As we all know, there are many differences between western culture and Chinese culture. Let's look at some words about animals and plants. Most of the expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, "a homeless dog", "a mad dog", "a running dog" and "a dog catching a mouse", have negative( 消极的) meanings.
In English, people use: the dog to describe positive 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. To describe a person's serious illness, they say "sick as a dog", the word "dog-tired" means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in western culture, "cat" is often used to describe a woman who is unkind.
People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship.
And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.
We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how words are used.
A. There are many other examples of how "cat" is used differently as well.
B. The words about plants and animals are used in good or bad ways in different cultures.
C. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used.
D. But westerners love cats very much as well as Chinese people.
E. But in Western countries, dogs are mentioned to be honest and good friends of humans.
F. The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some Western countries.
