《英美概况》教学辅助美国部分

1、The American dream traditionally stems from immigration, in which immigrants came to America seeking a better life; making a decent living and experiencing religious and social freedoms. In modern America, the term is used by many to signify success in life as a result of hard work.,Lesson 5 Greet A

2、merica,The American Dream is a subjective term with a usually larger connotation of living a meaningful, successful and satisfying life. This term usually, but not always, implies financial security and materialism, but can also imply a dream of fame, exceeding social, ethnic, or class boundaries, o

3、r the ability to lead a fulfilling life. The American dream is largely built on personal freedoms guaranteed in the Bill of Rights, and the success of capitalism in America.,The symbol of American Dream The Statue of Liberty was for many immigrants the first glimpse of the United States. It signifie

4、s freedom and personal liberty and is iconic of the American Dream.,America: Country and People,The State of Hawaii is an island group situated in the northern Pacific Ocean, about 2,400 mi (3,900 km) from San Francisco. The smallest of the five Pacific states, Hawaii ranks 47th in size among the 50

5、 states.,Wide view of Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, morning. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA.,Mist raising from falls of the Yellowstone river. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA.,Complete the following blanks :,_ were the first group immigrants from Europe to America. In order to at

6、tract, control and set limits on immigrants to America, the U.S. government passed the corresponding Acts as _,_,_. The number of the legal immigrants is determined by the US_. The most densely populated region of America is the _ part of the country.,Topic of Week Six,American President,Lesson 6 Am

7、erican Government and Politics,Government principles The power of federal government The three branches of federal government General election Political parties,1. Government principles,The supremacy of the people Federalism and separation of powers Adequate powers of government,Contribution of fede

8、ralism,Separate and distinct powers Retain ethnic traditions and characteristics Territorial expansion Strengthen the rule law Prevent corruption,2. The power of federal government,The constitution empowers the federal government to do all things necessary and properimplied powers Limits,3.The three

9、 branches of federal government,The Legislative Branch The two Chambers The function of Congress The power of the House and the Senate A billCongresspresident,A US bill passed by Congress must be sent to the President for signature. If he signs the bill, it will become a law. If he exercises his rig

10、ht to _ the bill, he will refuse to sign it, gives his reasons, and send it back to the house in which it was first introduced. But Congress has the power to override a Presidential _ if they can muster a_ vote in each house, then the President _ is overridden and the bill becomes law automatically.

11、 A bill passed by Congress and signed into law by the President may still be cancelled if the Supreme Court finds that it goes against the _.,2) The Executive Branch,The power of US president Commander-in-Chief appoint heads of the departments make treaties with foreign countries role in making laws

12、 check the judicious branch, offer an amnesty limits,3) The Judicial Branch,The Supreme Court Judicial review The character of American law A new function of judiciary,4. General election,Three steps of general election Mud-throwing No more than 8 years of presidency,5. Political parties,Two major p

13、olitical parties Four periods of political parties Independent candidate,Lesson 7 American National Economy,.Factors contributed to Americas economic development .Three types of American private business .Government role in developing national economy .Conservatives and liberals on economic policy .

14、The nations three chief mineral products .American service industry .American major cities,.Factors contributed to Americas economic development,The rich natural resources in the vast territory proved to be a major advantage for Americas economic development. The US economy has been greatly benefite

15、d from its home supply of raw materials and a large domestic market. The continuous influx of immigrants provided not only cheap human resources, but also new ideas, skills and cultures, such as democracy and equality. US was almost immune from foreign aggression in two world wars. The war actually

16、promoted the development of Americas productive capacity. The US foreign policy of protectionism and isolationism before the 1930s protected American industries against fierce competition from abroad and enabled it to sit on the fence when other nations were fighting bloody wars. The movement demand

17、ing liberty and equality helped to improve the social mechanism and promote competition.,.Three types of American private business,Proprietorships Partnerships Corporations,.Government roles in developing national economy,Set general guidelines and policies Establish safety standards Use tax rates t

18、o balance production Start public projects Regulate all business affected with public interest,.Conservatives and liberals on economic policy,Different attitudes on: Government intervention Social welfare,.The nations three chief mineral products,1. Natural gas production: 23% of the worlds natural

19、gas location: Texas and Louisiana; 60% 2. Petroleum It ranks third, only after Russia and Saudi Arabia 3. Coal mainly from Wyoming, west Virginia and Kentucky,.American service industry,Banking and financial business Insurance industry Tourism Transportation-related business,Freedom Tower,Match the

20、cities with their features,Washington, D.C New York Chicago Los Angeles Philadelphia Detroit Houston San Francisco Boston Pittsburgh,The third largest city of the US The film center of the US The seat of federal government The largest city in the US “Space City”, USA The largest leather, shoe and wo

21、ol market The seat of the Continental Congress “Motor City”, USA One of Americas top steel-making areas The city that has the largest Chinatown,Match the cities with their features,Washington, D.C New York Chicago Los Angeles Philadelphia Detroit Houston San Francisco Boston Pittsburgh,The third lar

22、gest city of the US The film center of the US The seat of federal government The largest city in the US “Space City”, USA The largest leather, shoe and wool market The seat of the Continental Congress “Motor City”, USA One of Americas top steel-making areas The city that has the largest Chinatown,Le

23、sson 8 American Culture and Holidays,The basis of American Culture American holidays and festivals American elementary and secondary education American higher education American employment and welfare,The basis of American Culture,The white Anglo-Saxon protestants role of laying the foundation of Am

24、erican culture Democracy is an essential element of American culture American culture attaches importance to education American culture includes an element of deep love of nature and landscapes Americans are a nation “on the move” and they are now “on wheels”. American culture has a strong aversion

25、to servile dependence. American culture was influenced by European culture.,Lesson 9 English History (1),The native Celts The Roman Occupation The Anglo-Saxon Conquest The Norman Conquest Henry s reform The Great Charter Beginning of Parliament,1. The Native Celts,The Celts are regarded as the nativ

26、es or Britons who may originally have come from eastern and central Europe, including France, Belgium and southern Germany in 700 B.C., The Stonehenge may have been used as:,Astronomical Observatory,Calendar,Calculator,Religious Ritual,2. The Roman Occupation,The Roman army, commanded by Julius Caes

27、ar, invaded England for two times, but ended with failure. Time: 43 AD The building of two great walls The introduction of Roman civilization The Romans had no impact on the native language,3.The Anglo-Saxon Conquest,Mainly occupy the lowland Heptarchy Christianity was brought in by Roman soldiers It laid the foundations of the English state,4. The Norman Conquest,The influence: Speed up the development of feudalism End the bi-linguistic period in English history,5.Henry s reform,Omitted,6. The Great Charter,its sig