As we know，there are differences between Western culture and Chinese culture.【小题1】Let's look at some words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about the dog，for example，“a homeless dog” “a mad dog”“a running dog”and“a dog catching a mouse”, have bad meanings. 【小题2】In English, people use the dog to describe good actions. For example，“You are a lucky dog”means you are a lucky person. And“Every dog has its day”means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person's serious illness，they say“sick as a dog”. The word“dog-tired”means very tired. 【小题3】But in Western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is unkind. There are many other examples of how “cat” is used differently as well.

【小题4】People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of Britain，America and many other countries.

【小题5】We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.