全新版大学英语综合教程第四册课件 Unit4.ppt

Unit FourThe Multicultural Society Brief Statements As we all know, The United States is a nation of nation and is a collage. Its society remains a diverse mix of ethnic, racial and religious groups. The United States is composed of many nationalities, races, religions and creeds. It is a nation of immigration. Traditionally the United States has been described as a melting pot, a place where the previous identities of each immigrant group are melted down to create an integrated, uniform society. This unit mainly deals with the changing from the Euro-centered American nation to a new Pacific civilization.; America is becoming more plural every day and Why so many people are attracted to America. We learn this unit to let students not only know about America as a collage , but also learn about the reasons. Of course it is necessary for the students to master the important words, expressions and sentence patterns in this unit. Meanwhile we should do a lot of practice about listening, speaking, reading and writing. Objectives 1.Grasp the main idea and structure of the text Master the key language points Writing Strategy: Ways to begin an essay Conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the unit Words and Expressions decline: losing strength / refuse politely e.g. The country’s economic is in decline. I was afraid I would like to decline your invitation to the party. characteristic: special mark or quality e.g. A useful characteristic of the car is its ability to see in the dark. endure; stand/ bear e.g. There is a limit to what the oppressed people can endure. thesis; an idea that tries to explain why sth. Happen e.g. It wasn’t long before I got the chance to test Uncle’s thesis. sense: realize e.g. He sensed that his answer was so confusing that the teacher couldn’t understand it. for the first time: never before E.g. He entered into the quarter-finals in the world Cup for the first time leave behind: cause st