Dictionary Devotee-----Xie Xiaomei COLLINS ENGLISH DICTIONARY Culture noun1.the total of the inherited ideas beliefs values and knowledge, which constitut the shared bases of social action. 2.the total range of activities and ideas of a group of people with shared translations, which are transitted and reinforced by members of the group; the Mayan Culture 3. a particular civilization at a perticular period. 4. the artistic and social pursuits expression and tasted valued by a society or class, as in the arts, maners,dress,etc. 5. the enlightment or refinement resulting from these persuits. 6. the attitudes,feelings, values and behavior that characterize and inform society as a whole or any social group within it: yob culture

7. the cultivation of plants, esp by scientific methods designed improve stock or to produce new ones 8. stockbreeding the rearing and breeding of animals,esp with a view to improving the strain 9 the act or practice of tilling or culturing the soil. 10 Biology a) the experimental growth of mircroogrannisms such as bacteria and furgi in a nutritient substance(culture medium), usually under controlled conditions b) a group of microogranisms grown in this way. verb11 to cultivate(plants or animals) 12 to grow(microogranisms) in a culture medium. Reference: Collins English Dictionary (Complete And Unabidged) An Imprint of HarperCollins Publisher Publisher(2003 edition)

Web page Wizard --- Yang Chen This web page explains the concept of “culture” in full details. Besides, it offers a range of links about culture, like Culture concept, Cultures within a society, Cultures by region, Belief systems, Cultural studies, Cultural change Further more, this web page provides readers with References and External links, which can help them gain more knowledge about the word “culture”.

Translation Talent-----Zou Cong

Definition of “culture” in Ancient China In China the first definition of “culture” is “people are moralized by education”. 文化， 以文教化 My ideals about the quotation 1.This definition sands at ruler ’ s position. 2. It show a characteristic that culture and education in ancient China always serve the dominators.

Present definition of “Culture” It is almost like the definition of the west concept of culture. –the customs and beliefs, art, way of life and social organization of a particular country or group

A Day In The Life----THE BEATLES--- Wan Jichen I read the news today oh boy About a lucky man who made the grade And though the news was rather sad Well I just had to laugh I saw the photograph He blew his mind out in a car He didn't notice that the lights had changed A crowd of people stood and stared They'd seen his face before Nobody was really sure if he was from the House of Lords. I saw a film today oh boy The English Army had just won the war A crowd of people turned away But I just had to look Having read the book, I'd love to turn you on. Woke up, fell out of bed, Dragged a comb across my head Found my way downstairs and drank a cup, And looking up I noticed I was late. Found my coat and grabbed my hat Made the bus in seconds flat Found my way upstairs and had a smoke, and Somebody spoke and I went into a dream I read the news today oh boy Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire And though the holes were rather small They had to count them all Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall. I'd love to turn you on.

Actually, the Beatles is an important part of the British culture during 1960s-1970s. Its strong influence spreaded to the whole world and it was called “British cultural invasion” by Americans. This song is the typical representation of that period.