外研版高中英语book6 module 4 Cultural Corner.ppt

* * Cultural Corner Words Preview present in addition to statuette gramophone critic therefore v.赠送，颁发 除……之外 n.小雕(塑)像 n.留声机 n.(文艺)批评家 adv.因此，所以 The Grammy Awards - Are They Important? 1.In what way are the Grammys similar to the Film Academy Awards (the Oscars)? Read the passage and answer the questions: They are the awards given for the most important achievements in the music world as the Oscars are given for the most important achievements in the film world. 2. If there were Grammy Awards for Chinese music, what categories would you like to see? open present (v.) [present sth. to sb.]= [present sb. with sth.] 呈献，赠予(尤指在典礼场合) e.g.: 他把银杯颁发给获胜者。 Language points: He presented a silver cup to the winner. = He presented the winner with a silver cup. 2. involve [involve … in…] 使卷入；牵涉；拖累 e.g.: 不要把你的错误拖累到别人身上。 Don’t involve other people in your mistakes. (2) [involve + v. ing] 包含;含有;必有…的结果 e.g.: 接受这项工作就必须到国外居住。 Taking the job involves living abroad. 3. in addition to … : as well as… 除…之外(还) e.g.: 除足球之外，我们还玩橄榄球。 We play football in addition to soccer. 参观动物园外，我们还去了博物馆。 In addition to visiting the zoo, we went to the museum. 4. in the shape of … 有…的形状 e.g.: 心型的蛋糕 a cake in the shape of a heart 5. Therefore, the Grammys are not taken seriously … take (v.) 对待 e.g.: 我总是认真对待你的建议。 I always take your suggestions seriously. Exercise 格莱美音乐奖每年都会在美国颁发一次，授予那些在音乐记录中做出重大贡献的人。 The Grammy Awards are _________ every year, which are given for important achievements in ________ music. presented recorded *