美国文化期末考试整理

BUILDING BLOCK 4 ——Control 1.What is destiny? Destiny is what you make of your life.

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3.What is destiny?

Interna

Control

Destiny is what decides your life. What is destiny?

Internal External

Definition: Control is inside the individual. There are very few certainties in life, few circumstances which cannot be changed. There are no limits on what you can do or become, so long as you believe it and try hard. Your success is your own achievement. You are responsible for what happens to you. Life is about what you do.

Definition: Control is outside the individual. Some things in life are predetermined, built into the nature of things. There are limits beyond which one cannot go and certain givens that cannot be changed and must be accepted. Your success is a combination of your effort and your good fortune (good luck). Life is about what happens to you.

External

Control

American Proverbs of the Day:“Fortune favors the bold.”

“Only in America”:Easter April 20, 2014

first Sunday after

the first full moon of spring

Secular:something that has nothing to do with religion.

Sacred:Something that has to do with religion.

Jesus:Lived from 3-36 AD

- Religious teacher

- His teachings were new and popular

- Claimed to be equal with God

- The government was afraid of his popularity and was worried he might cause a revolution

- They ordered that he be killed by crucifixion

Christians believe

- Three days after his death, he came alive again on a Sunday

- He taught for forty more days, then went up into heaven

Easter Traditions = Secular

1.Going to church

2.Easter Eggs

3.Easter Bunny :As the Chief Easter Bunny,it was his job to hide all the eggs for all the Easter egg hunts around the world.复活节兔子

4.Easter Egg Hunt

5.Easter Meal

Examples of American Internal Control

Larry Swilling（为妻子寻找合适的肾）

1.) What is wrong with Larry’s wife? Why is this difficult for them?

2.) What does he choose to do to help his wife? Why did he do this?

3.) What happened? Was he successful?

4.) How is this an example of Internal Control?

Jim Valvano（篮球教练）

1.) What three things does he say you should do every day?

2.) How does he say you can be successful?

3.) What did Jim Valvano decide to do with the remaining time in his life?

4.) How is this an example of Internal Control?

Janne Kouri（冲浪撞到沙堤，下半身瘫痪，靠恢复训练）

Internal Control in American Movies

橄榄球教练

1.) The coach keeps talking about “inches.”What does he mean?

2.) What does he believe his team needs to do to be successful?

3.) How is this an example of Internal Control?

1.) How does Rocky’s son feel about him fighting again?

2.) How does Rocky describe life?

3.) What is his advice for his son?

4.) How is this an example of Internal Control?