【美联英语】双语阅读：说外语可能会改变你的气质.docVIP

小编给你一个美联英语官方免费试听课申请链接： /test/waijiao.aspx?tid=16-73675-0 美联英语提供：说外语可能会改变你的气质 I have recently discovered that I have a second personality when I speak English, compared to the original me when I speak Chinese. 我最近发现当我说英语时，和说中文时“原来”的我相比，我有一个“第二人格”。 Speaking English brings out a more outgoing, enthusiastic, relaxed and confident side of me. I am also more open to physical expressions when using English, such as hugging, gesturing and using more exaggerated facial expressions. 说英语引出了我更加外向、热情、轻松、自信的另一面。当说英语时我也会用更多的身体动作，例如拥抱、手势、并且使用更加夸张的面部表情。 I feel the differences not only when talking to people, but also when writing. Working on the same topic in English and Chinese ends up in me using extremely different choices of words and structures. I often find myself arguing for two different points of view. I have to say that I love having this alternate version of me, a more confident, Western version of me than the original Asian, introverted me. 而且我发现这一不同不仅仅只出现在和人对话时，在写作的时候也有这一现象。用英语和中文在同一个主题下写作，我会使用非常不同的词汇和结构。我经常发现自己在为两个不同的观点而争论。 But wait! Does that mean that it is possible that my Chinese friends will not like the English-speaking me, and my foreign friends would not care for my personality when I speak Chinese? 我不得不说，我喜欢拥有另一个版本的我--一个更加自信、西方版本的我，而不是原来内向的、亚洲的那个我。 Nevertheless, changing your personality and worldview when changing the language you speak sounds so cool! 但是等一下！那是否意味着我的中国朋友们有可能不喜欢说英语的我，而我的外国朋友们根本不关心说中文时我的人格？ Similar things happened with my friend as well when we were traveling to Japan. My friend, a Chinese who speaks fluent Japanese, showed a more humble, tender tone and attitude when using Japanese. 但是，改变说话的语言能同时改变一个人的人格和世界观听起来很酷！ I think it must have something to do with the fact that the Japanese use special words and styles to show respect for an older person or a person at a higher position than themselves. If they do not want to be disrespectful, every person who learns the Japanese language needs to pay great attention to the slightest differences in eac