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教学目的 By analyzing and judging the five famous symbols of American culture, the students should have some clear ideas about American culture. 1. Key words and expressions 2. Know how to analyze and use writing devices 3. Drills of important phrases in the text 4. By analyzing and judging the five famous symbols of American culture, the students should have some clear ideas about American culture. 5. The organization of the text is well-knitted. Ask the students to attach more importance to the style of the lesson. And they should also know something about relationship between deep meaning and surface meaning. 1. lecture and explanation 2. discussion and retelling 3. powerpoint 4. deduction 教学重点与难点 教学方法与手段 教学的基本内容 Unit 4 Five famous Symbols of American Culture I. Pre-reading Activities 1.Compound Dictation II. New Words statue liberty enlighten monument alliance approve affection assemble torch exaggerate breast version universal universally fame interpretation solemn medieval inspire grave alongside stretch portrait tragedy
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教学的基本内容 settlement frontier herd horn liberate reputation inspect contract evolve recruit poster work on sth. be in love with sb. approve of sth. save sb. from run away from the Statue of Liberty 自由女神像 Liberty Enlightening the World \"自由照耀世界\" III. Organization of the text (main idea, developing devices) 1. The statue of Liberty How old id She, the Statue of Liberty? When did France give it to America? Location Color Arms 115 years old 1884 The upper New York Bay Red →Green because of time and weather Right arm: torch/golden light Left\ablet: date of American Declaration of Independence (1776.7.6) What did it honor?/The purpose of Building it? Creator Model Honor friendship and freedom (France helped revolutional army defend King George the third.) Frederic Wife’body Mother’ (severe) face 第8-10教学周/第 节（第 次课） 第 16 页 2
教学的基本内容 2. Barbie doll. Creator Inspiration The first 3-dimentionalmodel Popularity Ken’s feeling towards Barbie Redesign the dill 3. American Gothic Creator Inspiration Description Model Theme 4. The Buffalo Nickel: Creator Differences from other coin Theme Models The fate of the Model 5 .The Uncle Sam (origin) Politicians’ figure/ Indians Destruction of herds and the American Indians Indians Killed Endangered species Grant Wood The Gothic window of an old farmhouse Severe looking man and his unmarried daughter Farmer: dentist Girl: artist’s sister, Ruth Paper doll German doll: joke gift for adults. Universally accepted/ a household name Strong dislike Into decent, all-American version The solemn pride of farmers IV. Expressions & Patterns A. Expressions 1. to work on an enormous project设计一个大项目 2. to be in love with爱上某人 3. to approve of赞成 4. (the Statue of Liberty) to be dedicated on an island in Upper New York Bay .(自由女神像)在纽约湾北部落成.
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教学的基本内容 5. to come up with an idea想到一个主意 6. to refashion the doll into把这个娃娃改造成•••••• 7. the most famous figure on the planet 世界上最著名的人物 8. to rise to fame成名 9. to capture the world’s attention令世界瞩目 10. to stand alongside（站）在••••••旁边 11. there was no doubt毫无疑问 12. to pose for the portrait摆好姿势•••••• 13. the fame she gained from••••••带给她名誉 14. to save her from a very boring life使她摆脱了一种乏味的生活 15. to go against tradition反传统而行 16. to liberate...from... 把 •••••• 从 •••••• 中出来 17. to earn a reputation for being honest and hard working因为人诚实、工作勤奋而赢得声誉 18. to sign a contract with sb. 与某人签订一份合同 19. to be short for是••••••的缩写 20. to evolve from从 •••••• 进化而来 达标沧桑和坚强的脸 face represented suffering yet strength 以…命名… named … after … 婉言谢绝… declines … 神情木讷的男人 a sour-looking man 名人 prominent figures 山姆大叔的不朽画像 en during portrait of Uncle Sam 征兵海报 recruiting posters B.Patterns used as modles 1) It is said / reported that sb. does (did) sth. / sth. happens(ed). 据说 / 据报道，某人做(了)某事 / 某事发生(了)。 2) According to sb. / a report / a story / a survey / a legend, sth. happened/sb. did sth. 据某人说／据报道／传说 / 据调查／传说， 发生了某事 / 某人做过某事。 2. Typical patterns for contrast: While people tend to do sth., someone goes against tradition / conventionality by doing something else. 尽管人们习惯于做某事，另有人却反传统/常规而行之，做了别的事。 3. Typical patterns for showing one’s persistence in doing sth. Some people object to/are opposed to/put obstacles in the way of/don’t approve of sb.’s doing sth., but sb. goes ahead and … 一些人反对／阻拦／不同意某人做某事，但某人不为所动，仍•••••• V. Exercises VI. Paragraph Writing 写作模式(分析建议类） Sample: How to Conduct Patriotic Education Among the Youth of Today VII. Assignment Test Yourself-----Multiple Choice 4
