高考英语 考前突破阅读理解能力 社会生活 中国人经常分不清瑞典与瑞士素材.docVIP

中国人经常分不清瑞典与瑞士 Both nations names are written similarly in Mandarin - Ruidian (Sweden) and Ruishi (Switzerland). 在普通话中，这两个国家名字写起来有点相似——瑞典（Ruidian）和瑞士（Ruishi）。 ? The two European nations - one known for its chocolate, cheese and watches; the other for Ikea, Volvo and the Seventies pop band Abba - have often been confused for each other among the Chinese. ? The problem largely stems from（源于） the fact that both nations names are written similarly in Mandarin - Ruidian (Sweden) and Ruishi (Switzerland) – which begin with the same symbol, according to the Swedish Consul General Victoria Li in China. ? In an effort to put an end to the mix-up, the Swedish and Swiss consulates in Shanghai have launched a competition on the Swedish Consulate website, asking Chinese people to come up with funny ways to help differentiate the two countries. Submissions can be accepted as a blog post, cartoon, photo, short film or in any other format. ? The winner with the best submission will receive a 12-day trip to Sweden and Switzerland and will be expected to report back on their impressions of both countries following the trip, the website states. Entries will be accepted until November 20. ? The organisers have also devised a humorous campaign logo portraying a montage of objects and people associated with Sweden and Switzerland on separate maps of each country. ? Swedens map features meatballs, a Viking, Pippi Longstocking from Astrid Lindgrens books, as well as two male cartoon figures with a heart between them symbolising gay marriage, which remains illegal in Switzerland. Switzerlands map features cheese, fondue, the Alps and a picture of Roger Federer. ? China may not be the only country struggling to tell Sweden and Switzerland apart. Residents of Spanish-speaking countries also fall victim to the confusion as Sweden is spelt Suecia in Spanish while Switzerland is called Suiza. ? Sweden and Switzerland arent the only destinations that have caused confusion among travellers. Last mo