"No, Mr. Robert, Sister Linda is not kidding you!"
Liu Lang said.
"Wow, good standard British English."
What is the accent of standard British English? If you go to London, England, and stand in front of Westminster Abbey or Buckingham Palace, the accent spoken by the people walking out of it is standard British English.
Although they are both English, American English and British English are completely different. American English seems more casual. The tongue moves flexibly in the mouth, and a string of sounds comes out in one roll. However, British English is different. It sounds abrupt.
It feels very old-fashioned and serious, and it also emphasizes the correctness of the words, as if an old scholar is telling someone a Shakespeare play.
In the eyes of Americans, people who can speak fluent British English must have a certain background, or have received a good traditional British education, or simply are descendants of British aristocrats. No matter which reason it is, it will make Americans
People have an inexplicable sense of intimacy.
The United States believes that, especially white Americans, are ultimately the descendants of European immigrants. In 1620, a group of white people aboard the British sailing ship Mayflower arrived in the American continent and became the first batch of European immigrants in the American continent, starting the founding of the United States.
process, this incident has also been recorded in the annals of American history, especially the "Mayflower Compact" which established the legal system of white Americans and became the foundation of the subsequent U.S. Constitution.
Even though immigrants from various European countries later arrived one after another, and eventually they established their own countries, and these people became Americans, the Americans' attitudes towards the constitution, freedom, and religion were in the same vein as the British.
This kind of inheritance makes the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom very special, and it is not an exaggeration to describe it as the relationship between brothers.
The most prominent manifestation of this "emotion" is the smooth handover of world domination between the two countries. Before World War II, Britain was the world leader, and the Americans followed behind it. After World War II, the United States replaced Britain and became the leader of the Western world.
Overlord, it stands to reason that this kind of handover must be accompanied by fierce conflicts, but the two of them are smooth and stable. Both the strong and the weak appear to be very peaceful. It seems that this process is natural. The fundamental reason is
It's the connection between them.
Even thirty years later, the two countries are still as close as brothers. When the United States shouts, the United Kingdom immediately stands up to support and spares no effort to provide money and people.
This Robert is a white man, and he should be a man of status based on his dress. Such a person has a kind of "admiration" for Britain, especially the British aristocracy, so when he heard Liu Lang's standard British
After learning English, I immediately developed a fondness for this kid.
Well, the pure "London accent" that came out of Liu Lang's mouth surprised Lin Zequan, Lin Liwan and others. They grew up in the United States, and their accents were no different from Americans, but they couldn't speak such a pure accent.
British English is not a matter of insufficient proficiency, but a matter of habit. It is like asking people from the capital to speak Northeastern dialect.
, even though the two accents are very similar, no matter how much he practices, he still won't be able to speak as smoothly as a Northeasterner. Not to mention that Liu Lang grew up in Northeastern China from the day he was born, and has only been abroad once before.
It would be great if native Chinese people can speak English, not to mention speaking the most standard British English in the world.
Just because others say it's not good doesn't mean that Liu Lang's opinion is not good, because his brain is like a computer, which can perfectly record what he hears and sees, and can restore it perfectly as long as he wants.
This is a small trick, but it is very effective in many cases. It will at least shorten the distance between people, make the other person's first impression very good, and create a good impression immediately.
"Kid, are you British?"
Robert squatted down and looked at Liu Lang.
"No, I am Chinese. Except for coming to Los Angeles for a month two years ago to participate in the Olympics, this is my second time going abroad."
Liu Lang replied.
"What? This is your second time going abroad? Then why are you so good at English? And you still have a pure British accent. This is really crazy...Wait a minute, you just said you went to Los Angeles to participate in the competition two years ago
Olympic Games? What events will you participate in?"
Robert, who was squatting on the ground, almost sat down on the ground.
"Two years ago I came here to participate in the World Intellectual Olympics and won three gold medals. Didn't Mr. Robert read the newspapers at that time? By the way, I defeated all the geniuses from all over the world, including your American geniuses. I
I guess your media didn’t dare to publish these news!”
While Liu Lang "bragged" about himself, he also did not forget to ridicule the American media.
"Haha, you are such a genius. What you say is absolutely correct. The American media are a bunch of idiots who only talk nonsense every day. I have already had problems with them. What you said is very refreshing!"
In just a few words, Robert was impressed by Liu Lang's wit. Of course, he was even more surprised by the other person's age. No matter who he was, anyone who talked to Liu Lang would be impressed by his young age and his relationship with Liu Lang.
I was captivated by the wisdom that was inconsistent with my young age.
"It's hard to imagine that a child who is only six years old can be so smart. My little daughter is also six years old this year, but she has to listen to me telling stories every day before she can fall asleep, but you can already tell me stories!"
Robert sighed repeatedly.
"Oh, there is no way. I have had a lot of information enter my mind every day since I was three years old, and my thinking is running very fast. Suddenly I no longer have the thinking of a child. Maybe this is a disease, and the price is
Having lost my happy childhood life, sometimes I would be very envious of my friends of the same age!"
Liu Lang sat there and flexed his hands, his childish homophonic words and adult-like tone made everyone laugh, but when they think about it, it was really like this.
"Robert, your little daughter Jin is your angel. Don't despise your angel because of Liu Lang!"
Lin Liwan said with a smile.
"No, no, no, no one can replace my angel, but I have to say, little Jimmy, you are indeed too good. Are you here to play in the United States this time?"
"Mr. Robert, in fact I am here to go to school!"
Liu Lang replied.
"Oh, go to school? Is it a primary school? Then maybe I can help you. There are many private primary schools near Beverly. The teaching quality is very high. Of course, the cost is also amazing, but I think the cost should not be a problem for you.
!”
In Robert's eyes, Liu Lang is so smart that he must be a successor trained by a big family in China. Such a family will not be short of money.
"Haha, Mr. Robert, you guessed it wrong. Jimmy came to the United States this time to go to college, and he is a graduate student!"
Lin Liwan said.
"ah………!"
Robert listened and the boss opened his mouth.
"This is too... amazing!"
"Mr. Robert, Sister Linda is right. In fact, I have graduated from college. Our education level in China is still a bit behind, so I can only come to the United States to study!"
Liu Lang said to the stunned Robert.
"Okay...that's great. You Chinese are really a magical nation. But think about it, your predecessors have created many magical stories. Today I am very lucky to meet someone... Then little Jimmy, come here
What major should I study in the United States? Law?"
"No, I majored in science and engineering. There are too many lawyers in the United States, and I don't want to join in the fun!"
Liu Lang did not forget to tease the other party.
"Haha, your language style is so humorous. To be honest, if you go to study law, I'm afraid half of the lawyers will be unemployed in the future!"