Do you know where family names come from? David, an English writer, tells us something about the family names in English culture in his new book.
If a man lives near a lake, his family name may be Lake. People can call him Mr. Lake. In England, people's family names may be Wood or Hill because they live near the wood or the hill.
For example, Tailor means someone who makes clothes. Cook is a man who cooks food. And Fisher is someone who catches fish from the sea or a river to eat.
For example, my family name is Black. Some family names like Green, White, Black and Brown come from different skin colors.
So, when you see an English man with a strange family name, don't be surprised. There may be an interesting story about it.
A. Where English family names come from. B. Some family names come from people's jobs. C. Many people get their family names from colors. D. Some family names come from the father's name. E. Some family names come from the places of their homes. |
There is a man. His name is William Baker. What is his family name?(不超过5个单词)
