美国文化英语PPT
Grant Wood
Grant • Wood (1892-1942) of the U.S. painter. Wood was born in Anamosa ,Iowa(爱荷华州). He was in Minneapolis(明尼阿波里斯市 ) to learn arts and crafts（工艺品 ）, by doing odd jobs to feed themselves. Then he taught Julian in Paris. 1934, he became a professor in the Department of Fine Arts, until his death.
The symbol of American culture
1.Statue of liberty 2.Buffalo nickel 3. America Gothic 4. Uncle Sam 5. Barbie
Statue Of Liberty
By Bartholdi from France
To celebrate the independence of America
In the process of design,Fraser can’t find buffalo in pampa,so he only sketched it in the zoo.Two years later this buffalo was sell at 100 dollars and was killed as the art work.
And Babala is the most famous person who known the name but unknown the face in the world
America Gothic
By Grant Wood
It showes the strong spirit of American farmer
Statue of Liberty
• The statue of liberty has a full name which is " the bronze statue of liberty national monument", and its official name is " Liberty Enlightening the World ".It is desiged by Frederic auguste bartholdi and was located in New York city harbour of liberty island near the Hudson Riveron October 28, 1886.Nowadays it is known as the symbol of the United States.In 1984, it was put into the world heritage lis Handler The first barbie’s name is Babala , Handler’s daughter’s name One day Ruth saw his daughter playing the doll made by papper .This gave him inspiration,and the first barbie produced in 1959
The inspiration: The face is from his mother and the arm is from his wife The book is the Declaration of Independence
Why not this statue set in Washington? There was no airline and New York is the biggest harbour in America at that time
Buffalo Nickel
Designed by James Earl Fraser
In general the coin’s surface is the outstanding president of America,but at this coin we can see indian and buffalo which is in imminent danger
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Symbolic Meaning The world-well known Statue of Liberty, standing on the island of freedom in New York harbor, symbolizings that the American fighting for the noble ideals of freedom. External Structure "Statue of Liberty", bronze statues, 47 meters high pedestal, like high 46 meters, 93 meters high total, re-229 tons, the French sculptor Augustus escalator clause Pakistan Tao (Auguste Bartholdi ,1834 - 1904) Design, completed in 1886, is located in New York Port Menpang the freedom of the island. Statue of Liberty in France from the political. 1865, Napoleon III enthronement, a group of French bourgeois scholars hope to end the monarchy and establish a new French Republic. Therefore, on the other side of the Atlantic for the Republic of praise, but also to enhance the French people and the American people the feelings of each other, they commissioned the renowned sculptor and financing the Palestinian pottery statue of this section is designed as a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the United States gifts .
Thank you!
American Gothic
American gothic comes from a oil painting ，1930, drawn by an American named Grant ·Wood .
This oil painting composed a magnificent American history
But it was very contentious when it showed to people. Praise or satire? The relationship between this two people?
Uncle Sam
Image from Brother Jonathan who is the character in caricature Honest Strong The patriotic
American gothic”, perhaps not "be so famous, but the gothic Windows in the picture, especially the farmer grave expression, and the long neck wife make painter be famous overnight in 1930.
In 1961, the congress admit that uncle sam is the symbol of america
Origins of Uncle Sam The exact origins of Uncle Sam as a symbol for the United States are unknown,But the most widely accepted theory is that Uncle Ssam was named after Samuel Wilson But Sam Wilson looked nothing like the Uncle Sam pictured above .Uncle Sam’s traditional appearance,with a white goatee and star-spangled suit,is an invention of artists and political cartoonists.One of these political cartoonists was named Thomas Nast.Nast produced many of the earliest cartoons of Uncle Sam The most famous picture of Uncle Sam appeared on an Army recruiting poster.The poster was desighned in World WarII.The caption reads”I Want You for U.S.Army.”James Montgomery Flagg drew this picture,and served as the model too
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Barbie say hello to you
To most people, impression of Barbie comes from the United States. So, they will think creators of Barbie dolls are American. In fact, Barbie's predecessor is Germany's Bild Lilli. During a trip to Europe in 1956 with her children Barbara and Kenneth, Ruth Handler came across a German toy doll called Bild Lilli. The adult-figured （成人形象） doll was exactly what Handler had in mind, so she purchased three of them.
Gohic Architecture
Goddess Forms
The statue of liberty is in the style of the clothes in ancient Greece ,wearing the crown（王冠[kraun]） of rays and seven sharp mans symbolize（象征） the seven continents of the world.Statue of liberty‟s waist is 10.6 meters wide, mouth 91 centimeters wide.The right hand exalts torch 12.8 meters the symbol of freedomcan . The edge of it can stand 12 people. The left hand holds a law books and its cover engravs（雕刻[ɪn‘grev]） “on July 4, 1776”,which symbolize the day of the signing of the“ Declaration of independence“.The broken handcuffs, fetters and chains,are the symbols of freedom from the constraints（限 制[kən’strent]） of tyranny（暴政专制[‘tɪrənɪ]）. Her expression is peaceful and warm nature.
美国文化介绍全英文精品PPT课件
Through the NBA, the world just know, basketball can play this way
Phelps surprised the world with the strength of American sports culture
Football makes the president go crazy.
There are amazing technology
At the same time, science and technology in the United States also formed a kind of magical culture
The United States is the Nobel prize winning number of the absolute leader, which is sufficient to prove that the leading science and technology culture
A statuette is a reflection of the status quo of film culture
Imagination is the feature of American film culture.
The miracle of the Silicon Valley in the birth of Microsoft
The Empire State Building is the pride of New York
The Statue of Liberty represents “American dream”
Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, which is a representative of the American architectural culture.
美国文化ppt
Time:18-19s West cowboy:在西部广袤的土地，一群热情 无畏的开拓者。在美国历史上，他们是开发西 部的先锋，他们富有冒险和吃苦耐劳精神，因 此被美国人称为“马背上的英雄”。
American way of cooking
Emphasis on convenience and rapid consumption Hamburgers French fries hot dog pizza soft drink American consumers are more concerned with wholesome (健康)of their diet than its subtlety（微妙，精明）
The guiding principles and goal :pursuit of
freedom and equality
Characteristic: :宽容性（tolerance） 、“do-ityourself” （自己动手）、attach more importance to privacy …
Social system
Component: social insurance (社会保险) public welfare(社会福利) Social relief (社会救济 ) 特点： 适时建立和逐步完善社会保障体系 严格控制失业救济金发放标准和发放时间，以利 于失业者积极再就业 采取措施，增收节支，迎接老龄化的严重挑战。
Mode of production (生产模式)
Agriculture: mechanization (机械化) collectivization （集体化）
Industry：advanced technique
大学英语三级班 美国文化课件
Ron Paul, U.S. Representative from Texas
Massac husetts Govern ors Mitt Romney
Rick Santorum former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania
On April 10, Santorum suspended his campaign due to a variety of reasons, such as a low delegate count, unfavorable polls in his home state of Pennsylvania, and his daughter's health, leaving Mitt Romney as the undisputed front-runner for the presidential nomination and allowing Gingrich to claim that he was "the last conservative standing" in the campaign for the nomination. After disappointing results in the April 24 primaries, Gingrich dropped out on May 2 in a move that was seen as an effective end to the nomination contest. After Gingrich's spokesman announced his upcoming withdrawal, the Republican National Committee declared Romney the party's presumptive推 定的 nominee. Ron Paul officially remained in the race, but he stopped campaigning on May 14 in order to focus on state conventions instead.
Massac husetts Govern ors Mitt Romney
Rick Santorum former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania
On April 10, Santorum suspended his campaign due to a variety of reasons, such as a low delegate count, unfavorable polls in his home state of Pennsylvania, and his daughter's health, leaving Mitt Romney as the undisputed front-runner for the presidential nomination and allowing Gingrich to claim that he was "the last conservative standing" in the campaign for the nomination. After disappointing results in the April 24 primaries, Gingrich dropped out on May 2 in a move that was seen as an effective end to the nomination contest. After Gingrich's spokesman announced his upcoming withdrawal, the Republican National Committee declared Romney the party's presumptive推 定的 nominee. Ron Paul officially remained in the race, but he stopped campaigning on May 14 in order to focus on state conventions instead.
美国文化概况 (课堂PPT)
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Geography of the United States
The United States is the world‘s third largest nation by total area , ranking behind Russia 、Canada and China.
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Language
• 特别忠告：介绍客人要介绍客观事实，不要主观 评论。要注重身份，不要着眼外貌。
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That’s all. Thank you.
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• Ladies and gentlemen, I'm delighted to introduce to you a new teacher from the USA., Miss Ann Brown. She is a doctor of American Literature with experience of teaching English as a Foreign Language.
Great Seal(国徽) of the United States
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President of the United States
Obama takes the oath（誓言） of office from U.S. Chief Justice in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2009, becoming the 44th President of the United States.
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• 电话用语 • 中国人打电话时的用语与平时讲话用语没有多少
差异。 • “喂，您好。麻烦您叫一声王伟接电话。”“我
是张英，请问您是谁？” • 英语中打电话与平时用语差别很大。如：“Hello，
Geography of the United States
The United States is the world‘s third largest nation by total area , ranking behind Russia 、Canada and China.
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Language
• 特别忠告：介绍客人要介绍客观事实，不要主观 评论。要注重身份，不要着眼外貌。
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That’s all. Thank you.
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• Ladies and gentlemen, I'm delighted to introduce to you a new teacher from the USA., Miss Ann Brown. She is a doctor of American Literature with experience of teaching English as a Foreign Language.
Great Seal(国徽) of the United States
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President of the United States
Obama takes the oath（誓言） of office from U.S. Chief Justice in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2009, becoming the 44th President of the United States.
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• 电话用语 • 中国人打电话时的用语与平时讲话用语没有多少
差异。 • “喂，您好。麻烦您叫一声王伟接电话。”“我
是张英，请问您是谁？” • 英语中打电话与平时用语差别很大。如：“Hello，
美国文化介绍(全英文) PPT
Let’s see what American culture is.
The Bald Eagle is the national bird of the United States of America, and it has become the national emblem of the country
Through the NBA, the world just know, basketball can play this way
Phelps surprised the world with the strength of American sports culture
Football makes the president go crazy.
Disney park for more young generation began to like the United States
There's never been a laeam factory" is the symbol of American entertainment culture
The status of the American Symphony has become more and more important. It is a kind of music culture.
Chinese culture has been a good integration of the United States
A statuette is a reflection of the status quo of film culture
Imagination is the feature of American film culture.
The Bald Eagle is the national bird of the United States of America, and it has become the national emblem of the country
Through the NBA, the world just know, basketball can play this way
Phelps surprised the world with the strength of American sports culture
Football makes the president go crazy.
Disney park for more young generation began to like the United States
There's never been a laeam factory" is the symbol of American entertainment culture
The status of the American Symphony has become more and more important. It is a kind of music culture.
Chinese culture has been a good integration of the United States
A statuette is a reflection of the status quo of film culture
Imagination is the feature of American film culture.
美国文化英语ppt
Yellowstone National Park is in Wyoming (怀俄明州）, is the oldest national park in the world，and also is the United States'first and most famous national park.
old faithful geyser
If you tour to America,shopping is indispensable
Santa Monica High Street 【圣莫尼卡主街】
High-quality goods
Society people Antique (古董） Furniture Personalized
• • • • • • • Generally Introduction --康晓翔 American Food --薛志壮 The Accommodation --李贤青 automobile culture in the USA --吴贤宫 The Sightseeing in the USA --黄荣荣 Shopping --郭秀芬 Entertainment :TV drama --吴桐
When it founded?
June 6,1925.
Achievement:
It is one of American famous Auto company.
Some types of chrysler：
Empire State Building
• The Empire State Building is a famous skyscraper located in New York , USA,a total of 102 layers, high about 448.7 meters. • It is a high-rise modern office buildings, and together with Statue of Liberty is known as the symbol of New York.
英语演讲——美国文化标志PPT
• Orgin: • The word hot dog came from a comic.In 1906, sausage is a new thing,one kind of the sausage was called dachshund, name of a kind of dog whose shape is similar with the sausage.
This nickname of "Uncle Sam" was produced in 1812, during the Second USBritish war.There is a meat packer named Samuel Wilson.He was honest,competent and have great prestige in the local area,so people call him "Uncle Sam".It is said that during the war, he served as a munitions inspector, responsible for playing poke in beef barrels and barrels of supply the army.
American Food
Hamburgs
• In addition to a very formal dinner, American diet is actually very simple. They like hamburgers and hot dogs. I bet you know about hamburgers.
Features Bartholdi incorporated other symbols that add to the meaning of the Statue of Liberty in his design. There are 25 windows in the crown of the statue. They stand for the various gems that are found on earth as well as for a map of the stars in the heavens. The crown also has seven rays. These represent the seven seas and the continents of the earth. He made sure that the statue included a reference to Independence Day. The tablet that Liberty carries in her hand has the date, July 4, 1776 carved in Roman numerals.
美国文化符号 ppt 大学英语
DodgeChallenger(19701974，2006-)
洪铭最爱的美国车GT-666
Uncle Sam
Character
• White hair • Goatee beard • red and white striped
trousers. • a top hat with red and
• 1. Barbie resume • 2. Development history • 3. Social impact
Barbie resume • Chinese name ：芭 比·密里森·罗伯兹
• Full name ：Barbie Millicent Roberts
• Birthplace ：The American state of Wisconsin
States, or (poetically) Columbia. Since the mid-20th century, following World War II, the United States has emerged as a dominant global influence in economic, political, military, scientific, technological, and cultural affairs. Because of its influence, the U.S. is considered a superpower and, particularly after the Cold War, a hyperpower by some. The country celebrates its founding date as July 4, 1776, when the Second Continental Congress—representing thirteen British colonies—adopted the Declaration of Independence that rejected British authority in favor of self-determination. The structure of the government was profoundly changed in 1789, when the states replaced the Articles of Confederation with the United States Constitution. The date on which each of
美国文化介绍英文ppt
In some big cities such as San Francisco, Las Vegas, will be fireworks.
At midnight, the national church bells rang, and the band played the retro song "Auld Lang Syne."
3 American table manners
The feature of America food culture
American food is not particular about detail
The pursuit of fast and convenient
It is relative popular and three meals a day are very casual
Content
1 The feature of American food culture
2 The habits of three meals a day
3 American table manners
The habits of three meals a day
Breakfast
------bread、milk、 eggs、fruit juice、 coffee、and sauage
You must arrive on time and not be late.
3 American Festival
AMERICAN NEW YEAR
WHAT IS THE AMERICAN NEW YEAR ?
tThe most famous is the large-scare reciprocal of times squares in New York,which is packed with thousands of young people every year.