MAXs+First+Impressions

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The Group MAX's Work = = =The First Impression of Britain=

-- summarized by Xuemei

It's the first time we have been to Britain, so there are many things which have surprised us. After discussion, we divided our first impressions into two components: the positive and the negative. The positive aspects contain the weather, varieties of buildings, the good attitude to the environmental protection, the nice traffic system. By contrast, the negative aspects consist of the British food, low work efficiency, and a lifestyle which is a little dull.

Maybe being distinct from other groups, our whole group felt the weather of Britain was quite good. Some liked the rainbow after the rain, and some preferred the feeling of the rain. What’s more, one of our members enjoyed the smell of the air after the rain.

Two members agreed that the style of the buildings was very different from that of China, like the churches, castles and houses. They dreamed they would move into these kinds of buildings one day, because they were really lovely and mystical.

One member appreciated people’s attitude to the environmental protection, because she saw many people use their reusable bags, when they went to the supermarket. Moreover, she saw the university has set up some battery recycling bins, and the supermarket encourages recycling of their plastic bags. That's also different from China.

One member felt the traffic system impressed her a lot at first. When she was on the main road, she saw it was well built, and various signs are very clear. What’s more, when she walked to the university, if she wanted to go across the road safely, she only needs to push the button beside the road.

While Britain gives us a lot of great first impressions, it also gives us unpleasant impressions.

Firstly, British food, compared with Chinese food, is really hard for us to eat. We think we used to enjoy our hometown’s food much more. We are trying to accept “Fish and Chips.”

Secondly, one of the group thinks some of British people have a little low work efficiency.( Of course, we also admit this kind of problem exists in any countries.) From her personal experience, she wanted to get a simple balance from a bank. She asked three times and finally got it.

Lastly, a few of the group felt the life here seemed a little dull, not modern. They think all the shops close too early and there are not many pubs or discos they can join.

On the whole, the first impressions are rather good, although some are unsatisfactory. We believe they might be new for us, so we are not used to them yet. Meanwhile, we hope we can live better and better in future.