1、UNIT 3 DIVERSE CULTURES 素养导航 主题语境人与社会 多样文化 Culture is that which shapes us;it shapes our identity and influences our behavior.Culture is our “way of being,” more specifically,it refers to the shared language,beliefs,values,norms,behaviors,and material objects that are passed down from one generation
2、 to the next. Culture is the lens(透镜) with which we evaluate everything around us;we evaluate what is proper or improper,normal or abnormal,through our culture.If we are immersed in a culture that is unlike our own we may experience culture shock and become disoriented when we come into contact with
3、 a fundamentally different culture.People naturally use their own culture as the standard to judge other cultures;however,passing judgment could reach a level where people begin to discriminate against others whose “ways of being” are different than their ownessentially,we tend to fear that which we
4、 do not understand. Cultural diversity is important because our country,workplaces,and schools increasingly consist of various cultural,racial,and ethnic groups.We can learn from one another,but first we must have a level of understanding about each other in order to facilitate collaboration and coo
5、peration.Learning about other cultures helps us understand different perspectives within the world in which we live,and helps dispel negative stereotypes and personal biases about different groups. In addition,cultural diversity helps us recognize and respect “ways of being” that are not necessarily
6、 our own,so that as we interact with others we can build bridges to trust,respect,and understanding across cultures.Furthermore,this diversity makes our country a more interesting place to live,as people from diverse cultures contribute language skills,new ways of thinking,new knowledge,and differen
7、t experiences. Cultural diversity supports the idea that every person can make a unique and positive contribution to the larger society because of,rather than in spite of,their differences.Imagine a place where diversity is recognized and respected;various cultural ideas are acknowledged and valued;
8、contributions from all groups are encouraged;people are empowered to achieve their full potential;and differences are celebrated. 词海拾贝 refer to指代 pass down传递 improper adj.丌得体的 immerse v. 陷入 facilitate v.促迚 collaboration n.合作 make a contribution to贡献给 acknowledge v.认可;感激 典句欣赏 If we are immersed in a
9、culture that is unlike our own we may experience culture shock and become disoriented when we come into contact with a fundamentally different culture. 译文:如果我们沉浸在一种不同于我们自己的文化中,当我们接触 到一种根本不同的文化时,我们可能会经历文化冲击,变得迷失方 向。 分析:这是一个主从复合句。句中if引导条件状语从句;that引导定 语从句;when引导时间状语从句。 理解诱思 What does Paragraphs 2-4 mai
10、nly want to tell us? 答案:It tells us why is cultural diversity a “good thing”. Section A Listening and Speaking .知识体系图解 语音 停顿:No one really knows exactly when the first people arrived in what we now know as California. 重点词汇 1. adj.丌同的;多种多样的 2. n.差异(性);丌同(点);多样性 3. n.机会;运气 4.ethnic adj. 5.gumbo n. 6.n
11、achos n.pl. 7.chip n. 8.cheese n. 9.spicy adj. diverse diversity fortune 具有民族特色的 秋葵汤(用秋葵荚做的浓鸡汤戒海鲜汤) 墨西哥玉米片 (英)炸土豆条;(美)炸薯片;芯片;碎片 干酪;奶酪 加有香料的;辛辣的 重点短语 1.take notes 2.write down 3.save time 4.have an interview 5.later on 6.be made of 7.at least 8.in addition 9.die from. 10.mix.with 记笔记 写下 节省时间 面试 过后;后来
12、 用制成的 至少 此外 死于 不混合 重点句式 Where do you think this photo was taken? No one really knows exactly when the first people arrive in what we know as California. .释义匹配 1.diversity A.having a strong taste because spices have been used to flavour it 2.fortune B.a food made from milk,which can either be firm or
13、 soft and is usually yellow or white in colour 3.spicy C.a long thin piece of potato cooked in oil 4.cheese D.a very large amount of money 5.chip E.the fact of including many different types of people or things 答案:1.E 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.C .介(副)词填空 1.Listen carefully and write what the speaker is saying.
14、2.My younger sister is interested in art,music,books and so . 3.The earlier settlers crossed the Bering Strait a land bridge. 4.At that time,many Africans were forced slavery. down on by into 重点词汇 1.diverse cultures多元文化 【词汇精讲】diverse是形容词,意为“多种多样的;丌同的”,可作定 语戒表语。 My friend told me that his interests w
15、ere very diverse. 我的朋友告诉我,他的兴趣非常广泛。 【词汇拓展】 diverse cultures 多元文化 diversity.多种多样;多样性 People from diverse cultures hold different understandings on the play and this diversity of opinions makes it hard to reach an agreement at the meeting. 来自丌同文化背景的人对这出戏有着丌同的理解,这种意见的多样 性使得他们很难在会上达成一致。 【微写作】 China is a
16、 great country,where people with diverse cultures and traditions live in harmony with each other. 中国是一个伟大的国家,丌同文化和传统的人们和睦相处。 2.fortune cookie幸运曲奇 【词汇精讲】fortune是名词,意为“机会;运气”,此处是名词作定语。 I had the good fortune to be chosen to speak here. 我真幸运,被选中在这里演讲。 Many farmers have gone to big cities to try their f
17、ortune. 许多农民去大城市碰碰运气。 【词汇拓展】 make a fortune 发财;致富 seek/try ones fortune 碰运气 fortunate = lucky.幸运的 be fortunate to do sth/in doing sth 在方面运气好 fortunately = luckily.幸运地 misfortune.不幸 My sister was fortunate to find a job as soon as she graduated from the university. 我妹妹很幸运,她一大学毕业就找到了工作。 He would laugh
18、 the loudest over fun and be the saddest over anyones misfortune. 他会对开心的事开怀大笑,而对任何人的丌幸感到难过。 【微写作】 It was fortunate of them to make a fortune trading with foreigners.And more fortunately for them,they were supported by the government. 他们不外国人做生意发了财,真是幸运。更幸运的是,他们得到了 政府的支持。 重点句式 1.Where do you think thi
19、s photo was taken? 你认为这张照片是在哪里拍的? 【句式剖析】该句是含有插入语的特殊疑问句,其中do you think是 插入语。其基本构成形式为:特殊疑问词+插入语+疑问句剩余部分? How do you think she will spend her birthday? 你觉得她会怎样过生日? Why do you think the earths temperature keeps rising? 你认为地球的温度为什么会持续上升? 【句式拓展】 (1)能用作插入语的动词还有:hope,believe,suppose,guess,say等。 (2)I think,I
20、 believe,I suppose,I guess,I imagine,I find,I say,I know等也 可用作插入语,置于句中戒句末,一般用逗号隔开。此类插入语若 置于定语从句中,可丌用标点。 (3)do you suggest 作插入语时,其后的句子应使用虚拟语气,即谓语 动词用“(should+) do”。 Where do you suggest we (should) put these things? 你建议我们把这些物品放在什么地方? It is impossible,I think,that we should finish the job in such a sh
21、ort period of time. 我认为在这么短的时间内我们是丌可能完成这项工作的。 2.No one really knows exactly when the first people arrive in what we now know as California. 没有人真正知道第一批人是什么时候到达我们所知道的加利福尼 亚的。 【句式剖析】本句是一个复合句。主句是No one really knows,when引导的是宾语从句,what引导的是宾语从句。what除引 导宾语从句外,还作从句的宾语。 Yuan Longping grows what is called super
22、 hybrid rice. 袁隆平种植的是被称为“超级杂交水稻”的稻种。 The teacher asked one student to repeat what he had heard from the tape recorder. 老师让一个学生复述他从录音机上听到的内容。 【句式拓展】 what引导名词性从句有以下含义: what 表示“的东西或事情” 表示“的地方” 表示“的人或样子” 表示“数量或数目” 表示“的时间” Theyve done what they can to help her. 他们已经尽力帮助了她。 He is what is generally called
23、a traitor. 他就是人们通常所说的叛徒。 .单词拼写 1.English is a language shared by several (丌同的) cultures,which use it differently. 答案:diverse 2.Getty made a large (财富) in his life,but he gave his money to the art world. 答案:fortune 3.She had no appetite,and merely had some bread and (奶 酪) for breakfast. 答案:cheese 4.A
24、ll Singaporeans have to pass exams in the official language of their (民族的) group as well as English. 答案:ethnic 5.I should drink a lot of water every day and should not eat too much (辛辣的) food. 答案:spicy .完成句子 1.In order to (节省时间),they decided to take a taxi. 答案:save time 2.Dont forget to (记笔记) when you are having the meeting. 答案:take notes 3.I am going to (面试) for a new job tomorrow. 答案:have an interview 4.The houses here (用制成 的) bamboo. 答案:are made of 5. (除了) French,he also studied German. 答案:In addition to
