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1、An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAChapter 6Culture and EducationAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAWarming-upWarming-up1 1New words and expressionsNew words and expressions2 2CultureCulture 3 3EducationEducation4 4Case Studies & ExercisesCas

2、e Studies & Exercises5ContentsAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAWarming-up Whats the nickname for American People? There are many things that symbolize American culture, could you say some of them?An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outlin

3、e of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USANew words and expressions individualism: n. a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence 个人主义 The shift toward individualism among Japanese is most pronounced among the very young. inclin

4、ation: n.an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others 倾向，意向 She showed no inclination to go. egalitarianism: n. （主张在社会、政治、经济权利方面人人平等的）平等主义 Holding to the ideal of “egalitarianism”, the country prides itself on making no distinction of ethnic background or race. An Outli

5、ne of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USANew words and expressions secular: adj. concerning those not members of the clergy世俗的 The general history tendency of Christian music is becoming to the secular. consolidate: v. make firm or secure; strengthen巩固 The army consolidated the positi

6、on which they had captured. mandatory：adj. required by rule命令的，强制性的 Although not mandatory, it is certainly the easiest way to manage deployment. An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USANew words and expressions impairment: n. the condition of being unable to perform as a con

7、sequence of physical or mental unfitness 损伤，毁损 She did not have any evidence of hearing impairment. decentralized：adj. withdrawn from a center or place of concentration分散的 The balance between centralized and decentralized decision making is sometimes delicate. An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outl

8、ine of the UK and the USAIntroductionAmerica is a “melting pot”.An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USACulture Cuisine CultureCulture Mainstream U.S. CultureNational holidaysSports MediaAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USACulture Mainstream U.S. c

9、ulture Individualism 个人主义 Self-reliance 独立自主 Egalitarianism 平等主义 Explicitness Equality of opportunity and competition Material wealth and hard workAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USACulture CuisineSausage pa

10、ttiesMeat steakorAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USACulture holidaysAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USADateOfficial NameRemarksJanuary 1New Years DayCelebrates beginning of the Gregorian calendar year. Festivities include counting down to mid

11、night (12:00 AM) on the preceding night, New Years Eve. Third Monday in JanuaryMartin Luther King, Jr. DayHonors Martin Luther King, Jr., Civil Rights leader, who was actually born on January 15, 1929; combined with other holidays in several states.January 20, the first January 20 following a Presid

12、ential electionInauguration DayObserved only by federal government employees in Washington D.C., and the border counties of Maryland and Virginia, in order to relieve congestion that occurs with this major event. Swearing-in of President of the United States and Vice President of the United States.

13、Celebrated every fourth year. Third Monday in FebruaryWashingtons BirthdayMany people refer to this holiday as “Presidents Day” and consider it a day honoring all American presidents. Last Monday in MayMemorial DayHonors the nations war dead from the Civil War; marks the unofficial beginning of the

14、summer season. July 4Independence DayCelebrates Declaration of Independence, also called the Fourth of July.First Monday in SeptemberLabor DayCelebrates the achievements of workers and the labor movement; marks unofficial end of the summer season.Second Monday in OctoberColumbus DayHonors Christophe

15、r Columbus, traditional discoverer of the Americas. In some areas it is also a celebration of Italian culture and heritage. November 11Veterans DayHonors all veterans of the United States armed forces. A traditional observation is a moment of silence at 11:00 a.m. remembering those killed in war. Fo

16、urth Thursday in NovemberThanksgiving DayTraditionally celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvest. Traditionally includes the consumption of a turkey dinner Traditional start of the holiday season.December 25ChristmasCelebrates the Nativity of Jesus. People give gifts and decorate Christ

17、mas trees.An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USACulture media Newspapers Periodicals Radio An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USACulture sportsbaseballbasketballAmerican footballhockeylacrosse boxing An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of th

18、e UK and the USAEducationschool gradesAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAEducationtests nSAT: Scholastic Assessment Test 学术评价测验 Scholastic Aptitude Test 学术性向测验nACT: American College TestingnGRE: Graduate Rec

19、ord Examination 美国研究生入学考试An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAEducation home schooling Homeschooling or home school, also called home education or home learning, is the education of children at home, typically by parents but sometimes by tutors, rather than in formal setti

20、ng of public or private school.An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAEducation schools An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAEducationThe Ivy League (常青藤盟校） Some of the best-known private universities in the United States are located in the Northea

21、st. They are the oldest ones in America as well, known informally as the Ivy League. These include Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, and University of Pennsylvania, with the first three known as “The Big Three”.An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the

22、 USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAEducationother famous universitiesAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAJoyful momentAn Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USAExercises An Outline of the UK and the USAAn Outline of the UK and the USA