2. 院校名称 郑州大学西亚斯国际学院 郑州大学西亚斯国际学院 演示者姓名 杨梅如 《新视野大学英语 读写教程》 Book 3 Unit 4 Five Famous Symbols of American Culture 外研社 全国高等学校大学英语教学研修班

3. NHCE Book 3 Unit overview –Introduction –Teaching objectives –Teaching plan Demo class Unit 4 Five Famous Symbols of American Culture 外研社 全国高等学校大学英语教学研修班

4. Unit overview Introduction –Lead-in 外研社 全国高等学校大学英语教学研修班 NHCE Book 3

5. Unit overview Teaching 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 “time sequence” and make use of it in writing 外研社 全国高等学校大学英语教学研修班 NHCE Book 3

6. Unit overview (5 mins) Teaching plan 外研社 全国高等学校大学英语教学研修班 NHCE Book 3 Teaching objectsSophomore Teaching materialsUnit4, NHCE Book3 Time allocation (4 hours, one unit) Section A3 hours Section B1 hour Unit overview

7. Demo class 外研社 全国高等学校大学英语教学研修班 NHCE Book 3

11. The Statue of Liberty Barbie American Gothic The Buffalo Nickel Uncle Sam

12. Barbie American Gothic The Buffalo Nickel Uncle Sam The Statue of Liberty Five Famous Symbols of American Culture Text Structure

13. Contents Key words (video) Narration (scanning & skimming) Language points Retelling (words → sentences; dialogue, summary, play, etc.) Writing / Oral reporting

15. The Statue of Liberty

16. A Video Clip Questions: 1. Who gave this statue to America? And for what? 2. What does “The Statue of Liberty” represent that counted as one symbol of American Culture?

17. A Video Clip

18. Key words A gift from France Friendship Freedom

19. The basic elements to tell & write a story: Who? When? Where? What? Why? How?

20. The Statue of Liberty Time （ When ） Designer (Who) Purpose (Why) Model (Who) Location (Where) mid-1870s French artist, Frederic Auguste BartholdiFrederic Auguste Bartholdi celebrating US independence & the France-America alliance arm: his wife; face: his mother an island in Upper New York Bay

21. 46m 47m

22. assemble: v.

24. 1. fit together the parts of sth. E.g.: My son stripped my watch and couldn’t assemble it. 我儿子把我的手表拆散后组装不起来了。 2. (cause people or things to) come together e.g.: The captain called the men to assemble. 队长命令部队集合。 Antonym: (dis-) disassemble

25. dis- ① not; the opposite of dislike 不喜欢 ( dis- + like ) disorder 无秩序 ( dis- + order) disappear 消失 ( dis- + appear) ② apart; away distract 分心 ( dis- + tract: away + to draw/drag → 分心 ) dismiss 解散；开除 ( dis- + miss: away + to send/throw 送出 → 解散 ) discuss 讨论 ( dis-+cuss: away + to close/shut → 揭开 )

26. Barbie

27. A Video Clip Questions: 1. Who created Barbie doll in which situation? 2. Whom did the creator name Barbie after?

28. A Video Clip

29. Key words Mom & daughter Beautiful; fashion popular

30. Barbie A German doll. (Her parents saw) Barbara playing with paper dolls. In 1959. Per American girl has ten dolls; Two are sold somewhere in the world every second. Who’s the model? How did this idea come out? When was the doll unveiled? How popular is the doll?

31. Come up with: to come up with an idea (L. 20) Meaning: To invent, create, or think of. 她想出了增加销售量的新主意。 She came up with a new idea for increasing sales.

32. American Gothic

33. What 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 dentist; woman: his sister. The solemn pride of American farmers. In 1930.

34. Sentence structure: …there was no doubt who posed for the portrait. (L. 44) 活学活用 家里桌子上摆着粽子，毫无疑问，是谁帮我准备了 这些。 …there was no doubt who prepared them for me.

35. Other expressions: It goes without saying that … Without doubt, … Undoubtedly, …

36. Figure of speech: oxymoron

37. Barbara … may be the most famous unknown figure on the planet. (L 30) More examples: sweet sorrow; silent scream; etc.

38. Class Activity If 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 Liberty Barbie American Gothic

39. Writing technique: Time Sequence Time markers:Events: in the mid-1870s French artist Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was working on an enormous project called Liberty Enlightening the World, a monument celebrating US independence and the France- America alliance.

40. Writing technique: Time Sequence in the same year—1876 Bartholdi had assembled the statue’s right arm and torch, and displayed them in Philadelphia. Time markers:Events: in 1876 Despite his mother’s objection, Bartholdi married his love.

41. Writing technique: Time Sequence in 1886 Time markers:Events: The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on an island in Upper New York Bay.

42. Assignment: 1. Please choose one symbol of Chinese culture to write its story down using the time sequence writing technique. 2. To have an oral report about what you have written down.