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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上SubjectUnit 1 Symbols of CultureAimsPeriod 1 Step 1 Leading in When talking about symbols of American culture ,probably we will never leave out McDonalds and Disney . McDonalds is the world leading fast food service retailer . Nowadays ,it has more than 30000 restaurants in 119 countrie

2、s serving 47 million customers each day .That explains why the tearing down of the first McDonalds restaurant had caused such a big stir in the minds of many Americans Why do people react when a historic building is about to be destroyed? People react in this case just because such a building serves

3、 as symbol of culture, and may remind people of what has happened in history there. When it is torn down, peoples memory about the past is destroyed at the same time.1. What are the typical symbols of American culture? Every nation is blessed with its own unique cultural symbols. The United States o

4、f America is no exception. Sofar as I know, there are some famous symbols of American culture, such as the Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam, Disneyland, the McDonalds restaurant and so on. These symbols reflect American culture.Step 2 Exploring the Topic Work in pairs and choose the answers for teh open

5、-ended questions.1. Whats your favorite fast food reastaurant? As China is opening its door to the outside world, many foreign fast food restaurants have found their way into China and are getting more and more popularity. But if it is left to me to choose, my first choice would be the McDonalds.2.

6、Why do you think many Chinese people like to go to McDonalds or KFC? To my way of thinking, many people choose to go to the McDonalds or KFC for the following reasons. First of all, food is served fast and thus time is saved. Besides, it is different from a Chinese restaurant and gives a foreign fee

7、ling to people who never have a chance to go abroad. Moreover, people can learn something about American culture. So “Dont dismiss the dish saying that it is just, simply food. The blessing thing is an entire civilization in itself.”Step 3 Background Information1. McDonalds McDonalds is the worlds l

8、argest restaurant corporation with more than 30,000 restaurants in 119 countries serving 47 million customers each day. In the United States, there are more than 5,000 McDonalds restaurants. It serves some of its favorite foodsworld-famous French fries, Chicken McNuggets (大鸡块) and so on. The largest

9、 McDonalds restaurant is located in Beijing, China. This restaurant has 1,000 employees. Also, up to 700 customers can sit and eat in this restaurant at one time.2. Ray Kroc Raymond Albert Kroc was the founder of the McDonalds Corporation. Brothers Mac and Dick McDonald opened the first fast food re

10、staurant called McDonalds in 1953 in Downey, California. In 1955, Kroc, a milkshake (奶昔) salesman went to visit the restaurant. He saw the potential of this fast food business and thus persuaded the brothers to sell the name to him. In this way, Kroc opened the first store of the McDonalds Corporati

11、on in 1955 in Illinois. Kroc died in the 1980s.3. Dick and Mac McDonald In 1953, the McDonald brothersDick and Macdeveloped a new idea for their restaurant. The brothers called their idea a drive-in restaurant, and customers could order food from their cars. The restaurant also cut down on the numbe

12、r of choices on the menu, so the cooks could make the food very quickly. The restaurant specialized in making hamburgers, French fries, and chocolate shakes. In 1955, Ray Kroc visited the restaurant and offered to buy the rights to the two brothers idea. The two brothers agreed, and the McDonalds re

13、staurant chain was born.4.Walt Disney Company It was formerly (1929-1986) known as Walt Disney Productions. It is an American corporation that was the best-known provider of family entertainment in the 20th century. It is getting even more popular now.5. Walter Elias Disney Walter Elias Disney was b

14、orn in Chicago, Illinois, in 1901. He was famous as a pioneer of animated cartoon films and as the creator of such cartoon characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Walt produced such animated classics as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinoccho, and Dumbo. He also planned and built Disneyland, a

15、 huge amusement park that opened near Los Angeles in 1955. During his lifetime Disney won a record of 30 Academy Awards and had been named among the most successful American entrepreneurs. Walt Disney died on December 15, 1966.6. Disneyland In the early 1950s Disney had started plans for a huge amus

16、ement park to be built near Los Angeles. When Disneyland opened in 1955, it soon became a place of great attraction for tourists from around the world. It is called “the Happiest Place on Earth” because of its fantasy, imagination and magical entertainment.7. Disney World Walt Disney World opened ne

17、ar Orlando, Florida, in 1971. It is the most popular theme park in the world; it draws over 40 million visitors annually. It is modeled as a utopian city of leisure. It is represented by personalities from Disney animation and operated by 26,000 employees.Step 4 Warm up Here is the typical food sold

18、 in McDonalds.专心-专注-专业巧克力圣代Chocolate Sundae巨无霸Big Mac麦乐鸡Chicken McNuggets麦辣鸡翅Spicy Chicken Wings草莓奶昔Strawberry Shake大薯条arge Fries中薯条Medium Fries小薯条Small FriesStep 5 New Words and Expressions1. danger n. 危险e.g. John should have been aware of the danger of smoking to his health. 约翰本该知道吸烟对健康的危害.Exercis

19、es警察在值勤的每分钟都可能遇到危险。A policeman could meet with danger any minute of his working day.in danger of 处于危险之中e.g. The trees in the forest have been cut down in such great numbers that the forest is in danger of disappearing. 森林的树木被大量砍伐，因此面临消失的威胁。Exercises美国和印度的科学家说，喜马拉雅山数百万人面临着大地震的威胁。Millions of people in

20、 the Himalayas are in danger of big earthquakes, according to scientists in the US and India.2. destroy n. 破坏；毁坏e.g. Our main task was to destroy the enemys airport. 我们的主要任务是摧毁敌人的机场。Exercises建造大坝会破坏动植物的生存环境。The building of large dams can destroy the environment for animals and plants.3. damagev. cau

21、se damage to 毁坏；损害 e.g. We just managed to put the fire out before it damaged the house. 我们抢在房子被烧毁之前将火扑灭了。n. the process of spoiling the condition or quality of something and the harm or loss that results 毁坏；损害e.g. The storm caused great damage to the small village.那场暴风雨给小村子带来了巨大破坏。Exercises史密斯太太看到孩

22、子们把她的花糟蹋得不成样子，非常生气。Mrs. Smith was very angry when she saw the damage done by the kids to her flowers.有人提出，电脑甚至可能严重影响学生学习，因为他们可能把太多的时间花在电脑游戏上。Some suggest that computers can even damage students learning: students may spend too much time on computer games.4. publicn. (the ) people in general 公众；大众；民众

23、 e.g. At last, the president admitted his fault to the public. 总统最后终于向公众认错了。adj. 【1】 for the use of everyone; not private 公共的；公用的e.g. There is no public bathroom in this area. 这一带没有公共浴室。 【2】 of, for or concerning people in general 公众（事务）的e.g. The public image is very important to a politician. 公众形象对

24、于政客来讲非常重要。Exercises1) 公众关心的是物价是否会上涨。What the public concerns is if there will be a rise in price.2) 这个城市的居民可以免费乘坐公共交通工具。People in this city can use their public transportation for free.3) 我现就职于一家小型公共关系公司。I am now working for a small public relations firm.5. location n. 位置；场所e.g. Scientists cannot pr

25、edict the exact location and time of an earthquake. 科学家们不能预测出地震的确切位置和时间。Exercises这些植物移栽到现在这个地方后，长势不太好。These plants are not growing well after they have been moved to the present location.6. afford v. 买得起；担负得起e.g. He could afford an apartment in the downtown area. 他有能力在市中心买一套公寓。Note: This word is usu

26、ally used with can, could and be able to afford to do 花得起；有能力去（做某事）；承担得起e.g. My father taught himself since he could not afford to go to school at that time. 我父亲因为当年没钱上学，所以是自学的。Exercises那个年轻人发现自己攒的钱还不够买辆二手车。The young man found he couldnt afford to buy a second-hand car with the money he had saved.7.

27、 amount n. 数额；数量；总数e.g. A childs education needs a large amount of money. 一个小孩的教育需要一大笔钱。Exercises泡茶时，一定要注意将适量的茶叶放到开水里。While making tea, make sure to put the right amount of tea leaves into the boiling water.8. claimv.【1】 declare to be true; state 声称；断言；宣称e.g. He claimed to have lived a life full of

28、love and happiness, although his wife left him many years ago. 虽然妻子多年前就离他而去，他还是声称自己的生活充满了爱和幸福。【2】 ask for, take, or state that one should have (something to which one has a right) 对提出要求；索取e.g. On what grounds are you claiming compensation? You have to state your reasons.你要求赔偿的依据是什么？你必须说明理由。n.【1】a st

29、atement that something is true or real 宣称；声称；断言e.g. Lots of people say that they never read advertisements, but this claim is hard to believe. 许多人说他们从不看广告，但这种说法令人难以相信。 【2】 a demand or request for something which one has a right to have 索赔；要求e.g. The workers have come out on strike in support of thei

30、r pay claim. 工人们都出去罢工，以支持提高工资的要求。Notice when “claim” means “a right to something”, it is often followed by to or on.e.g. Nobody has made a claim to this bag. 没人来认领这只包。Exercises1) 一个人不要不懂装懂。One should not claim to know what one doesnt know.2) 没有人来认领这只丢失的猫。No one comes here to claim the lost cat.3) 有位

31、女士向百货商场提出索赔要求，因为她在商场购物时受了伤。A woman made a claim against a department store because she was hurt while shopping in the store.4) 因为他是房子主人的继父，所以这所房子他也有一份。He has a claim on this house as he is the owners stepfather.9. deny v. 否认；不承认e.g. Do you deny this to be your writing? 你否认这是你写的吗？她不让孩子们接受所需的教育，这是不对的。

32、It is wrong of her to deny her children the educational opportunities they needed.10. local adj. 当地的；地方性的e.g. Ive signed up to take a course at the local college. 我已经报名在一所地方学院学一门课程。Exercises全国新闻节目之后就是本地新闻和天气预报节目。Following the national news we have the local news and weather.10. registern. (a book co

33、ntaining) an official record or list 登记（簿）；注册（簿） e.g. We kept on a register all the money given by kind people to the sick child. 我们把好心人给那个生病的小孩的捐款一一作了登记。v. 【1】 put into an official record or list 登记；注册 e.g. Please ask the secretary to register the names of the new members. 请让秘书把新会员的名字登记一下。 【2】 send

34、 by registered post 以挂号邮件寄送 e.g. If you worry that your letter might be lost, you can send a egistered letter. 如果你担心邮件丢失，你可以寄挂号信。Exercises1) 所有销售枪支的商店都必须作记录，注明每次买卖的详细情况。All stores which sell guns must keep a register showing the details of each deal.2) 他们确保每本书都编了号并登记在册。They made sure that each book

35、was numbered and registered.3) 挂号信和其他信件是分开处理的，而且是有记录的。Registered mail is handled separately from all the other mail, and records are kept.board11. boardn. 【1】 a long thin flat piece of cut wood 长形木板 e.g. He ran to the end of the spring board and dived into the water. 他跑上跳板，跳入水中。 【2】 an official body

36、 or group that has responsibility for a particular organization or activity 委员会；董事会；（官方的）部；局 e.g. The board of education of our school is made up of five members. 我校的教务委员会由五位成员组成。v. get into (a ship or public vehicle); go on board 登上（船或其他公共交通工具） e.g. He walked to the gate, showed his ticket, and boa

37、rded the plane. 他走到登机口，出示机票后就登上了飞机。 Exercises1) 护士用胶带将他的手臂固定在一块板上，这样针头就固定了。The nurse taped his arm to a board so that the needle would stay in place.2) 经董事会讨论，公司决定购买新机器。The firm decided after a board meeting that new machines should be bought.3) 那名男子本想飞往加州，但是他却上了去北京的航班。 The man wanted to travel to C

38、alifornia, but he boarded the flight which flew to Beijing.12. gree with 意见（感觉、目的）一致；同意e.g. Please put up your hand if you dont agree with me. 不同意的人请举手。Exercises他的想法太怪了， 所以我们不同意。We dont agree with him because his idea seems so strange.13. have nothing to do with 与毫无关系e.g. Her worry has nothing to do

39、 with her job.她的忧虑和工作没有关系。Exercises他的话和眼下讨论的问题毫无关联。What he said has nothing to do with the question at hand.13. stop. from 阻止e.g. The heavy fog stopped planes from taking off. 大雾阻止了飞机起飞。Exercises人们把莱特兄弟称为疯子，但是这并没有阻挡他们成为最先制造和驾驶飞机的人。People called the Wright brothers mad but it did not stop them from b

40、ecoming the first men to make and fly a plane.14. even so 尽管如此e.g. There are many spelling mistakes; even so its quite a good essay. 文章中拼写错误不少，尽管如此，它不失为一篇好文章。Exercises我头疼得厉害，尽管如此，我还是去听音乐会了。I had a terrible headache, but even so I went to the concert.Period 2Step 1 Main IdeaPeople in Downey and the M

41、cDonalds hold different opinions about how to deal with the first McDonalds restaurant. On the one hand, the residents in Downey think the building should be saved because it is a cultural symbol and gives them good memories. On the other hand, the McDonalds says the building should be torn down for

42、 two main reasons. But some people in Downey as well as some local historians think that these are just excuses for changing the history. In spite of this, everyone hopes the people of Downey and the McDonalds will soon find peace. Step 2 StructurePart I: Para. 1-3: the history of McDonalds and rela

43、ted backgroundPart II: Para. 4-10: the different opinions held by the Downey people and the McDonalds managers and their reasons Part III: Para. 11-12:the final situation of the McDonalds restaurant and peoples hopeStep 3 Text ExplanationThe First McDonalds RestaurantTranslation:第一家麦当劳餐馆1. Even thou

44、gh the first McDonalds restaurant sold only hamburgers and French fries, it still became a cultural symbol. Now, in the Southern California city of Downey, people are trying to save the first McDonalds restaurant in history. McDonalds, though, says the building should be torn down.Notes:1) Even thou

45、gh the first McDonalds restaurant sold only hamburgers and French fries, it still became a cultural symbol.Meaning: In spite of the fact that the first McDonalds restaurant served only two kinds of food: hamburgers and French fries, it still became a symbol that represents the American culture. 2) M

46、cDonalds, though, says the building should be torn down.Meaning: McDonalds, however, says that the building should be pulled down. Translation:虽说第一家麦当劳餐馆只售汉堡包和薯条，它还是成为了一种文化象征。如今，在加州南部唐尼市，人们正努力保住历史上第一家麦当劳餐馆。然而，麦当劳却称这幢房子应该拆掉。坐落于加州唐尼的这家餐馆建于1953年，是美国所有带双拱形金色标志的建筑中历史最久的，它的设计也是麦当劳最早的建筑设计。2. Built in 1953,

47、 the restaurant in Downey, California, is the oldest of all the Golden Arches in America, and has the earliest McDonalds building design.Notes: 1) Built in 1953, the restaurant. is the oldest of all the Golden Arches in America.Meaning: Since the restaurant was built in 1953, it is the oldest among all the McDonalds restaurants with the logo of the Golden Arches i