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2、单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,Unit 4 The,Multi,cultural Society,Multimedia,Multinational,1/64,Strictly speaking,the only,i
3、ndigenous(NATIVE)Americans,are the American Indians who were,living here long before the first waves,of settlers came over from Europe.,When Christopher Columbus discovered,America in 1492,he called these natives,Indians because he thought he had,discovered a western route to India.,In 1620 the,Mayf
4、lower,arrived,bringing,about 150 people who today are usually,called,Pilgrims,.,2/64,A Nation of Immigration,it is composed of many nationalities,races,religions,and creeds.,Do you know any popular metaphors for America?,3/64,The Great Melting Pot,My grandmother came from Russia A,satchel(,长方型背带包),o
5、n her knee.My grandfather had his fathers cap He brought from Italy.Theyd heard about a country Where life might let them win,They paid the fare to America And there they melted in.,You simply melt right in,It doesnt matter what your skin,It doesnt matter where youre from,Or your religion,you jump r
6、ight in,To the great American melting pot.,4/64,The Melting Pot,America has traditionally been referred to as a melting pot”,welcoming people from many different countries,races,and,religions,all hoping to find freedom,new opportunities,and a,better way of life.,Today the trend is toward multicultur
7、alism,not,assimilation.The old melting pot metaphor is,giving way to new metaphors such as,salad bowl,and,mosaic”.,5/64,Mosaic,(picture made using many small pieces of colored stone,or glass;in a mosaic,each piece retains its own distinctive,identity,while contributing to a larger design),This metap
8、hor implies that i,mmigrant populations within the United States are not being blended together in one pot,but rather they are transforming American Society into a truly,multicultural,mosaic.,6/64,Salad bowl,mixtures of various ingredients that keep their individual characteristics,but come together
9、 as a dynamic flavor.,7/64,Melting Pot,“assimilation”,8/64,Two immigrants arrive in the united states and are discussing the difference between the old country and the U.S.One of them says that hes heard that people in the U.S.eat dogs,and if theyre going to fit in,they better eat dogs as well.So th
10、ey head to the nearest hot dog stand and order two“dogs.”the first guy unwraps his,looks at it,and nervously looks at his friend.,“What part did you get?”,Humorous Story,9/64,America As A Collage,10/64,What is“collage”?,11/64,Text Organization,Part One(1-5):,Part Two(6-21):,Part Three(22-24):,Americ
11、a:in the process of creating a new collage-like civilization,Los Angeles:a good example of such a collage,There is something in America that act like“glue”to piece different parts together to make the American collage,12/64,Part I,Is America in decline?Why or why not?,What are the signs of decline?,
12、What is the main characteristic of America?,Paul Kennedy thinks America is bound to,_.Does the author share his view?,13/64,The,mere,fact that America still attracts millions of people is evidence that it is not,in decline,.,(para.1),mere:used to emphasize how small or unimportant something or someo
13、ne is,仅仅,起码,e.g.It cant be a mere coincidence that they left at the same time.,Sentence to explain:,(,CET4:97)The mere fact _ most people believe nuclear,war would be madness doesnt mean that it will not occur.,A.what B.which C.that D.why,14/64,in decline/on the decline:losing strength;declining,He
14、is still one of the worlds most popular tennis,players,but his game is in decline.,As she was getting older,her mental powers were,on the decline.,搭配:,rapid/sharp/steep/dramatic decline,Translation:,我们对体育兴趣急剧下降。,15/64,词汇扩展:,deduce v.,推理;推断;演绎,I deduced that she was married by the ring on her finger.
15、detach v.,分开,拆下,If you are interested in the course,detach and fill out the,application form.,(CET6,03)How much of your countrys electrical supply is _ _,from water power?,a.deduced b.derived c.detached d.declined,(CET4,04)Critics believe that the control of television by mass,advertising has _ the
16、 quality of the programs.,a.affected b.effected c.lessened d.declined,16/64,Paralyze,使失去功效;使瘫痪,vt.,make ineffective;make(sb.)lose the ability to move part or all of the body,e.g.,He had a minor stroke in 1987,which left him partly paralyzed.,The explosion killed about two hundred people and paralyze
17、d part of the citys transportation system.,17/64,be capable/incapable of,She is capable of judging works of art.,His honesty made him incapable of lying.,An employer cannot afford to hire incapable workers.,18/64,follow historical precedent,重蹈历史覆辙,historical,:concerning past events;based on the stud
18、y of,history,historic,:famous or important in history,Many _ documents and photographs are,preserved in the provincial archives in Nanjing.,The _ _ Nanchang Uprising is the symbol of,our formal fight against the enemy.,翻译:这一历史上著名战役改变了两个,民族命运。,19/64,precedent:earlier happening;decision,etc.taken as a
19、n,example or rule for what comes later,先例;通例,There are substantial precedents in using multimedia facilities,in teaching.,固定搭配:,have no precedent go by,无先例可循,set/create a precedent for,为,创先例,without precedent,没有先例,without precedent in history,史无前例,give way to,:,give in to;be replaced by,In the past
20、50 years radio has given way to,television which is more vivid with beautiful,pictures.,20/64,With the improvement of living standard,fans have _,_ air conditioners in many houses.,After a heated debate,she _ to his views.,The deadline for you to _ your homework is next,Tuesday.,Peter had _ a promis
21、ing career in law to become,a teacher.,(give up;give way to;give in),21/64,have a/the sense that,feel/believe/realize that,感到;意识到,e.g.,As soon as we had the sense that something was wrong,we moved the children away.,We have the sense that one months preparation is,far from enough if we want to accom
22、plish the,project.,22/64,(CET6,97)They tossed your thoughts back and forth,for over one hour,but still could not make _ _ of them.,a.impression prehension c.meaning d.sense,fuse with,:mix with,We disagreed at first but eventually our ideas,fused with each other.,23/64,Hispanic American,Definition:,A
23、 person of Latin American descent,May be of any race(white,black,Asian,etc.),24/64,for the first time,:never before,Korea entered into the quarter-finals in the World,Cup for the first time.,飞机在一战期间被首次使用在主要军事战役中。,pluralism,:refers to the acceptance,of many different groups in society or,many differe
24、nt schools of thought,in an intellectual or cultural discipline.,The USA is a pluralistic society,25/64,leave behind:cause sth to remain;fail or,forget to bring or take,留下;遗留,Im afraid well have to leave the dog behind at home.,Sooner or later we have to leave our parents behind.,I arrived at the cl
25、assroom _.(,却发觉把书,遗留在公共汽车上了)。,America is not declining,but is in the process of creating a,new collage or mosaic-like civilization.,Main idea of Par I?,26/64,What do you know about Los Angeles?,Often known by its initials,L.A.,and nicknamed the,City of Angels”,The second largest city in the US;the,l
26、argest city in the state of California,As the home base of,Hollywood,it is known as the Entertainment,Capital of the World,leading the world,in the creation of motion pictures,TV,production,video games,and recorded music.,27/64,These are some pictures of people in Los Angeles.In the city,there are p
27、eople from all over the world.,28/64,Important landmarks in Los Angeles include Chinatown,Koreatown,Little Tokyo,Hollywood sign,29/64,Los Angels Riots in 1992,For three days,people looted stores,set fire to buildings,and destroyed sections of South Central Los Angeles and,nearby Koreatown.Fifty-five
28、 people died,neighborhoods,were left in ruins,and the damage was estimated at over a,billion dollars.,Can the LA of 1992 stand for racial,harmony?,30/64,Understanding of Paras 6-10,Decide whether the following statements are True or False?,1.LA is mentioned as a premonition of the new Pacific,civili
29、zation because it has a closer link with the Third World,and Asian than with Europe.(),2.English is the main language among the diverse communities in,Los Angeles.(),3.Most Americans have the sense that there is a“dominant”culture,in their country.(),4.At the beginning of the 21st century,the majori
30、ty of the,American population will be dark-skinned.(),31/64,America is becoming more plural every day because of the,unbelievable,facility,of the new Third World,immigrants,to put a piece of their original culture inside of American culture.,(para.8),facility:n,.1)equipment or services,2),a natural
31、ability to do something easily and well,Sentence to explain:,He has great facility in learning languages.,She had no cooking facilities in the room.,32/64,immigrant,:,someone who comes from abroad to live,permanently in another country,emigrant,:,someone who leaves their own country to live,in anoth
32、er,In China,some people often dream of being an_ to,the USA.,Historically,the United States has attracted vast numbers of,_ from around the globe.,Please translate the sentence into Chinese!,因为来自第三世界新移民所含有将本族文化融入美国,文化令人难以置信本事,美国正变得越来越多元化。,33/64,Sentence Pattern,It is incredible,com,ing,to America to
33、 find you are,somewhere else.,“it is+adj.+v-ing”,34/64,inhabit vt.,Before the arrival of the white man,Australia was inhabited,solely by Aborigines.,They inhabit the tropical forests.(-in),inhabitant n.,居民,The inhabitants of the island were friendly.,Fishes and certain mammals,as the whale and dolph
34、in,_ the ocean.,(,live;inhabit;dwell),35/64,This transformation of American culture anticipates the general,trend in the composition of mankind.,(para.10),anticipate:,vt.To expect that something will happen,预期;期望;预料,e.g.Daniel was eagerly anticipating her arrival.,It is anticipated that next year in
35、terest rates will fall.,composition:n.the way in which something is made up of,different parts,things,or members,组成,e.g.The composition of the group that is studied depends on the,interests of the researcher.,Some minerals have complex chemical compositions.,短语速记:,be composed of,36/64,Comprehension
36、of Paras 11-14,Who had started up the PC company in Orange County?,Whats the culture of the work force in this company?,37/64,ultraclean high-technology parks,ultra-:,extremely,above and beyond sth in range,ultrasonic:,超音速,ultrasonics:,超声学,ultrasound:,超声波,ultra-right:,极右、极保守,ultralong/ultralight,ult
37、raviolet:,紫外线,38/64,Family Patterns,1)Nuclear Family,A family unit that consists only husband,wife and children,关键家庭,小家庭,1)Nuclear Family,2)Extended Family 3)A DINK Family,4)A SingleParent Family,-A family with,Double Income,No Kid,39/64,2)Extended Family,A family that includes three or more generat
38、ions.Normally,that,would include grandparents,their sons or daughters,and their,grandchildren.,40/64,Understanding of Paras 15-21:,The new relationship between developed and underdeveloped,worlds is cooperation and construction.(),There is no difference between the Western and non-Western,concepts o
39、f time.(),3.A key revolution of development is unprecedented openness.(),41/64,constructive:,helpful,having a useful purpose,-After the meeting,both sides described the talk as frank,friendly and constructive.,destructive,:causing damages or harm,Technology can be conceived as both a creative and a
40、destructive process.,Q:Those anticancer drugs are effective,but also _ to white blood cells.,A.effective B.constructive,C.instructive D.destructive,42/64,Los Angeles shows us the potential of development once the Third World mentality,merges with,an open sense of possibility,a culture of organizatio
41、n,a Western,conception,of time.,(para.17),merge with:,to combine,or to join things together to form one thing,e.g.The company plans to merge its subsidiaries in the US.,洛杉矶向我们表明,第三世界心态一旦与充满机会开放,精神相融合,与有条理文化相融合,与西方时间观念相,融合,就会含有发展潜能。,43/64,conception,ideas about what sth.is like or,understanding of st
42、h.;process in,which sb.forms a plan or idea,观念,概念,构想,e.g.,Strange enough,the conception of the book took five minutes,but writing it took a whole year.,Translate,:,你根本想像不出那些日子我生活有多艰难。,You have no conception at all of how difficult my life was in those days.,h,ave no conception of,对,一无所知,44/64,show u
43、p:put in an appearance;be present,If I dont,show up,for class this morning,Ill be kicked out.,The child danced around the room,showing off,to everybody.,Q:I dont think its wise of you to _ your greater knowledge in front,of the director,for it may offend him.,a.show up b.show out c.show in d.show of
44、f,in the sense:as far as is concerned,In the academic sense,this article is not well written.,In the environmental sense,your plan to build a chemical,factory is a disaster,whatever the economic benefits may,seem to be.,45/64,From the perspective of,a world submerged in religious,ethnic,and racial c
45、onflict,this,harmonious cooperation,is something unbelievable.,(para.21),世界充满着宗教、种族、民族冲突,从这个角度来看,这种融合合作令人难以置信。,from the perspective of,:,from the viewpoint of,From the perspective of the environment,the local governments economic policies are destructive rather than constructive.,从妇女观点来看,这篇文章还值得一读。,
46、46/64,(CET6,02)I have had my eyes tested and the report says,that my _ is perfect.,a.outlook b.vision c.horizon d.perspective,harmony:,友好;融洽;一致,Since they moved to this community they have lived,in harmony with,their neighbors.,be out of harmony with,Q:We must learn to see things in their right _ an
47、d avoid,making mistakes.,a.prospective b.prosperity c.perspective d.permissive,47/64,things of symbolic value,Standing for,Los Angeles,a new civilization,The PC company in Orange County,A person born in LA,Review Part II:,A fusion of Third World,culture with the most modern,mentalities and technolog
48、ies,A citizen of the world,48/64,Understanding of Part 3,What is the common aim that puts,different cultures into American culture?,What does a person feel if he fails in a,stagnant society?,Main idea of Part III,There is something in America that act as“glue”to piece,different parts together to mak
49、e the American collage:the _,_ _.,49/64,essential,adj.,fundamental;most important;necessary,Patten:,be essential to/for sth.,e.g.Most teachers agree that play is an essential,part of a childs development.,Clothing,food,shelter and transportation,are essential to,life.,(CET4,00)It is essential that these application forms _ back as early as,possible,.,A.must be sent B.will be sent C.are sent D.be sent,50/64,(CET6,03)They have done away with _ Latin for university,entrance at Harvard.,a.influential b.indispensable pulsory d.essential,短语学习:,do away with:,废除;取消;摆脱,The long-range goal mus






