一个小女孩第一次去美国的学校上学，打扮得漂漂亮亮，没想到招来
老师和同学异样的目光；被美国人邀请去家里吃饭，却发现居然要自己带
看做的菜过去；精心为朋友准备了生日礼物，可是却被对方拒绝。这一切
到底是为什么呢？如果想知道原因的话，就请你打开这本《英语背后的故
事——Ovr Own Stories》吧。
目录
Unit 1 Clothing
Reading: The Dress of Lace
Unit 2 Holidays
Reading: Trick or Treat?
Unit 3 Health and Illness
Reading: Coining
Unit 4 Food Taboos
Reading: Hamburgers
Unit 5 Eating out
Reading: Eating the Western Way
Unit 6 Guests and Hosts
Reading: Potluck
Unit 7 Confusing Phrases
Reading: Quit Pulling My Leg
Unit 8 Greetings
Reading: Hand Kissing
Unit 9 Forms of Address
Reading: What Should I Call You?
Unit 10 Body Language
Reading: An Eye for an Eye
Unit 11 Touching in Public
Reading: I Want to Hold Your Hand
Unit 12 Dating
Reading: Breaking up
Unit 13 Weddings
Reading: Lady in Red
Unit 14 Good Luck and Bad Luck
Reading: Debby's Birthday Present
Unit 15 Parents and Children
Reading: Respect
Unit 16 The Classroom
Reading: School Daze
Unit 17 The Changing Role of Women
Reading: Who Pays the Check?
Unit 18 Attitudes toward Aging
Reading: Jack's Tale
Unit 19 Stereotypes and Prejudice
Reading: Sticks and Stones
Unit 20 Religious Practices and Beliefs
Reading: The Surprise
Worm Map
Answer Key
Chinese Version
