趣味英美文化PPT通用课件

1、 English for Fun Liantang NO.1 Senior High School - HeyutingBrief Introduction Question to think about How many countries are there in the world in which English is spoken as the first language? Give the names. Answers: the UK the Republic of Ireland the USA Canada Australia New Zealand1. the UK 2.

2、the Republic of Ireland 3. Australia 4. New Zealand5. the USA 6. CanadaWhat is the full nameOf the UK?the UK = EnglandWales ScotlandNorthern IrelandEnglandWales ScotlandNorthern Ireland+the Republic of IrelandLets enjoy some pictures of the United Kingdom. Do you know them?The British Museum 大英博物馆大英

3、博物馆Big Ben 大本钟大本钟 Buckingham Palace 白金汉宫白金汉宫 St. Pauls Cathedral 圣保罗大教堂圣保罗大教堂Westminster Abbey 威斯敏斯特教堂威斯敏斯特教堂Royal Observatory Greenwich 格林威治天文台格林威治天文台 Tower Bridge 塔桥塔桥 Stonehenge 巨石阵巨石阵 London Eye The River Thames 泰晤士河泰晤士河Some cities in the United KingdomOxfordCambridge University剑桥大学剑桥大学 A: The U

4、nited States of America B: Usually stupid and annoyingHawaiiAlaska United StatesUSAStatue of LibertyWhite HousePresident Hill The four presidents are George Washington , Thomas Jefferson , Theodore Roosevelt , Abraham Lincoln.United Nations HeadquartersBroadway Theater District The billboard of the

5、Winter Garden Theater on the Avenue of the American in New York City advertises the Broadway show Cats.Golden Gate Bridge (金门大桥）金门大桥）Yellow Stone National ParkThe Niagara Falls It lies on the Niagara River. 1、美国的绰号是、美国的绰号是_， 英国的绰号是英国的绰号是_. A. Aunt Sam， Uncle John B. New Continent， Great Britain C. W

6、ashington，Elizabeth D. Uncle Sam， John BullJust for fun .Different types of Uncle SamChristmas SamOlympic SamSoldier SamMicky SamSuperman samDog SamWorker SamCowboy Sam2、中央电视台屏幕上经常会有、中央电视台屏幕上经常会有CCTV的字样，它的完整形式是的字样，它的完整形式是_.A.China Central Television B.Central CommunicationTelevisionC. China Control

7、Television D. Central Committee Television3、What has two legs but cant walk?compass (圆规圆规)4、What is yours ,but is used by others more than by yourself? Your name6、改换一个字母变成新单词、改换一个字母变成新单词 ever march store even match story5、Whats the Chinese for “six of one and half a dozen of the other?” A. 六分之一六分之一

8、B. 人云亦云人云亦云 C.半斤八两半斤八两 D.见一面分一半见一面分一半 C.半斤八两半斤八两 B7、How do English people call “钞票钞票”? A、 bill B、 note C8. _ is the largest state in area in the U.S.A.A. Florida B. Louisiana C. Alaska9. Who is the President of America now?A.B.C.D.George George W. BushW. Bush George George H.W. BushH.W. Bush Bill Bi

9、ll ClintonClinton Barack Obama Barack Obama B. Redbreast 知更鸟知更鸟10. Which is the national animal of the UK?A. Beaver 海狸海狸C. Bald eagle 秃头鹰秃头鹰A.B.C.D.11. Which belongs to the UK?Statue ofLibertyGoldenBridgeEiffelTowerBig Ben12.Who are Americans?ABCDEKeanuReevesDavidBeckhamSteven SpeilbergRonaldinho Br

10、itainBrazil13 两种或两种以上的酒或酒与其他饮料（如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，十分富有情加入，形成色彩各异的分层，十分富有情调。调。 请问这是哪种饮料？请问这是哪种饮料？ Cocktail.14、有一种草叫、有一种草叫“勿忘我勿忘我”，文人常用它，文人常用它来描述相思与痴情。这种草的英语名字叫来描述相思与痴情。这种草的英语名字叫 _A

11、. Dont forget me B. forget-me-notC. no-forgetting grass D. not-forget-me15、 “美国之音美国之音”的英语形式是的英语形式是_. A. American Sound B. the Sound of America C. the Voice of America D. Free VoiceB. forget-me-notC. the Voice of America 16、近几年，许多中国人，尤其是年轻、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

12、间是在每年问，下面哪个西方节日的时间是在每年的的2月？月？A.Easter B. Holy Saturday C. St. Valentines Day D. April Fools Day C17.How many gold metals did Michael Phelps won in the Olympics in 2008? A 4 B 3 C 8 D6 A18._ is basically a home and family festival.A.Christmas B. Boxing Day C. Easter Monday A 19.Arthur Millers Masterp

13、iece is _.A.Death of a Salesman B. The CrucibleC. The Price20.Guess the name of the movie1 1、许多同学都有电子邮箱，、许多同学都有电子邮箱，如如168168 其中的其中的 表示什么意思，怎么读？表示什么意思，怎么读？ A. A. 的意思是的意思是“电脑电脑”，读，读 “a a 外一个圈外一个圈”。 B. B. 的意思是的意思是“邮箱邮箱”，读，读 “圈内一个圈内一个 a a”。 C. C. 的意思是的意思是“为为”，读音与，读音与forfor相同。相同。 D. D. 的意思是的意思是“在在”，读音与，读

14、音与at at 相同。相同。2、你给一个手机关机的人打电话，、你给一个手机关机的人打电话，你在电话中听到的英语是：你在电话中听到的英语是： A. Sorry， the phone you waited is powered off. B. Sorry， the phone you dialed is powering off. C. Sorry， the phone you called is powered off. D. Sorry， the phone you liked is powering off.3、what number can you take half and leave

15、nothing? 84、Well what goes up and never goes down? Your age.5、Whats Chinese meaning of “a white elephant.” A.一件无用而累赘的东西一件无用而累赘的东西 B.一头白象一头白象 C. 白给的东西白给的东西 D. 白色陷阱白色陷阱 6、改换一个字母变成新单词、改换一个字母变成新单词 witch fan stage watch fun state A7 、Which is the American expression? A、I have a car. B 、I have got a car.

16、B8. Edinburgh is the capital of _.A. England B. Scotland C. WalesA.B.C.D. 9. Which stands for the USA? National Emblem （国徽）（国徽）10. Which is the national flower of the UK?A. CherryB. RoseC. Peony (牡丹牡丹)11. Who is an English football player?B.D.BeckhamRonaldinho GermanBrazilianA.C.ItalianTotti Podolsk

17、i 12.Which are American brands?ABCDEFGGermanyGermanyFinland13. 随着计算机网络化的发展，犯罪分子也开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，出现了许始利用高科技，进行犯罪活动，出现了许多所谓的多所谓的“黑客黑客”。“黑客黑客”指凭借目已指凭借目已的高科技知识，采用非法手段逃过计登机的高科技知识，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，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。进行非法及破坏活动。 请问网络上的黑客怎么说？请问网络上的黑客怎么说？ hacker.14、what

18、 kind of dog never bite? hotdog15、What letter is an animal ? B（BEE）16、If you throw a stone into the Red Sea,what will it become? Wet17、Which month has 28 days? Every Month A18.table-tennis first started in A Britain B China C France D America A19.Jeniffer Aniston became famous for her performance in

19、 A Friends B Gossip girl C Prison Break D Transformers20.Guess the name of the moviecast sheeps eyes at someoneheads will roll字面含义：向某人投羊眼字面含义：向某人投羊眼实际意义：向某人暗送秋波实际意义：向某人暗送秋波字面含义：头要滚了字面含义：头要滚了实际意义：（某人）要倒霉了实际意义：（某人）要倒霉了burry ones head in the sandon the carpet字面含义：把某人的头埋在沙子里字面含义：把某人的头埋在沙子里实际意义：采取逃避态度实际意

20、义：采取逃避态度字面含义：在地毯上字面含义：在地毯上实际意义：在考虑中，受训斥实际意义：在考虑中，受训斥be / feel under the weatherbe / feel under the weather感觉不舒服感觉不舒服/ /生病生病pour cats and dogscut off ones nose to spite ones faceplay cards close to ones chest倾盆大雨倾盆大雨为了泄愤反而害己；损人不利己为了泄愤反而害己；损人不利己保守秘密；不透露任何讯息保守秘密；不透露任何讯息习语的来源习语的来源英、美国家是基督教文化、希伯英、美国家是基督教

21、文化、希伯来文化为基础背景文化的国家，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，追其根源看习语主的宗教色彩，追其根源看习语主要来源于以下几个方面：要来源于以下几个方面：1.1.文学名著文学名著man Fridayman Friday screw onescrew ones courages couragepond of fleshpond of flesh忠仆，得力助手忠仆，得力助手出自出自鲁滨逊漂流记鲁滨逊漂流记鼓起勇气，壮起胆子鼓起勇气，壮起胆子出自莎士比亚出自莎士比亚麦克白麦克白

22、合情但悖于情理的要求合情但悖于情理的要求出自莎士比亚出自莎士比亚威威尼斯商人尼斯商人2.2.圣经故事圣经故事JudasJudass kisss kiss 犹大之吻（比喻出卖朋友）犹大之吻（比喻出卖朋友）much cry and little woolmuch cry and little wool雷声大，雨点小（比喻空叫喊）雷声大，雨点小（比喻空叫喊）turn the other cheekturn the other cheek忍受暴力；忍受侮辱忍受暴力；忍受侮辱the widowthe widows cruses cruse寡妇的坛子（比喻取之不尽的财源）寡妇的坛子（比喻取之不尽的财源）3

23、.3.希腊、古罗马神话传说希腊、古罗马神话传说MidasMidass touchs touch事事都能挣大钱的本领；点石成金事事都能挣大钱的本领；点石成金Pandoras boxPandoras box潘多拉的盒子（引申为灾祸之源）潘多拉的盒子（引申为灾祸之源）pay the piperpay the piper付出惨痛的代价；自食其果付出惨痛的代价；自食其果4.4.古代寓言故事古代寓言故事naked truthnaked truth原原本本的事实，赤裸裸的事实原原本本的事实，赤裸裸的事实sour grapessour grapes聊以自慰的话聊以自慰的话catcats paws paw被别人

24、利用的人被别人利用的人4.4.古代寓言故事古代寓言故事the lionthe lions shares sharebell the catbell the catkill the goose that laid the kill the goose that laid the golden eggsgolden eggs替别人冒风险替别人冒风险最大的份额最大的份额杀鸡取卵、涸泽而渔杀鸡取卵、涸泽而渔5.5.历史故事历史故事meet onemeet ones waterloos waterloo 遭遇惨败遭遇惨败（拿破仑在滑铁卢的惨败，类似于中国的败走（拿破仑在滑铁卢的惨败，类似于中国的败走麦城

25、）麦城）2.2.圣经故事圣经故事6.6.名人轶事名人轶事Mickey mouseMickey mouse米老鼠米老鼠 无关紧要的人物无关紧要的人物7.7.习尚风俗习尚风俗feather in onefeather in ones cap s cap 炫耀荣誉炫耀荣誉get up from the wrong side get up from the wrong side of bedof bed一大早就发脾气，心情不好一大早就发脾气，心情不好8.8.动物习性动物习性as timid as rabbitas timid as rabbitas wise as owlsas wise as owl

26、sswanswans songs songno spring chickenno spring chicken聪明聪明胆小如鼠胆小如鼠告别演出告别演出已不再年轻的女人已不再年轻的女人9.9.航海航海on the rocks on the rocks 触礁、频临毁灭触礁、频临毁灭keep onekeep ones head above the water s head above the water 管理好个人、理好财管理好个人、理好财all at sea all at sea 茫然茫然go with stream go with stream 随波逐流随波逐流10.10.农业植物农业植物hea

27、r through the grapevine hear through the grapevine 道听途说道听途说bed of roses bed of roses 舒适的生活舒适的生活let sleeping dogs lielet sleeping dogs lie切莫惹是生非切莫惹是生非11.11.日常生活日常生活a dark horse a dark horse go fishinggo fishingfall head over heels in lovefall head over heels in love盲目地到处寻找信息盲目地到处寻找信息黑马，爆出冷门的获胜者黑马，爆出冷

28、门的获胜者爱得神魂颠倒爱得神魂颠倒carry coal to Newcastle, carry coal to Newcastle, send owls to Athenssend owls to Athens 画蛇添足，多此一举画蛇添足，多此一举（对两个城市物产特色的描述和记载）（对两个城市物产特色的描述和记载）To strike while the iron is hotTo strike while the iron is hot 趁热打铁趁热打铁to hit the nail on the headto hit the nail on the head敲钉子敲在钉头上，引申为话说的中敲

29、钉子敲在钉头上，引申为话说的中肯、正中要害、一针见血肯、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）（反映了特定历史时期民族手工业文化特色）The difference between Chinese and EnglishColor, animal, number In Englishblue is often associated with high social status or being aristocratic “blue book” , “he is real blue blood”blue also arouse the feeling of sorrowWin

30、ter blue, in blueIn Chinese Blue often have good meaning. the blue sky and the blue ocean always make people comfortable. The blue sky often can stimulate our potential, blue ocean always induced our imagination.In English white has associations of purity and innocence. a white soul 纯洁的心灵纯洁的心灵; a wh

31、ite spirit 正直的精神正直的精神,white men高尚、有教养的人高尚、有教养的人; white market 合法市场合法市场, a white lie 无害的谎言。无害的谎言。In Chinese White is always associated with something unhappy. that is to say that mentioning white, Chinese people will associate with death, sorrow first.In ChineseYellow, the color of honorable, represe

32、nt the power of emperor whose almost everything is yellow. Its the representation of old China. In ChineseThe color “black” always has a heavy mystery feelings to Chinese people , which used to carry a positive sense, implying “honor, resolution , justice and mystery” .for example ,in operas, the bl

33、ack facial make-up always implies “honest and straight forward” and “upright and above flattery”. In EnglishIn English speaking country, “black” is an evil word, and just like “white” in Chinese. It is always related to “bad, evil, and wicked”. wear black 戴孝戴孝, black words 不吉利的话不吉利的话; blackmail 敲榨、勒

34、索敲榨、勒索; a black mark 污点污点; black sheep 败家子败家子; black dog 沮丧情绪沮丧情绪, She gave me a black look. 他怒气冲冲地看着我。他怒气冲冲地看着我。Dogin Chinese Dogs symbolizes the person who is always abused or has the base and evil conduct such as “走走狗狗”, “丧家狗丧家狗”, “ 狗仗人势狗仗人势”.In English People use dog to refer to the reliable per

35、son A lucky dog”, “love me love my dog”, “as faithful as a dog” dragonIn ChineseIn the Chinese culture, the animal“龙龙”is a totem of the Chinese nation.It is a mystical animal that has enormous power. It is also the symbol of the feudal emperor.In EnglishIt is a monster that represented as a gigantic

36、 reptile, having a lions jaws, the body if a serpent, with wings and scaly skin and can breathe out fire.If you call a woman a dragon，you mean that she is fierce and unpleasant. Chinese dragon = Long.NumbersNumbers are, in fact, originally coming from the early hunting practice. Numbers are always c

37、ulturally connotative. People believe that some numbers can bring fortune and luck, and some may bring misfortune and even disaster them.In china the mystery of numbers has been much influenced by the concept of Yin and Yang.the even numbers are Yang, implying the Heaven, the malewhile the odd numbe

38、rs are yin, implying the Earth, the female.Whats more, when people choose car license tags, phone numbers, and room numbers, they try to avoid 4,but eager for 6 as well as8.13 always gives people inauspicious n:sps adj.不祥的不祥的; 凶兆的凶兆的; 不幸的不幸的; 倒霉的倒霉的 associations. They fear this number just like Chin

39、ese people fear ghost. In English3 represents balance in western culture, so western people like the number 3。here，there and everywhere(到处到处)Ready! Aim! Fire!(预备预备!瞄准瞄准!射击射击!)运动场上运动场上Ready! Set! Go!(各就各位各就各位!预预备备!跑跑!)拍卖场上拍卖场上Going! Going! Gone!(卖出卖出)林肯讲话中的林肯讲话中的of the people By the people，and for the people(民有、民有、民治、民享民治、民享)The number “7” is peoples favorite in the western culture. It is endowed with strong religious sense and penetrates every aspect of society. God spent seven days in creation. 七大美德七大美德(the seven Virtues)信任信任(faith)，希望，希望(Ho