Lecture1 Orientation课件提纲.doc

Orientation 1. Introduction to the Course 1) The objective of this course is to initiate students into the world of beauty and wonder through the introduction of various topics of the English culture/language and help students experience the fun of it. 2) Recommended Readings The Society and Culture of Major English-Speaking Countries: An Introduction British and American cultures: A Historical Introduction American English and American Culture 100 Myths of Greece and Rome 100 Bible Stories 100 Famous Speeches 100 Passages from the Dramatic Writings of Shakespeare The Best English Poetry 3) Contents Lecture 1 Introduction Lecture 2 Contrastive Study between English and Chinese Lecture 3 Idiom Lecture 4 Bible Lecture 5 William Shakespeare Lecture 6 Greek Myth 4) Assessment Class Performance (40%): Class Attendance: 10%; Homework:10%; Oral Work: 20% Final Examination (60%) 5) Sample Examination Part I: Multiple Choice Questions Part II. Translate the following sentences into English. Part III. Fill in the Blanks with idioms or proverbs you have learned. Part IV Writing …… 6) About the Lecture: 赵蓉 Email: zhaorong99@ Phone: Code for Courseware Downloading：cultureabc 2. Brief introduction to U.K. U.S.A.: 1) the Official Name U.K.: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland U.S.A.: the United States of America 2) the Nickname U.K.: John Bull → a gentle man from upper class, short and fat, impatient, but honest and passionate John bullism: English Character英国精神, 英国习气, 或英国的典型性格 John bullist: English Fans英国迷 U.S.A.: Uncle Sam→Uncle Sam: a cowboy, tall and thin, patriotic, sincere, open-minded, free, democratic 3) the National Flag U.K.: the Union Flag, the Union Jack U.S.A.: Star-Spangled Banner 50 stars: 50 sates 13 stripes 13 original colonies Red: courage and valour White: purity and innocence Blue: Perseverance and justice 4) the National Anthem U.K.: God S