【迷你小对话】

　　A: The people from the north seem to be so rough when it comes to presenting their case.

　　B: I wish they could be a little less snippy with the other groups, but I guess that is what sets them apart.

　　A: Yes, I thought their answers were a little short, too.

　　A: 北方人在表述他们的看法时显得很粗暴。

　　B: 我希望他们对别的组的人不要太刻薄，不过我想这就是他们的特点吧。

　　A: 是的，我觉得他们的回答也有些唐突。

　　【语言点精讲】

　　rough: 举止粗野的，粗暴的。

　　present one’s case: 陈述主张;论辩。

　　set apart: 使(人或事)不同或独特。

　　snippy: 暴躁的，傲慢的。