美国大学校园文化概览Unit 7.pptVIP

Survey of Culture in American Universities Unit 7 Extracurricular Activities 3. Culture Tips 2. Intensive Reading 5. Exercises 1. Warming-up 4. Extensive Reading 1. Warming-up Questions What kinds of extracurricular activities have you attened in your college? What kinds of varsity teams do you have in your college? College Parties The college party is an iconic part of the college experience, immortalized in movies like Animal House and absorbing the weekends of students everywhere. Topic: 2. Intensive Reading Topic: College Parties : Global View 1. Types of Party 2. College Party Tips 3. The Traditions of Graduation Party Text Explanation 1. College parties vary from school to school, but typically range from croweded dirty basements to huge outside blow-outs. College parties can be off campus at spring break, in frat houses, or on front porches (West Virginia University). 大学派对各校都不一样，但通常在拥挤的地下室举行，或在户外举行。也有利用春季假期在校外举行的，也有在公寓或前门廊举行的。 2. Some of the biggest parties at any college are those hosted by fraternities and sororities, but youre going to need an invitation to get in. 最大的派对一般是由兄弟会或姐妹会举行的，但你需要有请柬才能进入。 Text Explanation 3. A theme usually dictates how the guests of the party dress or act during a party. Some themes involve costumes, props, and accessories. 主题派对要让参加者穿特定的服装或扮演特定的角色。有些主题派对还会对戏剧服装、道具和装饰品作出要求。 Text Explanation 4. If your college has parties in dirty basements, choose your footware accordingly. Beer sludge can ruin a pair of shoes in one night. 如果你们大学的派对是在地下室举行的，那就要据此来选择你要穿的鞋子。淤泥可以在一晚上毁了你的鞋子。 Text Explanation 5. Graduation day has always been associated with gowns, caps, certificates, rings, hoods, tassels, and mementos. 毕业日总是有毕业礼服、帽子、毕业证书、戒指、兜帽、长穗和纪念物之类的东西。 Text Explanation 3. Culture Tips 1.美国大学派对（Party）是大学生活中必不可少的部分。美国大学生有很多都是 fraternity（兄弟会）和sorority（姐妹会）的成员，他们经常会举办各种派对。有的以交友为目的，有的则是以发展事业、培养兴趣为主。最常见的是“keg party” ，即狂饮啤酒的派对。“keg”是一种小桶，通常