1, I would love to go to Britain for further education Britain has a well – built education system Compared to China, it only takes students one year to finish a master’s course rather than three Also, I can improve my English quickly by talking to native people, which helps me know British people and culture better , as well as make me stand out when I apply for a job later in China In addition, I enjoy travelling a lot and Britain is a country I would like to visit 2, I am well prepared for Britain I started thinking about going to Britain for study in my third year of college Since then, I have been searching for information about British culture and everything For students from China, language can be the very first problem I have been studying English for more than 10 years I chose English as my major in college and I passed the TEM8 (the highest grade for English majors) at the beginning of the fourth year Now, I am putting more effort in English by doing a lot of reading, listening, speaking and writing As for a different culture in Britain, I get to know more and more both from books and from internet I don’t think that will be a problem for me either 3, I should say most of what I learned in China are practical It was a bit hard for me to understand local people who have some sort of accent, for example Scottish They have a very strong accent and some of the words they use are quite different from English For example, Scottish say “AYE” a lot instead of “yes” or “yeah” and “WEE” instead of “small” or “little” Apart from the accent, I can understand most of what they say After living in Britain for a while, my English has greatly improved I did a lot of part time jobs when I was doing my mater’s I enjoyed talking with everyone, both the people I worked with and customers I served Practise makes perfect Thanks to the experience, I made huge progress in English4, Yeah, I do Wherever I go, I consider myself as a representative of China I enjoy telling people things about China, such as culture, people, history and technology Local people from Britain are interested in China, but they get to know China only from media and books, which sometimes hold a very negative attitude towards China I think it is part of my responsibility to let people from the world know more facts about China instead of thinking of China in an out-dated wayI go back to China once a year for holiday I meet family, friends and relatives They are very interested in Britain as well I show them the pictures and videos I took in Britain They have quite a few questions about Britain and British which I am happy to answer 5, There are not as many culture shocks as I expected, to be honest Or I should say they are just cultural differences Chinese and British have big differences in eating habits Chinese food is more about flavour British food can be more about nutrition and time efficiency Besides, communication is another aspect It doesn’t only mean speaking but also the relation between people British people are straightforward most of the time They will let you know directly what they are thinking, which is different from Chinese One thing that I found a bit strange when I first came here is that people call each other by names For example, I can not call anyone uncle or aunt if they are not my proper relatives There was once when I called one of my close friends “sister”, every local friends of mine took it as my proper sister living in Britain as well After that, I understand what the reason was There were a lot of things like that in my life, but the longer I stay here, the more attention I pay to these cultural differences6, Yes, there are from both sides For me, I used to think all the British men were gentlemen, all the couples in a relationship go half and half when they pay for dinners, and I thought England was Britain Now I find those are not 100 % correct Some guys in Britain can be rude too though there are only a minority of them For couples, sometimes men pay for everything, and sometimes women It can also happen that couples take turns to pay for dinners Most importantly, Britain is a kingdom which has three parts: England, Welsh and Scotland So England is only a part of Britain Most of the misunderstandings started when I was at college Text books only gave me a general picture about Britain After all, China and Britain are 10 hours’ plane away from each otherBritish have some misunderstandings about China too There are still a lot of people who think that China is as poor as it was 20 years ago They are surprised to see the skyscrapers in Shanghai and hi-tech Chinese products on TV As I mentioned above, they only know China from a small number of channels These channels do not always give people a whole picture of China What British people see and know is only a tiny little bit of China – like a tip of an iceberg 7, yeah, tolerance is important I have to get to know a whole different culture and get used to it if I want to live in Britain, which is true for every community Eating, communication, transportation and working are all parts of this culture I am in In other words, culture is in everything If I don’t get used to it, there is no way that I can survive That is why I have been trying my best to make local friends, go to local communities and activities where I can get to know people and culture better8, No, I don’t think my knowledge of Britain would be the same if I didn’t come here Language is only one part of the whole culture Living in a community can bring me the very detail of everything On the other hand, my English wouldn’t have improved so much if I just learned it in China Also, the ability in communicating is about the way you communicate Your voice volume, your tones, your gestures that go with the words and your expressions are all important parts of English communication The experience in Britain lets me know a lot more about this culture 9, I think I am partly merged into the culture I am staying in and meanwhile I still keep my own Chinese way of thinking I should say it is a mixture of both Chinese and British cultures How long I stay in a foreign county matters a lot I am a person who can easily adapt myself into one culture, and it will be a much harder life if I don’t change It is like sunflowers that change the direction of their faces -moving towards the sun - to get more sunshine to survive However, it is certain that the root won’t change 留学生活常用英语词汇大全 　国外留学生活离不开衣食住行的基本词汇。记住这些高频词，你的留学生活会更加easy哦。下面是我为大家带来的留学生活常用英语词汇，欢迎阅读。 留学生活常用英语词汇1 　点餐 　常用词/短语 　Buffet 自助餐 　Napkin 餐巾纸 　Fries 薯条 　Appetizer 开胃菜 　Straw 吸管 　Plain rice 白饭 　Fried rice 炒饭 　Chow mein 炒面 　Boba milk tea 珍珠奶茶 　Cheeseburger 芝士汉堡 　Regular/Large Drink 标准/大杯饮料 　All-you-can-eat 自助餐 　Sunny side up 煎一面的荷包蛋 　Over-hard 全熟蛋 　Scrambled 炒蛋 　Ranch 田园沙拉酱 　Thousand Island 千岛酱 　Mayo 美乃滋 　Blue Cheese 蓝奶酪酱 　Italian Dressing 意式沙拉酱 　Honey Mustard 蜂蜜芥末酱 　Whole Wheat Bread 全麦面包 　White bread 白面包 　Toast 烤土司 　Instant noodles 方便面 　Chicken nuggets 鸡块 　Mashed potatoes 土豆泥 　Chicken Drumsticks/ Chicken thighs 鸡腿 　Lettuce 生菜 　Pickles 腌黄瓜 　Onion 洋葱 　Jalapenos 墨西哥青椒 　Celery 芹菜 　Coriander/Cilantro/Chinese parsley香菜 　Green onion 葱 　Ginger 姜 　Gallic 蒜 　常用句式 　Let's grab something to eat! 我们随便找点东西填肚子吧! 　May I see your menu, please 可以让我看眼菜单吗 　What would you recommend 有什么推荐的吗 　I prefer something light 我想吃清淡点 　What's today's special 今日特餐是什么 　Please take my order 我要点菜了 　I'd like this combo 我要点这个套餐 　I'll have the same as that one 跟那个一样的给我来一份 　For here or to go 这里吃还是外带 　Is that all 就这些了吗 　That's all / That would be all 够了，就这些 　Cream or sugar 要奶精还是糖 Both 都要 The black will do 黑咖啡就行 　Would you like a refill 要不要再来一杯 　Have you finished or still working on it 用完了吗 还是要继续用 　Could we have checks Separate 埋单，分开付 　Let's split the bill 我们各付各的 　It's on me 我请客 　I'll take care of it 我会付账的 　How would you like your steak cooked 肉要几分熟 Well done 全熟;Medium 五分熟;Rare 三分熟 　What sauce for your steak 　Mustard (黄芥末) 、Honey Mustard (蜂蜜芥末) 、Sweet Onion (甜葱酱) 、Vinegar (红醋) 、Mayonaise(美乃滋) 、Ranch(酸奶蛋黄混蒜味儿) 　银行开户 　Currency 货币 　Balance 结余 　Overdraft/overdraw 透支: What if I overdraw 透支了咋办 　Credit card 信用卡 　Debit card 借记卡 　Due date 信用卡还款日 　Checkings account 支票储蓄账户 　Check 支票: cash a check 兑现支票 　Money order/Cashier's Check 汇票/本票 (租房很多时候会用来交押金，需要先存指定金额才能拿到) 　Savings account 定期账户 　Service charge 服务费 　Interest rate 利率 　Deposit your money (in the account/ with the bank) 存钱 　Pay my bills 付款 　Withdraw 支取: withdraw 100 dollars from my savings account 从定存中支取100刀 　购物 　Invoice 发票 　Refund 退款 　Receipt 收据 　Counter 柜台 　Small change 零钱 　Promotion Code 促销码 　BOGO 买一赠一 　BOGO 50% OFF 第二件半价 　Mix and match 混合搭配(以满足获得优惠的条件) 　Free shipping 包邮 　Return policy 退货政策 　Would you like to pay by cash or card 您用现金还是刷卡 　Can I use VISA 我可以用VISA卡吗 　Credit or Debit 您是用借记卡还是信用卡 　邮寄 　Parcel 包裹:I want to mail this parcel to Los Angeles 　COD= Cash on delivery 货到付款 　Sender 寄件人 (= addressor) 　Recipient 收件人 (= addressee) 　Postcard 明信片 　Surface mail 非航空的平寄邮件 　Universal postcard 国际明信片 　Postal packet 小包裹 　Bulky packet 大宗包裹 　POBox 邮政信箱 =post office box 　Zip code 邮政编码 　Ordinary letter 平信 　Registered letter 挂号信 　Weigh a parcel 称包裹 　Pay postage 付邮资 　I'd like to insure this package for 50 dollars 我想给这包东西保险五十美元 　How long will it take to get there几天能到 　化妆品 　Mask 面膜 　Mascara 睫毛膏 　Scrub 磨砂膏 　Acne/Blemish/Breakouts 青春痘 　Primer 妆前乳 　Blush 腮红 　Concealer 遮瑕膏 　Essence 精华液 　Foundation 粉底 　Toner 化妆水 　Lotion 乳液 　Cream 乳霜 　Eye Liner 眼线 　Eye Shadow 眼影 　Eyebrow Pencil 眉笔 　Nail polish 指甲油 　Lipstick 口红 　Lip Gloss 唇彩 　Lip Balm 护唇膏 　Fragrance 香水 　Gift with Purchase 满额赠礼 　Samples 小样 　常用电器 　Iron 熨斗 　Oven 烤箱 　Refrigerator 冰箱 　Rice cooker 电饭锅 　Vacuum cleaner 吸尘器 　Air conditioning 空调 　Hair dryer 吹风机 　Blender 搅拌机 　Washer 洗衣机 　Dryer 烘干机 　Toaster 烤面包机 　Ventilator 油烟机 　Stove 灶台 　Calculator 计算器 　Controller 遥控 　常见的'公共标志和说明 　Laundry 洗衣店 　Bakery 面包店 　Occupied (厕所)有人 　Vacant (厕所)无人 　Business Hours 营业时间 　Office Hours 办公时间 　Lost and Found 失物招领处 　Toll Free 免费通行 　Ticket Office(Booking Office) 售票处 　衣服 　Blazer 西装外套 　Lingerie 女式内衣 　Pajamas 睡衣裤 　Hoodies 帽衫 　Cardigan 开衫 　Belt 腰带 　Briefs 短内裤,三角裤 　Panties 女短内裤 　Apron 围裙 　Fitting room 试衣间 　Shopping cart 购物车 　On sale 特价中 　包 　Tote 容积比较大的包包 　Hobo 单肩背包 　Satchel 横向长方形包包 　Drawstring bag 水桶包 　Duffel bag 软质旅行包 　Messenger bag 斜挎包 　Clutch 手包 　Backpack 双肩包 　鞋 　High heels/heels 高跟鞋 　Stiletto 细高跟 　Block/chunky 粗跟鞋 　Peep-toe pumps 鱼嘴鞋 　Mules 裸跟鞋：完全没有包裹脚后跟的部分 　Boots 靴子 　Thigh-high boots 到大腿根的靴子 　Knee-high boots 及膝的靴子 　Wedge 坡跟鞋 　Slippers 拖鞋 　Flats 平底鞋 　Platform shoes 厚底鞋 　Sandals 凉鞋 　Canvas shoes/sneakers 帆布鞋 　超市 　蔬菜 　Chives 韭菜 　Spinach 菠菜 　Cabbage 卷心菜 　Chinese cabbage 白菜 　Celery 芹菜 　Cauliflower 菜花 　Broccoli 西兰花 　Lettuce 生菜 　Rape/cole 油菜 　Mater convolvulus 空心菜 　Tarragon 蒿菜 　Agar-agar 紫菜 　Turnip 白萝卜 　Carrot 胡萝卜 　Potato 土豆 　Tomato 番茄 　Eggplant 茄子 　Cucumber 黄瓜 　Loofah 丝瓜 　Pumpkin 南瓜 　Bitter gourd 苦瓜 　White gourd 冬瓜 　Sweet potato 地瓜 　Squash 菜瓜 　String bean 四季豆 　Pea 豌豆 　Lentil/ hyacinth bean 扁豆 　Soybean 大豆 　Mung bean 绿豆 　Soybean 黄豆 　Bean sprout 豆芽 　Lotus root 莲藕 　Lotus seed 莲子 　Garlic 蒜 　Green pepper 青椒 　Hot pepper 辣椒 　Onion 洋葱 　Ginger 生姜 　Garlic 大蒜 　Garlic bulb 蒜头 　Scallion 青葱 　Taro 芋头 　Ginger 姜 　Asparagus 芦笋 　Bamboo sprout 竹笋 　Mushroom / agaric 蘑菇 　Champignon 香菇 　Needle mushroom 金针菇 　Corn 玉米 　Aloe 芦荟 　水果 　Pineapple 凤梨 　Watermelon 西瓜 　Papaya 木瓜 　Chestnut 栗子 　Coconut 椰子 　Mandarin orange 橘 　Sugar-cane 甘蔗 　Pomelo 柚子 　Juice peach 水蜜桃 　Pear 梨子 　Peach 桃子 　Carambola 杨桃 　Cherry 樱桃 　Persimmon 柿子 　Apple 苹果 　Mango 芒果 　Fig 无花果 　Almond 杏仁 　Plum 李子 　Honey-dew melon 哈密瓜 　Olive 橄榄 　Durian 榴梿 　Strawberry 草莓 　Grape 葡萄 　Grapefruit 葡萄柚 　Lichee / lychee 荔枝 　Longan 龙眼 　Guava 番石榴 　调料 　Chili 辣椒 　Anise (star anise) 大茴香，八角，大料 　Aniseed 大茴香子 　Basil 罗勒，紫苏，九层塔 　Bay leaf 香叶，月桂树叶 　Cardamom 小豆蔻 　Cinnamon 肉桂 　Clove 丁香 　Coriander 香菜 　Cumin 孜然 　Fennel 茴香 　Horseradish 山葵，辣根 　Laurel 月桂 　Mint 薄荷 　Mustard 芥末 　Parsley 欧芹 　Rosemary 迷迭香 　Thyme 百里香 　Vanilla 香草 　提出请求/疑问 　Could you do me a favor 能不能帮我一个忙 　Would you mind doing…… 求人办事常用句式 　I was wondering/thinking if…… 我在想能不能/是不是…… 　我没听明白 　I just don't get it 我就是搞不懂 　Sorry, I didn't catch you 对不起，我听不懂你说的 　Sorry, I didn't understand 抱歉，我听不懂 　Sorry, I didn't get what you said 对不起，我没听懂你说的话 　I can't see your point 我不明白你的意思 　其他常用词/短语 　Procedure 手续 　Minimum 最低限额 　Surcharge 额外收费 　Fill in the form 填个表 　Sign the form 在表格上签名 　Dress code 着装规范 　Make a reservation 预定 　Confirm a reservation 确认预定 　Cancel one's reservation 取消预定 　First come，first serve 先到先得 　常用句式 　What's going on 发生了什么事 　How come 为什么 (怎么会这样) 　What's going to be covered on the test 考试的范围是什么 　Have you heard of ……你听说过……吗 　There you go! 你说的对 　I have no idea what that is 我不知道那是什么 　What's the point 重点是什么 　You are a great help 你帮了大忙 　I can't hear you very well 我听不太清楚 　I'll give you a call if anything comes up 有事我会给你打电话 　Would you speak more slowly 你能再说慢一点吗 　I have to rush! 我得赶紧走! 　Leave me alone 别管我 　Don't push me 别催我 　I'm not that into 我没那么喜欢…… 　Are you serious 你不是认真的吧 　I was only kidding /I just say it for fun 我不过是在开玩笑 　You are making fun of me 你拿我开玩笑 　It won't work / That doesn't work/It's not gonna work 那行不通。留学生活常用英语词汇2 　家居日用品类 　refrigerator 冰箱 　automatic rice cooker 电饭锅 　steamer 蒸锅 　oven 烤箱 　grill 烧烤架 　toaster 烤面包机 　egg beater 打蛋器 　ice crusher 刨冰机 　food processor 食品加工机 　paper towel 纸巾 　apron 围裙 　tableware 餐具 　plate 盘子 　dish 碟子 　bowl 碗 　cupboard 碗橱 　dining table 餐桌 　larder 食品柜 　watering can 浇水壶 　床上用品类 　bedding 床上用品 　blanket 毛毯 　cushion 垫子 　quilt 被子 　cotton terry blanket 毛巾被 　feather quilt 羽绒被 　cotton quilt 棉被 　mosquito net 蚊帐 　pillow 枕头 　bolster 长枕 　pillow case 枕套 　tick 褥子 　生活日用品 　bath towel 浴巾 　soap stand 肥皂盒 　comb 梳子 　soap 肥皂 　shampoo 洗发露 　conditioner 护发素 　dryer 吹风机 　razor 刮胡刀 　toothpaste 牙膏 　toothbrush 牙刷 　化妆品/护肤品/洗涤 　护肤: skin care 　洗面奶: facial cleanser/face wash(foaming,milky,cream,gel) 　爽肤水: toner/astringent 　紧肤水：firming lotion 　柔肤水：toner/smoothing toner （facial mist/facial spray/complexion mist） 　护肤霜: moisturizers and creams 　保湿：moisturizer 　隔离霜，防晒：sun screen/sun block 　美白：whitening 　露：lotion，霜：cream 　日霜：day cream 　晚霜：night cream 　眼部gel: eye gel 　面膜: facial mask/masque 　眼膜: eye mask 　护唇用：lip care 　口红护膜：lip coat 　磨砂膏: facial scrub 　去黑头: (deep) pore cleanser/striper pore refining 　去死皮: exfoliating scrub 　润肤露（香体乳）:lotion/moisturizer 　护手霜: hand lotion/moisturizer 　沐浴露: wash 　化妆品/彩妆 　彩妆: cosmetics 　遮瑕膏: concealer 　修容饼：shading powder 　粉底: foundation (compact,stick) 　粉饼: pressed powder 　散粉：loose powder 　闪粉：shimmering powder/glitter 　眉粉: brow powder 　眉笔：brow pencil 　眼线液（眼线笔）：liquid eye liner, eye liner 　眼影: eye shadow 　睫毛膏: mascara 　唇线笔: lip liner 　唇膏: lip color/lipstick（笔状lip pencil，膏状lip lipstick，盒装lip color/lip gloss） 　唇彩: lip gloss/lip color 　腮红: blush 　卸妆水: makeup remover 　卸妆乳: makeup removing lotion 　超市物品英文名称 　饼干类Biscuits 　零嘴Snacks 　各式洋芋片Crisps 　奶制品Dairy 　宠物食品Pet Food 　糖业类Confectionery 　厕所用品Toiletries 　谷类食品Cereals 　家禽类Poultry 　各式腌菜Pickles 　肉品类(鸡, 猪, 牛) 　鸡肉： 　大鸡腿Fresh Grade Legs 　鸡胸肉Fresh Grade Breast 　小鸡腿Chicken Drumsticks 　鸡翅膀Chicken Wings 　猪肉： 　绞肉Minced Steak 　猪肝Pigs Liver 　猪脚Pigs feet 　猪腰Pigs Kidney 　猪心Pigs Hearts 　猪肚Pig bag 　没骨头的猪排Pork Steak 　连骨头的猪排Pork Chops 　小排骨肉Spare Rib of Pork 　肋骨Pork ribs (ps 可煮汤食用) 　汉堡肉Pork Burgers 　牛肉： 　小块的瘦肉Stewing Beef 　牛肉块加牛腰Steak & Kidney 　可煎食的大片牛排Frying steak 　牛绞肉Minced Beef 　大块牛排Rump Steak 　牛键肉Leg Beef 　牛尾OX-Tail 　牛心OX-heart 　牛舌OX-Tongues 　海鲜类 　牡蛎Oyster 　蚌Mussel(黑色、椭圆形、没壳的即为淡菜) 　螃蟹Crab 　虾Prawn 　蟹肉条Crab stick 　虾仁Peeled Prawns 　大虾King Prawns 　田螺Winkles 　小螺肉Whelks Tops 　小虾米Shrimps 　小贝肉Cockles 　龙虾Lobster 　蔬菜类 　马铃薯Potato 　红萝卜Carrot 　洋葱Onion 　茄子Aubergine 　芹菜Celery 　包心菜White Cabbage 　紫色包心菜Red cabbage 　大黄瓜Cucumber 　蕃茄Tomato 　小红萝卜Radish 　白萝卜Mooli 　西洋菜Watercress 　玉米尖Baby corn 　玉米Sweet corn 　白花菜Cauliflower 　葱Spring onions 　大蒜Garlic 　姜Ginger 　大白菜Chinese leaves 　大葱Leeks 　芥菜苗Mustard & cress 　青椒Green Pepper 　红椒Red pepper 　黄椒Yellow pepper 　洋菇Mushroom 　绿花菜Broccoli florets 　香菜Coriander 　四季豆Dwarf Bean 　透明包心菜Iceberg 　莴苣菜Lettuce 　秋葵Okra 　辣椒Chillies 　小芋头Eddoes 　大芋头Taro 　蕃薯Sweet potato 　菠菜Spinach 　绿豆芽Beansprots 　水果类 　柠檬Lemon 　梨子Pear 　香蕉Banana 　葡萄Grape 　黄绿苹果Golden apple (脆甜) 　绿苹果Granny smith (较酸) 　可煮食的苹果Bramleys 　桃子Peach 　橙Orange 　草莓Strawberry 　芒果Mango 　菠萝Pine apple 　奇异果Kiwi 　杨桃Starfruit 　蜜瓜Honeydew-melon 　樱桃Cherry 　枣子Date 　荔枝lychee 　葡萄柚Grape fruit 　椰子Coconut 　无花果Fig 　各种调料 　砂糖Brown sugar（泡奶茶、咖啡适用） 　红糖dark Brown Sugar（感冒时可煮姜汤时用） 　白砂糖Custer sugar（适用于做糕点） 　糖粉Icing Sugar（可用在打鲜奶油及装饰蛋糕外层） 　冰糖Rock Sugar 　酱油Soy sauce(分生抽浅色及老抽深色两种) 　醋Vinegar 　太白粉Cornstarch 　麦芽糖Maltose 　芝麻Sesame Seeds 　麻油Sesame oil 　蚝油Oyster sauce 　胡椒Pepper 　辣椒粉Red chilli powder 　芝麻酱Sesame paste 　味精Monosidum glutamate 　花椒Chinese red pepper 　豆鼓Salt black bean 　八角Star anise 　主食 　米： 　长米Long rice (较硬，煮前最好先泡一个小时) 　短米Pudding rice or short rice (较软) 　糙米Brown rice 　泰国香米：THAI Fragrant rice 　糯米：Glutinous rice 　面： 　高筋面粉Strong flour 　中筋面粉Plain flour 　低筋面粉Self- raising flour 　小麦面粉Whole meal flour 　面条Noodles 　方便面Instant noodles ;