英美概况（第二版）UK chapter 8 Literature and Arts.pptVIP

Arts- British Crafts The British crafts are known for their unique designs. Most of the crafts in Britain embody the culture of the European country. The modern British crafts are made from relatively exotic base materials like pearls, silver and gold. High quality leather items are also lovingly made. Items painstakingly made from sycamore and maple trees are also sold. Joyful moment Exercises * * An Outline of the UK and the USA An Outline of the UK and the USA An Outline of the UK and the USA An Outline of the UK and the USA An Outline of the UK and the USA 第一PPT HTTP://WWW.1PPT.COM Chapter 8 Literature and Arts Warming-up 1 New words and expressions 2 Literature 3 Arts 4 Case Studies Exercises 5 Contents Warming-up Do you know who are they? Warming-up What stories do the pictures relate to? Warming-up What stories do the pictures relate to? New words and expressions pilgrimage：n. a journey to a sacred place 朝圣 — The Muslim delegation is shortly going on a pilgrimage to Mecca. elusive: a. difficult to find, describe, remember, or achieve 难懂的，难以捉摸的 — She did not know; it was too subtle and elusive to name. redemption: n. the act of saving or state of being saved from the power of evil; the act of redeeming 拯救；救赎 — The boy is beyond redemption. New words and expressions progenitor: a. a person who starts an idea or a development 创始人；先驱 — Schoenberg was a progenitor of modern music. underworld: n. the people and activities involved in crime in a particular place 黑社会；黑道 — That quiet man was an underworld king-pin. courtship: n. the time when two people have a romantic relationship before they get married; the process of developing this relationship 求爱期；求爱；追求 — He won her heart after a brief courtship. New words and expressions fortification：n. a tower, wall, gun position, etc. built to defend a place against attack 碉堡；围墙；炮台；防御工事 — These fortifications were built during the last war. blockbuster: n. something very successful, especially