Diapositiva 1 - 外语教学与研究出版社.ppt

院校名称 郑州大学西亚斯国际学院 Unit 4 Five Famous Symbols  of American Culture Unit overview Introduction Teaching objectives Teaching plan Demo class Unit overview Introduction Lead-in Unit overview Teaching objectives To be familiar with the five symbols of America and the related American culture; To know the meaning and usage of some important words, phrases and patterns; To grasp the writing skills of “time sequence” and make use of it in writing Unit overview (5 mins) Teaching plan Demo class Contents Key words (video) Narration (scanning skimming) Language points Retelling (words → sentences; dialogue, summary, play, etc.) Writing / Oral reporting Key words A gift from France Friendship Freedom Key words Mom daughter Beautiful; fashion popular American Gothic What is it? Who is the creator? When was it finished? Who are the models? What does it represent? It is a painting. Grant Wood. man: his dentist; woman: his sister. The solemn pride of American farmers. In 1930. Sentence structure: …there was no doubt who posed for the portrait. (L. 44) 活学活用 家里桌子上摆着粽子，毫无疑问，是谁帮我准备了这些。 …there was no doubt who prepared them for me. Other expressions: It goes without saying that … Without doubt, … Undoubtedly, … Figure of speech: oxymoron Figure of speech: oxymoron Barbara … may be the most famous unknown figure on the planet. (L 30) More examples: sweet sorrow; silent scream; etc. Class Activity If you have chance to introduce the three symbols we have learnt today to someone who do not know them, what would you tell? The Statue of Liberty Barbie American Gothic Writing technique: Time Sequence Time markers: Events: in the mid-1870s French artist Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was working on an enormous project called Liberty Enlightening the World, a monument celebrating US independence and the France-America alliance. Writing technique: Time Sequence i