Russian and british character
Relations between Russians and Englishmen. The relation of Englishmen to Russians is on the whole benevolent. A standard reaction on a report, that you are Russian is like a phrase about a weather. As it's well known in England it is always talked about a weather, but in combination with our country it is inevitable theme of cold. The promoted interest, curiosity and well-wisher, is incident to Russian national character both to the foreigners on the whole and to England in particular. England - it one of the respected nations for Russians. Possibly, it is related to positive appearance of England taken away from literature and films. And even after the personal contact, in spite of all oddities of the English, Russians however perceive them positively. Let’s have a look at the similarity and differences of the both nations and then compare them. The English England like to present itself as quiet, reasonable and patient people, possessing good sense. It's supposed that English are restrained, unemotional, independent and a little eccentric people. In addition, they have the special sense of humor, based on an implication, irony and playing on words. Such qualities can be complemented with a certain aggressiveness, obstinacy and indifference. The Russians Among positive qualities, incident to Russian character, most often are named kindness, honesty, sincerity and warmth, nobleness, decency. Also are typical such features as association, tolerance, faultlessness, hospitableness, courage. Two most negative touches of the Russian people, in opinion of many, are predilection for an alcohol, and also hope on "perhaps", laziness, languor.