说起美国，我们会想到民主、自由，发达……说起美国人，我们会想到独立、个性、冒险……那么，现实中的美国是怎么样的？
American Culture 101
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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.
美国人非常的独立，个人主义的，喜欢跟别人不一样。
2. Americans need a lot of “elbow room”; they like personal space around them.
美国人崇尚自由，需要生活在很多可以自由发挥的空间里； 他们喜欢生活在个人的圈子里。
3.You must be over the age of 21 and you must have an identification card with a photo to buy or drink alcohol.
在美国，需要年满21岁并持有效身份证才能购买到酒品。
4. 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.
在很多州的一些地方，如果你未满18岁贩卖香烟以及吸烟都是违法的。
5. Americans are extremely informal and call most people by their first name or nickname.
美国人在非正式场合，大部分人会互相称呼第一名或者昵称。
6. Americans smile a lot and talk easily to strangers, sharing personal stories. 美国人喜欢微笑，也很习惯于和陌生人交谈，分享个人故事。
7. Asking “How are you?” is simply a greeting and is not a question about your health.
“How are you?”是非常简单的问候语，并不是关于身体是否健康的问题。
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8. When Americans put their hands on their hips, they are usually relaxed; when they fold their arms tightly across their chests, they are angry or very serious (or cold).
当美国人把手放在他们的臀部时，通常表示他们很放松；当他们把手抱在胸前时，表示他们很生气或者很认真（或者很冷淡）。
9. Americans don’t push or stand too close to anyone in line. They always wait their turn.
美国人不会插队，他们会一直等待直到轮到他们。
10. In a restaurant, the server is usually very friendly and helpful and often will tell you his or her name.
在餐厅，服务员通常都非常友好的帮助大家，并且经常可以叫出大家的名字。
11.When the service is good, tipping is expected to be 15–20% of the bill.
当服务不错的时候，给服务生的小费应该是账单金额的15–20%。
12.Usually, when friends meet at a restaurant they each pay their share of the bill or split the bill in half. It’s called going Dutch.
通常，当朋友们聚在一起吃饭的时候，他们会自己付自己的那一部分钱，或是把账单均分。这叫做AA制。
13.Americans have parties for many reasons. Sometimes they are held for friends to get together and to meet new people. There is rarely music or dancing at a typical American party.
美国人会有很多原因开派对，有时候是为了让朋友们聚在一起，认识新朋友。在典型的美国派对上很少有音乐或是跳舞。
14.When you meet Americans, be sure to look them in the eye, smile, and shake hands.
当你遇到美国人的时候，一定要记得看着他们的眼睛，微笑，然后握手。
15.Make small talk at the beginning of a conversation. After a few questions, you will be asked, “What do you do?”
在刚开始聊天的时候闲聊几句。在问了几个问题之后，有人会问你：“你是做什么工作的？”返回搜狐，查看更多