摘要：can的否定形式为cannot.缩写形式为can't. 1) 表示能力.意思是:能.会. I can't swim. 我不会游泳. Can you drive? 你会开车吗? 注意:can表示能力可和be able to互换使用.且后者有更多的时态.be able to常被用来表示can所不能表示的将来或完成的概念. They will be able to run this machine on their own in three months. 他们过三个月就能自己开这台机器了. 2) 表示可能性.意思是:可以.可能. That big cinema can seats 2,000 people. 那家大电影院能坐2000人. He can be very friendly at times.有时他会很友好. 3) 表示允诺.意思是:可以.能够. You can have the book when I have finished it.书我看完了可以给你. Can I use your pen?我可以用你的钢笔吗? 4) 表示惊异.不相信等(用于疑问句.否定句或感叹句中).意思是:会.可能. This can't be true. 这不可能是真的. Can it be true? 这可能是真的吗? II. Customs and rules in England The British are said to be reserved in manners, dress and speech. They are famous for politeness, self-discipline and especially for sense of humor. Basic politeness (please, thank-you, excuse me) is expected. How to greet people British people are quite reserved when greeting one another. Greeting can be a bright “Hello , “Hi or “Good morning , when you arrive at work or at school. Terms of endearment --- Names we may call you You may be called by many different “affectionate names, according to which part of the Britain you are in. Do not be offended, this is quite normal. For example, you may be called dear, flower, love, chick, mate, son, madam, miss, sir, according to your sex, age and location. Visiting people in their houses When being entertained at someone’s home it is nice to take a gift for the host and hostess. A bottle of wine, bunch of flowers or chocolates are all acceptable. Eating We eat continental style, with fork in the left hand and the knife in the right. Do’s and Don’ts in England Do stand in line: In England we like to form orderly queues and wait patiently for our turn e.g. boarding a bus. It is usual to queue when required, and expected that you will take correct turn and not push in front. “queue jumping is frowned upon. Do say “Excuse me : If someone is in you way and you would like them to move, say excuse me and they will move out of your way. Do pay as you go: Pay for drinks as you order them in pubs and other types of bars. Do say “Please and “Thank you : It is very good manners to say “please and “thank you . It is considered rude if you don’t. whenever you will notice in England that they say “thank you a lot. Do cover your mouth: When yawning or coughing always cover your mouth with your hand. Do shake hands: When you are first introduced to someone, shake their right hand with your own right hand. Do say sorry: If you accidentally bump into someone, say “sorry . They probably will too, even if it was your fault! This is a habit and can be seen as very amusing by an “outsider . Do smile: A smiling face is a welcoming face. Do drive on the left side of the road. Don’t greet people with a kiss: They only kiss people who are close friends and relatives. Avoid talking loudly in public It is impolite to stare at anyone in public. Do not pick your nose in public: They are disgusted by this. If your nostrils need de-bugging, use a handkerchief. Avoid doing gestures such as backslapping and hugging This is only done among close friends. Do not spit: Spitting in the street is considered to be very bad mannered. Do not burp in public: you may feel better by burping loudly after eating or drinking, but other people will not! If you can not stop a burp from bursting out, then cover your mouth with your hand and say “excuse me afterwards. Do not pass wind in public Now how can we say this politely? Let’s say that you want to pass wind. What do you do? Go somewhere private and let it out. It is impolite speak with your mouth full of food. Do not ask personal or intimate questions: They do not ask questions such as: How much money do you earn? How much do you weigh? Or why aren’t you married? Never eat off a knife when having a meal.

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