趣味英美文化PPT课件

.,1,WelcomeToOurClass,welcometoourEnglishclass,EnglishforFun,.,2,BriefIntroduction,QuestiontothinkaboutHowmanycountriesarethereintheworldinwhichEnglishisspokenasthefirstlanguage?Givethenames.Answers:theUKtheRepublicofIrelandtheUSACanadaAustraliaNewZealand,.,3,1.theUK2.theRepublicofIreland3.Australia4.NewZealand5.theUSA6.Canada,.,4,o,.,5,WhatisthefullnameOftheUK?,.,6,Officialname:theUnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandNorthernIreland.官方正式名称：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。,ThreepoliticaldivisionsontheislandofGreatBritain:England,ScotlandandWales.大不列颠岛上有三个政治区：英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士。,.,7,England,Wales,Scotland,NorthernIreland,England,Wales,Scotland,NorthernIreland,+,+,+,theRepublicofIreland,.,8,EnglandisinthesouthernpartofGreatBritain.Itisthelargest,mostpopuloussection.Capital:LondonScotlandisinthenorthofGreatBritain.Ithasthreenaturalzones(theHighlandsinthenorth;theCentrallowlands;thesouthUplands)Capital:EdinburghWalesisinthewestofGreatBritain.Capital:CardiffNorthernIrelandisthefourthregionoftheUK.Capital:Belfast,.,9,Climate,BritainsfavorableclimateBritainhasamaritimeclimate-wintersarenottoocoldandsummersarenottoohot.Ithasasteadyreliablerainfallthroughoutthewholeyear.Thetemperaturevarieswithinasmallrange.,.,10,ThefactorsinfluencetheclimateinBritain:,1）Thesurroundingwaterstendtobalancetheseasonaldifferencesbyheatingupthelandinwinterandcoolingitoffinsummer;2）Theprevailingsouth-westwindsortheWesterliesblowoverthecountryalltheyearroundbringingwarmandwetairinwinterandkeepingthetemperaturesmoderate;3）TheNorthAtlanticDriftpassesthewesterncoastoftheBritishIslesandwarmsthem.,.,11,LetsenjoysomepicturesoftheUnitedKingdom.Doyouknowthem?,.,12,TheBritishMuseum大英博物馆,.,13,BigBen大本钟,.,14,BuckinghamPalace白金汉宫,.,15,St.PaulsCathedral圣保罗大教堂,.,16,WestminsterAbbey威斯敏斯特教堂,.,17,RoyalObservatoryGreenwich格林威治天文台,.,18,TowerBridge塔桥,.,19,Stonehenge巨石阵,.,20,LondonEye,.,21,TheRiverThames泰晤士河,.,22,SomecitiesintheUnitedKingdom,Oxford,.,23,CambridgeUniversity剑桥大学,.,24,WhatdoesUSAstandsfor?,A:TheUnitedStatesofAmericaB:Usuallystupidandannoying,.,25,Hawaii,Alaska,UnitedStates,.,26,USA,.,27,StatueofLiberty,.,28,WhiteHouse,.,29,PresidentHill,ThefourpresidentsareGeorgeWashington,ThomasJefferson,TheodoreRoosevelt,AbrahamLincoln.,.,30,UnitedNationsHeadquarters,.,31,BroadwayTheaterDistrict,ThebillboardoftheWinterGardenTheaterontheAvenueoftheAmericaninNewYorkCityadvertisestheBroadwayshowCats.,.,32,GoldenGateBridge(金门大桥）,.,33,YellowStoneNationalPark,.,34,TheNiagaraFalls,ItliesontheNiagaraRiver.,.,35,Competition,.,36,Group1girls,.,37,1、美国的绰号是_，英国的绰号是_.A.AuntSam，UncleJohnB.NewContinent，GreatBritainC.Washington，ElizabethD.UncleSam，JohnBull,.,38,Justforfun.DifferenttypesofUncleSam,ChristmasSam,OlympicSam,SoldierSam,MickySam,Supermansam,DogSam,WorkerSam,CowboySam,.,39,2、中央电视台屏幕上经常会有CCTV的字样，它的完整形式是_.ChinaCentralTelevisionCentralCommunicationTelevisionC.ChinaControlTelevisionD.CentralCommitteeTelevision,.,40,3、Whathastwolegsbutcantwalk?compass(圆规),4、Whatisyours,butisusedbyothersmorethanbyyourself?Yourname,.,41,6、改换一个字母变成新单词evermarchstoreevenmatchstory,5、WhatstheChinesefor“sixofoneandhalfadozenoftheother?”A.六分之一B.人云亦云C.半斤八两D.见一面分一半,C.半斤八两,.,42,B,7、HowdoEnglishpeoplecall“钞票”?A、billB、note,.,43,C,8._isthelargeststateinareaintheU.S.A.A.FloridaB.LouisianaC.Alaska,.,44,9.WhoisthePresidentofAmericanow?,A.,B.,C.,D.,GeorgeW.Bush,GeorgeH.W.Bush,BillClinton,BarackObama,.,45,B.Redbreast知更鸟,10.WhichisthenationalanimaloftheUK?,A.Beaver海狸,C.Baldeagle秃头鹰,.,46,A.,B.,C.,D.,11.WhichbelongstotheUK?,StatueofLiberty,GoldenBridge,EiffelTower,BigBen,.,47,12.WhoareAmericans?,A,B,C,D,E,KeanuReeves,DavidBeckham,StevenSpeilberg,Ronaldinho,Britain,Brazil,.,48,13,两种或两种以上的酒或酒与其他饮料（如苏打水、桔子原汁、牛奶等）配成，当然你也可以添加水果或其他辅料。考究一点的是将酒或其他饮料按一定操作方法逐一加入，形成色彩各异的分层，十分富有情调。请问这是哪种饮料？Cocktail.,.,49,14、有一种草叫“勿忘我”，文人常用它来描述相思与痴情。这种草的英语名字叫_A.DontforgetmeB.forget-me-notC.no-forgettinggrassD.not-forget-me,15、“美国之音”的英语形式是_.A.AmericanSoundB.theSoundofAmericaC.theVoiceofAmericaD.FreeVoice,B.forget-me-not,C.theVoiceofAmerica,.,50,16、近几年，许多中国人，尤其是年轻人，开始慢慢喜欢上西方的洋节日。请问，下面哪个西方节日的时间是在每年的2月？EasterB.HolySaturdayC.St.ValentinesDayD.AprilFoolsDay,.,51,C,17.HowmanygoldmetalsdidMichaelPhelpswonintheOlympicsin2008?A4B3C8D6,.,52,A,18._isbasicallyahomeandfamilyfestival.A.ChristmasB.BoxingDayC.EasterMonday,.,53,A,19.ArthurMillersMasterpieceis_.A.DeathofaSalesmanB.TheCrucibleC.ThePrice,.,54,20.Guessthenameofthemovie,.,55,Group2boys,Group2boys,.,56,1、许多同学都有电子邮箱，如168其中的表示什么意思，怎么读？A.的意思是“电脑”，读“a外一个圈”。B.的意思是“邮箱”，读“圈内一个a”。C.的意思是“为”，读音与for相同。D.的意思是“在”，读音与at相同。,.,57,2、你给一个手机关机的人打电话，你在电话中听到的英语是：A.Sorry，thephoneyouwaitedispoweredoff.B.Sorry，thephoneyoudialedispoweringoff.C.Sorry，thephoneyoucalledispoweredoff.D.Sorry，thephoneyoulikedispoweringoff.,.,58,3、whatnumbercanyoutakehalfandleavenothing?8,4、Wellwhatgoesupandnevergoesdown?Yourage.,.,59,5、WhatsChinesemeaningof“awhiteelephant.”A.一件无用而累赘的东西B.一头白象C.白给的东西D.白色陷阱6、改换一个字母变成新单词witchfanstagewatchfunstate,.,60,A,7、WhichistheAmericanexpression?A、Ihaveacar.B、Ihavegotacar.,.,61,B,8.Edinburghisthecapitalof_.A.EnglandB.ScotlandC.Wales,.,62,A.,B.,C.,D.,9.WhichstandsfortheUSA?,NationalEmblem（国徽）,.,63,10.WhichisthenationalfloweroftheUK?,A.Cherry,B.Rose,C.Peony(牡丹),.,64,11.WhoisanEnglishfootballplayer?,B.,D.,Beckham,Ronaldinho,German,Brazilian,A.,C.,Italian,Totti,Podolski,.,65,12.WhichareAmericanbrands?,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,Germany,Germany,Finland,.,66,13.,随着计算机网络化的发展，犯罪分子也开始利用高科技，进行犯罪活动，出现了许多所谓的“黑客”。“黑客”指凭借目已的高科技知识，采用非法手段逃过计登机网络系统的存取控制而进入访一算机网络，进行非法及破坏活动。请问网络上的黑客怎么说？hacker.,.,67,14、whatkindofdogneverbite?hotdog15、Whatletterisananimal?B（BEE）16、IfyouthrowastoneintotheRedSea,whatwillitbecome?Wet17、Whichmonthhas28days?EveryMonth,.,68,A,18.table-tennisfirststartedinABritainBChinaCFranceDAmerica,.,69,A,19.JenifferAnistonbecamefamousforherperformanceinAFriendsBGossipgirlCPrisonBreakDTransformers,.,70,20.Guessthenameofthemovie,.,71,IdiomsandEnglishculture,IdiomsandEnglishculture,.,72,castsheepseyesatsomeoneheadswillroll,字面含义：向某人投羊眼,实际意义：向某人暗送秋波,字面含义：头要滚了,实际意义：（某人）要倒霉了,.,73,burryonesheadinthesandonthecarpet,字面含义：把某人的头埋在沙子里,实际意义：采取逃避态度,字面含义：在地毯上,实际意义：在考虑中，受训斥,.,74,be/feelundertheweather,感觉不舒服/生病,.,75,pourcatsanddogscutoffonesnosetospiteonesfaceplaycardsclosetooneschest,倾盆大雨,为了泄愤反而害己；损人不利己,保守秘密；不透露任何讯息,.,76,习语的来源,英、美国家是基督教文化、希伯来文化为基础背景文化的国家，在这样的文化背景条件下生成的习语在很大程度上也富含有浓郁的宗教色彩，追其根源看习语主要来源于以下几个方面：,.,77,1.文学名著,manFriday,screwonescourage,pondofflesh,忠仆，得力助手出自鲁滨逊漂流记,鼓起勇气，壮起胆子出自莎士比亚麦克白,合情但悖于情理的要求出自莎士比亚威尼斯商人,.,78,2.圣经故事,Judasskiss犹大之吻（比喻出卖朋友）,muchcryandlittlewool雷声大，雨点小（比喻空叫喊）,turntheothercheek忍受暴力；忍受侮辱,thewidowscruse寡妇的坛子（比喻取之不尽的财源）,.,79,3.希腊、古罗马神话传说,Midasstouch事事都能挣大钱的本领；点石成金,Pandorasbox潘多拉的盒子（引申为灾祸之源）,paythepiper付出惨痛的代价；自食其果,.,80,4.古代寓言故事,nakedtruth原原本本的事实，赤裸裸的事实,sourgrapes聊以自慰的话,catspaw被别人利用的人,.,81,4.古代寓言故事,thelionsshare,bellthecat,killthegoosethatlaidthegoldeneggs,替别人冒风险,最大的份额,杀鸡取卵、涸泽而渔,.,82,5.历史故事,meetoneswaterloo,遭遇惨败（拿破仑在滑铁卢的惨败，类似于中国的败走麦城）,.,83,2.圣经故事,.,84,6.名人轶事,Mickeymouse,米老鼠无关紧要的人物,.,85,.,86,7.习尚风俗,featherinonescap炫耀荣誉,getupfromthewrongsideofbed一大早就发脾气，心情不好,.,87,8.动物习性,astimidasrabbit,aswiseasowls,swanssong,nospringchicken,聪明,胆小如鼠,告别演出,已不再年轻的女人,.,88,9.航海,ontherocks触礁、频临毁灭,keeponesheadabovethewater管理好个人、理好财,allatsea茫然,gowithstream随波逐流,.,89,10.农业植物,hearthroughthegrapevine道听途说,bedofroses舒适的生活,letsleepingdogslie切莫惹是生非,.,90,11.日常生活,adarkhorse,gofishing,fallheadoverheelsinlove,盲目地到处寻找信息,黑马，爆出冷门的获胜者,爱得神魂颠倒,.,91,carrycoaltoNewcastle,sendowlstoAthens画蛇添足，多此一举,（对两个城市物产特色的描述和记载）,Tostrikewhiletheironishot趁热打铁tohitthenailonthehead敲钉子敲在钉头上，引申为话说的中肯、正中要害、一针见血,（反映了特定历史时期民族手工业文化特色）,.,92,ThedifferencebetweenChineseandEnglish,Color,animal,number,.,93,Colour,.,94,InChineseInChineselanguage,redisassociatedwithsuccessandvictory,red,InEnglishRedwillalwaysarouseWesternpeoplewithviolence,danger,bloodandextreme.,.,95,InEnglishblueisoftenassociatedwithhighsocialstatusorbeingaristocratic“bluebook”,“heisrealblueblood”bluealsoarousethefeelingofsorrowWinterblue,inblue,blue,InChineseBlueoftenhavegoodmeaning.theblueskyandtheblueoceanalwaysmakepeoplecomfortable.Theblueskyoftencanstimulateourpotential,blueoceanalwaysinducedourimagination.,.,96,InEnglishwhitehasassociationsofpurityandinnocence.awhitesoul纯洁的心灵;awhitespirit正直的精神,whitemen高尚、有教养的人;whitemarket合法市场,awhitelie无害的谎言。,white,InChineseWhiteisalwaysassociatedwithsomethingunhappy.thatistosaythatmentioningwhite,Chinesepeoplewillassociatewithdeath,sorrowfirst.,.,97,InChineseYellow,thecolorofhonorable,representthepowerofemperorwhosealmosteverythingisyellow.ItstherepresentationofoldChina.,yellow,InEnglishculturePeopleprefertodescribeyellowasthecolorofcreamorbutter.Yellowmeansdepression,hated,andmorbid.yellow-bellied(胆小的),ayellowstreak(生性怯懦),yellowcard(黄牌),theyellowpress(低级报刊),yellowdog卑鄙的人。,.,98,InChineseThecolor“black”alwayshasaheavymysteryfeelingstoChinesepeople,whichusedtocarryapositivesense,implying“honor,resolution,justiceandmystery”.forexample,inoperas,theblackfacialmake-upalwaysimplies“honestandstraightforward”and“uprightandaboveflattery”.,black,InEnglishInEnglishspeakingcountry,“black”isanevilword,andjustlike“white”inChinese.Itisalwaysrelatedto“bad,evil,andwicked”.wearblack戴孝,blackwords不吉利的话;blackmail敲榨、勒索;ablackmark污点;blacksheep败家子;blackdog沮丧情绪,Shegavemeablacklook.他怒气冲冲地看着我。,.,99,Animal,.,100,Dog,inChineseDogssymbolizesthepersonwhoisalwaysabusedorhasthebaseandevilconductsuchas“走狗”,“丧家狗”,“狗仗人势”.InEnglishPeopleusedogtorefertothereliablepersonAluckydog”,“lovemelovemydog”,“asfaithfulasadog”,.,101,dragon,InChineseIntheChineseculture,theanimal“龙”isatotemoftheChinesenation.Itisamysticalanimalthathasenormouspower.Itisalsothesymbolofthefeudalemperor.InEnglishItisamonsterthatrepresentedasagiganticreptile,havingalionsjaws,thebodyifaserpent,withwingsandscalyskinandcanbreatheoutfire.Ifyoucallawomanadragon，youmeanthatsheisfierceandunpleasant.Chinesedragon=Long.,.,102,Numbers,.,103,Numbersare,infact,originallycomingfromtheearlyhuntingpractice.Numbersarealwaysculturallyconnotative.Peoplebelievethatsomenumberscanbringfortuneandluck,andsomemaybringmisfortuneandevendisasterthem.,.,104,Inchina,themysteryofnumbershasbeenmuchinfluencedbytheconceptofYinandYang.,.,105,theevennumbersareYang,implyingtheHeaven,themale,.,106,whiletheoddnumbersareyin,implyingtheEarth,thefemale.,.,107,Whatsmore,whenpeoplechoosecarlicensetags,phonenumbers,androomnumbers,theytrytoavoid4,buteagerfor6aswellas8.,.,108,13alwaysgivespeopleinauspiciousn:spsadj.不祥的;凶兆的;不幸的;倒霉的associations.TheyfearthisnumberjustlikeChinesepeoplefearghost.,InEnglish,.,109,3representsbalanceinwesternculture,sowesternpeoplelikethenumber3。,.,110,here，thereandeverywhere(到处)Ready!Aim!Fire!(预备!瞄准!射击!)运动场上Ready!Set!Go!(各就各位!预备!跑!)拍卖场上Going!Going!Gone!(卖出)林肯讲话中的ofthepeopleBythepeople，andforthepeople(民有、民治、民享),.,111,Thenumber“7”ispeoplesfavoriteinthewesternculture.Itisendowedwithstrongreligioussenseandpen