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江苏高校教师赴美国哈特兰德社区学院双语教学培训计划

附件二：哈特兰德社区学院简介哈特兰德社区学院（简称哈特兰德学院或HCC）地处美国伊利诺州（简称伊州）中部的布鲁明顿/诺茂市（简称双城）。

HCC所在地布鲁明顿/诺茂市其地理位置十分优越, 位于芝加哥和圣路易斯两大城市之间, 是一个倍受欢迎, 亲切友好的中等城市, 多次被评为全美最佳居住城市之一。

在这里有伊利诺州立大学等多所大学，有多个著名企业及总部，有众多的娱乐场所、餐饮及商场，是美国传统行业的中心。

在这里可以学到被美国人称为最纯正的美式英文。

2007年10月,双城被评为全美国技术型城市第六名，这与哈特兰德学院等学校拥有的高水平的教学有极大的关系。

在美国，高等教育体制有三种：大学本科二年制(公立社区学院），大学本科四年制（私立多），大学本科四年制和研究生院（公立多）。

高中生毕业后有权选择任何一所高等院校并在大学前两年完成本科所规定的必修课和部分专业基础课。

而教育质量高,学历连续,学费低于其他两类院校是许多学生愿意先选择社区学院的原因。

哈特兰德学院为公立二年制大学，被全国高等教育委员会认可,属文理学科类,有权颁发高等学位证书。

学校积极参加美国中北部19个州高等教育学位评审认证委员会的工作, 多次参加对高等院校学科建设、教学评估及认证工作。

2006年校长章纳森博士曾代表该委员会对辽宁师范大学与西南密苏里州立大学合办的国际商学院进行了教学评估和认证的评审工作。

2011初起，现任校长高本博士还担任“21世纪美国社区学院发展规划委员会“的主要领导人。

学校自1990年建院以来不仅为本学区六县四市和伊州中部的居民提供了就近上大学的机会,也为国际学生提供了留学美国的最好通道。

二十多年来, 该校为伊州中部的经济发展和社会进步培养了大批高水平、高素质的实用型技术人才, 也为全国近六百所四年制本科高等院校输送了大批高素质的大学本科三、四年级的生源, 包括国际留学生。

一些优秀的哈特兰德中国留学生已经顺利地进入了高一级院校继续深造，有的已进入研究生阶段学习。

仁爱英语八年级下册教材分析(最新整理)

Unit5 Feeling Happy本单元的三个话题仅仅围绕情感这个主题展开。

第一话题（Why all the smiling faces?）通过Kangkang, Maria, Jane 和Michael 四个同学谈论话题《音乐之声》以及与Mr. Lee 的谈话自然地引出了高兴和快乐、失望和遗憾的情感。

第二话题：I feel better now. 由Li Hong 的哭泣引出伤心的情感，进而由教师的出现引出安慰及建议等用语。

第三话题：Many things can affect our feelings. 围绕Michael 的病情引出事物对情感的影响。

本单元主要以活动的形式，联系实际生活，把英语教学和情感教育有机地结合起来。

Topic1 Why all the smiling faces?这个话题通过Mr. Lee 和同学们对话，呈现了孩子们的高兴和李老师因没买到票而感到失望和遗憾，进而引出各种情感，集中体现了有关情感的形容词及一些短语。

在这个话题中，你将会如何表达自己的情感，如何描述自己或他人的情感，还可以了解一些戏剧和电影等方面的相关知识。

主要句型：You look excited.Please say thanks to your mom.Why all the smiling faces?What’s the matter with Mr. Lee?He feels disappointed….It’s so funny and interesting.Did she sound upset?I’ll ring up Michael later.Topic2 I feel better now.这个话题由Li Hong 的哭泣引出伤心的情感，进而由教师的出现引出安慰和建议的用语；并且集中呈现了有关个性的形容词，以及培养和激发学生的自信心等有关的内容。

语法主要是原因状语从句以及形容词同级比较。

朱永涛《英语国家社会与文化入门》笔记和考研真题详解（加拿大的国际关系）【圣才出品】

朱永涛《英语国家社会与⽂化⼊门》笔记和考研真题详解（加拿⼤的国际关系）【圣才出品】第22章加拿⼤的国际关系22.1 复习笔记I. Introduction1. Canada’s role in the world2. Canada as a “junior partner”3. Canada as a “middle power”II. Political Geography1. Geographical Influence2. Canada’s role in international Organizations III. From Junior Partner to Middle Power1. Canada in “the vortex of European militarism”2. Conscription Crisis3. Canada’s golden age of international diplomacy IV. Canada’s Military Commitments1. Involuntary Military Guarantee2. Independent foreign policy3. “Free rider”V. Canadian-American Relations1. Close in relationship2. Defense Policy3. Economic interests4. DifferencesVI. Overseas Development Programs1. Attitude towards the Third World2. Peace and security promotionI. Introduction（简介）1.Canada’s role in the world（加拿⼤在世界中的⾓⾊）(1)Canada “invented” the concept of United Nations peace-keeping.(2)Canada convinced the international community to put pressure on South Africa’s apartheid policies.(3)In more recent years, partly through Canadian diplomatic efforts, things like women’s issues and the environment have been put on the international agenda.(4)Canada is a member of the powerful Group of Eight.①提出了联合国维和的概念。

高中英语Unit10 American literature文章美国文化 American Culture人教版第三册

American CultureThe US claims to be the greatest success story of the modern world - a nation fashioned from an incredibly disparate population who, with little in common apart from a desire to choose their own paths to wealth or heaven, rallied around the ennobling ideals of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence to forge the richest, most inventive and most powerful country on earth.Despite polemicists who justly cite the destruction of Native American cultures, racism and imperialism at the top of a long list of wrongdoings, half the world remains in love with the idea of America. This is, after all, the country that introduced the world to the right to the pursuit of happiness, free speech, electric light, airplanes, assembly-line automobiles, the space shuttle, computers, blues, jazz, rock & roll and movies that climax at the high-school prom.On a short trip, it can be hard work dismantling your preconceptions. So much of the country has been filmed, photographed, painted and written about that you need to peel back layers of representation to stop it from looking like a stage setting. This worldwide representation can make the country seem strangely familiar when you first encounter novelties like 24-hour shopping, bottomless cups of coffee, 'Have a nice day,' drive-thru banks, TV evangelists, cheap gasoline and newspapers tossed onto lawns. But you'd be foolish to read too much into this surface familiarity, since you only have to watch Oprah for half an hour to realize that the rituals and currents of American life are as complex, seductive and bewildering as the most alien of cultures.Come prepared to explore the USA's unique brand of 'foreignness' rather than stay in the comfort zone of the familiar. You'll discover several of the world's most exciting cities, some truly mind-blowing landscapes, a strong sense of regionalism, a trenchant mythology, more history than the country gives itself credit for and, arguably, some of the most approachable natives in the world.Since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the New York's World Trade Center and the Pentagon in Washington, DC, followed with a highly publicized spate of anthrax-laced mailings that exposed government workers, media personnel and mail carriers to the deadly disease, the entire USA has been on a heightened state of alert. Add to this rampant rumors of repercussions for the bombing of Afghanistan, and you're dealing with one nervous country.While your chances of falling victim to shady terrorist plots are probably pretty slim (though you never know; perhaps packing that lucky penny isn't such a silly idea), you are very likely to experience a variety of potentially annoying security protocols, particularly surrounding airline travel. Make sure all your identification and other documents are up-to-date, confirm reservations and bag-checking procedures ahead of time, and arrive at the airport at least an hour before your flight departs.No matter what form of transportation you're using to navigate the USA, however, it behooves the careful traveler to keep an eye on current events during these very interesting times.CultureGive me your tired, your poor/Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,' reads the inscription on the Statue of Liberty. And the world did, fueling the dynamism of America with waves of ambitious immigrants from everydowntrodden corner of the globe. Immigration is one of the defining characteristics of America's national identity, though calling the US a 'nation of immigrants' neatly sidesteps Native Americans (already here) and African American slaves (brought against their will).In the past 30 years, the old notion of America as a melting pot - a stew in which immigrants' individual differences are lost in uniformity - has given way to the salad-bowl model, in which the individual pieces still retain their flavor while contributing to the whole.Americans are constitutionally guaranteed freedom of worship; dominant faiths include Protestantism, Catholicism and Judaism, among others. There are plenty of indigenous faiths as well, such as Christian Scientists, Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons.American English encompasses a multitude of regional accents of differing degrees of intelligibility. Spanish has effective dual-language status in parts of southern California, New Mexico, Texas and Miami. There are 400,000 speakers of Native American dialects.Modern American culture is a juicy burger of mass culture garnished with 15 minutes of fame. It owes as much to marketing savvy, communications technology and mass-production techniques as it does to artists and entertainers. If you can name it, American companies have invented, packaged and disseminated it to as many consumers as cheaply and conveniently as possible.The elusive concept of 'American-ness' is often defined by cinema and television. The advent of TV in the 1950s shook Hollywood's hegemony to its core, but both forms of media have managed to coexist, even operating synergistically. The global distribution of American movies and TV shows hasshaped the world's perception of the country to a high, if not completely accurate, degree.The American music industry is the world's most powerful and pervasive, though groundswell movements remain the driving force of American pop. African Americans' influence, including blues, jazz and hip-hop, can hardly be exaggerated.Rap, America's inner-city sound, places an equal emphasis on an ultraheavy beat, sound montage, street cred and macho posturing. Its appeal to middle-class white America will no doubt bemuse sociologists for decades.The US has churned out a veritable forest of literature. The illustrious lineup begins with Walt Whitman, Herman Melville, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Emily Dickinson, Henry James and Edith Wharton, and moves into the modern era with William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, Scott Fitzgerald, John Steinbeck, Jack 'Backpack' Kerouac, Arthur Miller, both the Williamses, Saul Bellow, John Updike and Toni Morisson..After WWII, the focus of the international art world shifted from Paris to New York. Artists leaving war-torn Europe brought the remnants of surrealism to the Big Apple, inspiring a group of young American painters to create the first distinct American painting style, abstract expressionism.The relentless ascendancy of mass media gave birth to pop art. Slick, surface-oriented and purposely banal paintings like Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans are now American icons.When we think of US cities, we think of skyscrapers, those architectural testaments to market forces and American optimism. Chicago isa living museum of high-rise development. New York boasts its fair share of stunners too. Despite increasing homogenization, rural America retains its idiosyncrasies, and distinctive vernacular architectural styles persist in New England (clapboard), California (Spanish Mission) and New Mexico (adobe).American sports developed separately from the rest of the world and, consequently, homegrown games such as baseball, football and basketball dominate the sports scene. Soccer and ice hockey are runners-up to the Big Three. Urban America also invented the great indoors: aerobics and the gym, indoor skiing and rock-climbing - examples of what can go wrong when too much disposable income hits up against too little leisure time.。

新人教版必修一 Unit 2 English around the world全单元[教案]

Teaching planTeaching aims:1. Get the students to learn different reading skills.2. Get the students to learn about the English language.Teaching important points:1. Develop the students reading ability and let them learn to use some reading strategies such as skimming, scanning, and so on.2.Enable the students to learn about English language and know different kinds of English so as to communicate with people from different countries.Teaching difficult points:Develop the students’ readi ng ability.Teaching methods :Task-based teaching and learningUnit 2English around the world知识目标：本单元需要学习的重点单词为：include role international native elevator flat apartment rubber petrol gas modern culture AD actually present(adj. )rule(v. ) vocabulary usage identity government Singapore Malaysia rapidly phrase candy lorry command request retell polite boss standard Midwestern southern Spanish eastern southeastern northwestern recognize accent lightning direction ma’am subway block本单元需要学习的重点词组为：play a role in because of come up such as play a part(in) 本单元需要学习的重点句型为：1. World English comes from those countries, where English plays an important role as a first or second language, either because of foreign rule or because of its special role as an international language. (the Attributive Clause; either. . . or. . . )2. Native English speakers can understand each other even if they don’t speak the same kind of English. (even if. . . )3. It became less like German, and more like French because those who ruled England at that time spoke French. (those who. . . )4. Today the number of people learning English in China is increasing rapidly. (the number of+ n. 作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式)5. Believe it or not, there is no such a thing as standard English. (Believe it or not, . . . )6. The US is a large country in which many different dialects are spoken. (the Attributive Clause)7. In fact, an English dictionary like the kind you use today wasn’t made until the time of the Qing Dynasty. (the Attributive Clause; not. . . until. . . )8. These men spent nearly all of their lives trying to collect words for their dictionaries. (spend. . . in doing sth. )9. At the age of fourteen, he left his village school in Scotland and taught himself while working ina bank. (while doing. . . )10. We know that languages develop and change over time and that is why we have new dictionaries from time to time. (that is why. . . )本单元需要掌握的交际功能用语为：语言交际困难(Difficulties in language communication) Pardon?I beg your pardon?I don’t understand.Could you say that again please?Sorry, I can’t follow you.Could you repeat that, please?Could you speak more slowly, please?How do you spell it, please?本单元需要掌握的语法为：祈使句及其间接引语(the imperative sentence and its indirect speech)1. 要求或命令(demands or orders)“Open the door, ” told he.→He told/ordered me to open the door.2. 请求(requests)He said, “Please open the door. /Would you please open the door? ”→He asked me to open the door.能力目标：1. 能运用所学语言知识谈论有关“世界英语”方面的话题。

外研社英美文学简史及名篇选读教学课件美国文学2

American Contemporary Literature
Tennessee Williams 田纳西·威廉斯
--He wrote more than 20 full-length dramas. --Williams’ plays portray the loneliness and isolation
morbidly, the psychology of social misfits.(不适宜生活环境
的人的心理)
American Contemporary Literature
Arthur Miller (1915-2005) 阿瑟·米勒
American Contemporary LiteratuArrethur Miller 阿瑟·米勒
of modern man. His style is a combination of coarseness and poetry. --All of his plays are pessimistic, with shocking or sensational elements; nearly all of Williams’ plays have been made into successsful films. --In the 1960’s he became ill and in 1969, he had a complete physical and mental breakdown.
Theatre in March of 2007. As per his express wish, it is the only theatre in the world that bears Miller's name. -He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. - He gave us 36 stage plays, 22 radio plays and screenplays.

美国_加拿大和澳大利亚媒介素养教师教育的经验与启示

媒介素养教育是指教育者引导受教育者提高对媒介信息的选择能力、理解能力、质疑能力、评估能力、创造生产能力和批判性思维能力的活动。

媒介素养教师教育是指通过有效的教师教育途径，培养媒介素养教师引导受教育者正确理解、建设性地享用媒介资源的能力，促进媒介素养教师自身媒介素养水平的提高和专业能力的发展。

教师是媒介素养教育的主体，媒介素养教育的成功开展，媒介素养教育课程的顺利实施，有赖于教师的成功教学，而教师的成功教学则有赖于良好的教师教育①。

媒介素养教育课程所蕴含的新理念、新方法以及课程实施过程中所遇到的新问题，都需要教师提高自身的媒介素养和教育能力。

美国媒介素养教育专家霍布斯认为，在许多国家的媒介素养教育中，都开始采用各种正规或非正规途径对教师进行培训。

各国针对自身的具体情况，充分利用各种资源，通过为媒介素养教师提供咨询、工作坊、指导、合作、研讨班和暑期班等形式的活动，对教师进行媒介素养教育培训。

其中，有些国家在州、省或国家层次上都有会员制协会，为对媒介素养教育有兴趣的人员提供支持。

在一些国家中，媒介艺术家、专业人员和非政府组织的领导也支持媒介素养教师培训［１］。

总的说来，由高等教育机构和专门培训机构提供的媒介素养教师培训课程还比较少，媒介素养教师教育在多数国家中还没有形成完整的体系。

借鉴美国、加拿大和澳大利亚在媒介素养教师教育方面的一些有益做法，对我国媒介素养教师教育的发展会有所启示。

一、美国媒介素养教师教育状况美国的媒介素养教育起步较晚，但自２０世纪７０年代末以来，建立和开展媒介素养教育的努力逐渐得到各*文章为全国教育科学规划2007年度国家青年基金课题《高校教师学术生态研究》（课题编号：CIA070203）研究成果之一，并得到中国传媒大学2009年“382人才工程”中青年骨干教师项目《高校教师绩效评价研究》资助。

①“教师教育”一词与英文的“teacher education ”相对应，包括培养未来教师的职前培养计划（pre-service programs ）、新教师的入职培训计划（induction programs ）和在职教师的在职培训计划（in-service programs ）。

英语国家社会与文化研究(教学大纲)(1)

课程编号：050211D0007英语国家社会与文化研究一、计划总学时：24 学分：2 开课学期：II授课方式：课堂教学与研讨考核方式：笔试（开卷）论文二、适用专业：外国语言学及应用语言学三、预修课程：英语国家概况、跨文化交际学概论等四、教学目的：该课程从文化哲学层面，引导学生系统地审视英语国家社会与文化的精髓，体会其中的深邃、复杂与斑斓，梳理英语国家社会文化的脉络，理性阐释英语国家社会文化的内涵，培养英语专业硕士生具备从事英语语言文化层面的教学与研究的能力。

五、大纲内容及学时分配Chapter 1 Political system of UK(4学时)1)The Monarchy2)Parliament3)Two major Parties4)The Cabinet and the Prime Minister5)The Commonwealth6)Britain and EECChapter 2 Social life of British people(4学时)1) The British Justice and the Law（杨婷）2) The British Social Welfare（李扬）3) Class and social values（游辉）4) Work and Amusement（张吟）5) Housing and Shopping（杨洁）6) Transportation and Communication （卢木林）Chapter 3 British Cultural heritage(2学时)1) Science （戚燕丽）2) Literature （刘慧杰、陈吉）3) Religion （邹玮）Chapter 4 Political system of USA(4学时)1)Separation of the Three Powers2)Congress3)Presidency4) Judicial System5)State and Local GovernmentChapter 5 Social life of American people(4学时)1) American Dream （沈紫璇）2) Welfare and Social Security（李芹芹）3) Immigrants and multicultural society （周娟，王丽华）4) Work and Amusement （刘慧洁，章敏）5) Housing and Shopping （杨秧）6) Transportation and Communication （乔媛媛、石红梅）Educational system （赵大吕）Chapter 6 The Australian Society(3学时)1) Colonial History and national identity（管琳）2) Unique geographical culture and politics（徐小燕、吴少驰）Chapter 7 The Canadian Society(3学时)1) Colonial History and national identity （苏卓）2) Unique geographical culture and politics （魏丽琼）参考资料：British culture: an introduction作者：David Christopher/books?id=WozRiHGS8MEC&printsec=frontcover&hl= zh-CN#v=onepage&q&f=falseBritish cultural identities作者：Mike Storry/books?id=oRBacdo3iOIC&printsec=frontcover&hl= zh-CN#v=onepage&q&f=falseBritish civilization: an introduction作者：John Oakland/books?id=-pT4kxNAo5QC&printsec=frontcover&dq=british+culture& hl=zh-CN&ei=dfkyTdXSHse4hAfCzfHZCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved= 0CD4Q6AEwBDgU#v=onepage&q&f=falseBritish language & culture作者：Lonely Planet/books?id=TQ0ZtIkQwucC&printsec=frontcover&hl= zh-CN#v=onepage&q&f=falseAmerican civilization: an introduction作者：David Mauk,John Oakland/books?id=fMIryoV_WIwC&printsec=frontcover&hl= zh-CN#v=onepage&q&f=falseAmerican cultural studies: an introduction to American culture作者：Neil Campbell,Alasdair Kean/books?id=TdnLwosUWGwC&printsec=frontcover&hl= zh-CN#v=onepage&q&f=falseAmerican culture: myth and reality of a culture of diversity作者：Larry L. Naylor/books?id=T1Tjo5bY4zoC&printsec=frontcover&hl= zh-CN#v=onepage&q&f=falseCultural diversity in the United States作者：Larry L. Naylor/books?id=vyZ_C-xpnjMC&printsec=frontcover&hl= zh-CN#v=onepage&q&f=falseUnderstanding Cultural Diversity in Today's Complex World作者：Leo Parvis/books?id=1_IgYUASxJwC&printsec=frontcover&hl= zh-CN#v=onepage&q&f=falseAmerican cultural patterns: a cross-cultural perspective作者：Edward C. Stewart,Milton J. Bennett/books?id=l_ePPDfW8CgC&printsec=frontcover&hl= zh-CN#v=onepage&q&f=falseBasic concepts of intercultural communication: selected readings 作者：Milton J. Bennett/books?id=Td_xAawaFacC&printsec=frontcover&hl= zh-CN#v=onepage&q&f=falseBridging the gaps in global communication作者：Doug Newsom/books?id=REN8gTardCUC&printsec=frontcover&dq= Australian+culture&hl=zh-CN&ei=wPMyTfmvI826hAfQv83cCw&sa=X&oi=book_re sult&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEAQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=Australian%20cult ure&f=falseCulture and customs of Australia作者：Laurie Clancy/books?id=7w-IdhWKi_oC&printsec=frontcover&dq= Australian+culture&hl=zh-CN&ei=kvQyTeDVGZOBhQeXvsjqCw&sa=X&oi=book_re sult&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAjgK#v=onepage&q&f=falseAustralian language & culture作者：Paul Smitz,Barry Blake/books?id=oGN1YA2t07kC&printsec=frontcover&dq= Australian+culture&hl=zh-CN&ei=CvUyTb6WEsawhQfumfj3Cw&sa=X&oi=book_re sult&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAjgU#v=onepage&q=Australian%20cu lture&f=falseAccounting for tastes: Australian everyday cultures作者：Tony Bennett,Michael Emmison,John Frow/books?id=lBQ-3Lo3cdcC&printsec=frontcover&dq= Canadian+culture&hl=zh-CN&ei=svUyTbO2G4yKhQeAtJm7Cw&sa=X&oi=book_resu lt&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=falseCanadian cultural poesis: essays on Canadian culture作者：Sheila Petty,Garry Sherbert,Annie Gérin/books?id=r7QRD2j00l8C&printsec=frontcover&dq= Canadian+culture&hl=zh-CN&ei=4fYyTYSWPIuFhQf5wZm-Cw&sa=X&oi=book_resu lt&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CFgQ6AEwCTge#v=onepage&q=Canadian%20cultu re&f=falseCanadian cultural studies: a reader作者：Sourayan Mookerjea,Imre Szeman,Gail Faurschou/books?id=gPEItATPByoC&pg=PA4&dq=Canadian+cult ure&hl=zh-CN&ei=l_cyTauSOMaXhQesmNX2Cw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=book-th umbnail&resnum=3&ved=0CDUQ6wEwAjgy#v=onepage&q=Canadian%20culture&f=f alseCanada: The Culture作者：Bobbie Kalman。

美国文化教案

Part Two: USAUnit One: GeographyI. Objectives•In this chapter we will look at some general features of America and set the scene for the more detailed examination of particular aspects of life there which are dealt with in later chapters.II. Focal Questions•What is the full name of the American state?•What are the physiographic features of America?•What are the natural resources in America?III. Procedures•Presentation by Students – Focal questions•Lectures by the teacher•Class discussion – Exploitation Activities•On class exercises•Assignment for the next chapterIV. Teaching hours:3 hoursV. ContentsIntroduction to US①The Land Area●The total land area of the USA is 9,372,615 square kilometers●the fourth largest country in the world②The Capital●Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States of America.●Named after the first U.S. president, George Washington.●It is the heart of a dynamic metropolitan region.③The National Flag , Emblem and Anthem●The flag of the United States of America consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes ofred (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle (长方形) in the canton bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars.●The bald eagle was chosen on June 20, 1782 as the emblem (徽章) of the UnitedStates of America.●“The Star-Spangled Banner” was recognized for official use by the Navy in 1889and the President in 1916, and was made the national anthem (国歌) by a congressional resolution on March 3, 1931, which was signed by President Herbert Hoover.④National Flower, Stone and Bird●September 23, 1986, the House of Representatives passed a joint resolutionnaming the rose as the “national floral emblem” of the United States.●The national stone of the United States is blue sapphire (蓝宝石).●The national bird of the United States is the bald eagle.1)Physiographic Features①Geographic Divisions●The eastern United States is broad, flat coastal plain.●The Great Plains lie west of the Mississippi River and east of the RockyMountains.●In the west of the Rocky Mountains lies the Intermontane Plateaus (高原).●The Intermontane Plateaus come to an end at the Cascade Range and the SierraNevada.●Alaska contains some of the most dramatic and untapped scenery in the country.②Rivers in the US●The Missouri River is 4,090km long and its tributaries cover an area of about1,502,200 sq km.●The Mississippi River flows about 3,730km which drains all the central area of theUSA and has a wide delta (三角洲), and many tributaries. The river was named by the Indians the Mississippi, meaning “Father of Waters”, or the “Old Man River”.●The Ohio River, 1,579km long and its tributaries is about 490,603 sq km.●The Colorado River flows 2,330km which drains an area of 629,100 sq km●The Rio Grande River runs about 3,034km which forms the border between Texasand Mexico.●The Columbia River, about 2,000km long, rises in British Columbia on the westernslope of the Rocky Mountains.●The Potomac River is famous not only because Washington D.C. is located on itsbank but also because it is the dividing line between the South and the North.●The Hudson River is famous because New York stands at its estuary.③Lakes in the US●The most important lakes in America are the Great Lakes which include five biglakes: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario.●Only Lake Michigan is wholly in the United States; the other four are shared withCanada.●The Great Lakes cover more than 764,000 sq km.●The Great Salt Lake is the largest inland salt lake in North America.●The Great Salt Lake is several times more saline (咸的) than seawater whichcontains about 4.4 billion tons of minerals.④Mountains in the US●The Rocky Mountains is a chain of mountains in the west of North America,running from the border of the USA and Mexico up to Canada. Several peaks are 4,000m high.●T he Appalachian Mountains’ highest peak is Mountain Mitchell, 2,038m..2)Climate and Natural Disasters①Climate●Taking the country as a whole, the climate of the United States can be classifiedas temperate with some mild subtropical zones (亚热带) and the southern Florida and Hawaii being tropical.●The climate of New England is relatively cold.●The climate of the Middle Atlantic States region is generally pleasant. There arefour definite seasons.●The South enjoys a warm climate and abundant rainfall. Some states in thisregion are sometimes harassed by the disaster of hurricanes (飓风).●Since the Great Plains stretch from the Canadian border to Texas, the climate inthis region varies widely.●The climate of the Midwest is temperate. This is a largely open country, and thewind blows freely, often bringing sudden and extreme changes in temperature.Midwest summers are sometimes very hot; winters are sometimes extremely cold.●The states west of the Rocky Mountains have sharply different climatic conditions.The part of Washington near the Pacific Ocean has the largest rainfall in the country. But after crossing these mountains, very little rain falls and deserts appear.②Natural Disasters●More recently, the western U.S. experienced widespread drought from 1999 to2004, and signs of a major, long-term drought across the Great Plains have developed.●The United States also experiences the most frequent and powerful tornadoes(龙卷风) in the world.●Another natural disaster are hurricanes, which can hit anywhere along the GulfCoast or the Atlantic Coast as well as Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with a peak from mid-August through early October.●The Great Mississippi Flood happened in 1927.●The Great Flood happened in 1993.●The American Northwest sees the highest concentration of active volcanoes inthe United States. There are several active volcanoes located in the islands of Hawaii.3)Natural Resources●The United States is a land rich in natural resources, such as coal, copper (铜),lead, molybdenum (钼), phosphates (磷酸盐), uranium (铀), bauxite (矾土), gold, iron, mercury, nickel (镍), potash (碳酸钾), silver, tungsten (钨), zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timber (木材), are especially plentiful in the country.●America has a large deposit of iron ore (铁矿石).●Coal is another major natural resource found in large quantities in the U. S. whichcan last for hundreds of years.●America, very rich in oil, was once the largest oil producing country in the world.●Other basic metals and minerals mined on a large scale in America include zinc,copper, silver, and phosphate rock.●America enjoys abundant water resources.●America also has plenty of fertile soil.Unit Two:HistoryI. Objectives•In this chapter we mainly concentrate on the history of United States, which dates from 1607 to the present. Teachers should try to make students familiar with some outstanding figures and historic events that have great impacts on the whole country, even the whole world.II. Focal Questions•How was the New World discovered? Why was it important?•Why was the Declaration of Independence important?•What was the significance of the Civil War?•Why was the prosperity in 1920s false?•Search for more materials and state briefly the relations between the United States and China from 1990 to the present.III. Procedures•Presentation by Students – Focal questions•Lectures by the teacher•Class discussion – Exploitation Activities•Assignment for the next chapterIV. Teaching hours: 4 hoursV. Contents1. Colonial period (1607-1776)The period of colonization is from the first settlement of English colonists to the independence of America.1) American IndiansThe earliest inhabitants in North and South Americas were the American Indians, who had lived and labored there for thousands of years before Christopher Columbus, an Italian navigator, discovered the New World in 1492.The American Indians were divided into hundreds of tribes, enormously varied in physical appearance, language and civilization. Some tribes made their living by hunting, others by fishing, farming or gathering rye seeds. Later, the sea covered the land bridge from Asia to America and separated the two Americas from the rest of the world. The Indians and the people of the rest of the world knew little about each other until the New World was discovered in 1492.2) Discovery of AmericaBy the end of 15th century, the modern European world was to be formed. In the mid 15th century, a great number of long ocean voyages took place. History will always remember two names —Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci. It was they who discovered and identified the new continents.3) Colonization of North AmericaThe New World was a great and rich land. North and South Americas together made up an area almost as large as Africa and Europe combined.The ruling class of Europe fell upon this rich land greedily. Only 50 years after Columbus’ first voyage, the Spanish and Portuguese had overrun the vast land of what is now called Latin America. For about 100 years after Columbus’ crossing of the Atlantic, only explorers and traders visited North America. But at the beginning of 17th century, European settlers began to arrive. Portugal set up colonies in Brazil, while Spain explored and colonized much of South America and Mexico.The settling of present United States and Canada by the English and French went moreslowly, though quite cruelly. During the reign of Queen ElizabethⅠ(1588-1603), the English in growing numbers realized that the New World was their best place to make their fortunes, and to worship and live according to their beliefs.In April 1607, three ships with 104 English settlers arrived off the Virginia coast. They built the first successful settlement called Jamestown. In 1620 the first group of Puritans arrived from England. In order to escape from religious persecution at home, a group of Puritans set sail for America on a ship called the Mayflower.Later more Puritans arrived in the nearby areas of Massachusetts. By 1679 they set up four New England colonies: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. The colonies of New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware were called the Middle Colonies.By the mid 18th century North America had been actually divided out among the European colonists. Most of the east coast, south of the St. Lawrence River, north of Florida and stretching inland as far as the Appalachians in the west were in the hands of the British.4)Thirteen coloniesBy the time when Georgia was set up, the 13 colonies had had a population of 629,000. By 1750 it increased to 1,171,000. In terms of their political administration, the 13 colonies could be divided into three types: the proprietary colonies, which belonged to a person or a group of persons; the Royal colonies, those controlled directly by the King of England and the English Government; and self-governing colonies, which were ruled by the colonists living in them. Most of the proprietary colonies soon became Royal ones. Only Connecticut and Rhode Island were self-governing colonies.Society in the 13 British colonies was like a pyramid, the top of which was made up of foreign merchants and landlords, and the base refugees from Europe, black slaves from Africa and the American Indians. The Africans were out-and-out slaves, who were sold like animals. As for the Indians, they would not put up with slavery. If any Indian was enslaved, his fellow tribe members would fight to free him. So the colonists soon gave up the attempt to use them as slave labor. Instead they seized the land of the Indians and drove them away or killed them. Slaves, indentured servants and workers who found themselves unable to bear their conditions used to run away to the frontier where they cleared the forests and opened up farms of their own. Uprisings or rebellions often took place against the Royal Government of the colonies.2. War of independence1) Britain’s policy t oward American colonies1763 Royal Order, forbidding the colonists to buy any more land from the Indians in the west beyond a certain line, and vesting in the Crown the sole power to hold and dispose of such lands.1764 Sugar Act, imposing import duties on non-English goods to the American colonies in order to raise more money for supporting British Government in the colonies.1764 Currency Act, forbidding the colonies to issue paper money.1765 Stamp Act, taxing numerous articles and transactions in America to help pay the costs of British Government in the colonies.1765 Quartering Act, requiring colonists to help house and feed British regular troops stationed in the colonies.1766 Declaratory Act, asserting the supremacy of the British Parliament in making laws for the colonies.1767 Customs Collecting Act, establishing British commissioners in the colonies to collect customs and other duties.1767 Revenue Act, laying taxes on lead, paint and other articles imported into the colonies.1767 Tea Act, regulating importation of tea in British dominions in America in favor of the British East India Company.2) Unity of the coloniesThe contradiction between England and her 13 colonies became more acute, and the colonies began to unite.In September 1774, 55 representatives from all the colonies except Georgia held a meeting in Philadelphia to talk about their troubles with their mother country. The meeting was called the First Continental Congress. At the meeting the majority of representatives still thought they could settle their quarrel with the British by peaceful means. They agreed to refuse to buy British goods, hoping in this way to force the British Government to give in to their demands. They also agreed to raise a volunteer army to protect the colonies if Britain used force to break the boycott.3) The outbreak of war and the Declaration of IndependenceIt was here in Lexington that the first shot in the American War of Independence was fired.Immediately after this, in May 1775, the Second Continental Congress was held with representatives from all the 13 colonies.At the beginning of 1776, Thomas Paine, an American patriot published a pamphlet entitled Common Sense. Finally a committee, composed of Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and some other members, was appointed to draw up a Declaration of Independence. After three weeks of discussion, the committee prepared the famous document which was formally adopted on July 4, 1776, a day which has been celebrated each year as Independence Day or National Day in US.4)Progress of the warThe War of Independence started in 1775 and ended in 1783, lasting about eight years.The war did not go well for Americans at first who suffered repeated setback. It was under such unfavorable circumstances that George Washington, with his intelligence and determination, won a great victory in the battle of Trenton.The victory at Saratoga was the turning point of the war. But then the American army was still not strong enough to beat the British; it won some battles but lost others. Finally in 1781, the Americans, with the help of the French navy, won a decisive victory at Yorktown in Virginia.5) The significance of the warThe American War of Independence was of great historical importance and influence. A new republic emerged, which marked a new beginning of American history. It told the world that a just cause would sooner or later win while the evil cause would certainly lose. The victory of the American people also greatly encouraged the people in the colonies ruled by the Spanish andpromoted the national liberation struggle of the other colonies in the world.5)The Constitutional ConventionBefore and during the Independent War, US had not been named yet, but near the end of the war, a committee was appointed to draw up a constitution which was to stipulate how US should be governed. It resulted in the Articles of the Confederation and in 1781 it was accepted by all the states. Thus US were officially founded.But the Articles of the Confederation gave too little power to the central government, so a series of attempts to organize a movement to outline and press reforms culminated in the Congress calling the Philadelphia Convention in 1787.After many heated debates and countless compromises, the delegates found a satisfactory solution. Congress should be made up of two houses, a House of Representatives and a Senate. The big states had more members in the House of Representatives than the small ones, but all states had the same number in the Senate. Finally, the Constitution took its shape and won its ratification in 1788.The appearance of the American Constitution was a great event in American history. It established the federal system which was the first in the world at that time, making the birth of US possible.3. Westward expansion era1) The new government and Louisiana PurchaseAfter the Constitution was ratified by the states, the nation began to organize her first Federal Government. As had been expected, Washington was elected the first President of US by a unanimous vote which has never happened again in this country.Washington’s Administration achieved much success. His vice president John Adams succeeded him in presidency. Adams was a member of the Federalist Party. However, the Federalists became divided after Adams sent a peace mission to France despite ongoing disputes with that nation. Thomas Jefferson, a Democratic-Republican, defeated Adams for the presidency in the 1800 election.The most glorious achievement of Jefferson as President was the Louisiana Purchase. The Louisiana Purchase, in 1803, gave western farmers use of the important Mississippi River waterway, removed the French presence from the western border of US, provided US farmers with vast expanses of land, and furthered American leaders’vision of creating a “Great Nation”. 2) The war against England (1812-1814)Britain was not reconciled to the loss of their 13 colonies. British warships were often placed outside American harbors to keep a watch on shipping that came and went. Congress, therefore, had to declare war against British in June, 1812.The war continued for about three years without decisive victory for either side. Then both sides agreed to negotiate a peace settlement and signed the Peace Treaty of Ghent on the Christmas Eve of 1814. The War of 1812 had been called the Second War of Independence, which not only greatly influenced the American history, but also promoted the development of economy. It was only after this war that US completely got rid of the British control and began a new period of rapid development from a semi-colonial economy to an independent and self-reliant capitalist economy.3) American expansion①The territorial expansionIn 1845, US annexed the Mexican territory of Texas after the US settlers there had first formed an “independent government” with Washington’s support. Further US provocations on the border resulted in the Mexican-US War (1846-1848). In consequence of the Mexican War, US added to itself a territory of approximately 2,446,000 square kilometers, embracing the present state of Texas, California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, and part of Wyoming.In the same year, US forced England to cede the Oregon region, which includes the present states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and part of Montana and Wyoming.In 1867, US purchased from Czarist Russia the territory of Alaska and the off-lying Aleutian Islands for $ 7.2 million. This territory is twice as large as the original 13 colonies.By the middle of 19th century, the national territory of US had reached over nine million sq km, about 10 times the size of the total area of the original 13 colonies.②The economic expansionAfter the War of Independence the American national economy was growing rapidly. Its industrial revolution began in 1807 with its textile industry. New equipment and technology were introduced from Europe, and modern industries were established. Its total value of the industrial production in 1860 was increased by about 10 times that of 1810.In the 1820s there came a flood of new immigrants from Europe to US because labor was needed with the rapid development of industry in America and most European countries were ina very bad state.③Economic antagonism between North and SouthIn the north, the capitalist economy developed rapidly and industrial production advanced at an amazing speed. The output value of manufacture increased almost three times from 1840 to 1869. Coal and iron production were greatly increased. Transportation was also improved. Many canals were dug and thousands of miles of railways were built. All this stimulated the further development of industry. By 1860, American industry had ranked fourth in the world.The South was agricultural and had a large number of plantations, which were making huge profits out of tobacco and cotton with slave labor. The South insisted that slavery be kept, and furthermore, that more states in the Union be turned into slave states. Meanwhile the South exported each year plenty of cotton to England and Europe and imported a large quantity of manufactured goods from abroad. So the southerners wished to have a low tariff, as a high tariff would raise the prices of imported goods. On the contrary, the North had a different view. The northern industrialists wanted a high tariff to protect the industries in the North.4. The American civil war1) Causes of the warBy 1860, there were nearly four million slaves residing in US, nearly eight times as many from 1790; within the same period, cotton production in US boomed from less than 1,000 tons to nearly one million tons per year. There were some slave rebellions, including by Gabriel Prosser (1800), Denmark Vesey (1822), and Nat Turner (1831), but they all failed and led totighter slave oversight in the South. White abolitionist John Brown tried and failed to free a group of black slaves in Harpers Ferry, Virginia and was therefore executed for his actions. Harriet Beecher Stowe, daughter of Minister Lyman Beecher, published her novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin in 1852 in response to the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act. The novel intended to express her views of the cruelty of slavery and nearly 300,000 copies were sold during its first year of publication. Numerous slaves also escaped their masters through the Underground Railroad, a term defining secret routes where abolitionists confidentially transported runaway slaves to “free state” territory; its most famous leader was Harriet Tubman.2) Progress of the warThe Civil War began when Confederate General Pierre Beauregard opened fire upon Fort Sumter, in the Confederate State of South Carolina. The war lasted four years from 1861 to 1865.In material resources, the North enjoyed a decided advantage. Strong as the North was, the South also had advantages, most of them military.There were two main arenas of war, the Eastern Arena and the Western Arena. The basic battleground for the Eastern Arena was Virginia. The Western Arena included the areas west to the Appalachian Range and the Mississippi River area.In order to change the situation and win the war, several measures were taken by Lincoln’s Administration in 1862: (1) in May 1862, Congress passed the Homestead Act; (2) on September 22, 1862, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation; (3) black slaves were allowed to serve in the Union Army from August 1862.3) The significance of the warThe Civil War is of great significance in American history, which preserved the Union and solved the agrarian problem.The Civil War, in fact, was a struggle of life and death between two social systems, between the progressive and the backward, between the one that could push history forward and the one that would drag history to the old times.The Civil War also extended its far-reaching influence to the European revolutions.5. The US imperialism and WWI1) Formation of US imperialism①IndustrializationThe period from the Civil War to the beginning of the 20th century was a period of rapid industrial growth and urban development. Towards the end of 19th century US had already become a highly developed capitalist country and reached the stage of imperialism.②Concentration of capitalThe rapid concentration of capital was also accelerated after the Civil War. The small and medium enterprises were swallowed up by the bigger ones. Big monopolies first appeared in the heavy industries.③Working-class movementA rising working-class movement accompanied the growth of monopoly capital. The first labor organization came into being in the 1870s. Strikes often took place in the industrial cities in those days.The Pennsylvania railway workers’ strike of 1877 was the first large-scale struggle of its kindin the American history. On May 1, 1886, hundreds of thousands of workers went on simultaneous strikes in Chicago, Washington, New York and other large cities. They fought for an eight-hour working day, higher wages and better working conditions. Two days later, the police opened fire on the strikers at Chicago’s Haymarket, inflicting many casualties.④Overseas expansionWith the emergence of industrial America came the emergence of imperial US and US as a world power. The growing industrial might of the nation was reflected clearly in the US mad policy of aggression and expansion abroad.●US-Spanish warThe US-Spanish War broke out in April, 1898, lasted for only 70 days and ended with US as the victor. A peace treaty was signed in December 1898 in Paris. As a result of the war, Spain was forced to cede her former colonies Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines to US; US agreed to pay 20 million dollars for them in an attempt to put a good face on its foreign expansion. Cuba remained a US “protectorate”for some years, while the Philippines were not granted its independence until after the end of WWI. US seized Hawaii from Spain after the US-Spanish War.●Theodore Roosevelt’s policyBy the early years of 20th century, Theodore Roosevelt who became President in 1901 carried out the aggressive policy in a most faithful and open manner. Wielding the Big Stick in the name of Monroe Doctrine, he carried out the policy in Latin America and brought most of the Caribbean countries under US control. During Theodore Roosevelt’s Administration, he got the control of Panama Canal. In Sino-American relations, Theodore Roosevelt pushed the so-called Open Door Policy which demanded that all the imperialist powers should enjoy equal chance in China as freely as other aggressors. In 1900, America joined the Eight-Power Alliance to suppress the anti-imperialist Boxers Movement of the Chinese people. They forced the Qing Government to sign another unequal treaty in 1901 and to pay a large sum of money by way of indemnity. America got from the spoils its dividend of the 24 million dollars. In 1906, US put down the Cuban uprising. All those showed that US was exercising a policy of domination.2)America in WWIWWI took place primarily in Europe between 1914 and 1918. It came as an inevitable explosion of the major contradictions racking the capitalist world. The war was waged between two groups of imperialist powers, Allies and the Central European Power. The Allies or the Entente consisted of England, France, Russia, US and other countries. The central European Powers consisted of Germany, Austria Hungary, and later Turkey and Bulgaria. The basic causes of the war lay in the political, economic and colonial rivalries of the great powers, stretching back into the late 19th century.①American diplomacy of neutralitySince the beginning of WWI in 1914, US, under President Woodrow Wilson, had maintained strict neutrality. Even in May 1915, when a German submarine sank the British ocean liner Lusitania, killing 128 US citizens out of total 1,200 dead, US, though in uproar, remained neutral. In 1916, Wilson was reelected after running largely on a platform of antiwar, pro-neutrality rhetoric.②America’s entrance into the warThere might be a number of factors which contributed to America’s entrance into the war.。

英语国家社会与文化入门PPT(unit1-2)

Canadian Natural Landscape and Outdoor Activities
Canada's Geography and Climate
The vast size of the country and its location between the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans
The conflict between the North and South over slavery and states' rights
American pop culture and entertainment industry
Hollywood
The center of the American film industry, known for its blockbuster movies and Oscar winning films
British Tradition and Customs
Tradition
The British have a rich tradition of folklore, including fairy tales, annual rhymes, and traditional customs that are passed down through generations These conditions often reflect the country's history and culture
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British Society and Culture
British History and Political System

大学英语中高级课程-跨文化交际教案新部编本

教师学科教案[ 20 – 20 学年度第__学期]任教学科：_____________任教年级：_____________任教老师：_____________xx市实验学校大学英语中高级课程《跨文化交际》电子教案Week1 Culture and Intercultural Communication (I)I. Teaching objectives1. To get to understand what is culture and what is intercultural communication2. To get to understand different metaphors of culture3. 4. To understand how culture governs people’s speech and behaviorsII. Classroom activities1.Brainstorming activity: What are the things that come up in your mind when you think of“Chinese culture”?2.Definitions of culture—E.B.Tylor (1871) in Primitive Culture: “that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of a society.”—Lu stig & Koester: “Culture is a learned set of shared perceptions about beliefs, values, and norms, which affect the behaviors of a relatively large group of people”—Gudykunst: Culture is our theory of the game being played in our society. We use our theory of the game being played in interacting with the other people we encounter. It tells us how to communicate with others and how to interpret their behavior. We generally are not highly aware of the rules of the game being played, but we behave as though there is general agreement on the rules.—Anthropologists: the total way of living3.Cultural mini-drama:Situation: Wang Liang worked in a Sino-German Joint V enture. One day, on his way to the coffee machine, he found that Wolfgang, one of his German colleagues, had seemingly gotten rather involved in a newspaper. Out of curiosity, Wang came up to Wolfgang so he could glance at the newspaper. Then he asked, “Which one are you reading? Is it interesting?”Mini-drama: What will happen to them then? Put students into several groups to perform the drama.The latter part of the drama: But all of a sudden, Wolfgang lost his temper, began to complain about Wang's invasion of his privacy, and demanded an apology for him. Wang felt rather upset, and kept explaining that he had not realized his behavior was rude. After this, whenever Wang stepped toward Wolfgang, he would soon cover up what he was doing, or stand up to keep a clear distance with Wang. Wang Liang got very confused, wondering why his friendly behaviors aroused such hostility in his colleague.4.Metaphors of culture—Culture is like the water a fish swims in, the sky a bird flies in, and the air people live in.—Culture is the software of our mind.—Culture is the grammar of our behavior.—Culture is like an iceberg.5.Classification of culture—high culture—popular culture—deep culture6.Movie clip appreciation—characters—key words•abuse n. mistreatment•attorney n. lawyer 律师•bruise n. an injury that shows up as a discoloration on the skin 瘀伤；擦伤•chitchat n. light informal conversation•conjecture n. a hypothesis that has little hard evidence•hearing n. a legal proceeding where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence 听证会•incontrovertible n. impossible to deny or disprove•indisputably adv. cannot be disputed•inflict v. impose something unpleasant 施以；加害•ludicrous adj. inviting laughter荒谬的；可笑的•neglect n. lack of attention and due care•pending adj. waiting to be decided or settled•speculation n. a guess based on incomplete evidence•testimony n. something that serves as evidence—Phrases and expressions•put the cart before the horse: t o have things in the wrong order本末倒置—Cultural notes•CW A: Child Welfare Agency, a government organization intended to protect the rights of children•Guasha treatment (scraping therapy): A traditional Chinese medical treatment in which a wooden board repeatedly slides across the patient’s acupuncture points. Itworks on the basis of principles similar to those of acupuncture and massage. Thus,ailments that can be treated by acupuncture and massage can be helped withGuasha as well. It can help reestablish the human body’s natural biologicalcirculation.•ER: emergency room•“Show me” state: A nickname for Mis souri, a midwestern state in the central United States. This term appears on automobile license plates for Missouri.—Pairwork exercises7.Explore interculturally（group discussion and presentation）—In the hearing, why does Xu Datong invite John to be his lawyer although John is not familiar with family law? What can you learn from it about Chinese culture?—Why doesn’t John defend Xu Datong in the hearing? What can you learn from this?—Why does Xu Datong tell the judge he performed Guasha on Dennis? What can we learn from this about Chinese culture?8.Intercultural communication: Communication between people from different culturalbackground.III. Assignments1. Explain the metaphors of culture.2. Cite some daily examples to illustrate how culture governs people’s speech and behaviors.Week2 Culture and Intercultural Communication (II)I. Teaching objectives1. to get to learn various classifications of culture2. to get to understand what is intercultural communication3. to get to understand why we should study intercultural communicationII. Classroom activities1.Check the assignments of last week.—Explain the metaphors of culture.—Cite some examples to illustrate how culture governs people’s speech and behaviors.2. A social survey: Culture shapes people’s view.3.Classifications of culturea)High culture, popular culture, deep cultureb)Big culture, small culturec)Mainstream culture, subcultured)Eastern culture, western culturee)Eastern culture, Indian culture, western culture (梁漱溟)f)Eastern culture, Indian culture, Arabic culture, European culture (季羡林)g)Food culture, wine culture, tea culture etc.4.Case studyQuestions for discussion:—Why didn’t the man change the seat as required by the stewardess?—What can you learn from it about Chinese culture?—Any other comments about the case?5.What is intercultural communication?—Communication between people from different cultural background.6.Why study intercultural communication?Let there be a small country with few people…Though neighboring communities overlook one anotherand the crowing of cocks and barking of dogs canbe heard, yet the people there may grow old anddie without ever visiting one another----- Lao Tze《老子》：“甘其食，美其服，安其居，乐其俗。

美国多元文化背景下的教师培训

美国多元文化背景下的教师培训[摘要] 多元文化是非常艰巨的任务，是公共教育的重要组成部分。

主要是去创建一个可以保持自己独特的文化、身份，各个少数民族和妇女都享有平等的权利，和平共处。

多元文化似乎是一种寻求公平的社会和文化。

但是大家对多元文化的理解存在偏差，在日常的课程和实践中很多都是徒劳的、无效的。

甚至有人对多元文化出现抵制，由于教师和管理者的理解不够透彻，意味着民主多元文化的理解是片面化的，对文化的发展不仅没有起到促进作用反而阻碍文化的发展，所以教师必须承担这一重任，实现一个公平的社会。

[关键词] 美国多元文化教师教育培训[abstract] the multicultural education is a part of public education, is a very complex and difficult task, mainly is to create a unified democratic society, people can keep their own unique cultural and personal identity, ethnic minorities and women enjoy equal real wealth and political power. In this sense, the multicultural seems to be a seek equitable social and economic democracy culture. Unfortunately, lack of understanding of the multicultural democracy, now engaged in a lot of invalid course and practice, conscious or unconscious for a boycott of cultural diversity. Because of the lack of understanding of teachers and administrators, multi-cultural school practice means democracy (classroom teaching and practice) often is narrowing, understanding, hinders the development of culture rather than promoting development, considering the fact that teachers must bear the responsibility, to achieve a fair and equal society.[key words] American multicultural education training for teachers美国是一个十分复杂的国家，有不同的种族构成，不同的文化存在着比较大的差距，近几十年，美国的人口结构不断发生变化，学生的文化背景差异明显，同时教师的文化背景也不尽相同。

中式教育和美式教育的区别英语作文

中式教育和美式教育的区别英语作文The Differences between Chinese and American EducationHello, my name is Emma, and I'm a 10-year-old elementary school student. Today, I want to share with you my thoughts on the differences between the Chinese and American education systems, based on my experiences and observations.In China, education is highly focused on academic performance and test scores. From a young age, students are expected to spend countless hours studying and memorizing vast amounts of information. The curriculum is rigorous, and the workload is heavy, with a strong emphasis on subjects like math, science, and language arts.In contrast, American education places more emphasis on overall development and well-rounded learning. While academic subjects are still important, there is also a significant focus on extracurricular activities, such as sports, arts, and clubs. The curriculum is designed to encourage critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills.One major difference I've noticed is the teaching style. In Chinese classrooms, the teacher is often the center of attention, lecturing and providing direct instruction. Students are expectedto listen attentively, take notes, and follow the teacher's guidance. In American classrooms, there is more interaction and collaboration between students and teachers. Teachers act as facilitators, encouraging students to participate, ask questions, and engage in discussions.Homework and assignments also vary between the two systems. In China, students often have a substantial amount of homework, including memorization exercises and practice problems. In the United States, homework is usually more moderate, allowing students to have more free time for extracurricular activities or leisure.The environment and atmosphere in Chinese and American schools can also be quite different. Chinese classrooms tend to be more structured and disciplined, with a strong emphasis on respect for authority and following rules. American classrooms, on the other hand, tend to be more relaxed and informal, encouraging students to express themselves and think independently.Another notable difference is the approach to assessment and evaluation. In China, standardized tests play a crucial role in determining a student's academic success and future opportunities. Students are often under immense pressure toperform well on these high-stakes exams. In the United States, while standardized tests are still important, there is a greater emphasis on continuous assessment through projects, presentations, and classroom participation.Despite these differences, both education systems have their own strengths and weaknesses. The Chinese system excels in producing students with strong foundational knowledge and skills in core subjects, while the American system encourages creativity, critical thinking, and well-rounded development.Ultimately, the choice between the two systems may depend on personal preferences, learning styles, and future goals. Some students may thrive better in the structured and rigorous Chinese system, while others may prefer the more flexible and interactive American approach.As a student, I appreciate the opportunity to learn about different education systems and understand their unique characteristics. It's fascinating to see how cultural values and societal priorities shape the way we approach education. Whichever system one chooses, the ultimate goal should be to nurture curious, knowledgeable, and well-rounded individuals who can contribute positively to society.。

加拿大和中国英语作文对话

As a high school student with a keen interest in languages and cultures, I have always been fascinated by the differences and similarities between English as spoken in Canada and China. This curiosity led me to engage in a thoughtprovoking dialogue on the topic with my English teacher, who has experience teaching English in both countries.The conversation began with the observation that English in Canada is influenced by its British colonial history, while in China, the language has been adapted to fit the unique linguistic landscape of the country. My teacher pointed out that Canadian English tends to have a more neutral accent, which is often described as General American due to its proximity to the United States. In contrast, Chinese English learners often develop an accent that is influenced by the tonal nature of Mandarin, leading to a distinct Chinglish pronunciation.We delved deeper into the topic by discussing the vocabulary differences. Canadian English includes unique terms such as loonie for the onedollar coin and toonie for the twodollar coin, which are not used in China. Similarly, Chinese English speakers might use words like xia ke to mean class is over, a direct translation from Mandarin that is not commonly used in Canada.One of the most interesting aspects of our dialogue was the discussion of idiomatic expressions. Canadian English is rich with idioms that reflect the countrys culture and history, such as to go the extra mile or to bite the bullet. Chinese English, on the other hand, has its own set of idioms that are often borrowed from Chinese proverbs and sayings, giving thelanguage a unique flavor.Our conversation also touched on the educational approach to teaching English in both countries. In Canada, the focus is often on developing conversational skills and understanding of the culture. In China, the emphasis is more on grammar, vocabulary, and written English, due to the highstakes nature of English proficiency tests like the Gaokao.One of the most striking points made by my teacher was the role of English in each countrys society. In Canada, English is one of the two official languages, and it is an integral part of the countrys identity. In China, English is seen more as a tool for international communication and economic development, with the government promoting its study as a means to enhance global competitiveness.To support our discussion, we looked at some statistics. According to a study by the British Council, over 400 million people in China are learning English, making it the largest Englishlearning population in the world. In contrast, Canada has a population of around 38 million, with English being the first language of the majority.We also discussed the impact of globalization on the English language in both countries. With the rise of the internet and social media, English has become a global lingua franca, leading to the emergence of new slang and expressions that are shared across borders. This has resulted in a more dynamic and evolving use of English in both Canada and China.In conclusion, our dialogue highlighted the rich diversity of the English language as it is spoken in Canada and China. While there are distinct differences in accent, vocabulary, and idiomatic expressions, there is also a shared appreciation for the languages ability to connect people across cultures and borders. As a high school student, I found this conversation to be both enlightening and inspiring, deepening my understanding of the complexities and beauty of the English language.。

美式教育带给中式教育的启示英语作文

美式教育带给中式教育的启示英语作文English:American education can provide Chinese education with valuable insights in several aspects. Firstly, the emphasis on creativity and critical thinking in American education can inspire Chinese educators to move away from rote memorization and encourage students to think independently. Secondly, the focus on holistic development in American schools, which includes not only academic achievements but also physical health and emotional well-being, can serve as a model for Chinese schools to adopt a more comprehensive approach to education. Additionally, the use of technology in American classrooms to enhance learning experiences and facilitate communication between teachers and students can offer Chinese educators ideas on how to integrate technology into their teaching practices. Overall, by learning from the strengths of American education, Chinese education can continue to evolve and better prepare students for the challenges of the 21st century.中文翻译:美式教育在几个方面能给中式教育提供宝贵的启示。

加拿大和美国因为有相似的文化口译

加拿大和美国因为有相似的文化口译Now, Mike, you're from Canada but you lived in America for a good period of time.迈克，你来自加拿大，但是在美国生活了很长一段时间。

Right!对！How would you compare the two counties?那你会怎么比较这两个国家呢？Well, the most obvious difference is Canada is a lot colder, I think than the United States in general, that's cause were north of the U.S.,嗯，总的来说，显然最主要的不同点就是加拿大比美国冷得多，这是因为加拿大在美国北边。

but culturally, I think that the US has a lot, many more culturally different areas within the country than Canada does.我认为相比于加拿大，美国有更多文化不同的区域。

Canada as a culture, even though it's different from east to west,加拿大的文化是一个整体，虽然东部和西部的文化有所不同，for people in Atlantic Canada are quite different from, let's say, Ontario, or Quebec, different from the West Coast.来自加拿大大西洋区的人们和来自安大略省或是魁北克省的人们非常不同，和来自西海岸的人们也有很多不同点。

In the U.S., there are many more of those cultural pockets like New York for example is very different from Florida, 而美国有许多文化区域，像纽约同佛罗里达州的文化就非常不同，which is very different from Louisiana, or Georgia, which is very different from Texas of course同路易斯安那州或是乔治亚州的文化也不同，当然得克萨斯州也有不同的文化，and all of those are very different from California而这些地区同加州的文化也大不相同，and all of those, again, are very different from the North West part of the U.S., Seattle and that area,当然美国北部地区也有独特的文化，比如西雅图，so the U.S. has many, many more sort of culturally diverse areas, very, unique,所以美国有许多文化多样性的地区，它们都拥有独特的文化，and that's one, I think one significant difference between Canada and the U.S.我想这就是加拿大和美国其中一个重要的不同点。

加美关系therelationshipbetweenCanadaandtheUS

Canada foreign relationsRelationship between Canada and the USRelations between Canada and the United States have spanned more than two centuries. This includes a shared British cultural heritage, warfare during the 1770s and 1812, and the eventual development of one of the most stable and mutually-beneficial international relationships in the modern world. Each is the other's chief economic partner and large-scale tourism and migration between the two nations has increased rapport. The most serious breach in the relationship was the War of 1812,which saw an American invasion of then British North America and counter-invasions from British-Canadian forces. The border was demilitarized after the war and, apart from minor raids, has remained peaceful. Military collaboration began during World War II and continued throughout the Cold War on both a bilateral basis through NORAD and through multilateral participation in NATO. A high volume of trade and migration between the United States and Canada has generated closer ties, especially after the signing of the Canada –United States Free Trade Agreement in 1988.Canada and the United States are currently the world's largest trading partners,[1] share the world's longest border,[2] and have significant interoperability within the defense sphere. Recent difficulties have included repeated trade disputes, environmental concerns, Canadian concern for the future of oil exports, and issues of illegal immigration and the threat of terrorism. Nevertheless, trade between the two countries has continued to expand in both absolute and relative terms for the last two hundred years, but especially following the 1988 FTA and the subsequent signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994 which has since further merged the two economies.The foreign policies of the neighbors have been closely aligned since the Cold War. However, Canada has disagreed with American policies regarding the Vietnam War, the status of Cuba, the Iraq War, Missile Defense, and the War on Terrorism. A serious diplomatic debate is whether the Northwest Passage is in international waters or under Canadian jurisdiction.There are close cultural ties between modern day Canada and the United States, advanced in large part because both nations predominately speak English. There are also historical ties between the respective Francophone populations. Pop culture has depicted and parodied the efforts of both nations to solidify their cultural uniqueness—primarily by Canada, as its population and economy are roughly one tenth that of the United States—to deter international perception that Americans and Canadians are virtually identical[citation needed]. Canada remains Americans' favorite foreign nation according to a recent Gallup poll.[3]Meanwhile co-operation on many fronts, such as the ease of the flow of goods, services, and people across borders are to be even more extended, as well as the establishment of joint border inspection agencies, relocation of U.S. food inspectors agents to Canadian plants and vice versa, greater sharing of intelligence, and harmonizing regulations on everything from food to manufactured goods, thus further increasing the American-Canadian assemblage.Canada–United Kingdom relationsBritish-Canadian relations are characterized by a long history of extremely close ties, although not always as equals. Before Canadian Confederation in 1867, Canada was a collection of British colonies, and after that date an autonomous, but not fully sovereign, Dominion. As Canada became sovereign, direct bilateral ties were loosened, but both countries continued to be allies, and after the Second World War both countries became small parts of the much larger Western Bloc.The history of relations between Canada and Britain well into the 20th Century is really the story of Canada's slow evolution towards full sovereignty.In 1759, Britain conquered New France, and, after the Treaty of Paris (1763), began to populate formerly-French Canada with English-speaking settlers. British governors ruled these new territories absolutely until the Constitutional Act of 1791, which created the first Canadian legislatures. These weak bodies were still inferior to the governors until the granting of responsible government in 1848. With their new powers, the colonies chose to federate in 1867, creating a new state, Canada, with the new title of Dominion.At the outbreak of World War I, the Canadian government and millions of Canadian volunteers enthusiastically joined Britain's side, but the sacrifices of the war, and the fact they were made in the name of the British Empire, caused domestic tension in Canada, and awakened a budding nationalism in Canadians. At the Paris Peace Conference, Canada demanded the right to sign treaties without British permission and to join the League of Nations. By the 1920s, Canada was taking a more independent stance on world affairs.In 1926, through the Balfour Declaration, Britain declared that she would no longer legislate for the Dominions, and that they were now fully independent states with the right to conduct their own foreign affairs. This was later formalized by the Statute of Westminster 1931.The definitive break in Canada's loyalist foreign policy came during the Suez Crisis of 1956 when the Canadian government flatly rejected calls from the British government for support of the later's invasion of Egypt.Meanwhile Canada's legal separation from Britain continued. The Canadian Citizenship Act 1946 gave Canadian a separate legal nationality from Britons.Trade and investmentDespite Canada's long-term shift towards proportionally more trade with the US, Canada–UK trade has continued to grow in absolute numbers and reached an all-time high in 2006. The UK is by far Canada's most important commercial partner in Europe and, from a global perspective, ranks second behind the United States.MigrationFrom the conquest of New France until 1966, Britain remained one of Canada's largest sources of immigrants, usually the largest. Since 1967, when Canadian laws were changed to remove preferences that had been given to Britons and other Europeans, British migration to Canada has continued at a lower level.James CookCaptain James Cook was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. Cook made detailed maps of Newfoundland prior to making three voyages to the Pacific Ocean, during which he achieved the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands, and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand.T hat afternoon Cook and would have attempted a further landing, but heavy surf made this impossible. On noticing the appearance of two canoes Cook planned to intercept them by surprise, with the idea of taking the occupants prisoner, offering them gifts, gaining their trust and then setting them free.However, the canoe occupants noticed the arrival of one of the Endeavour's small boats, and attacked as it approached. The Europeans, firing in self defense, killed or wounded three or four Māori. Three other Māori who had jumped overboard were picked up by the Europeans, and taken on board the Endeavour. They were offered gifts, food and drink, and soon overcame their fear. Communication was possible via Tupaia, and the next day the threeMāori were taken back to shore, where their armed kinsm en were waiting. There was no violence on this occasion.Cook however, upset by the killings which had already taken place, decided to leave this area. He gave it the name Poverty Bay, as he had been unable to take on refreshments.The Endeavour continued to coast Te Matau-a-Maaui (Maaui's fish hook, or modern Hawkes Bay), on the east coast of the North Island. Cook named Hawke's Bay after Sir Edward Hawke, of the Admiralty.On 15th October, as the Endeavour was off the coast, a large canoe came alongside. With the help of Tupaia, Cook communicated with the Māori, who numbered about 20, and trade for fresh fish commenced. However, as Tupaia's young servant Tayeto, was making his way to the canoe to accept the fish, he was grabbed by the Māori, who paddled off with their prisoner at great speed. Cook's men fired on the canoe, killing one Māori. This gave Tayeto the opportunity to leap overboard, where he was picked up by the Endeavour.Because of this event, Cook named the area Kidnapper's Bay.From here the Endeavour continued to Cape Turnagain, turning to coast the East Cape and the Bay of Plenty. On 3rd November suitable anchorage was found at Mercury Bay - so named as ten days were spent here observing the transit of Mercury. Before leaving Mercury Bay, the date and the ship's name Endeavour were carved into a tree, and Cook took formal possession of this area. Sailing further north, the Endeavour arrived at the Bay of Islands.。

英语口语比赛七年级组朗读材料一

英语口语比赛七年级组朗读材料一-CAL-FENGHAI.-(YICAI)-Company One1英语口语比赛七年级组朗读材料一：课内材料：My school lifeHi!I’m XXX, a student of Class 1,Grade 7. At school, ,my teachers and classmates are very friendly to me .My school life is very interesting. I like it very much.Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. I have four classes in the morning and three classes in the afternoon. I study Chinese, English, politics, art, history, geography, biology and some other subjects. English is my favorite subject, and I often speak English with my classmates. I also like P.E. and music. But I don’t like math very much . I think it’s a little difficult and boring. What do you think?After school, I often play basketball with my classmates. It’s my favorite outdoor activity. Sometimes I swim in the swimming pool. Sometimes I draw pictures with my friends in the park. Every Tuesday and Thursday, I go to the school library.Do you think my school life is very interesting What about yours Can you tell me something about it课外材料：In many English homes, people eat four meals(餐) a day: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.People have breakfast at any time from seven to nine in the morning. They eat porridge(粥), eggs and bread. English people drink tea or coffee(咖啡) at breakfast. Lunch comes at one o’clock. Afternoon tea is from four to five in the afternoon, and dinner is about at half past seven. First, they have soup(汤), then they have meat or fish with vegetables. After that, they eat some other things like bananas, apples or oranges. But not all English people like that. Some of them have their dinner in the middle(中间) of the day. Their meals are breakfast, dinner, tea and all these meals are very simple(简单).英语口语比赛七年级组朗读材料二：课内材料：My homeThis is my home. There is a small garden in the center of the yard. And there are many beautiful flowers in the garden. But there aren’t any trees.At the back of the yard, there is a nice house. There are three bedrooms, a large living room and a study in it. I loving playing on the computer in the study. Near the house, there is an apple tree. Some birds are singing in the tree.On the left of the yard, there is a kitchen and a dining room. Our bathroom is on the right of the yard. Can you see a small car next to the bathroom That’s my father’s. Now my mother is cooking in the kitchen. My father and I are watching TV in the living room.I love my home very much.课外材料：Only Mother’s Love is true love. She gives you everything all her life. When you are a baby, mother looks after you carefully . In your waking hours she always holds you in her arms. When you are ill, she stops her work right away to look after you. When you are growing up, she feels happy. When you are old enough to go to school, mother still looks after you all the time. On cold winter days, she always tells you to put on more clothes. She always stands in the wind waiting for you to come back from school. When you leave home for school with little breakfast, she always feels worried about you at home. She usually knows about your study and spends much money on your school things. When you do well in the exam, you will see the happiest smile on her face. We should remember Mother’s Love forever(永远).英语口语比赛七年级组朗读材料三课内材料：Keeping Safe on the StreetsEvery year many people get hurt or lose their lives in traffic accidents. How can we keep safe when we are walking near the roads First , we must obey the traffic rules. We must cross the street only when we see the green “walk” sign. Second, before we cross the road, we must stop and look both ways—look left , look right and look left again. Third, we must never play on the street. Last, it’s good to help children and old people cross the road. All of us should be very careful when we are walking near traffic.课外材料：Dear Kate,I am writing to you in English. I hope you can understand it.I love studying in London and I have many new friends. Most of them are my classmates. From Monday to Friday, we have Chinese, math, physics and P.E. in the morning. I like Chinese and physics, because they’re interesting. I don’t like math. It’s too boring. At noon, I have to have lunch at school because my home is far from my school. We usually have two classes in the afternoon, art and politics. We finish our classes at 3:30 p.m. After school, my friends and I always play soccer on the playground. And then we go home by bus.On weekends, we have no classes. We often go to the park and sometimes we go to the movies in the evening. We see movies twice a month. I like some famous stars like Jackie Chan.Oh, I have no time to write more. Please write back soon.Best wishes,Wang Gang英语口语比赛七年级组朗读材料四：课内材料：Jane’s DayJane usually gets up at twenty past six. At seven o’clock, she has breakfast with her parents. She goes to school by bus at half past seven. Classes begin at eight. She has four classes in the morning.She has lunch at school at about twelve o’clock. She has two classes in the afternoon. After school, she often plays soccer with her classmates. At a quarter past five, she takes the subway home.She gets home at five thir ty and had dinner at seven o’clock. After dinner, she often does her homework and watches TV for a little while. She goes to bed at about a quarter to ten.课外材料：What do you often do on weekends？Some people like to stay at home. Other people like to go out and play sports. My friend Jack works in a factory on weekdays. On weekends, he always does the same thing. On Saturdays he washes his car and on Sundays he goes to a village with his family by car. His uncle and aunt have a farm there. It isn’t a big one. But there’s always much work to do on the farm. The children run and play on the farm. Jack and his wife help their uncle in the field. At the end of the day, they have supper at his uncle’s home. And then they go home by car.英语口语比赛七年级组朗读材料五：课内材料：My name is Linda. I live inJin Feng Town.. It’s a quiet community. There are many old people living here. Many families with young children live here, too. There are a lot of tall buildings and small gardens in our community. My home is in an apartment building. There are many shops and restaurants close to my home. There is a supermarket near Xinhua Bookstore. The parking lot and the train station are not far from here. And there is a community service center in our area. We can call it for help.课外材料：I t’s five o’clock in the afternoon. The last class is over. Some students are going home and some students are going to the dining room.The football players are doing some exercise on the playground. Some students are swimming in the swimming pool. Others are warming up(做准备动作) near the pool. Many students love music. The members of the school band are practicing(练习) in the garden. In the computer room, there are some students playing computer games. In the library, some students are reading Ren’ai English P ost.After-school activities(课外活动) are really fun.英语口语比赛八年级组朗读材料一课内材料：Beijing OperaBeijing Opera is our national operal .It came into being after 1790 and has over 200 years of history. Its music and singing came from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hu bei.There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng ,Dan, Jing and Chou. Beijing Opera is full of famous stories,beautiful facial paintings,wonderful gestures andfighting .It is an important part of Chinese culture. Beijing Opera used to be popular wit h old people ,while young people didn’t like it very much .However ,more and more young people ,and even some foreigners ,are becoming interested in it nowadays.课外材料：Xiao Ming is a middle school student. He is a good boy, and he studies very hard. But his family is very poor, because his mother got ill a few years ago, and his father has no job. He makes money by carrying goods for other people. Life is very hard for them, and sometimes Xiao Ming can’t afford the school things.When his teacher knew this, she called on her students to raise money for him. She asked them to bring their saving-money to help him. All the students are kind and friendly. They are very glad to do that. Xiao Ming is so thankful that he studies harder than before.英语口语比赛八年级组朗读材料课内材料：Dealing with SadnessNobody can be happy all the time.you may become unhappy sometimes,for example,when you fail an exam;or you may become sad when you lose one of you friends.It’s normal to have these feelings .If you don’t know how to deal with these problems,you may learn something from Jeff.Jeff almost went mad when his older brother was killed in a car accident.He refused to play soccer or go to the movies with his friends Instead,he just sat in his bedroom and didn't talk to anybody,even his parents.Jeff felt that the world was unfair.He wad quite angry with the driver because his car hit his brother,even though it was an accident.After a few months,Jeff began to understand it was useless to beangry.Now he still misses his brother,but he d oesn’t hate the driver any longer.He is beginning to talk his parents and that makes them happy again.He no longer stays in his room by himself.Instead,he goes to the movies or plays sports with his friends.He is feeling better now.课外材料：One day a poor man was cutting a big piece of wood near a river. Suddenly his old axe (斧子) fell into the water. He felt very sad because he lost his only axe. Then all at once a beautiful fairy (仙女) came out and asked the man what the matter was. “I have lost my axe.” he said, “It fell into the water when I was cutting the wood.” The fairy showed him a gold axe and asked, “Is that yours”“No.” said the man. The fairy then showed him a silver (银) axe and asked again, “Is this yours?”“No.” again answered the man.Then she showed him the old axe.“Yes, that is mine.” called out the happy man.“I know it well enough.” said the fairy, “I only wanted to see if you would tell me the truth, and now I’ll give you the gold axe and the silver axe besides (包括) your own one.”英语口语比赛八年级组朗读材料三课内材料：Money Raising in Canadian and American SchoolsIt is very common to raise money in Canadian and Americanschools,Students,teachers and parents have many special ways to raise money for field trips.Some school come up to with gr eat ideas,such as “King or Queen for a Day”.It costs each student one dollar to buy a ticket for the draw.After all the tickets are sold,one ticket is drawn.The student with the winning ticket will be the king or queen for the next school day.When the student arriver in the morning,the headmaster greens him or her and carries the student’s books.The student sits in the headmaster’s chair for the day and even can use the headmaster’s cellphone to call home.At noon,the headmaster and other teachers older a special lunch and serve it to the student.课外材料：Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied with him.One day, on his way home, he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future. They talked for a long time.“Have a look at your watch, please,” said the girl. “What time is it now?”“Sorry, something is wrong with my watch,” said Jack. “Where's yours?”“I left it at home.”Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, “Bang! Bang! Bang!”The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, “It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?”英语口语比赛八年级组朗读材料四、课内材料：Michael’s diary of his tirp to the Ming TombsSunday,March 28thIt was a fine day.Darren,KangKang and I got up early in the morning.Then we rode to the Ming Tombs after we checked our bikes and backpacks.After two and a half hours, we arrived at the Great Palace Gate.Inthe old days,even officials had to get off their horses to walk.But now we just paid 30 yuan and then rode our bikes along the 7-kilometer Sacred Way.There are many stone animals along the Way.I like them very much,especially the Qillin.It stands for peace in China.After we had lunch,we climbed up the Dragon and Phoenix Gate to take picturea.That was a big mistake,A guard came and shouted at us to get off.We all felt frightenend, so we got on our bikes and rode quickly toward the Tombs.While we were having fun exploring,Irealized Darren was lost.KangKang and I were very worried.We looked for him ererywhere.We even asked a guard for help.Thank goodness!We found him at last.We were so excited and happy when we met again. What a special trip!课外材料：One morning Mr. Black is driving in the country and looking for a small hotel. When he sees an old man on the side of the road, he stops his car and says to the old man, “I want to go to the Sun hotel .Do you know it”“Yes,” the old man says. “I will show you the way.” He gets into Mr. Black’s car, and they drive about twelve miles. When they come to a small house, the old man says, “Stop here.” Mr. Black stops and looks at the house.” But this isn’t a hotel,” he says to the old man.“No,” the old man answers. “This is my house. And I’ll show you the way to the hotel. Turn around（转回去）and go back nine miles. Then you’ll see the hotel.”英语口语比赛八年级组朗读材料五课内材料：A Bike AccidentBicycles are popular.Most people think bicycles are much safer than other vehicles. But sometimes bicycles do happen. They can bring us sadness and death .At about 4:15 yesterday afternoon in Caishikou Street, a young man was riding his bicycle very fast while listening to MP3.Meters away,there was a sharp turn to the left. But the young man didn’t slow down .Suddenly a truck came from the opposite direction. To avoild hitting the truck ,the young man ran into the wall and hurt his arm badly .The truck driver rushed to him ,called the 122 hotine and took him to the hospital .：课外材料：Many years ago, there was a family named Franklin. They lived in Boston. There were five girls and six boys in the family. On a January day in 1706 another baby boy was born. T he boy’s mother and her husband gave the boy a name-Benjamin.Benjamin was the brightest of all the children. He could read when he was five and he could write by the time he was seven. When he was eight, he was sent to school.In school, Benjamin had been good at reading and writing but not good at maths.He read all his father’s books. And whenever (无论何时) he had a little money, he spent it on a book. He liked books. They told him how to do something. At that time he invented（发明） the paddles (桨形工具) for swimming.。

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America and Canada teaching planMonday 9:00—10:20 morning/10:30—11:50nation,flag,placeMaterials: flash cards( flag , United States of America USA 、US ,Uncle Sam, )American flag，Chinese flag, 中国国歌,美国国歌《The Star-Spangled Banner》,关于Disneyland动画片展示图片，disneyland 角色选择五个做图片来role play, cryown, map , flash cards(New York，Statue Of Liberty， Los Angeles，Hollywood, Disneyland ,Washington, D.C.)15min : Introduction and rules (Richard ,cheer)5min : practice rules and Introductions –review the class rules and emphasize / Introduction begins with ―hello, what’s your name? how are you ?5min : warming up: sing a song( hello,hello, how are you ?) / fingers chant10min:flash cards:American flag, Chinese flag, United States of America USA 、US, Uncle Sam(New York，Statue Of Liberty， Los Angeles，Hollywood, Disneyland ,Washington, D.C.)15min: flash cards game: hangman, circle round (music stop and the flash cards on hand should sit down and say sentences, sparkle, 转盘游戏（帮忙做不同国家的国旗和在一起的转盘图片发给你）10min : role play (use the Disneyland roles)/travel the different city of America5min : sing a song: bye-bye song10-15min : hands on: say the colors and then color or made the flagMonday14:30-15:20 afternoon / 15:30-16:20 foodMaterials: flash cards(Hot dog, hamburger, S'more果塔饼干, Ice Cream巧克力曲奇冰激凌, 特大啃 Turducken, apple pie ), hands on5min : practice rules and Introductions –review the class rules and emphasize / Introduction begins with ―hello, how are you ? ( hello,hello, how are you ?)8min : warming up: game 抢椅子/ walking song5min : flash cards: review the name of place, present the cards of food(Hot dog, hamburger, S'more果塔饼干, Ice Cream巧克力曲奇冰激凌, 特大啃 Turducken, apple pie )12min : flash cards game: beanbag, snake, tic tac toe,(帮忙准备那个图纸图片的替换), missing game5min : story key words : key words( baseball, stars and stripes, parade, war, bomb, president---lincon, holiday, pound, circle, picnic, holiday, pound,circle,picnic,earth, belong to ,south,north,state,)5min : story telling10min : hands on (chant并剪出美食的图片用钉书机订成一份.)作业：回去跟父母分享美国（读国名，国旗，地方，并发送语音消息到群里让其它小朋友一起听。

）Tuesday 9:00—10:20 morning/10:30—11:50 christmas dayMaterials:圣诞节帽子或者其它有节日氛围的东西最好教室稍微改变下,.中国新年好的英文歌曲，圣诞歌曲，5min : practice rules and Introductions –review the class rules and emphasize / Introduction begins with ―hello, what’s your name? how are you ?10min :flash cards: review (stick some cards on the wall)5min :sing a song ―jungle bell‖ /happy new year 的改编Merry christmas (use the bells)5min :flsh cards(Christmas Day, Santa Claus, Christmas tree, present, turkey，spring festival, dumplings, noodles,压岁钱，)15min : game: beanbag game(中国类单词和美国类单词放两边)，方格子（参照lucus 教室地板上的图案。

）5min :watch video about christmas5min : sing a song ―jungle bell‖ /happy new year 的改编Merry christmas (use the bells) 5min : review : flsh cards(Christmas Day,Santa Claus,party, Christmas tree, present, turkey，)5min : read and 教授画圣诞节的东西（Santa Claus,party, Christmas tree, present, bell, flower）10min : hands on: 贺卡制作。

（准备硬纸以及一些贴的材料，接着让学生加入自己所学的圣诞节的东西的图画）Tuesday14:30-15:20 afternoon / 15:30-16:20 thanksgingdayMaterials: flash cards, hands on ,5min: free talk5min : flash cards: review the christmas day5min :flash cards: thanksgiving day, thank you ,pumpkin, mother ,father, I love you5min : flash cards game: high low voice, bingo game, catch and throw,10min :过西方国家感恩节的游戏南瓜赛跑：balloon instead it比赛者用一把小勺推着南瓜跑，规则是绝对不能用手碰南瓜，先到终点者获奖。

比赛用的勺子越小，游戏就越有意思，常常惹得大家捧腹大笑。

每年感恩节后的第二天，被称作黑色星期五（Black Friday），通常美国的购物场所都会以比平时低很多（有时是一折或者两折）的价格销售商品，所以很多人家在团聚之后都会举家出动，昼夜排队以求购买到物美价廉的商品，这也逐渐成为了一种新的习俗。

5min : story key words :5min : story telling10min : sing a song and do actions (唱感恩的心的歌曲并且做手语.)作业：让孩子回去跟爸爸妈妈说：mother ,father ,I love you .thank you .感谢父母。

并将贺卡上写上祝福送给家长。

wednesday 9:00—10:20 morning/10:30—11:50 nation,flag,placeMaterials: flash cards (Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, maple, Canada,) Canadian flag, American flag, Chinese flag,5min : practice rules and Introductions –review the class rules and emphasize / Introduction begins with ―hello, how are you ?‖------check the homework5min : sing a song and do actions (唱感恩的心的歌曲并且做手语.)10min : review5min : flash cards (Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, maple, Canada )15min : flash card game: tic tac toe ，(中国类单词和美国类单词放两边)，方格(在每个格子设置不同的卡片让学生捡起来并说出单词）10min :review(跳房子)5min :story key words10min : story10min :手工Wednesday 14:30-15:20 afternoon / 15:30-16:20 foodMaterials: flash cards (Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Canadian football), hands on5min: free talk5min: game 抢椅子5min : flash cards: review5min :flash cards: ( Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Canadian football,)10min : flash cards game: hangman, circle round(music stop and the flash cards on hand should sit down and say sentences, sparkle,5min : story key words :flash cards key words5min : story telling10min : hands on (折小船)作业：1.掌握单词：Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, maple, Canada ，Ice hockey, Lacrosse2.掌握理解词语：Canadian flag, American flag, Chinese flag3．体验加拿大国家与美国的差异，并在引导下会说句子：Canada has ___________(Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver) .___(maple,Ice hockey, Lacrosse) is famous in Canada.Thursday 9:00—10:20 morning/10:30—11:50Materials: flash cards (学过的话题单词 )，号码牌1-6，欢快的音乐，Canadian flag, American flag, Chinese flag,5min : practice the basic sentences: Hello. My name is_. I’m__ years old. Nice to meet you.5min : sing a song ―hello ,hello,how are you.‖10min : review the words and practice the sentences:I know 竖起大拇指Uncle Sam is USA.American flag国旗 is ____(red, white and blue).I want to see眼睛 ___________(New York, Statue Of Liberty, Los Angeles，Hollywood,Washington, D.C ).I like爱心桃____________________. (Hot dog, hamburger, S'more, Ice Cream, Turkey )10min : flash card game: tic tac toe，方格(在每个格子设置不同的卡片让学生捡起来并说出单词）,pick up10min :sentences game: 火车简笔画拼句子，音乐练习句子（将标记序号的句子用号码代替放在地板各个角落，学生随着音乐跑动，停时谁在哪个句子那，谁就说出句子，并在黑板上画出重点词。