文化学习之GO DUTCH.ppt

* GO DUTCH Culture learning Contents Origin of “go Dutch” Meaning of “go Dutch” Dialogue “go Dutch” Discussion going Dutch originates from the concept of a?Dutch door. Previously is a?door?divided horizontally in such a fashion that the bottom half may remain shut while the top half opens.? on farmhouses this consisted of two equal parts? Dutch door Origin of “go Dutch” 1st explanation Europe in the 17th century That was a time of fierce naval competition between England and the Netherlands largely due to the rivalry and. The British used “Dutch” as a word for something bad, or false, or mistaken. Origin of “go Dutch” 2nd explanation In strict usage, Going Dutch refers to the former, paying ones?own?expenses, and the latter is referred to as splitting the bill, but in casual usage these may both be referred to as going Dutch. It is also called?Dutch date,?Dutch treat?and doing Dutch. Meaning of “go Dutch” 1st sense: Each person paying his own expenses 2nd sense: the entire bill being split (divided evenly) between all participants Go Dutch:?Dutch date,?Dutch treat?and doing Dutch Dialogue “go Dutch” Jeff:??That was quite enjoyable!Ella:??Yeah! Great decision. I like this place a lot.Waitress:??Here’s your bill.Ella:??I’m so full!Jeff:??That was great. It was?worth every penny.Ella:??I’m glad we got dessert.Jeff:??Everything else is going good?Ella:??Yeah! Just…just getting tired of the way?things get changed up at work?a little bit, but…what are you going to do.Jeff:??Yeah. So, what’s?the damage? That’s not bad. I was thinking we’d go dutch on this? Dialogue “go Dutch” Ella:??What… what’s that?Jeff:??Split it down the middle? [def ]Fifty-fifty[/def]?Ella:??Perhaps…Jeff:??You’re fine with that?Ella:??Yeah… super?chill.Jeff:??What’s chill for you is chill for me!Ella:??Yeah… totally.Waitress:??Just split it down the middle?Jeff:??Oh yeah. We’re going dutch tonight.Waitress:??Great!Ella:??Yay, dutch…Jeff:??Perfect! Who pays when you go out