综合英语教程V-第五册-课后答案-课件-Unit-02-All-American-Girl.pptVIP

Contents page (navigation) Contents Learning Objectives Rhetorical skill: basic features of narrative writing Key language grammar points Writing strategies: simile, metaphor Chinese American literature, Culture Shock Pre-R: picture activation Discuss the following questions with your partner. Are you familiar with whats in these pictures? What are they? Pre-R: Q1 It is generally believed that it’s not easy for a person to adapt himself/herself to new or strange living surroundings even within his/her own country, not to say in a foreign country. However, if he/she takes the right attitude, adaptation can be achieved in the shortest possible time. What do you think? Pre-R: Q2 Nowadays, people have more chances to meet others from various cultures. They are likely to find some difficulties or obstacles in communication. What do you think are the essentials of successful cross-cultural communication? G-R: text introduction Text Introduction In this poignant remembrance, the author recalls the unforgettable, sorrowful experiences of her childhood when she was forced to learn Chinese, which did not interest her. G-R: culture notes-CAL Chinese American literature (华裔美国文学) is the body of literature produced in the United States by writers of Chinese descent. The genre began in the 19th century and flowered in the 20th with such authors as Sui Sin Far, Maxine Hong Kingston, and Amy Tan. Chinese American literature deals with many topics and themes. A common topic is the challenges, both inner and outer, of assimilation in mainstream, white American society by Chinese Americans. G-R: culture notes-little women Little Women (Paragraph 6): published in 1868-1869, written by Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888), is a two-part novel describing essentially the authors own family and its domestic adventures. G-R: culture notes-black beauty Black Beauty (Paragraph 6): written in 1887 by the British author Anna Sewell, who had a strong love for horses and manag