1、M3U3 Symbols of American CultureSummary Writing1. Identify topic sentences2. Summarize the main idea of a paragraph based on the topic sentence What do you see in the video? What do you associate the content in the video with? the silk, the Great Wall, Mogao grottoes, Terracotta Warriors, Chinese Ko
2、ng Fu .Chinese cultureA symbol of culture is something that _Other symbols of Chinese culture: _ _is typical enough to represent culture. will naturally remind us of the culture. Chinese knots/ Chinese couplets (对联对联) / cheongsam(旗袍旗袍) / mooncakes What is the topic of the passage? What may the follo
3、wing paragraphs talk about? What symbols come to your mind?(title¶.1)symbols of American culture. some typical symbols of American culture. Statue of libertyUncle SamBroadwayHollywoodfast food baseballjazz(para.2)Perhaps one of the most famous symbols of the US is fast food. Fast-food restaurant
4、s became popular when people began driving cars around the country. Many of the earliest fast-food restaurants were drive-ins where people ate in their cars while they were parked. However, now drive-throughs have become popular because people need to keep up with the speed of modern life. With a dr
5、ive-through, you can just drive up to a window, pick up the food, and then drive away. 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”!S1S4S2S7S3S5S6S1S7S2&3S4&5&6S1&2S7S3&4S5&6(para.
6、2)Perhaps one of the most famous symbols of the US is fast food. Fast-food restaurants became popular when people began driving cars around the country. Many of the earliest fast-food restaurants were drive-ins where people ate in their cars while they were parked. However, now drive-throughs have b
7、ecome popular because people need to keep up with the speed of modern life. With a drive-through, you can just drive up to a window, pick up the food, and then drive away. About 20% of all American meals are eaten in the car, and Americans spend about 10% of their income on fast food. No wonder Amer
8、ica is called the “Fast-Food Nation”!S1S7S2&3S4&5&6Identify the topic sentence and share the reasons.Tip: A topic sentence needs supporting sentences which offer explanation, reasons or details.Not too specific. Perhaps one of the most famous symbols of the US is fast food. Fast-food restaurants bec
9、ame popular when people began driving cars around the country. Many of the earliest fast-food restaurants were drive-ins where people ate in their cars while they were parked. However, now drive-throughs have become popular because people need to keep up with the speed of modern life. With a drive-t
10、hrough, you can just drive up to a window, pick up the food, and then drive away. 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”!(para.2)How does the author develop the topic sentenc
11、e?A. By showing descriptionsB. By analyzing causes C. By providing examplesD. By giving definitions Is Louis Armstrong an American symbol? Why does the author mention him?(para.4)He is a pioneer of .(para.4)Besides jazz musicians, what other aspects of jazz are mentioned?Whats the structure of this
12、paragraph? Draw a diagram. Jazz is often called “Americas music”. It is a music style completely created in the United States by African American musicians. Jazz music broke through the colour barriers, and has become a key part of American culture. One early jazz pioneer was the trumpet player Loui
13、s Armstrong (1902-1971). Perhaps more than any other person, Armstrong helped spread jazz beyond its home in New Orleans to the rest of the United States, and to the world. Jazz musicians freely make up their own music to express their own feelings, even while playing in a group. This freedom and in
14、dividuality make jazz a popular symbol of America.S1S7S2&3S6S4&5Jazz is often called “Americas music”. It is a music style completely created in the United States by African American musicians. Jazz music broke through the colour barriers, and has become a key part of American culture. One early jaz
15、z pioneer was the trumpet player Louis Armstrong (1902-1971). Perhaps more than any other person, Armstrong helped spread jazz beyond its home in New Orleans to the rest of the United States, and to the world. Jazz musicians freely make up their own music to express their own feelings, even while pl
16、aying in a group. This freedom and individuality make jazz a popular symbol of America.Which is the topic sentence of this paragraph?The first or the last sentence? Why?(para.4)Tip: A topic sentence needs supporting sentences which offer explanation, reasons or details.Not too specific? Not too gene
17、ral When it comes to seeing a game in person, baseball is by far the most popular sport in America. In a typical year, more people attend baseball games than football and basketball games combined. And for most people, baseball is “Americas game” in a way that football and basketball are not, becaus
18、e it is a special symbol of the American spirit. For one thing, while baseball is a team work, every player can be a hero or star. For another, almost anyone can play baseball, even if you do not have great skills or ability. Finally, there is nothing more American than eating a hot dog while watchi
19、ng a baseball game on a hot summer afternoon. Baseball still is the “national pastime”.(para.3)Which is the topic sentence? Why?Whats the difference of these topic sentences?How to summarize the main idea of a paragraph based on different types of topic sentences? Para2: Perhaps one of the most famo
20、us symbols of the US is fast food.Para4: This freedom and individuality make jazz a popular symbol of America.Para3: And for most people, baseball is “Americas game” in a way that football and basketball are not, because it is a special symbol of the American spirit.Summarize the main idea of paragr
21、aph 2.Fast food is one of the most well-known symbols of American culture, which keeps rapid pace with modern life.(para.2)Fast food is one of the most well-known symbols of American culture.Fast food reflects the fast speed of modern life.Main idea of para.4:1. Being _ and _, Jazz _ as a symbol of
22、America.2. Jazz enjoys _ and _, making it a _ symbol of America.free/unlimited/unconstrainedindividual/particular/special/extraordinaryenjoys great popularityindependencespecialty/identityrenowned/well-knownSummarize the main idea of paragraph 4.(para.4)This freedom and individuality make jazz a pop
23、ular symbol of America.One possible version:Standing for heroism, tolerance and pursuit of pastime, baseball is a special symbol of American spirit.Summarize the main idea of paragraph 3.(para.3) Topic: symbol Secondary information: American culture Language: your own words (use one of the following
24、 at least) use similar words change the part of speech change the subject change the sentence pattern 1. Write a summary of the whole passage. 2. Summarize the main idea of the following two paragraphs about symbols of Chinese culture.Para 1: If the bold eagle can be said to represent the USA, in ma
25、ny ways China is symbolized best by the dragon. For many centuries, the dragon was a symbol of imperial rulers, and it has remained closely linked with Chinese culture. Unlike western dragons, the Chinese dragon is not thought of as a terrible or frightening creature. Rather, it is friendly, and is
26、thought of as a protector of the country, and a bringer of prosperity and good luck.Para 2: The Great Wall is often called “national pride” for Chinese people. It is an amazing example of engineering and architecture in China, boasting a long history. It was originally built by emperor Qinshihuang, and was expanded and strengthened afterwards. During the process, thousands of people participated in the construction, with the aim to protect our nation against enemies. This strength and unity make the Great Wall an important symbol of Chinese culture.
