Five Famous Symbols ofAmerican Culture 美國五大文化象征

1、 Five Famous Symbols of American Culture 外語學院外語學院 大學英語教學部大學英語教學部 楊梅如楊梅如 Jun. 13th., 2013Teaching 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 “tim

2、e sequence” and make use of it in writing. Triumph Arch France Tower Bridge Britain White House AmericaTry to exploreWhat other symbols do you know can stand for America?Lets see What is the authors opinion?The Statue of LibertyBarbie American GothicThe Buffalo NickelUncle SamBarbieAmerican GothicTh

3、e Buffalo NickelUncle SamThe Statue of LibertyFive FamousSymbols of American CultureText StructureThe basic elements to tell a story: Who? When? Where? What? Why? How?The Statue of LibertyA Video ClipQuestions:1. Who gave this statue to America? And for what?2. What does “The Statue of Liberty” repr

4、esent that counted as one symbol of American Culture?A Video ClipThe Statue of Liberty Time（When） Designer (Who) Purpose (Why) Model (Who) Location (Where)mid-1870sFrench artist, Frederic Auguste Bartholdicelebrating US independence & the France-America alliancearm: his wife; face: his motheran

5、island in Upper New York Bay46m47m wife museumrepresents suffering yet strengthmotherassemble: v.assemble: v.assemble: v.1. fit together the parts of sth.E.g.: My son stripped my watch and couldnt assemble it. 我兒子把我的手表拆散后組裝不起來了。2. (cause people or things to) come togethere.g.: The captain called the

6、 men to assemble. 隊長命令部隊集合。Antonym: (dis-) disassembledis- not; the opposite ofdislike 不喜歡 (dis- + like) disorder 無秩序 (dis- + order) disappear 消失 (dis- + appear) apart; away distract 分心 (dis- + tract: away + to draw/drag 分心) dismiss 解散；開除 (dis- + miss: away + to send/throw 送出解散) discuss 討論 (dis-+cus

7、s: away + to close/shut 揭開) Barbie BarbieA Video ClipQuestions:1. Who created Barbie doll in which situation?2. Whom did the creator name Barbie after?A Video ClipBarbieA German doll.(Her parents saw) Barbara playing with paper dolls.In 1959.Per American girl has ten dolls; Two are sold somewhere in

8、 the world every second.Whos the model?How did this idea come out?When was the doll unveiled?How popular is the doll?Come up with:to come up with an idea (L. 20)Meaning: To invent, create, or think of.她想出了增加銷售量的新主意。She came up with a new idea for increasing sales.Barbie & Barbara figure of speec

9、h: oxymoron（矛盾修飾法）Barbara may be the most famous unknown figure on the planet. (L 30)More examples:sweet sorrow; silent scream; etc. GothicAmerican GothicAmerican GothicWhat 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 d

10、entist; woman: his sister.The solemn pride of American farmers.In 1930.Sentence structure:there was no doubt who posed for the portrait. (L. 44)活學活用活學活用家里桌子上擺著粽子，毫無疑問，是誰幫我家里桌子上擺著粽子，毫無疑問，是誰幫我準備了這些。準備了這些。there was no doubt who prepared them for me.Other expressions:It goes without saying that Without

11、doubt, Undoubtedly, Class ActivityIf 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 LibertyBarbieAmerican Gothic writingWriting technique: Time Sequence Time markers:Events:in the mid-1870sFrench artist Frederic

12、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 Sequencein the same year1876Bartholdi had assembled the statues right arm and torch, and displayed them in Philadelphia.Time markers:Events:in 1876Despite his mothers objection, Bartholdi married his love.Writing technique: Time Sequencein 1886 Time markers:Events:The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on an island in Upper New York Bay. SummaryAssignment:1. Please preview the two left symbols of American c