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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