Unit 4 American+Dream
Unit 4 American Dream
2. “ I went into my house unhappy.”(Para.4,L2) Grammar: Double predicate 双重谓语结构 subject + predicate + S. complement Note: Predicate: usually vi. S.C.: usually adj./ n. /p.p. ( prep. phrase) e.g. She gazed at him speechless for a moment. Lincoln was born a poor farmer’s boy and died president of the United States. He came back quite changed. Tom came home in low spirits.
13. see that (Para.29,L1) =see to it that..---make sure that 务必；千万要/ 保证;确保 e.g. See (to it) that you are ready at 8 o’clock. I’ll see that you are not troubled again.
Americans that their country offers opportunities for everyone to have a good and successful life. ( For minorities and immigrants, the dream also includes freedom and equal rights.) 3. Cultural background Depression Days
8.wreck (Para.18,L2) 1) n.---残骸；残破物/失事的 飞机、船只等 e.g. The wreck of the plane can be seen clearly on the hillside. The collision reduced the car to a useless wreck. 2) wreck vt.--- destroy or ruin破坏；毁坏/使失事 e.g. The weather has completely wrecked our plan. The ship was wrecked on rocks.
全新版 大学英语第1册第4单元(原创)----American Dream
After two hundred year’s development, America has become a melting pot (大 熔炉) with people from all over the world.
The values of these Puritan(清教徒) settlers strongly influenced the culture of the American colonies and later of the United States. It is a new nation of immigrants compared with the old world, such as U.K.（英国）, Germany. In fact, America is a multi-cultural （多文化） and multi-national（多民族）country.
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Dream is a belief that everyone in the United States has the chance to achieve success and prosperity, as long as he/she works hard enough, and that the country offers opportunities for a good and successful life.
大学英语综合教程第一册 unit 4 American dream Text A Tony Trivisonno's American dream
Why US is Uncle Sam?
1812年，美国和英国为了争夺殖民地而大动干戈，打 得不可开交。当时，纽约州的特罗伊城有一名叫山 姆尔· 威尔逊的商人，专门负责向美军提供牛肉。他 因此而小有名气，认识的人都称其为“山姆大叔”。 根据有关规定，政府采购部门在收购“山姆大叔”的 牛肉时，都要在包装箱盖上“US”（美国国名的缩写 为“US”或“USA”）的符号，以此作为美国财产的标 记。十分凑巧的是，“山姆大叔”（Uncle Sam）的 英文缩写也是“US”。人们看到那些经过“山姆大叔” 之手的牛肉成为了美国的财产，很自然地把这两个 “US”名称联系在一起。这样一传十，十传百，结果 “山姆大叔”渐渐地成了美国的“绰号”。1961年，
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Share with us your assignment about “dream” than is illustrated in Zhou Yi’s Interpretation of Dream. Sneak bites you In two minds
When sleeping at night, the first dream appears approximately after 90 minute of the average man after falling asleep. The sustained time for dreamland is about 5-15 minutes (10 minutes on average), usually circulate among in different stages of sleeping. Generally, one needs to have 4-6 dreams approximately within one night and one have 1-2 hours spent in dreaming during one sleeps each night. 在一个典型的夜睡中，一般人的第一个梦，大约出现 在入睡后的90分钟。梦境的持续时间约为5-15分钟 （平均为10分钟），整夜的睡眠时间内，在睡眠的各 个阶段循环出现，而在一夜内大约要做4-6个梦；总共 大约有1-2小时的睡眠时间，是在梦中。
Unit 4 American Dream.ppt2
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A year or two passed After about two years During the war
What role does the time phrases play in the text?
• By this you will see that the text is written according to time sequence. That means Tony fulfilled his American Dream step by step, and that the time phrases serve as transitions(过渡) between steps.
Post-reading Task
• Step 1:Ss read writing Strategy and instructions for Theme-related Language Learning Tasks: • Step 2: read Line 83-88 in text • Step 3: Ss work alone to find out those details that illustrate Tony’s “vision, determination, self-control, optimism, self-respect and above all, integrity.”
Tony’s steps toward success
全新版大学英语综合教程第一册Unit4American Dream
Review: American Dream
For ordinary people, it means a happy family, an ideal job, and a nice house.
For minorities and immigrants, it also includes freedom and equal rights.
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He came from a rocky farm in Italy, somewhere south of Rome. How or when he got to America, I don’t know. But one evening I found him standing in the driveway, behind my garage. He was about five-foot-seven or eight, and thin.
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Unit 4 Text A
Tony Trivisonno's American Dream
Lecture 2
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have a further understanding of the American Dream
see how Tony achieved his American Dream step by step
Unit 4 American dream(美国梦)
Unit 4Exercises Leisure TimeDetailed Understanding General Understanding Lead in ActivitiesLead in ActivitiesLook at the following pictures and tell what and where they are.Unit 4 American DreamHollywood in CaliforniaDisneyland Park in California The White House In Washington D.CStatue of Libertyin New YorkWhat do you often associate America with?opportunitiesmoneyviolence terrorismgood jobbettereducationbetter lifeAme caBrainstormingWhy do they go to America ?Do you want to go to America? Why?From this we can see that people go to America with different goals and aims. All the goals are just like their dreams. They want to seek their own dreams in America-American Dream.Today we are going to learn a text about American dream of an ordinaryperson. Let’s see what his Americandream is and how he realizes it.backGeneral UnderstandingLet’s go through the text quickly and answer the following questions together.1. Where did Tony come from?(Para1)He came from a rocky farm in Italy, somewhere of south of Rome.He was an immigrant.He immigrated into America.He emigrated from Italy.2. What did he look?(Para1)He was about five-foot-seven or eight, and thin.1英尺＝12英寸＝0.3048米1英寸＝2.54 厘米 1.73m 3. Where did they meet?(Para1)Standing in the driveway, behind my garage.4. What did Tony ask from the writer?(Para2-4) He asked to mow the loan for the writer. (for a job)5. Can I understand him? Why?(Para2-4)No. Because of his broken English-结结巴巴的英语6. How many times did he say “I mow your loan.” ？(Para2-4)The sentence is repeated four times. That’s because it shows Tony’s determination in finding a job, and his optimistic view that people would help a man who needed a job.He is strong-minded & determined& optimistic.7. Did I want to hire him? Why?(Para2-4)These Depression days were difficult and I can’t afford a gardener.8.What happened next day?(Para5-7)My lawn had been mowed by Tony.9. Did Tony get the mowing job?(Para8-10)Yes. I managed to work out some kind of small weekly pay.10. How did Tony treat this job?(Para8-10)clean up the yard, take care of any little tasks, liftheavy objects, fix things.He was active and serious-minded.11. When summer passed into fall, what job did Tony ask to do? Did he get it?(Para11-13)He asked to clear snow at the factory.12. What was evaluation for Tony from personnel department?(Para11-13)Tony was a very good worker.13. …, snow pretty soon. When winter come, you give me job clearing snow at the factory.(Para11-13) It’s going to snow pretty soon.When winter comes, you give me the job of clearingsnow at the factory.14. Later, what did Tony asked to be? How? (Para14-16)He asked to be an apprentice. He took a cut in pay.15. What was consequence/result? How did we feel about it?(Para14-16)He had graduated as a skilled grinder.My wife and I were delighted.He was really confident.16. A year or two later, what did Tony want to do? How did I help him?(Para17-21)He wanted to buy a house. and I helped him to loan money from a bank.17. “I like a buy a house.”(Para17-21)“I like to buy a house.”He was far-sighted and had a vision.18. After about two years, what did Tony tell me? (Para22-26)He had sold his house and bought a farm.19. “I sell my house.” “I buy a farm.”(Para22-26)I’ve sold my house. I’ve bought a house.20. What was Tony’s dream?(Para22-26)To own a farm.21. What did he look then?(Para22-26)He seemed to stand a little straighter. He was heavier. He had a look of confidence.We sat down and talked.22. On a Sunday afternoon, when Tony arrived to meet me, what did he look?(Para27)He was neatly dressed.24. In Tony’s childhood friend’s eyes, Tony was a __________.(Para27)26. Did Tony do a good job of running his farm?Examples.(Para28-29)farm, house, tractor, a car, children, no debtmillionaire25. During the war, Tony ___________.(Para28-29)passed away27. How did I look at him after he passed away? (Para30-33)He grew in stature in my mind. He stood as tall, as proud, as the greatest American industrialists.28. What are the similarities between the greatest American industrialists and Tony?(Para30-33) have their own dream;the same route-working hard;the same values and principles;the same balance sheet29. What are the differences?(Para30-33)Industrialists Tony basis affairbalance sheet 30. What is the key to Tony’s success?(Para30-33)Hard-working, determination, vision, being honest, being responsiblebegin on the bottom rung of the ladder begin in the basement giant tiny great financial achievements small financial achievementsStructurePart 1Para 1-29With determination, and with help from Mr. Crawford, Tony achieved his dream of owning his own farm.Part 2Para 30-33The author’s reflections on Tony’s success.Time SequenceFind out time words and phrases to follow each step of Tony on his way to success.lines Time words andphrasesTony’s Steps toward Success1-26 27-33 34-43Tony started to work as a help atMr. Crawford’s house.Tony got a job clearing snow at Mr.Crawford’s factory.Tony asked to be trained as anapprentice, and later learned to be askilled worker.one eveningsummer passedinto fallone daylines Time words andphrases Tony’s Steps toward Success44-58 49-76 77-82Tony bought a house with the help ofMr. Crawford.Tony bought a farm and sent for hisfamily in Italy.Tony died, leaving his family aprosperous farm and his childreneducated.a year or two passedafter about two yearsduring the warbackLanguage Points Sentence Structure TranslationDetailed UnderstandingTony Trivisonno’s American DreamFrederick C. Crawford He came from a rocky farm in Italy, somewhere south of Rome. How or when he got to America, I don’t know. But one evening I found him standing in the driveway, behind my garage. He was about five-foot-seven or eight, and thin.“I mow your lawn,” he said. It was hard to comprehend his broken English.I asked him his name. “T ony Trivisonno,” he replied. “I mow your lawn.” I told T ony that I couldn’t afford a gardener.“I mow your lawn,” he said again, then walked away.I went into my house unhappy. Yes, these Depression days were difficult, but how could I turn away a person who had come to me for help?When I got home from work the next evening, the lawn had been mowed, the garden weeded, and the walks swept. I asked my wife what had happened.“A man got the lawn mower out ofthe garage and worked on the yard,”she answered. “I assumed you had hiredhim.”I told her of my experience thenight before. We thought it strange thathe had not asked for pay.The next two days were busy, and I forgot about T ony. We were trying to rebuild our business and bring someof our workers back to the plants. But on Friday, returning home a little early, I saw T ony again, behind the garage. I complimented him on the work he had done.“I mow your lawn,” he said.I managed to work out some kind of small weekly pay, and each day T ony cleaned up the yard and took care of any little tasks. My wife said he was very helpful whenever there were any heavy objects to lift or things to fix.Summer passed into fall, and winds blew cold. “Mr. Craw, snow pretty soon,” T ony told me one evening. “When winter come, you give me job clearing snow at the factory.”Well, what do you do with such determination and hope? Of course, T ony got his job at the factory.The months passed. I asked the personnel departmentfor a report. They said T ony was avery good worker.One day I found T ony at ourmeeting place behind the garage. “Iwant to be ’prentice,” he said.We had a pretty good apprenticeschool that trained laborers. But Idoubted whether T ony had thecapacity to read blueprints andmicrometers or do precision work. Still,how could I turn him down?T ony took a cut in pay to become an apprentice. Months later,I got a report that he had graduated as a skilled grinder.He had learned to read the millionths of an inch on the micrometer and to shape the grinding wheel with an instrument set with a diamond.My wife and I were delighted with what we felt was a satisfying end of the story.A year or two passed, and again I found T ony in his usual waiting place. We talked about his work, and I asked him what he wanted.“Mr. Craw,” he said, “I like a buy a house.” On the edge of town, he had found a house for sale, a complete wreck.I called on a banker friend. “Do you ever loan money on character?” I asked. “No,” he said. “We can’t afford to. No sale.”“Now, wait a minute,” I replied. “Here is a hard-working man, a man of character, I can promise you that. He’s got a good job. You’re not getting a damn thing from your lot. It will stay there for years. At least he will pay your interest.”Reluctantly, the banker wrote a mortgage for$2,000 and gave T ony the house with no down payment. T ony was delighted. From then on, it was interesting to see that any discarded odds and ends around ourplace —a broken screen, a bit of hardware, boards from packing —T ony would gather and take home.After about two years, I found T ony in our familiar meeting spot. He seemed to stand a little straighter. Hewas heavier. He had a look of confidence.“Mr. Craw, I sell my house!” he saidwith pride. “I got $8,000.”I was amazed. “But, T ony, where areyou going to live without a house?”“Mr. Craw, I buy a farm.”We sat down and talked. T ony told me that to own a farm was his dream. He loved the tomatoes and peppers and all the other vegetables important to his Italian diet. He had sent for his wife and son and daughter back in Italy. He had hunted around the edge of town until he found a small, abandoned piece of property with a house and shed. Now he was moving his family to his farm.Sometime later, T ony arrived on a Sunday afternoon, neatly dressed. He had another Italian man with him. He told me that he had persuaded his childhood friend to move to America. T ony was sponsoring him. With an amused look in his eye, he told me that when they approached the little farm he now operated, his friend stood in amazement and said, “T ony, you are a millionaire!”Then, during the war, a message came from my company. T ony had passed away.I asked our people to check on his family and see that everything was properly handled. They found the farm green with vegetables, the little house livable and homey. There was a tractor and a good car in the yard. The children were educated and working, and T ony didn’t owe a cent.After he passed away, I thought more and more about T ony’s career. He grew in stature in my mind. In the end, I think he stood as tall, and as proud, as the greatest American industrialists.They had all reached their success by the same route and by the same values and principles: vision, determination, self-control, optimism, self-respect and, above all, integrity.T ony did not begin on the bottom rung of the ladder. He began in the basement. T ony’s affairs were tiny; the greatest industrialists’ affairs were giant. But, after all, the balance sheets were exactly the same. The only difference was where you put the decimal point.T ony Trivisonno came to America seeking the American Dream. But he didn’t find it —he created it for himself. All he had were 24 precious hours a day, and he wasted none of them.Summary WritingFrom the start, Tony showed his ________ to ______his dream. When he came to Mr. Crawford for help, for the first time, Mr. Crawford __________, but he didn’t give up. Later, Mr. Crawford offered him a job in thefactory. He worked hard, and learned to be a ________worker. Then with Mr. Crawford’s help, he managed toget a loan on _________ for a house. Finally he boughta farm, and he was able to _________ his family fromItaly.His dream came true.①determination; ②realize/achieve/fulfill;③turn him away/down;④skilled/skillful;⑤character; ⑥send for①②③④⑤⑥After Tony graduating from college, Tony decided to ____________________(自己创业). At the beginning,many banks ___________________(拒绝了他的贷款要求). Buthe was not discouraged and continued to_________________(拜访一个个的银行家) seeking help. Moved by his __________________________(决心和乐观精神), a banker agreed to loan him. Now he has become a wealthy businessman. ____________________ (在谈到惊人的成就时), Tony put emphasis on ____________________(创造机遇而不是等待机遇的重要性。
Unit 04 American Dreams
Unit Four American DreamPart I Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 1 long conversation. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.1. A) He should start to find a new apartment right now.B) He should buy an apartment right away.C) He should start to find a new apartment in a few weeks.D) He should buy an apartment near the campus.2. A) He’s surprised she chose that agency.B) He wonders why she is still keeping the job.C) He doesn't know when her classes started.D) He doubts if she makes much money now.3. A) Writing an essay. B) Studying for a test.C) Shopping for shoes. D) Reading a magazine.4. A) Because she can’t watch TV.B) Because her ears were hurt.C) Because she can't hear anything on the telephone.D) Because her eyes were hurt.5. A) William is just starting the violin lessons.B) William can’t play the violin.C) William is very modest about his performance.D) William is very proud of his performance.6. A) Children learn by example. B) Children must not tell lies.C) Children don’t like discipline. D) Children must control their temper.7. A) At the computer center. B) At home.C) At his company. D) At Oak Street.8. A) He has refused another dinner appointment.B) He doesn’t eat out very often.C) He knows the way to the restaurant.D) He does not like to eat out either.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) Knife. B) Fork.C) Chopsticks. D) Knife and fork.10. A) Shark's fin. B) Seafood.C) Sweet and sour pork. D) Eight-jewel Rice Pudding.11. A) Tender and crisp. B) Fresh and tasty.C) Tender and tasty. D) Fresh and crisp.12. A) Today. B) Tomorrow.C) This evening. D) The day after tomorrow.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 2 Short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Passage OneQuestions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13. A) 100. B) 107.C) 148. D) 48.14. A) Public transportation. B) Elevators.C) Exercise. D) Parking.15. A) By bicycle. B) By car.C) By motorbike. D) By walking.Passage TwoQuestions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) Charles Dickens. B) William Shakespeare.C) Daniel Defoe. D) V irginia Woolf.17. A) We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings.B) Shakespeare’s writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English.C) It is likely that people often do not know the origins of the words they use.D) All the words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare.18. A) About twenty thousand. B) About twenty-five thousand.C) About five thousand. D) About twenty-five.19. A) By studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used the English language.B) By studying the English language at school.C) By direct contact with native speakers of the English language.D) By practicing English speaking every day.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its main ideas. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 20 to 27 with the words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 28 to 30 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Then, during the war, a (20) came from my company. Tony had passed away.I asked our people to check on his family and see that everything was properly(21) . They found the farm green with vegetables, the little house livable and(22) . There was a tractor and a good car in the yard. The children were educated and working, and Tony didn't (23) a cent.After he passed away, I t hought more and more about Tony’s (24) . He grew in (25) in my mind. In the end, I think he stood as tall, and as proud, as the greatest American (26) __________________.They had all reached their success by the same (27) and by the same values and principles: (28) _____________________________________________________________.Tony did not begin on the bottom rung of the ladder. He began in the basement. (29)______________________________________________________________________. But, after all, the balance sheets were exactly the same. The only difference was where you put the decimal point.Tony Trivisonno came to America seeking the American Dream. But he didn’t find it – he created it for himself. (30) ______________________________________________________________________.Part IV VocabularyDirections: Choose the One that best completes the sentence from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D).63. Tom’s parents returned to find him a goose over an open fire in the backyard.A) roasting B) burning C) baking D) toasting64. The oil-tanker is running .A) to the best of its ability B) of great capacityC) to capacity D) at flail capacity65. The travel company had three aircraft for their holiday flights.A) rented B) leased C) chartered D) let66. Phyllis influenza when she was in New Y ork.A) came out with B) came down withC) came up with D) came to terms with67. The captive was in a dungeon.A) restricted B) confinedC) controlled D) restrained68. He offered to her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.A) lend B) help C) grant D) loan69. He was so angry that he just couldn't from telling them what he thought.A) hold off B) hold onC) hold back D) hold up70. Fred the bag as his by telling what it contained.A) identified B) recognizedC) showed D) said71. I don't the writer, but I him.A) know of... know B) know ... know ofC) know ... learn D) learn ... know of72. We guarantee prompt of goods.A) delivery B) arrival C) carriage D) service73. Will he limit himself that the enterprise is approved?A) to see B) for seeing C) to seeing D) on seeing74. I remember to help us if we ever got into trouble.A) once offering B) him once offeringC) him to offer D) to offer him75. His change very quickly; one moment he is cheerful, and the next he’s complainingabout everything.A) temper B) moods C) feeling D) sense76. That matter is so that it must not be discussed outside this office.A) confidential B) private C) confident D) mysterious77. The of human knowledge are being pushed further.A) boundaries B) limits C) borders D) edgesPart V GrammarDirections: Choose the One that best completes the sentence from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).78. when she started complaining.A) Not until had he arrived B) No sooner had he arrivedC) Hardly had he arrived D) Scarcely did he arrive79. Criticism and self-criticism is necessary it helps us to correct our mistakes.A) in that B) thatC) so that D) such that80. If the South had won the war, what is now the United States divided into severalcountries.A) will be B) must have beenC) should be D) might have been81. how to operate a switchboard, I had to ask the office supervisor to show me the correctprocedures.A) Not known B) Not to knowC) Not knowing D) Having not known82. It is strange that you say such a thing.A) would B) should C) will D) shall83. Y our hair wants .Y ou’d better have it done tomorrow.A) cut B) to cut C) cutting D) being cut84. Being in no great hurry, .A) we went the long route with sceneryB) the long, scenic route was our preferenceC) we took the long, scenic route.D) our preference was taking the long, scenic route85. Did you notice the cute boy away?A) took the candy and run B) take the candy and runC) taking the candy and run D) when taking the candy and running86. before we depart tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party.A) Had they arrived B) Would they arriveC) Were they arriving D) Were they to arrive87. I’ve never bee n to Paris, but it’s the place .A) where I'd like to visit B) in which I’d like to vis itC) I most want to visit D) that I want to visit it most88. Once environmental damage , it takes many years for the system to recover.A) has done B) is to do C) does D) is done89. She didn’t me for returning the wallet that I found.A) so much as thank B) so much as to thankC) as much as thanking D) so much as thanking90. We’re safer on a train than we would be if we any other way.A) traveled B) had traveledC) travel D) have traveled91. Without water, no plants or animals.A) there will be B) there would beC) there have been D) there is92. is known to all, too much stress can cause mental disease.A) Which B) It C) As D) ThatPart VI Error CorrectionDirection: identify the ONE that is not correct and write down the correct answer.93. It. is extremely necessary that you will realize that reading is not only a physical but also aA B C Dmental process. ( )94. They both had met the Chief Executive Officer before, but either recognized him. ( )A B C D95. She preferred that nothing would be said about her generous presents. ( )A B C D96. A thief who broke into the church was caught because traces of wax, found on his clothes,A B Ccoming from the sort of candles used only in churches. ( ) D97. The project accomplished by the end of 2010, will expand the city’s telephone network toA B Ccover 1,000, 000 users. ( )D98. Each man and woman must sign her full name before entering the examination room. ( )A B C D99. Mike as well as Sam have just been back from an important meeting. ( )A B C D100. There used to be an orchard, but now it is replaced by many modern buildings. ( )A B C D101. The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds to base on his arguments in favor of theA B C DNew theory. ( ) 102. The growth of part-time and flexible working patterns, and of training and retraining schemes,A B Callow more women to take advantage of employment opportunities. ( ) DPart VII T ranslationDirections: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.103. A doctor cannot (见死不救).104. (我们必须假定他是无罪的) until he is proved guilty. 105. (他陷入绝望之中) after his wife passed away. 106. (我明白他说的话), but I failed to understand why he was so upset.107. The president persuades the two opposing parties _________________________________________ (放弃偏见) and cooperate with each other.。
Unit 4 American DreamPPT课件
The Great Depression
Apart from The Great Depression is considered the most severe economic crisis in the industrialized world. It began when American stock market fell on Friday, Oct. 24, 1929, and continued the following Tuesday, known as Black Tuesday, with a greater fall. The Depression struck many other countries as well, particularly Germany, Japan, and Britain. In the early 1930s millions of people lost their jobs, and millions of businesses and banks failed. President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal policies improved the situation, but the Great Depression did not come to an end until World War II when industrial production for the war increased.
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Warm-up Questions
1. What is the American Dream in your opinion?
2. In what ways can a person be considered as being successful?
unit 4 american dream
8. capacity n. the ability to understand or do sth
e.g. Those math problems are beyond my capacity Not everyone has a capacity for languages. This can has a capacity of four quarters. 这个罐的容量有四夸脱。
10. Wreck n.失事船(或飞机) 残骸;残破物 e.g. We thought of buying the house as a wreck, doing it up, then selling it. make a wreck of sb.„s life毁掉某人的一生 v.使(船, 火车等)失事, 使遭难;破坏; 摧残(身体健康等) e.g. No one can wreck the friendship between us. The car wrecked this morning.
6. determination n. 决心， 决定 e.g. That girl has great determination; I am sure she will do well. a man of determination
determine vt.决心; 决定(on/upon) e.g. He has not determined what he will study. determined adj 坚定的；确定的；决定的
New words and expressions
afford v. (used with can, could, able to) to be able to buy or pay for eg. 1. Thanks to the success of the business, we can afford a new car this year. 2. I just can’t afford the time.
Unit 4 American Dream课文翻译
Unit 4 American Dream美国梦Text AThe American Dream means different things to different people. But for many, particularly immigrants, it means the opportunity to make a better life for themselves. For them the dream is that talent and hard work can take you from log cabin to White House. Tony Trivisonno did not rise quite so high, yet he managed to make his own dream come true.美国梦对不同的人有不同的意义。
但对许多人,尤其是对移民而言,它意味着改善自己生活的机会。
对于他们,美国梦的含义就是才能与勤劳能让你从小木屋走向白宫。
托尼•特里韦索诺并没有爬到那么高,但他成功地使自己的梦想成真。
Tony Trivisonno 'S American Dream托尼•特里韦索诺的美国梦Frederick C. Crawford弗雷德里克•C•克罗弗德1He came from a rocky farm in Italy, somewhere south of Rome. How or when he got to America, I don't know. But one evening I found him standing in the driveway, behind my garage. He was about five-foot-seven or eight, and thin.他来自意大利罗马以南某地———个满地石子的农庄。
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clean up v.s. clear up
I’ll go shopping with you as soon as I’ve ______ the kitchen.
I hate ______ after a party. I have lots of work to ______ by the weekend.
Tasks
• • • • • Questioning Cultural Background Text Analysis Group Discussion Role Play
Questioningቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱ
• What’s your understanding of American Dream? • What did the American Dream mean to Tony Trivisonno? • How did Tony make his dream come true? • What are the essential elements to achieve one’s dream, according to the author? • Would you like to say something about the cultural background of the story?
·But, after all, the balance sheets were
exactly the same. The only difference was where you put the decimal point.(L.91)
Language Study 2
• New Words and Expressions
work out (plan; solve; calculate )
• The accountant has worked out your share of the expense at 1,000 yuan. • I go to gym to work out.
works at English teaching. • He _______ up • He tried to work _____the enthusiasm of the crowd.
Mortgage
• Mortgage is an agreement to have money lent, especially to buy a house or land, with the house or land belonging to the lender until the money is repaid.
Let’s try and _______ the misunderstanding.
I hope the weather _______ before Sunday.
personnel: n.
1) the department in a large organization that deals with employees; human resources (uncountable noun) personnel administration personnel department personnel director 2) all the persons working in an organization, in the army, etc. ( often used with a plural verb) All personnel were allowed to take part in the party. a personal appearance I have something personal to tell you.
Text Analysis
• Part 1 (L1-82): telling the story of Tony’s life.
• Part 2 (L83-90): giving the author’s comments on it.
Language Study 1
• Paraphrasing Sentences • I went into my house unhappy. (L.9) • Tony took a cut in pay to become an apprentice.(L.39) • My wife and I were delighted with what we felt was a satisfying end of the story. (L.42) • He grew in stature in my mind. (L.84) • Tony did not begin on the bottom rung of the ladder. He began in the basement. (L.89)
capacity
capacity, ability, capability & proficiency 1.Her mental __________ is very great. 2.The film is beyond the _________of the children. 3. ________in several foreign languages is needed for work as a traveler’s guide. 4.He has the _______of solving practical problems. 5. The trunk is filled to ________.
skilled: adj.
skilled, skillful 1 a _______ worker _____ work 2 the ________ use of language 3 He is a __________ surgeon. 4 Rose’s father is a ______ mechanic so she has become _______ at repairing bicycles too. skilled: 1)having skill; trained; experienced 2) needing skill skillful: 1) very good at sth. that involves special ability or training , 2)done with great skill
turn away
e.g.
(refuse to help or to allow sb. to enter a place)
The kind man never turns anyone away who asks him for help. The lecture hall was already full and many of the students were turned away.
It refers to the period of severe economic failure in most countries of the world that lasted from 1929 until World War II. It began in the US when the New York Stock Exchange fell on 29 October 1929, known as Black Tuesday. Many businesses and banks failed and millions of people lost their jobs. President Franklin D. Roosevelt improved the situation with his New Deal policy, but the Great Depression was only ended by industrial production for the war.
Unit 4 American Dream
Targets
• To understand the main idea and structure of the text • To learn to describe a person by his/her characteristic features • To learn the culture points related to the text • To grasp the key language points and grammatical structures
2. Immigrants
Apart from “Native Americans” — _____ —who were living in North America, all Americans have ancestors who were immigrants. Some immigrants come to the United States _________a place to practice their religion freely, while others seek political or _______protection. Still others arrive in hopes of building a better life for_________ and their families
Cultural Background
1. American Dream
It’s the belief to make a good and successful life in America, for America is a promising land that always offers opportunities to people who keep working hard. Life is in one’s hand. Life could be what you made it only if you struggle. American Dream also makes people never feel satisfied with what they have. American Dream means different things to different people.