[英语学习]American culture美国文化.ppt

American Culture USA 1. Materialism and the Mass Media 2. Individual Style and Personal Rites of Passage 3. Manners and way of life 4.Food and Meals 5. Housing 6. Pets 7. Leisure Activities 8. Holidays 9. American Value 10. five famous symbols of American culture 11 American society 2. Individual Style and Personal Rites of Passage Anyone can grow up to be President American Dream 2. Individual Style and Personal Rites of Passage The majority of American attempt to create a unique identity for themselves by making careful decisions. Each person strive to be a unique individual. Each generation strive to be a unique generation. 2. Individual Style and Personal Rites of Passage Personal Rites of Passage 个人的人生大事及庆祝方式 Birthday and Aging Wedding Births Death 2. Individual Style and Personal Rites of Passage Birthday and Aging Childrens birthday are celebrated with a party which includes: birthday cards, gifts, and a special cake with lit candles, one for each year of life. After childhood, birthdays become less important. 2. Individual Style and Personal Rites of Passage Some important birthdays 16 21 30 40 65 can legally drink alcohol become a senior citizen eligible for Social Security checks know you are growing older are considered to be middle aged can legally drive a car 2. Individual Style and Personal Rites of Passage American dislike growing old and deal with this issue in two ways: humor and avoidance humorous birthday cards make jokes ignore their birthday refuse to tell others their real age 2. Individual Style and Personal Rites of Passage Wedding 2. Individual Style and Personal Rites of Passage Wedding shower(告别单身女子派对)：the female friends and relatives of the bride give her gifts. Bachelor party(婚礼前夕为新郎举行的单身汉舞会): the male friends and relatives of the groom celebrate his last night as a single man 2. Individual Style and Personal Rites of Passage American wedding can be summarized as something new,something old,something borrowed and something blue.