unit1welcometotheunit（共47张）-完整精讲版课件

1、Other countries, other culturesWelcome to the unitLeaning Tower Of PisaPyramidItalyEgyptkimonotulipHollandJapan Statue of LibertyVenusGreeceAmericaShakespeare Yasser Arafatthe UKPalestinemaple leavesKangarooAustraliaCanadarakiFootballFranceBrazilTalk about the picturesWhat is the man in the picture?

2、 The man is a beefeater, or the Yeomen Warder of Her Majestys Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London.What do beefeaters do? In the past, the beefeaters looked after the prisoners in the London Tower and guarded the British crown jewels. Now, they no longer safeguard the Queens jewels. Instead

3、, they are ceremonial guardians who also act as tour guides. To most of the tourists, they are tourist attractions in their own right.What do you know about beefeaters?It is said that the word beefeater came from French buffetier, which refers to the guard protecting the kings food in the place of F

4、rench kings.Why do you think a beefeater represents the UK? Beefeaters have a long history. In 1485, King Henry VII set up the first beefeaters as his bodyguards. Beefeaters are also famous for their uniforms. One is the red and gold ceremonial uniform, which dates back to 1552 and can still be seen

5、 on important occasions. The other one is the blue dress uniform, which is more commonly worn. This uniform dates back to 1858.What other things can you think of to represent the UK? Big Ben, Stonehenge, Sherlock Holmes, etc.Who are the people in the picture?They are Mounties, or the Royal Canadian

6、Mounted police. They are also known as the RCMP.What do you know about them? The RCMP was originally called North-West Mounted Police, which wasformed in 1873. In 1920, it was renamed the Royal Canadian Mounted as a means of transport by the police in Canada. Now, various modern facilities are used

7、instead. The official motto of the force is Uphold the right.Why do you think the Mounties represent Canada?The Mountie is one of the most recognizable Canadian symbols as it was always featured in Hollywood movies, especially between the 1920s and the 1940s.What other things can you think of to rep

8、resent Canada?Maple trees, Niagara Falls, the CN Tower, etc.What does this opera house look like? It looks a group of seashells.Where is it? Which country does it stand for? It is in Sydney. It stands for Australia.What can you see in the picture? An opera housethe Sydney Opera House.Why has this op

9、era house become a symbol of Australia? The Sydney Opera House represents both achievements in modern architecture and performance. This magnificent building was constructed between 1957 and 1973, and its concrete shell roof is very distinctive. Since its official opening, the Sydney Opera House has

10、 attracted famous performers from all around the word.What other things can you think of to represent Australia? Koala bears, kangaroos, Gold Beaches, etc.What are these two skyscrapers called?Marina City.Where are they located?In Chicago, the USA.What do you know about Marina City?This magnificent

11、complex was designed by Bertrand Goldberg and constructed between 1959 and 1964. This is a 36,000,000-dollar project in the heart of Chicago. The 60-storeyed twin towers were built on only 3 acres of land. It can accommodate 450 apartments and 450 cars in each of the twin towers. It is called the ci

12、ty within a city.Do you think Marina City is an icon of the city of Chicago or even an icon of the USA? Why or why not?Yes. The complex is a symbol of the city due to its unique shape. The skyscrapers represent the great success in designing, engineering and construction.What other things can you th

13、ink of to represent the USA?The Statue of Liberty, the White House, Hollywood, etc.DiscussionWhat is culture? What about the relationship between culture and language? Culture, in a broad sense, is an integrated pattern of human behavior that includes thoughts, communications, languages, practices,

14、beliefs, values, customs, courtesies, rituals, manners of interacting and roles, relationships and expected behaviors of a racial, ethnic, religious or social group. As a culture is so inclusive, it permeates virtually every aspect of human life and influences predominantly peoples behavior, includi

15、ng linguistic behavior. This means that language is not only part of how we define culture, but it also reflects culture. Language and culture intrinsically depend on each other, they have evolved through the history. Their mutual interdependence can find proof in the rise of civilization, the devel

16、opment of writing and human communication. Language is a vehicle of cultural transmission. Different languages may reflect different cultures; different cultures entail different language expressions. Idioms, proverbs and metaphors in different languages derived from different origins, also demonstr

17、ate cultural differences. Different languages may have different idioms owing to different living environments, social conventions and literature tradition, etc. Thus, language learners cannot truly master the language until they have also mastered the cultural contexts in which the language occurs.

18、What role do you think culture teaching play in language teaching? Language is a part of culture and plays a very important role in it. Some social scientists consider it the keystone of culture. Without language, they maintain, culture would not be possible. On the other hand, language is influence

19、d and shaped by culture; it reflects culture. In the broadest sense, language is the symbolic representation of a people, and it comprised their historical and cultural backgrounds as well as their approach to life and their ways of living and thinking. Learning a language is inseparable from learni

20、ng its culture. When learning a foreign or second language. We should not only learn the mere imitation of the pronunciation, grammar words and idioms, but also learn to see the world as native speakers do. That is to say, learn the ways in which the foreign language reflects the ideas, customs and

21、behavior of that society. Learning to understand their “language of the mind”. That is to say, we need to learn enough about the languages culture so that we can communicate in the target language properly to achieve not only the linguistic competence as well. This is of great significance in learni

22、ng a foreign or second language. Otherwise the ignorance of cultural difference as seen in the previous sections can create barriers in learning the target language and in communication, thus causing some unnecessary misunderstandings and confusions sometimes.Language pointsCan you think of another

23、symbol that represents each of the countries above or any symbols for any other countries? another adj. pron.one more person or thing or an additional amount: 另一的，再一个人的Im going to have another piece of cake.Would you get me a bar of chocolate from the kitchen? Another one?!We can fit another person

24、in my car.Dannys had yet another car accident.For another 30 (= For 30 more) you can buy the model with remote control.Just think, in another three months (= three months from now) itll be summer again.a different person or thing: 别的，其他的Shes finished with that boyfriend and found herself another (on

25、e).Do you want to exchange this toaster for another (one) or do you want your money back?another 常用短语：one another =each other used to show that each person in a group of two or more people does something to the others: 互相They kept looking at each other and smiling.Theyre always wearing each others c

26、lothes.Why are you always arguing with each other?Theyre so happy together - they were made for each other (= are perfectly matched).one . after anothera lot of things, one after the other:一个接着一个的Im not surprised hes feeling ill - he was eating one ice-cream after another!one way or anotherin some w

27、ay that is not stated: 在某方面Everyone at the party was related (in) one way or another.2）in any way that is possible: 千方百计的，无论如何的These bills have to be paid one way or another.We have to make a decision one way or another about what needs to be done.other, others, the other, the others, another, any o

28、therother后接单复数均可，other one或other two students. others只能作代词，意思是“其它的人（物或事等）”，常用来泛指。 the other也是既能作形容词，又能作代词。但它一般用来表示总数为二时的“另外一个”，经常与one搭配。 other也能既作形容词又可作代词，意思是“别的，另外的”。 the others也只能作代词，意思与others相近，但常用来特指。 any other 后接复数名词，表示“一些其他”any other后接单数名词时，表示“其他任何一个”。 another作形容词时，是指在原有的基础上再加一（些），表示“再一（些）”或“另

29、外一个（些）”的意思，在心理上至少有三个。 another还可作代词，意思与作形容词时一样。它前面不能加任何冠词，后面也不能加s 相关词组： one the other 只有两个 some the others 有三个以上 some othersothers= other people/things the others = the rest 剩余的全部 1) 泛指另一个用another。 2) 一定范围内两人(物)，一个用one，另一个用the other。 3) 一定范围内三者，一个用one，另一个用one (another)，第三个可用the other，a third。 4) 一定范围

30、内，除去一部分人/物，剩余的全部用the others。 5) 泛指别的人或物时，用others当在一定范围内，除去一部分后，剩余部分但不是全部时，也用others 高考链接 1. (07 安徽) The school s music group will be giving a big show tomorrow night and two _on the weekend. A. more B. other C. else D. another 2. (06天津）We had a picnic last term and it was a lot of fun, so lets have one this month. A. the other B. some C. another D. otherAC4. (04 天津）I got the story from Tom and people who had worked with him . A. every other B. many others C. some other D. other than3. (06 上海）Both sides have accused of breaking the contract _.A. an