高中英语Symbols of American Culture教学课件.ppt

Symbols of American Culture The Great Wall, China Eiffel?Tower, France Pyramid, Egypt The Big Ben, UK The?Statue?of?Liberty?, US Hollywood, US Broadway, US NBA hamburger Each country has its own unique culture, often represented by symbols, such as foods, sports, music, and clothes, which tell us something about it. Symbols of American CultureReading Read the passage quickly and answer the question. What are the most famous symbols of America ? While-reading: What are the most famous symbols of America ? fast food baseball jazz Para 2 Perhaps one of the most famous symbols of the US is fast food.Para 3 When it comes to seeing a game in person, baseball is by far the most popular sport in America.Para 4 Jazz is often called “ America's music”. Fast food1. How many kinds of fast-food restaurants are there? What are they? 2. Why is America called the “Fast-Food Nation” ? drive-insdrive-throughs drive-insDrive-ins were earlist fast-food restaurants where people ate in their cars, while they were parked. drive-throughsWith a drive-through, people just drive up to the window, pick up the food and then drive away. 2.Why is America called the “Fast-Food Nation” ？Because about 20%of all American meals are eaten in the car, and Americans spend about 10%of their income on fast food.No wonder America is called the “Fast-Food Nation”! Baseball1.Why is baseball called “America's game” ?2.What American spirit does baseball represent? Baseball1.Why is baseball called “America's game” ?Because it is a special symbol of the American spirit. 2. What American spirit does baseball represent? And why?Talk bar equality（平等）For one thing, while/though baseball is a team sport, every player can be a hero or star.For another, almost everyone can play baseball, even if you do