10．There are differences between western traditions or culture and Chinese traditions or culture．Let's look at the words about animals and plants，and you can see the differences．Most expressions in Chinese about dogs，for example，"a homeless dog"，"a mad dog"，"a running dog"and"a dog catching a mouse"，have negative （消极的） meanings．But in western countries，people think dogs are good friends of people．In English，people use the word"dog"to describe positive （积极的） actions．For example，"You are a lucky dog!"means you are a lucky person．And"Every dog has its day．"means each person has good luck sometimes．If you want to say a person's badly ill，you may say"sick as a dog"．The word"dog-tired"means very tired．In China Chinese love cats very much．But in western culture，people use"cat"to describe a cruel （冷酷的） woman．
People consider"rose"as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries．People think"rose"means love，peace，courage and friendship．And rose is the national flower of England，America and many other countries．
People use the words about plants and animals in positive or negative ways in different culture．We can learn about many differences in culture by comparing （对比） how people use some words．
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People consider"rose"as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries．People think"rose"means love，peace，courage and friendship．And rose is the national flower of England，America and many other countries．
People use the words about plants and animals in positive or negative ways in different culture．We can learn about many differences in culture by comparing （对比） how people use some words．
| Expressions | Chinese culture | Western culture | ||
| Dog | Meaning[ | Examples | Meaning | Examples |
| Negative | A homeless dog，a mad dog，a running dog and （76）adogcatchingamouse | （77）positive | "You're a lucky dog!"and"（78）Everydoghasitsday"． | |
| Cat | Love them very much． | They use"cat"to （79）describeacruelwoman． | ||
| Rose | As a symbol of （80）love in both China and some western countries． | |||
Tom brought a box of biscuits to a summer camp．He ate a few and placed the rest under his bed．After lunch，he found the box was gone．He went to tell his camp coach about it．