Introduction： Standard American English Tips

    标准英语小贴士

    Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English
effectively ， you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken.
Here are a number of important tips to remember when speaking English
in the United States.

    说英语不仅仅要语法正确。想要有效的使用英语，你需要了解语言使用国的
文化。如果你在美国说英语，那么下面这些注意事项是你应该了解的。

    General Points to Remember

    你需要记住的是：

    * Most Americans only speak English ： While it is true that more
and more Americans speak Spanish， most Americans only speak English.
Don't expect them to understand your native language.

    大部分美国人只说英语：现在越来越多的美国人能说西班牙语是事实，但是
大部分的美国人只说英语，所以别指望他们能听懂你的母语。

    * Americans have difficulties understanding foreign accents ： Many
Americans are not used to foreign accents. This requires patience from
both of you ！

    美国人理解外国口音有困难：很多美国人不习惯外国口音，所以你们交谈双
方都需要有耐心。