Handsome is the essence of the French way of life
跟法國人打了半輩子交道，結交和接觸過法國各種各樣的人，法國人給我印象最深的，便是他們的瀟灑。瀟灑二字似乎道出了法國人生活方式的精髓。
With the French played half my life dealings, make and contacted the French all sorts of people, the French gave me the deepest impression, is their natural and unrestrained. Handsome two words seemed out the essence of the French way of life.
法語中沒有“時間即金錢”一說
The French did not "time is money" said
法國散文名家蒙田說得很透徹：“我們最豪邁、最光榮的事業，乃是生活得愜意，一切其他事情，執政、致富、建造產業，充其量也只不過是這一事業的點綴和附屬品。”“時間即金錢”，被美國人奉為金科玉律，法國人只當耳旁風。法語里壓根沒有這一說。法國人對美國人只忙于賺錢而不會生活，很不以為然，他們不會為了錢而讓自己活得不自在。
The French prose masters Montaigne said: "we very thorough the most heroic, the most glorious cause, but live comfortably, all other things, ruling, rich, building industry, at best is only the cause of embellishment and accessories." "Time is money", regarded as the golden laws and precious rules by Americans, the French only take. The French don't have this to say. The French to Americans only busy with making money and not life, is not to regard it as right, they are not for the money and let myself be uncomfortable.
現代生活節奏越來越快，人們像丟了魂一樣跟著轉，簡直喘不過氣來。可是，法國人卻善于控制生活節奏，善于忙里偷閑。休閑，據說是中世紀貴族遺風，如今法國人予以發揚光大，賦予現代的形式與內涵。悠閑瀟灑，是法國人的清雅情趣，也是法國人的生活藝術。
The increasingly rapid pace of modern life, people like lost soul as follow, almost out of breath. However, the French were good at controlling the rhythm of life, to be good at break. Leisure, is said to be a medieval relic, now the French to carry forward, given the form and connotation of modern. Carefree, is French elegant taste, but also the French art of living.
咖啡館最能體現法國人的瀟灑情懷
Coffee museum can best embody the French natural feelings
從喝咖啡這件生活小事，足以領略法國人的生活藝術和情趣。在崇尚實用的美國人看來，喝咖啡是為了保持快速節奏和提高工作效率。不少美國公司和機構為職工供應咖啡，大杯牛飲，分文不取。筆者在美國期間，就深感這不光是一種福利，更是老板精明之處。法國可沒有這種規矩。法國人喝咖啡，著眼點不在于提神，而是為了松弛，為了在煩擾喧囂的塵世中尋找一點靜謐和安詳，從濃濃的咖啡中品味人生的雋永，追求一種精神享受。
From drinking Coffee this life, enough to appreciate the French art of living and taste. It seems that in advocating practical Americans drink Coffee, is to maintain the rapid rhythm and improve work efficiency. Many Usa Inc and institutions for worker supply coffee mug of drink, free of charge. The author in the United States during the period, was deeply this is not only a kind of welfare, is shrewd boss. France has no such rules. French coffee, the focus is not refreshing, but in order to relaxation, for a bit of quiet and serene annoyance in the noisy earth, meaningful life taste from the thick coffee, the pursuit of a spiritual enjoyment.
法國人泡咖啡館的習氣由來已久。過去咖啡館彌漫著濃郁的文學藝術氣息。咖啡館曾是知名作家、思想家、藝術家的匯聚之地，甚至是他們別具一格的工作室，是不少傳世之作的誕生地。有位詩人說過：“我不在咖啡館，就在去咖啡館的路上。”但時至今日，咖啡館的文化藝術氣氛淡化了，休閑的色彩濃重了。
French coffee habit for a long time. In the past the coffee shop filled with the rich literary art. The cafe was well-known writers, thinkers and artists converge, even their unique studio, is the birthplace of many masterpieces. A poet once said: "I'm not in a cafe on the way to the cafe." But today, the cafe culture art atmosphere of desalination, leisure has a strong color.
泡咖啡館，是地地道道的瀟灑人生寫照。如果說，麥當勞快餐是美國生活方式的代表作，那么，滿街星羅棋布的咖啡館可算是法國生活方式的一絕。無論巴黎還是外省，咖啡館滿目皆是。咖啡座往往一直延伸到人行道上，顧客盈門。這是法國獨特的人文景觀，充滿詩情畫意。
Coffee, is the genuine natural life portrayal. If say, McDonald's fast food is the representative of the American way of life, so the streets dotted cafe is one of the French way of life. Regardless of Paris or other provinces, cafes everywhere. Cafe often extends to the sidewalk, customers door. This is the French unique humanities landscape, full of poetic.
工作時間越來越少，勞動生產率卻越來越高
Working time is less and less, labor productivity is more and more high
法國是發達國家中每周工時最短、一年帶薪假期最長的國家。從1919年起每周法定勞動時間為48小時；1936年起減為40小時；2000年起實行35小時工作周制。除了每年法定的節假日，一年帶薪假期1936年是兩周，1956年增加到3周，1968年4周，1981年起增加到5周。因此，法國人擁有別的國家所沒有的充裕閑暇。這也為法國人的瀟灑提供了自由的空間。
France is a developed country in weekly hours shortest, a year of paid vacation is the longest country. Since 1919 the statutory working time is 48 hours per week; 1936 was reduced to 40 hours; 2000 implementation of 35 hour working week system. In addition to the annual statutory holidays, paid vacation a year 1936 is two weeks, in 1956 increased to 3 weeks, the 4 week of 1968, 1981 increased to 5 weeks. Therefore, the French have plenty of other countries have no leisure. It also provides free space for the French chic.
瀟灑不是懶散，不是無所事事。瀟灑是一種人生哲理演化而來的生活方式和精神狀態。瀟灑的法國人并非沒有人生追求。法國人生活上奔放悠閑，學習、工作還是相當認真的。法國人很好學，不喜歡用打牌、聚賭來消磨時光，寧愿去博物館，上圖書館。留神看一看地鐵車廂里或飛機、火車上的情景，呆坐、聊天、打瞌睡的少見，手不釋卷的居多。法國人善于在放松的狀態下激發工作熱情，工作效率倒不見得低。近一個世紀來，每周工時一減再減，而每小時勞動生產率則提高了20倍。
Handsome is not lazy, not doing nothing. Handsome is a kind of life philosophy evolved out of the way of life and mental state. Chic French is not the pursuit of life. The French life unrestrained leisurely, learning, work is still quite serious. French is very good, don't like playing cards, gambling to kill the time, prefer to go to the museum, library. Careful look at the subway car or plane, the train scene, rare sit, chat, doze off, with the majority. The French are good at arousing their working enthusiasm in a relaxed state, the working efficiency was not necessarily low. In nearly a century, the weekly working hours and less per hour, and the labor productivity is raised 20 times.
閑世人之所忙，方能忙世人之所閑
Free people of the world are busy about can be busy about what the people of the World Leisure
通常，法國人辦事不喜歡臨時抱佛腳，習慣于事先安排得井井有條。約會、宴請、社交活動等等，都得提前敲定。像國慶招待會之類的大型活動，一般需提前個把月發出請柬，以便于對方早做安排。如同法國人慣常的做法，我在法國工作期間，口袋里總揣著一個小小的活動日程本。電話約會也罷，當面約會也罷，總得翻開本子見縫插針。這些看似平常，其實正體現了法國人嚴謹、高效的工作生活習慣。
Usually, the French do not act like cramming, accustomed to the pre arranged in good order. To date, banquets, social activities and so on, still have to finalize. As the National Day reception of large-scale activities will be like, the general need to advance a month sent out the invitations, to facilitate each other make early arrangements. As the French customary practice, during my working in France, in my pocket a small event schedule book. An appointment by telephone or face to face or to date, opened the book.. These seemingly ordinary, in fact reflects the French rigorous, efficient work habits.
更深一層看，整天把生活的弦繃得緊緊的，好似時刻蓄勢待發，其實往往已是強弩之末。瀟灑、舒展，反而大有施展的余地，閑情不閑。這里用得著清朝文人張潮《幽夢影》中的警句：能閑世人之所忙者，方能忙世人之所閑。在這個意義上，瀟灑是難得的人生境界，是法國人活力之所在
A deeper look at it all day to life taut, like constantly ready, in fact, often have been broken. Handsome, stretch, but is the display room, leisure is not busy. Here use Qing Dynasty scholar Zhang Chao "dream shadows in the aphorism:" free people of the world are busy about, can be busy about what the people of the world leisure. In this sense, chic is a rare realm of life, is the seat of the French vigor

My name is xx,a lovely girl.Like singing and dancing.Every day I eat,I don't like milk,but my mother told me healthy.I like to eat chocolate,because it is very delicious.I like to eat fruit,because it is sweet.
Everyday I sleep very late,but up early in the morning.I like an idol,he called xx,because he is very handsome.I like the color is red and yellow.I like sports,it can make me alive.I will go on Sunday on Saturday with classmates,because it is my day of relaxation.My room is a mess,I like it.
This is my life habit

Before my sister go to school by bus, I always go home crying, because I am afraid to sisterwon't come, but her sister in her car, will always comfort me. I'm happy so little, but they don't know. I'm after they leave, or cry, tears flowing down like a waterfall. Before that I have to stay in the mirror. I become brave. Quick lift the sixth grade, so to make up, so I can't go home this year, when the tears are not obedient to climb up the eyes. I told myself, I can't cry, I had endured. In the sister on the bus at that moment, I looked at my sister a familiar and lovelyface, but also bear the taste of the kind of tears in my eye, I feel I grow up, I learn to be strong.Don't cry. I thought to myself: my sister will be back, will I'm sure, she dared not come back. I have been using it to eliminate the doubts in my mind and tears, the two words in my mind"wandering" I am pleased.
I grew up, in that sister go the moment.

American High School Life

High School
In America, after middle school comes high school, which includes grades 9 through 12. Students are required to take certain subjects like English, social studies, math, science, and physical education. In addition, they choose among elective subjects to complete their high school education. Electives include subjects in technology, music, art, and foreign languages.

Each student in the school has their own locker for books and personal items. This convenience saves students from carrying textbooks, and allows students a small space they can decorate with posters and favorite objects.

Cheating in any form is strictly prohibited in American schools. And in fact, high school students usually don’t cheat. A student caught in plagiarism, forgery, or copying another student faces severe discipline, even expulsion.

School Activities
Each school holds certain yearly activities for the entire school body, such as homecoming, prom night, holiday celebrations, etc.

Homecoming is celebrated each fall, usually on a weekend, and events leading up to it may last all week. While homecoming is celebrated differently at each school, it usually includes a parade and the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen, and ends with a football game and school dance.

The prom is a formal dance for students in grades 11 and 12, and is generally anticipated as the most important social event of the school year. It can also be a time of anxiety, as boys have to work up the courage to ask a date to the prom, and girls hope the right boy invites them. These couples dress in formal clothes — girls in long gowns, boys in suits. Some students even arrange a limousine and driver for their group of friends to arrive in style! At the prom, students dance, have snacks and drinks, and chat. Prom usually ends with a Prom King and Queen being announced and crowned on stage before an envious audience.

Besides hosting events for holidays such as the Fourth of July and Halloween, individual high schools often have their own special events. One day might be “Inside Out/Backwards Day,” where students and teachers should wear their clothes reversed all day, perhaps walk and speak backwards, and even go to classes in opposite order. And some schools hold contests where, if certain academic goals are met, the principal will kiss a pig, shave his mustache, or dress as a woman for the day.

Sports
Most high schools have at least one sports team that competes in local events, and all students are encouraged to be involved in athletics. Schools often offer football, baseball and softball, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and soccer. Some may even have sports like golf, swimming, gymnastics and cross-country skiing.

Jobs

Many high school students have part-time jobs by the age of 15 or 16, some even earlier. Their first jobs are often babysitting or cutting lawns, but later they will likely get a job at a fast-food restaurant, video store, or clothing shop.

Driving
Sixteen years old is legal driving age in most states, and students usually want to own a car as soon as they can. Some parents allow their children to drive a family vehicle, and may even buy a car as a graduation present. Others prefer that their sons and daughters earn enough to purchase a used vehicle. Regardless, many teenagers feel it’s a necessity to own a car, and will do whatever it takes to be able to drive.

高中
在美國，初中學業一結束就進入高中，包括9到12年級。學生們要完成某些必修課，如英語、社會學、數學、自然科學和體育，此外，學生們選修一些課程來完成高中教育。選修科目有應用科學、音樂、美術和外語。

每位學生在學校都有自己的儲物柜，用來存放書本或私人物品。這下可方便了，學生們勿需攜帶課本，而且還使得他們有個小小的空間，可以裝點以海報及心愛之物。

任何形式的作弊在美國學校里都是嚴令禁止的，事實上，高中生們一般都不作弊，若學生被抓到剽竊、弄虛作假，或抄襲其他學生的作業，都會受到嚴厲的處分，甚至是開除。
學校活動

各學校每年都會舉辦一些全校性活動，如返校節、學年舞會（高中或大學在學年末舉辦的正式舞會）、節日慶典，等等。

返校節在每年秋季舉辦，通常選在周末，相關活動可能持續一周。每所學校舉辦返校節的方式有所不同，不過通常都會包括游行、給返校節“國王”與“王后”加冕，并以橄欖球賽及全校性舞會來壓軸。

學年舞會是為11及12年級學生舉辦的正式舞會。學生通常會把它看成是學年中最重要的社交活動，不過也有些人為此焦躁不安，因為男孩子們得鼓足勇氣找舞伴去參加這個舞會，而女孩子們則希望自己的意中人能向自己發出邀請。這些情侶們要身著正式服裝（女孩子穿長禮服，男孩子著西裝）。有些學生甚至弄來豪華轎車和司機，載著一群朋友去參加舞會，時髦得很！舞會上，學生們可以翩翩起舞、吃著點心、喝著飲料，還可輕松閑聊。舞會結尾，就會公布“舞會國王”及“舞會王后”的名字，然后在一群艷羨的觀眾前，為他們倆登臺加冕。

除了舉辦日慶祝活動，如7月4日（美國的國慶節：編者注）及萬圣節，個別高中還常舉辦自己獨特的活動。有那么一天，叫“反穿衣/顛倒日”，這一天，學生和老師們都得把衣服反過來穿，可能走路說話都得倒著來，甚至去教室都得朝反方向走。有些學校則舉辦辯論賽，如果達到某些教學目標，那校長就得吻一頭豬，刮掉胡須，或者一整天都著女裝。

體育
大多數高中至少有一支球隊參加當地的各種大賽，校方鼓勵所有的學生參加運動。學校通常有橄欖球、棒球及壘球、籃球、排球、網球和足球，有些學校甚至還提供高爾夫、游泳、體操及越野滑雪項目。

工作

許多高中生在十五六歲就開始做兼職工作了，有些甚至更早。最初他們一般是做臨時保姆或是割割草坪，不過后來可能會在快餐店、錄像出租店或服裝店找到一份工作。
駕駛
大多數州的法定駕車年齡為16歲，學生們總想能盡快擁有一輛車。一些父母允許自己的孩子駕駛自家車；有些甚至買車當畢業禮物送給孩子；另外還有些父母則希望自己的兒女能自己掙錢買輛二手車。不管怎么說，許多青少年還是覺得有輛車是必要的，只要能開上車，干什么都行。

法國人給我印象最深的，便是他們的瀟灑。瀟灑二字似乎道出了法國人生活方式的精髓。

the French gave me the deepest impression, is their natural and unrestrained. Handsome two words seemed out the essence of the French way of life.
法語中沒有“時間即金錢”一說
The French did not "time is money" said
法國散文名家蒙田說得很透徹：“我們最豪邁、最光榮的事業，乃是生活得愜意，一切其他事情，執政、致富、建造產業，充其量也只不過是這一事業的點綴和附屬品。”“時間即金錢”，被美國人奉為金科玉律，法國人只當耳旁風。法語里壓根沒有這一說。法國人對美國人只忙于賺錢而不會生活，很不以為然，他們不會為了錢而讓自己活得不自在。
The French prose masters Montaigne said: "we very thorough the most heroic, the most glorious cause, but live comfortably, all other things, ruling, rich, building industry, at best is only the cause of embellishment and accessories." "Time is money", regarded as the golden laws and precious rules by Americans, the French only take. The French don't have this to say. The French to Americans only busy with making money and not life, is not to regard it as right, they are not for the money and let myself be uncomfortable.
現代生活節奏越來越快，人們像丟了魂一樣跟著轉，簡直喘不過氣來。可是，法國人卻善于控制生活節奏，善于忙里偷閑。休閑，據說是中世紀貴族遺風，如今法國人予以發揚光大，賦予現代的形式與內涵。悠閑瀟灑，是法國人的清雅情趣，也是法國人的生活藝術。
The increasingly rapid pace of modern life, people like lost soul as follow, almost out of breath. However, the French were good at controlling the rhythm of life, to be good at break. Leisure, is said to be a medieval relic, now the French to carry forward, given the form and connotation of modern. Carefree, is French elegant taste, but also the French art of living.
咖啡館最能體現法國人的瀟灑情懷
Coffee museum can best embody the French natural feelings
從喝咖啡這件生活小事，足以領略法國人的生活藝術和情趣。在崇尚實用的美國人看來，喝咖啡是為了保持快速節奏和提高工作效率。不少美國公司和機構為職工供應咖啡，大杯牛飲，分文不取。筆者在美國期間，就深感這不光是一種福利，更是老板精明之處。法國可沒有這種規矩。法國人喝咖啡，著眼點不在于提神，而是為了松弛，為了在煩擾喧囂的塵世中尋找一點靜謐和安詳，從濃濃的咖啡中品味人生的雋永，追求一種精神享受。
From drinking Coffee this life, enough to appreciate the French art of living and taste. It seems that in advocating practical Americans drink Coffee, is to maintain the rapid rhythm and improve work efficiency. Many Usa Inc and institutions for worker supply coffee mug of drink, free of charge. The author in the United States during the period, was deeply this is not only a kind of welfare, is shrewd boss. France has no such rules. French coffee, the focus is not refreshing, but in order to relaxation, for a bit of quiet and serene annoyance in the noisy earth, meaningful life taste from the thick coffee, the pursuit of a spiritual enjoyment.
法國人泡咖啡館的習氣由來已久。過去咖啡館彌漫著濃郁的文學藝術氣息。咖啡館曾是知名作家、思想家、藝術家的匯聚之地，甚至是他們別具一格的工作室，是不少傳世之作的誕生地。有位詩人說過：“我不在咖啡館，就在去咖啡館的路上。”但時至今日，咖啡館的文化藝術氣氛淡化了，休閑的色彩濃重了。
French coffee habit for a long time. In the past the coffee shop filled with the rich literary art. The cafe was well-known writers, thinkers and artists converge, even their unique studio, is the birthplace of many masterpieces. A poet once said: "I'm not in a cafe on the way to the cafe." But today, the cafe culture art atmosphere of desalination, leisure has a strong color.
泡咖啡館，是地地道道的瀟灑人生寫照。如果說，麥當勞快餐是美國生活方式的代表作，那么，滿街星羅棋布的咖啡館可算是法國生活方式的一絕。無論巴黎還是外省，咖啡館滿目皆是。咖啡座往往一直延伸到人行道上，顧客盈門。這是法國獨特的人文景觀，充滿詩情畫意。
Coffee, is the genuine natural life portrayal. If say, McDonald's fast food is the representative of the American way of life, so the streets dotted cafe is one of the French way of life. Regardless of Paris or other provinces, cafes everywhere. Cafe often extends to the sidewalk, customers door. This is the French unique humanities landscape, full of poetic.
工作時間越來越少，勞動生產率卻越來越高
Working time is less and less, labor productivity is more and more high
法國是發達國家中每周工時最短、一年帶薪假期最長的國家。從1919年起每周法定勞動時間為48小時；1936年起減為40小時；2000年起實行35小時工作周制。除了每年法定的節假日，一年帶薪假期1936年是兩周，1956年增加到3周，1968年4周，1981年起增加到5周。因此，法國人擁有別的國家所沒有的充裕閑暇。這也為法國人的瀟灑提供了自由的空間。
France is a developed country in weekly hours shortest, a year of paid vacation is the longest country. Since 1919 the statutory working time is 48 hours per week; 1936 was reduced to 40 hours; 2000 implementation of 35 hour working week system. In addition to the annual statutory holidays, paid vacation a year 1936 is two weeks, in 1956 increased to 3 weeks, the 4 week of 1968, 1981 increased to 5 weeks. Therefore, the French have plenty of other countries have no leisure. It also provides free space for the French chic.
瀟灑不是懶散，不是無所事事。瀟灑是一種人生哲理演化而來的生活方式和精神狀態。瀟灑的法國人并非沒有人生追求。法國人生活上奔放悠閑，學習、工作還是相當認真的。法國人很好學，不喜歡用打牌、聚賭來消磨時光，寧愿去博物館，上圖書館。留神看一看地鐵車廂里或飛機、火車上的情景，呆坐、聊天、打瞌睡的少見，手不釋卷的居多。法國人善于在放松的狀態下激發工作熱情，工作效率倒不見得低。近一個世紀來，每周工時一減再減，而每小時勞動生產率則提高了20倍。
Handsome is not lazy, not doing nothing. Handsome is a kind of life philosophy evolved out of the way of life and mental state. Chic French is not the pursuit of life. The French life unrestrained leisurely, learning, work is still quite serious. French is very good, don't like playing cards, gambling to kill the time, prefer to go to the museum, library. Careful look at the subway car or plane, the train scene, rare sit, chat, doze off, with the majority. The French are good at arousing their working enthusiasm in a relaxed state, the working efficiency was not necessarily low. In nearly a century, the weekly working hours and less per hour, and the labor productivity is raised 20 times.
閑世人之所忙，方能忙世人之所閑
Free people of the world are busy about can be busy about what the people of the World Leisure
通常，法國人辦事不喜歡臨時抱佛腳，習慣于事先安排得井井有條。約會、宴請、社交活動等等，都得提前敲定。像國慶招待會之類的大型活動，一般需提前個把月發出請柬，以便于對方早做安排。如同法國人慣常的做法，我在法國工作期間，口袋里總揣著一個小小的活動日程本。電話約會也罷，當面約會也罷，總得翻開本子見縫插針。這些看似平常，其實正體現了法國人嚴謹、高效的工作生活習慣。
Usually, the French do not act like cramming, accustomed to the pre arranged in good order. To date, banquets, social activities and so on, still have to finalize. As the National Day reception of large-scale activities will be like, the general need to advance a month sent out the invitations, to facilitate each other make early arrangements. As the French customary practice, during my working in France, in my pocket a small event schedule book. An appointment by telephone or face to face or to date, opened the book.. These seemingly ordinary, in fact reflects the French rigorous, efficient work habits.
更深一層看，整天把生活的弦繃得緊緊的，好似時刻蓄勢待發，其實往往已是強弩之末。瀟灑、舒展，反而大有施展的余地，閑情不閑。這里用得著清朝文人張潮《幽夢影》中的警句：能閑世人之所忙者，方能忙世人之所閑。在這個意義上，瀟灑是難得的人生境界，是法國人活力之所在
A deeper look at it all day to life taut, like constantly ready, in fact, often have been broken. Handsome, stretch, but is the display room, leisure is not busy. Here use Qing Dynasty scholar Zhang Chao "dream shadows in the aphorism:" free people of the world are busy about, can be busy about what the people of the world leisure. In this sense, chic is a rare realm of life, is the seat of the French vigor