☆ 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
☆ Warming-up Questions
1,What is the text about?
2,What are the common characteristics (of American
family)?
☆ The outline of the text
I,Introduction (para 1)
II,Body paragraphs (para 2---para9)
III,Conclusion (para 10)
☆ 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
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.
5,consist of,be made up of 由 … 组成
e.g.1) Northwest University consists of 27 colleges and departments.
西北大学由二十七个院系组成 。
2) a committee consisting of nine members 有九名委员组成的委
员会
6,enjoy economic independence,be independent economically
7,Second,most families are middle class families,in which both
husband and wife receive a completed high school education or
more than that.
Background knowledge,In terms of income,the middle class is
positioned between the upper class and the lower class,It mainly
consists of white-collar workers(白领 ) with income above the national
average,It is estimated that middle-class Americans comprise more
than 40% of the total American population.
more than that,bachelor’s,master’s or even doctor’s degree
8,Refrigerator
US icebox or cooler
9,well-appointed flat,well-equipped flat
US flat=GB apartment
well-made,well-known,well-addressed
10,supply … with,offer … with 向 … 供应
e.g.1) supply the market with new products 向市场供应新产品
2) supply the refugees with food and clothes 向难民提供食物和
衣服
11,Toilet
WC or restroom
12,(as) compared with,与 … 比较
e.g.1) The output of our factory has increased by thirty percent,(as)
compared with last year,我 厂产量比去年增加百分之三十。
2) My English is poor,compared with his.跟他比我的英语很差 。
compare to,point out the likeness or relation between 比拟, 比作
e.g,Poets have compared death to sleep,诗人一直把死亡比作睡眠 。
13,rundown houses,houses becoming poor in quality due to excessive
or lack of care,报废的房子 e.g,rundown cars 报废的车
14,public funds,money collected from the public 公共基金
15,play a role in,have function in 起作用
e.g.1) He played the leading role in this project,他在这个项目中起着带头
作用 。
2) Language plays a very important role in our communication,语言在
我们的交际中发挥着重要作用 。
16,be unable to,be not able to
17,employment,jobs
employ,give work to 雇佣
e.g,1) They employed five waiters,他们雇俑了五个侍者。
2) He is employed in a bank,他在一家银行工作。
18,basic needs,food,clothes,and housing,etc.
19,supplement,to add sth,to sth,else to improve or complete 补足
补充
e.g,supplement one’s income by doing part-time jobs 做兼职以增加
收入
20,extra,more than or beyond what is usually expected or necessary,
additional 额外的,增加的,附加的
e.g,extra pay for extra work 额外工作的额外报酬
21,attend,be present at 出席,参加
e.g,attend the meeting/party出席会议 /宴会
22,cleaning helper,person who helps to clean the house
23,live-in servants,full-time servants
☆ Revision Questions
1,What is nucleus family?
2,How about the living conditions of the American
families?
3,Why are there so many working mothers in
America?
☆ Discussion
What differences have you found between the
American families and the Chinese families?
☆ Assignment,after-reading task
Thank You!
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
☆ Warming-up Questions
1,What is the text about?
2,What are the common characteristics (of American
family)?
☆ The outline of the text
I,Introduction (para 1)
II,Body paragraphs (para 2---para9)
III,Conclusion (para 10)
☆ 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
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.
5,consist of,be made up of 由 … 组成
e.g.1) Northwest University consists of 27 colleges and departments.
西北大学由二十七个院系组成 。
2) a committee consisting of nine members 有九名委员组成的委
员会
6,enjoy economic independence,be independent economically
7,Second,most families are middle class families,in which both
husband and wife receive a completed high school education or
more than that.
Background knowledge,In terms of income,the middle class is
positioned between the upper class and the lower class,It mainly
consists of white-collar workers(白领 ) with income above the national
average,It is estimated that middle-class Americans comprise more
than 40% of the total American population.
more than that,bachelor’s,master’s or even doctor’s degree
8,Refrigerator
US icebox or cooler
9,well-appointed flat,well-equipped flat
US flat=GB apartment
well-made,well-known,well-addressed
10,supply … with,offer … with 向 … 供应
e.g.1) supply the market with new products 向市场供应新产品
2) supply the refugees with food and clothes 向难民提供食物和
衣服
11,Toilet
WC or restroom
12,(as) compared with,与 … 比较
e.g.1) The output of our factory has increased by thirty percent,(as)
compared with last year,我 厂产量比去年增加百分之三十。
2) My English is poor,compared with his.跟他比我的英语很差 。
compare to,point out the likeness or relation between 比拟, 比作
e.g,Poets have compared death to sleep,诗人一直把死亡比作睡眠 。
13,rundown houses,houses becoming poor in quality due to excessive
or lack of care,报废的房子 e.g,rundown cars 报废的车
14,public funds,money collected from the public 公共基金
15,play a role in,have function in 起作用
e.g.1) He played the leading role in this project,他在这个项目中起着带头
作用 。
2) Language plays a very important role in our communication,语言在
我们的交际中发挥着重要作用 。
16,be unable to,be not able to
17,employment,jobs
employ,give work to 雇佣
e.g,1) They employed five waiters,他们雇俑了五个侍者。
2) He is employed in a bank,他在一家银行工作。
18,basic needs,food,clothes,and housing,etc.
19,supplement,to add sth,to sth,else to improve or complete 补足
补充
e.g,supplement one’s income by doing part-time jobs 做兼职以增加
收入
20,extra,more than or beyond what is usually expected or necessary,
additional 额外的,增加的,附加的
e.g,extra pay for extra work 额外工作的额外报酬
21,attend,be present at 出席,参加
e.g,attend the meeting/party出席会议 /宴会
22,cleaning helper,person who helps to clean the house
23,live-in servants,full-time servants
☆ Revision Questions
1,What is nucleus family?
2,How about the living conditions of the American
families?
3,Why are there so many working mothers in
America?
☆ Discussion
What differences have you found between the
American families and the Chinese families?
☆ Assignment,after-reading task
Thank You!
