan to help.
americans have a very different lifestyle than chinese people. american food is light and easy to make, and the main course is meat, fish and chicken. a meal usually consists of only one main course, and salads and coffee are by no means less. hot dogs and hamburgers are two of the most popular fast foods.
americans are so active that more than a fifth of them move every year. the most detailed list of houses and apartments available on sunday in newspapers across the country can be used to find homes or to find local estate agents. in addition to paying for rent, the rent house generally pays for utilities, namely gas, electricity, heating, hot water and simple electrical repairs and other repairs. the rent is usually a month, usually on the first day of the month. electricity in most parts of the united states is 110-120 volts, 60hz.
almost every home in the united states has a car, and the american highway is very developed and accessible, so many americans work very far from where they live. they often go on a family trip during the holidays. the most popular means of transportation in the city are buses and subways. the subway is usually run day and night. taxis are usually paid by distance or by distance. the whole country executes the right driving, the big city executes traffic regulation especially strict.
because of the fierce competition, the american society is full of movement and change, people are always in a hurry, and the result also has formed the americans' time view of tension. "time is money" is the most accurate expression of the american attitude to time. americans value time more than just because they think time is a tangible thing, but more importantly they recognize the urgency and lack of time. americans believe that the question of time can fully reflect a person's self-cultivation, and his respect for others. therefore, it is necessary to have a detailed schedule and strict adherence to it.
so we stress that being on time is not just about the inspanidual's schedule, but if you're not on time, it reflects your lack of respect for others' time. in the study of life, apart from being on time, it is necessary to observe the deadline of various learning tasks. american schools generally teach students a subject, and then a group of students form a study group. everyone is responsible for different aspects of learning team, if you don't have the prescribed deadline to complete you responsible for that part, influence is the whole team's performance, it is also a lot of american students constantly complaining about a problem. so being on time is a basic requirement for studying and living in the united states.
talking to people is the most basic form of interpersonal communication. when you're talking to friends from all over the world, you're not just talking to each other, you're communicating with each other. the way language is expressed can often reflect the characteristics of a particular region or country.
most of the time, conversations in the united states belong to a tendency to get information. they like to ask a lot of questions, and in a very direct way. they will use the most simple and direct language to get the information they want, the process, if they do not pay too much attention to wording beautiful, whether express tactfully, it sometimes inevitably conceded the interlocutors have a feeling not too polite. answer this question, too, when the answer is no, americans will tell you "no" directly, also won't go to touch up for his answer, and if you don't have to know in advance to their speech habits, it felt embarrassed is inevitable.
another obvious feature of the american way of communication is that there is no hesitation in asking questions. in the course of conversation, if americans don't understand what they don't understand, they often ask each other questions in a timely manner until they understand it. this feature is encouraged in class. in american classrooms, students can present any questions to the classroom at any time, and the lecturers will be more than happy to answer questions for students. therefore, american classroom will always make students absorb knowledge in a relaxed, interactive and positive atmosphere.
the tools of human communication are not just words, but body language. spoke of the gestures, body posture, and facial expressions are the key to proper use of body language, we will spanide the occasion, object, subject of flexible adjustment and use body language. eye contact is the key of the above elements. keep your eyes on the other side of the conversation while you're talking. this is something americans value too much.
here are a few topics that can be used to talk to almost all americans:
weather and mood
some of my past experiences
my own campus life, or work content
car, fashion, shopping, tv, music, clothing and other casual topics
at the same time, we should avoid the following topics:
savings, income and other topics related to the personal economic situation
family situation
religious beliefs and so on
the last thing to note is that when you don't have a good grasp of your sense of humor, it's best not to play it at will. you know, different countries, different culture, have different understanding of humor, and the appropriate humor can active conversation atmosphere, it is easy to cause unnecessary misunderstanding, or conversely.
were spanided into 50 states, each state has different administrative rules and regulations, combined with geographical location, climate condition difference, leads to the residents of the states have different living habits. the same is true of america's spanersity.
climate change is a top priority. on the other hand is psychological preparation. residents in different regions have different characteristics, such as: the east people look is always in a hurry, rush about for work, but with their southern leisurely, quiet and warm hospitality is famous for its character, the residents of the midwest's character can be described as practical, stubborn, and tradition, the western residents seem to be more independent, attach importance to inspanidualism, live along the west coast of the united states people impressed us is recreational, relaxed and optional. you're going to be on a trip to the united states, and you're going to have to look at the cities where you're going to school, and you're going to have a general idea of what you're going to do in these areas.
对于美国文化的认识决不能止于从电视上了解到的内容，因为，她有着自己最鲜明的特点，那就是多样性。作为一个拥有庞大移民人口的国家而言，美国不存在唯一的生活方式，不存在唯一的行为标准，更不存在唯一的文化。美国的多样性渗透在国家的各个方面，以下的指南也许不能帮你克服所有因文化差异而带来的困扰，但希望能对大家为留学美国而做的基本准备和大致计划有所帮助。
美国人的生活习惯与中国人有很大不同，美国食物味道清淡，制作简单迅速，主菜为肉、鱼、鸡类。一餐中一般仅一道主菜，而沙拉和咖啡是绝不能少的。热狗和汉堡包是最流行的两种快速食品。
美国人生性好动，每年都有超过1/5的人搬家。各地星期日的报纸登载周内租售房屋与寓所的最详尽名单，可以通过这些资料找房子，也可以找当地的地产经纪人。租房子除要付租外，一般还要付公用事业费，即煤气、电、暖气、热水和简单的电器修理及其他修理费。租金通常一个月，一般每月的第一天付。美国大部分地区的电力为110-120伏，60hz。
美国几乎每家都有小汽车，美国的高速路十分发达，四通八达，因此很多美国人工作地点与居住地很远。在假日里，他们经常全家驾车出游。市内最常用的交通工具是公共汽车和地铁。地铁一般都是日夜开行。出租汽车一般按路程(短程)或时间(远程)计费。全国实行靠右行车，大城市执行交通法规尤为严格。
美国社会由于竞争激烈，充满了运动和变化，人们始终处于奔忙之中，结果也就养成了美国人的紧张时间观。“时间就是金钱”这句话是美国人对于时间的态度的最准确表达。美国人对于时间的珍视不仅仅因为他们认为时间是一种切实的事物，更重要的是他们认识到了时间的紧迫和缺乏。美国人相信，在时间的问题上可以充分反应出一个人的自身素质修养，以及他对于他人的尊重。所以，有一份详细的作息时间表，并严格的遵守它，是相当必要的。
所以我们强调做到准时，不仅仅是关乎到个人的日程安排，若你没有做到准时，反应出的是你对他人时间的不尊重。在学习生活中，除了准时上课外，更需要遵守的是各种学习任务的截止时间安排。美国学校的教学方式一般是老师安排给学生一项课题，然后会由学生几个人之间结成学习小组共同来进行。学习小组中的每个人都会负责不同的方面，如果你没有在规定的截止日期内完成你负责的那一部分，影响的就是整个小组的成绩，这也是很多美国学生不断在抱怨的一个问题。所以，做到准时是在美国学习和生活的一个最基本的要求。
与人交谈是人际交往中最基础的形式。当你与来自世界各地的朋友们交谈时，你们之间交流的不仅仅是彼此的观点和话题，更深层次的是在进行着文化的交流。语言表达的方式往往可以反应出某个地区或是某个国家的特色。
大多时候，美国人的谈话属于有一种想要获取信息的趋势。他们喜欢提出很多问题，并且是用很直接的方式。他们会用最简单直接的语言表达来获取自己想要的信息，这过程中，他们并不太在意措辞是否优美，意思表达是否婉转等问题，这有时不免会让与之对话者有一种不太礼貌的感觉。回答问题也是一样，当答案是否定的时候，美国人会直接告诉你“不“，同样不会去为他的答案进行润色，若是你没有提前了解到他们这种说话习惯，那感觉尴尬就是在所难免的'了。
美国人的交流方式中还有一个明显的特点就是毫不犹豫的提问。在交谈过程中，如果美国人有不明白，没听清的地方时，他们通常会及时的向对方把问题提出，直到弄懂为止。这一特点在课堂上成为被鼓励的做法。在美国的课堂上，学生可以随时向授课教室提出任何相关问题，而授课者都会极为乐意的为学生解答问题。所以，美国的课堂总是会让学生在轻松，互动，积极的氛围里吸收知识。
人类交流的工具不仅仅是语言，还有肢体语言。说话时的手势，身体的姿势，以及脸部的表情都是恰当运用肢体语言的关键，我们要分场合，分对象，分话题的灵活调整和运用肢体语言。其中目光接触则是上述要素中的关键。交谈时要时刻保持自己的目光是与对方相接触的，目光自然和善即可。这一点也是美国人相当看重的。
这里我们给大家提供几个很适合与几乎所有美国人交谈的话题：
天气情况和心情
自己以往的某些经历
自己的校园生活，或是工作内容
汽车，时尚，购物，影视，音乐，服装等休闲话题
同时我们应该避免以下话题：
存款，收入等与个人经济情况有关的话题
家庭情况
宗教信仰等等
最后需要提醒大家的一点是，当你对自己的幽默感并没有十足的把握时，最好不要随意发挥它。要知道，不同国家，不同文化，对幽默的认识是有所不同的，恰当的幽默可以活跃谈话气氛，反之则很容易引起不必要的误解或是不愉快。
美国一共划分为50个州，每个州都有不同的行政法规，再加上地理位置，气候条件的差异，就导致了各州的居民都有着不同的生活习惯。这里同样体现的是美国的多样性。
气候不同是首要考虑的问题。另外一方面就是心理上的准备。不同地区的居民有着不同的性格特征，比如：东部的人看起来总是匆匆忙忙的，为工作而奔波着，南部的人却是以他们悠闲，平静并且热情好客的性格特点而闻名，中西部的居民的性格可以被形容成实际的，固执的，还有一点传统，西部居民显得比较独立，重视个人主义，沿西海岸居住的美国人给我们的印象就是休闲，放松，随意。将要踏上美国之旅的你，需要针对就读学校所处城市，在这些方面搜集资料，提前有个大体的概念。
