英美概况美国文化2PPT.ppt

Media, Sports, Science;Media;Media;Media;Media;Media;Television;Newspapers;Newspaper Circulation;Major Spectator Sports in America;Revenue for Spectator Sports(as of 2015);Average Salaries for Professional Athletes(as of 2015);Football;Baseball;Hockey;Common expressions that come from Baseball;Out of left field – unusual, unexpected, or irrational “That comment came out of left field. I wonder what he was thinking?” Right off the bat – at the very beginning, with no delay “When I called him on the phone, he started complaining right off the bat.”;Strike out / Struck out – to fail “I tried my best to get her to go out on a date with me. But I struck out.” Not from baseball: Strike out – start out on a new or independent endeavor “After many years of working for a large company, I decided to strike out on my own and start a business.” ;Have a strike against you / two strikes against you – to be at a disadvantage / great disadvantage “She was born with two strikes against her – she was poor and grew up in a rough neighborhood. Amazingly, she turned out to be a great success.” ;Science;Science;Art;Art;Art;Pop Art;Music;Disco Music;Film;Film;Oscar Statuette;Film;Film;Drive-in Movie Theaters;Literature;Literature;Literature;Literature;Literature;For next week: Quiz #2 Covering History (2nd lecture) and Culture (both lectures)