新世纪研究生公共英语教材阅读BUnit6.ppt

Unit Six,The New American Dreamers,Warm-up Activity,Would you prefer to be a big fish in a small pond or a small fish in a big pond? (After graduation, to work in a big city/a big company or a small city/a small company?),Group Discussion:,Background Information,American Dream: refers to the idea that ones prosperity depends upon ones own abilities and hard work, not on a rigid class structure.,Background Information,Background Information,(1) individual freedom of choice in life styles; (2) equal access to economic abundance; (3) the pursuit of shared objectives mutually advantageous to the individual and society.,American Dream,Features,Background Information,America as the land of plenty, America as the land of opportunity, and America as the land of destiny . In the 19th century, “rags to riches“ stories of business tycoons, the belief that talent and hard work could lead to riches. At present, immigrants from regions like Southern Asia, Latin America and the former USSR come in search of the American Dream.,American Dream,Stages,Background Information,The Statue of Liberty was for many immigrants the first point of view of the United States. It signifies freedom and personal liberty and is iconic of the American Dream.,American Dream,Symbol,Questions about the text,1. Who is the new American dreamer? And where are they from? 2. What is the background of the new American dreamers? 3. Does Beth Conant expect that her future career as an actress can bring a rich and comfortable life for herself? 4. What are the features of the new dreamers? 5. What is their new American dream mainly about?,Questions about the text,6. What is their attitude towards Marriage (intimate relationship) and having Children? 7. Explain “see material success as a key prize at the end of the rainbow” in Paragraph 8. 8. In Paragraph 11, why does the author want to show us by mentioning “a nuclear war” panic? 9. Explain “Everything will be fifty-fifty” in Paragraph 15. 10. Compare traditional women and new American dreamers in terms of American dream.,Text Learning,Who is the new American dreamer? Young women in the United States.,Your Topic Goes Here,What is the background of the new American dreamers? From the upper-middle-class family, the middle class, the working class and even the poor.,Text Learning,Your Topic Goes Here,What are the features of the new dreamers? Live in terms of their aspirations, their hopes and their dreams; Quest for self-realization; Bright, thoughtful, personable and American; True believer (Enough hard work make it).,Text Learning,Your Topic Goes Here,What is their new American dream mainly about? Upward mobility; A comfortable life filled with personal choice and material possessions.,Text Learning,fantasies,Text Learning,American dream to women,1. Latest true believer; 2. Take greater control in workplaces 3. Make their own way, determine their own destiny.,1. supporting role; 2. find identity through marriage; 3. Find validation of their uniqueness & importance by a man.,optimism,Translation Practice,1.人生路上沟沟坎坎是正常的，要摆正心态，乐观面对。 2. 跨国婚姻增多的主要原因是我国经济高速发展所带来的频繁移民。 3. 你跟我借钱去还银行的贷款，这无异于拆东墙补西墙。 4. 利率的提高常常与通货膨胀的增长同时出现。 5.乙方在合同期内享有按国家规定的法定公众假日、婚假、丧假、产假等有薪假期。 6. 清明节除了“烧”，还剩下些什么？,Mini-Readings,1. The author of the passage above bases his conclusion on which of the following? 2. The authors main point is that _.,Mini-Readings,As one who has always believed that truth is our nations surest weapon in the propaganda war against our foes, I am distressed by reports of “disinformation” campaigns by American intelligence agents in Western Europe. In a disinformation campaign, untruths are disseminated through gullible易受骗的 local journalists in order to damage the interests of our enemies and protect our own. Those who defend this practice say that lying is necessary to counter Soviet disinformation campaigns aimed at damaging Americas political interests. These apologists contend that one must fight fire with fire. I would point out to the apologists that the fire department finds water more effective.,Mini-Readings,1. The author of the passage above bases his conclusion on which of the following? (A) A circular definition of “disinformation”; (B) An example of the ineffectiveness of lying as a weapon in the propaganda war; (C) An analogy between truth and water; (D) An appeal to the authority of the fire department; (E) An attack on the character of American intelligence agents in Western Europe.,Mini-Readings,2. The authors main point is that _. (A) although disinformation campaigns may be effective, they are unacceptable on ethical grounds; (B) Americas moral standing in the world depends on its adherence to the truth; (C) the temporary political gains produced by disinformation campaigns generally give way to long-term l