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-====== 101 Characteristics Of Americans/American Culture - 101个美国人 / 美国文化的特征 ======+====== 101 Characteristics of Americans/American Culture - 101个美国人 / 美国文化的特征 ======
  
 //Written by Planaria J. Price and Euphronia Awakuni//\\ //Edited by Troy Liu// //Written by Planaria J. Price and Euphronia Awakuni//\\ //Edited by Troy Liu//
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 +<span lo>This article is reprinted from [[https://www.press.umich.edu/309302/life_in_the_usa/?s=description | Life in the USA]], a book published by [[https://www.press.umich.edu/ | University of Michigan Press]].\\ 本文转载自密歇根大学出版社出版的 //Life in the USA// 一书。</span>
  
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   - Americans come in all colors, have all types of religions, and speak many languages from all over the world.   - Americans come in all colors, have all types of religions, and speak many languages from all over the world.
   - Americans are extremely independent, individualistic, and like to be different from each other.   - Americans are extremely independent, individualistic, and like to be different from each other.
-  - 66% of Americans are overweight; 37% of those are obese.+  - 66% of Americans are overweight; 37% of those are <span hi>obese</span>.
   - Americans believe in freedom of choice.   - Americans believe in freedom of choice.
-  - Americans need a lot of “elbow room”; they like personal space around them. +  - Americans need a lot of <span hi>“elbow room”</span>; they like personal space around them. 
   - Approximately 1% of Americans are homeless (3.5 million people).   - Approximately 1% of Americans are homeless (3.5 million people).
   - Americans talk easily to the homeless but use good judgment and are careful with whom they talk.   - Americans talk easily to the homeless but use good judgment and are careful with whom they talk.
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   - Americans follow the rule of law.   - Americans follow the rule of law.
   - Littering (throwing garbage on the street), graffiti and tagging(writing on the walls), and loitering (standing around and doing nothing) are against the law and are punishable by a fine of jail.   - Littering (throwing garbage on the street), graffiti and tagging(writing on the walls), and loitering (standing around and doing nothing) are against the law and are punishable by a fine of jail.
-  -  Discriminating against or making any insulting statement about someone else’s religion or ethnicity is against the law and could be punishable as a //hate crime//.+  -  Discriminating against or making any insulting statement about someone else’s religion or ethnicity is against the law and could be punishable as a <span hi>//hate crime//</span>.
   - You must be over the age of 21 and you must have an identification card with a photo to buy or drink alcohol.    - You must be over the age of 21 and you must have an identification card with a photo to buy or drink alcohol. 
   - In most states, it is illegal to buy cigarettes if you are under the age of 18 and often you can only smoke in certain places.    - In most states, it is illegal to buy cigarettes if you are under the age of 18 and often you can only smoke in certain places. 
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   - It is normal for American women to have male friends who are just friends (and vice versa).   - It is normal for American women to have male friends who are just friends (and vice versa).
   - It is not uncommon for American men and women to share an apartment as roommates and not have an asexual relationship with each other.    - It is not uncommon for American men and women to share an apartment as roommates and not have an asexual relationship with each other. 
-  - Most American women do not like possessive or jealous men.+  - Most American women do not like <span hi>possessive</span> or jealous men.
   - Most American women do not feel comfortable having the man pay for everything all of the time.   - Most American women do not feel comfortable having the man pay for everything all of the time.
   - Be careful: Meet new friends in a public place many times before you get into a car or give out your address.   - Be careful: Meet new friends in a public place many times before you get into a car or give out your address.
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   - Always be on time for the job interview and to your job.   - Always be on time for the job interview and to your job.
   - Dress appropriately for the job interview.   - Dress appropriately for the job interview.
-  - Smile, look the interviewer in the eye and shake hands firmly when you meet.+  - Smile, look the interviewer in the eyeand shake hands firmly when you meet.
   - At the interview, be positive, and describe your good qualities.   - At the interview, be positive, and describe your good qualities.
   - <span hi>Sexual harassment</span> is against the law.    - <span hi>Sexual harassment</span> is against the law. 
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   - It is never too late to go back to school and you can almost always find free adult education classes.   - It is never too late to go back to school and you can almost always find free adult education classes.
   - It is permitted to visit most college and university campuses to see what they are like.    - It is permitted to visit most college and university campuses to see what they are like. 
-  - Children from the ages of 6 to 16 must attend school in theUnited States.+  - Children from the ages of 6 to 16 must attend school in the United States.
   - Do your own work. Copying from a book, a friend, or the Internet is called <span hi>//plagiarism//</span>.   - Do your own work. Copying from a book, a friend, or the Internet is called <span hi>//plagiarism//</span>.
   - Cheating is serious, and the punishment is strong.   - Cheating is serious, and the punishment is strong.
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   - Americans are really careful about not bothering anyone else with their body odor or bad breath.   - Americans are really careful about not bothering anyone else with their body odor or bad breath.
   - Most Americans take at least one bath or shower each day.   - Most Americans take at least one bath or shower each day.
-  - Most Americans put on a good underarm deodorant after bathing. +  - Most Americans put on a good underarm <span hi>deodorant</span> after bathing. 
   - Throw all toilet paper and seat covers in the toilet to be flushed away.   - Throw all toilet paper and seat covers in the toilet to be flushed away.
   - If you can’t understand the sign on the restroom door, ask someone or check to see who goes in or comes out.    - If you can’t understand the sign on the restroom door, ask someone or check to see who goes in or comes out. 
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 ==== Words - 词汇 ==== ==== Words - 词汇 ====
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 +  - **Obese:** /oʊˈbiːs/ <a.> 肥胖的,臃肿的
 +  - **Elbow room:** /ˈel.boʊ ˌruːm/ <n.> 活动余地,活动空间
 +  - **Hate crime:** /ˈheɪt ˌkraɪm/ <n.> (因种族、性取向等歧视引起的)仇恨犯罪;仇恨犯罪行为
 +  - **Possessive:** /pəˈzes.ɪv/ <a.> 不愿与人分享的,占有欲强的
 +  - **Homosexuality:** /ˌhoʊ.moʊ.sek.ʃuˈæl.ə.t̬i/ <n.> 同性恋
 +  - **Domestic violence:** /dəˌmes.tɪk ˈvaɪə.ləns/ <n.> 家庭暴力
 +  - **Sexual harassment:** /ˌsek.sjʊəl həˈræs.mənt/ <n.> 性骚扰
 +  - **Plagiarism:** /ˈpleɪ.<span hi>dʒɚ</span>.ɪ.zəm/ <n.> 剽窃,剽窃物
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 +==== About the book - 关于这本书 ====
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 +{{ :asc:life-in-the-usa-cover.jpg?200 | The book cover of Life in the USA.}}
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 +**Title - 标题**\\ Life in the USA
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 +**Subtitle - 副标题**\\ An Immigrant's Guide to Understanding Americans
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 +**Author - 作者**\\ Planaria J. Price and Euphronia Awakuni
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 +**ISBN**\\ 978-0-472-03304-1
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 +**DOI**\\ 10.3998/mpub.309302
 +</div>
 +</div>
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