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☆Introductory remarks In this unit, we’ll learn something related to American culture. With the development of science and technology, especially modern ways of communication, people in different countries in the world are getting to know more about each other. America is a country with great influence. What do you know about the country? And do you know something about American family? Actually today we’re going to learn something about American family
Unit 7 American Family 女Wm甲Qm I. What is the text about? o O 2. What are the common characteristics(of American 5方 family)
Unit 7 American Family ☆ Warming-up Questions 1. What is the text about? 2. What are the common characteristics (of American family)?
☆ The outline of the text 2会 07 I.. Introduction(para 1) O I o Body paragraphs(para 2---para9)ap Ⅲ Conclusion(para10)
☆The outline of the text I. Introduction (para 1) II. Body paragraphs (para 2---para9) III. Conclusion (para 10)
☆ext Language points 1. immigrant: a person who comes as a settler (to/into another country), not as a tourist or visitor移居另一国者,移民 Background knowledge: The United States has received more e immigrants than any other country in the world Now it's a country th immigrants from Europe Africa, Latin America and China, etc So it is likened to a " melting pot(E ) It means that as immigrants from different regions and cultures come to live in the United States their old ways melt away and they become part of a new culture. o emigrant: a person who goes away from ones own country to another to settle there h本国移居他国者 2.have.. in common share sth. with sb/sth共同拥有
☆Text Language points 1. immigrant: a person who comes as a settler (to/into another country), not as a tourist or visitor 移居另一国者，移民 Background knowledge: The United States has received more immigrants than any other country in the world.Now it’s a country with immigrants from Europe, Africa, Latin America and China, etc. So it is likened to a “melting pot”(熔炉). It means that as immigrants from different regions and cultures come to live in the United States , their old ways melt away and they become part of a new culture. emigrant: a person who goes away from one’s own country to another to settle there 自本国移居他国者 2. have …in common: share sth. with sb./sth.共同拥有
eg,1) They have many things in common他们有很多共同点。 2)Although they are twin brothers, they have nothing in common 虽然他们是双胞胎,但是他俩毫无共同之点。 07 ?, 3. be known as.: be regarded as. , have the reputation of being g1) He is known as an excellent singer他以优秀的歌唱家闻名。⌒ 2)The West Lake in Hangzhou is known as the paradise on earh杭州西湖以人间天堂而闻名天下 be known to.. be familiar to..为.所熟知 e.g. He is known to everyone 大家都认识他。 4 nucleus fam核心家庭 Back ground knowled ge: American families. known as nucleus families, belong to the Western type and consist of parents and their children. But most Chinese families are extended families. with three or more generations living together
e.g. 1) They have many things in common. 他们有很多共同点。 2) Although they are twin brothers,they have nothing in common. 虽然他们是双胞胎，但是他俩毫无共同之点。 3. be known as…: be regarded as…, have the reputation of being e.g. 1) He is known as an excellent singer.他以优秀的歌唱家闻名。 2) The West Lake in Hangzhou is known as the “paradise on earth”.杭州西湖以人间天堂而闻名天下。 be known to…: be familiar to… 为…所熟知 e.g. He is known to everyone. 大家都认识他。 4. nucleus family 核心家庭 Background knowledge: American families, known as nucleus families, belong to the Western type and consist of parents and their children. But most Chinese families are extended families, with three or more generations living together
5: consist of: be made up of由组成 e.g. 1) Northwest University consists of 27 colleges and departments 西北大学由二十七个院系组成。 2) a committee consisting of nine members有九名委员组成的委 员会 6 enjoy economic independence: be independent economically 7. Second. most families are middle class families, in which both husband and wife receive a completed high school education or more than that. 6 0o oboo e Background knowledge: In terms of income, the middle class is positioned between the upper class and the lower class. It mainly consists of white-collar workers( H An)with income above the national average. It is estimated that middle-class Americans comprise more than 40% of the total American population
5. consist of: be made up of 由…组成 e.g.1) Northwest University consists of 27 colleges and departments. 西北大学由二十七个院系组成。 2) a committee consisting of nine members 有九名委员组成的委 员会 6. enjoy economic independence: be independent economically 7. Second, most families are middle class families, in which both husband and wife receive a completed high school education or more than that. Background knowledge: In terms of income, the middle class is positioned between the upper class and the lower class. It mainly consists of white-collar workers(白领) with income above the national average. It is estimated that middle-class Americans comprise more than 40% of the total American population
e more than that: bachelors, master s or even doctor's degree 8. Refrigerator 002B6:a s 0020 05 ,? US icebox or cooler。: 9. well-appointed flat: well-equipped flat e aone US flatGB apartment的 o/ well-made, well-known, well-addressed . 10. supply…,with: offer with向供应 eg1) supply the market with new products向市场供应新产品 2)supply the refugees with food and clothes D es向难民提供食物和 衣服 O 11. Toilet 0 soora WC or restrooms
more than that: bachelor’s, master’s or even doctor’s degree 8. Refrigerator US icebox or cooler 9. well-appointed flat: well-equipped flat US flat=GB apartment well-made, well-known, well-addressed 10. supply …with: offer …with 向…供应 e.g.1) supply the market with new products 向市场供应新产品 2) supply the refugees with food and clothes 向难民提供食物和 衣服 11. Toilet WC or restroom
12.(a) compared with:与比较 e.g. 1) The output of our factory has increased by thirty percent, (asy compared with last year我厂产量比去年增加首分之三十。 2) My English is poor, compared with his跟他比我的英语很差 compare to: point out the likeness or relation between比拟,比作 Poets have compared death to sleep.诗人一直把死亡比作睡眠 13. rundown houses: houses becoming poor in quality due to excessi or lack of care,报废的房子 e.g. rundown cars报废的车 14 public funds: money collected from the public公共基金 15. play a role in: have function in起作用 egl) He played the leading role in this project他在这个项目中起 作用。 soo 2) Language plays a very important role in our communication 我们的交际中发挥着重要作用。 ,:O
12. (as) compared with: 与…比较 e.g.1) The output of our factory has increased by thirty percent, (as) compared with last year. 我厂产量比去年增加百分之三十。 2) My English is poor, compared with his.跟他比我的英语很差。 compare to: point out the likeness or relation between 比拟，比作 e.g. Poets have compared death to sleep. 诗人一直把死亡比作睡眠。 13. rundown houses: houses becoming poor in quality due to excessive or lack of care, 报废的房子 e.g. rundown cars 报废的车 14. public funds: money collected from the public 公共基金 15. play a role in: have function in 起作用 e.g.1) He played the leading role in this project. 他在这个项目中起着带头 作用。 2) Language plays a very important role in our communication. 语言在 我们的交际中发挥着重要作用
16. be unable to be not able to A P AOAEo 17. employment: jobs o employ: give work to 雇佣 a e.g. 1)They employed five waiters他们雇俑了五个侍者 2) He is employed in a bank.他在一家银行工作。 18. basic needs: food, clothes, and housing, etc. 19. supplement: to add sth. to sth else to improve or complete ihE 补充 e.g. supplement one's income by doing part-time jobs 做兼职以增加 收入 20. extra: more than or beyond what is usually expected or necessary,o additional额外的,增加的附加的 e.g. extra pay for extra work额外工作的额外报酬 2l. attend: be present at出席,参加 e.g. attend the meeting/party出席会议宴会 22. cleaning helper: person who helps to clean the house mOpe O 23 live-in servants full-time servants
16. be unable to: be not able to 17. employment: jobs employ: give work to 雇佣 e.g. 1) They employed five waiters. 他们雇俑了五个侍者。 2) He is employed in a bank. 他在一家银行工作。 18. basic needs: food, clothes, and housing, etc. 19. supplement: to add sth. to sth. else to improve or complete 补足 补充 e.g. supplement one’s income by doing part-time jobs 做兼职以增加 收入 20. extra: more than or beyond what is usually expected or necessary, additional 额外的, 增加的,附加的 e.g. extra pay for extra work 额外工作的额外报酬 21. attend: be present at 出席,参加 e.g. attend the meeting/party出席会议/宴会 22. cleaning helper: person who helps to clean the house 23. live-in servants: full-time servants
☆ Revision Question 1. What is nucleus family? 0 50 2 2. How about the living conditions of the american far miles △ e 3. Why are there so many working mothers in America? e ☆ Discussion What differences have you found between the american families and the chinese families? o
☆Revision Questions 1. What is nucleus family? 2. How about the living conditions of the American families? 3. Why are there so many working mothers in America? ☆Discussion What differences have you found between the American families and the Chinese families?
