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1、Unit 4 American Dream,Targets,To understand the main idea and structure of the text To learn to describe a person by his/her characteristic features To learn the culture points related to the text To grasp the key language points and grammatical structures,Tasks,Questioning Cultural Background Text
2、Analysis Group Discussion Role Play,Questioning,Whats your understanding of American Dream?,What did the American Dream mean to Tony Trivisonno?,How did Tony make his dream come true?,What are the essential elements to achieve ones dream, according to the author?,Would you like to say something abou
3、t the cultural background of the story?,Cultural Background,1. American Dream,Its the belief to make a good and successful life in America, for America is a promising land that always offers opportunities to people who keep working hard. Life is in ones hand. Life could be what you made it only if y
4、ou struggle. American Dream also makes people never feel satisfied with what they have. American Dream means different things to different people.,Apart from “Native Americans” _ who were living in North America, all Americans have ancestors who were immigrants. Some immigrants come to the United St
5、ates _a place to practice their religion freely, while others seek political or _protection. Still others arrive in hopes of building a better life for_ and their families,2. Immigrants,grant 奖学金 vacant 空闲的 want Immigrantverdant 嫩绿的,fragrant 芳香的vagrant 流浪的warrant 保证tyrant 暴君migrant 候鸟,Leisure time,I
6、t refers to the period of severe economic failure in most countries of the world that lasted from 1929 until World War II. It began in the US when the New York Stock Exchange fell on 29 October 1929, known as Black Tuesday. Many businesses and banks failed and millions of people lost their jobs. Pre
7、sident Franklin D. Roosevelt improved the situation with his New Deal policy, but the Great Depression was only ended by industrial production for the war.,3. the Great Depression,Mortgage,Mortgage is an agreement to have money lent, especially to buy a house or land, with the house or land belongin
8、g to the lender until the money is repaid.,How to get the mortgage?,A borrower can get a mortgage from a bank, credit union, or other lender. Most lenders require the borrower to have a certain amount of money to use as a down payment.,Text Analysis,Part 1 (L1-82): telling the story of Tonys life.Pa
9、rt 2 (L83-90): giving the authors comments on it.,Language Study 1,Paraphrasing Sentences,I went into my house unhappy. (L.9),Tony took a cut in pay to become an apprentice.(L.39),My wife and I were delighted with what we felt was a satisfying end of the story. (L.42),He grew in stature in my mind.
10、(L.84),Tony did not begin on the bottom rung of the ladder. He began in the basement. (L.89), But, after all, the balance sheets were exactly the same. The only difference was where you put the decimal point.(L.91),Language Study 2,New Words and Expressions,turn away (refuse to help or to allow sb.
11、to enter a place) e.g. The kind man never turns anyone away who asks him for help.The lecture hall was already full and many of the students were turned away.,compliment v.s. complement,Bob _ me on my new hairstyle. Thank you for the_.My _ to the chef! A fine wine is a _to a good meal.,work out (pla
12、n; solve; calculate ),The accountant has worked out your share of the expense at 1,000 yuan. I go to gym to work out. He _ English teaching. He tried to _the enthusiasm of the crowd.,works at,work up,do with:,1) (used in questions with what) deal with2) I cant do with him and his impoliteness. 3)I c
13、ould do with a cup of tea.,tolerate,(often with could, can) desire,clean up v.s. clear up,Ill go shopping with you as soon as Ive _ the kitchen. I hate _ after a party. I have lots of work to _ by the weekend. Lets try and _ the misunderstanding. I hope the weather _ before Sunday.,personnel: n.,the
14、 department in a large organization that deals with employees; human resources (uncountable noun)personnel administration personnel departmentpersonnel director 2) all the persons working in an organization, in the army, etc. ( often used with a plural verb) All personnel were allowed to take part i
15、n the party. a personal appearance I have something personal to tell you.,capacity,capacity, ability, capability & proficiency 1.Her mental _ is very great. 2.The film is beyond the _of the children.3. _in several foreign languages is needed for work as a travelers guide. 4.He has the _of solving pr
16、actical problems.5. The trunk is filled to _.,skilled: adj.,skilled, skillful 1 a _ worker _ work 2 the _ use of language 3 He is a _ surgeon. 4 Roses father is a _ mechanic so she has become _ at repairing bicycles too. skilled: 1)having skill; trained; experienced 2) needing skill skillful: 1) very good at sth. that involves special ability or training , 2)done with great skill,
