1、,Unit5 Multi-culture,New Applied College English Book 1,After studying this unit, you will be able to: know how an immigrant child grew to recognize her cultural identity; see how multicultural experiences can benefit people; write a paragraph by using comparison and contrast; use attributive clause
2、s correctly; conduct a cultural study of countries on different continents.,Writing & Grammar,In-depth Reading,Applied Listening and Speaking,Team Project & Glimpse,Warm up,Further Reading,Content,Task 1 Different countries usually have distinctive cultural features. Please look at the following pic
3、tures carefully and identify which countries they are related to. What cultural features have helped you to identify them?,Italy,USA,Egypt,Brazil,UK,India,_,_,_,_,_,_,Warm-up,Clip 1,Clip 2,Clip 1,English Vinglish,Clip 2,Fresh off the Boat,PartA_1,Task 2 Read the following paragraph and then answer t
4、he questions about globalization.,Today, more than ever before, we are linked to others on every continent: socially through the media and telecommunications; culturally through the mobility of people; economically through trade; environmentally through sharing one planet; and politically through in
5、ternational relations.,Warm-up,1. Have you sensed the trend toward globalization in daily life?Yes, nowadays its not unusual to see foreigners around us. And with the help of the Internet, we can also talk to foreigners online. Thats clearly the result of globalization. With faster speed of travel,
6、the increasing number of international corporations, and more chances to go abroad, we will have more contact with foreigners.2 What attitude should we take toward the globalization of the multicultural world?Globalization is an irresistible trend. When communicating with people from other cultures,
7、 we should be open-minded to accept and appreciate the differences between us. Its the diverse cultures that make our world so wonderful.,_ _ _ _,_ _ _,Text,Text Organization,Comprehension,Vocabulary,Structure,Translation,In-depth Reading,Topic Preview:Thanks to the rise in immigration, the faster s
8、peed of traveling, and the increasing number of international corporations, multicultural individuals can be seen everywhere nowadays. “Where are you from?” used to be an easy question to answer. But maybe not today. For people whose blood and ancestry are from a country thousands of miles away from
9、 where they were born and raised, where is their home?,Remember Your Home,In-depth Reading,1 “No matter where you are in this world and no matter where your life may take you, remember that your home will always be right here.”,2 As a ten-year-old girl, I had no idea what my grandmother meant when s
10、he sat me down and told me these words on a summer evening. How could my home be in a little village in Poland, more than four thousand miles away from where I was born and raised? My home was in Brooklyn, New York. That was where my friends were, that was where I went to school, and that was surely
11、 where my home was.,In-depth Reading,3 As years passed, however, I continued to visit my grandmother every summer in that very same Polish village. I was not entirely sure what compelled me to return year after year. But I have realized now that I kept coming back because, consciously or not, I knew
12、 there was a certain truth in those words that my grandmother uttered to me on that warm summer evening.,4 My Polish culture has always been a huge part of my life. My parents immigrated to the United States in 1994, only two years before I was born. Because their English vocabulary at that time was
13、 relatively limited, I grew up speaking only the Polish language. Any English words I may have picked up were all thanks to the efforts of Barney, the happiest dinosaur on television. Unfortunately, despite having committed all of Barneys catchy songs to memory, my language barrier became evident on
14、ce I started pre-kindergarten. I couldnt understand why none of my classmates ate gofry (Polish for “waffles”) for breakfast, or why they all stared blankly at me whenever I suggested we play zabawa w chowanego (hide-and-seek) during recess. However, while my weekdays were marked by such challenges,
15、 my weekends were an entirely different experience. Every Saturday morning, I eagerly skipped along to the Henryk Sienkiewicz Polish School in Brooklyn.,In-depth Reading,5 It didnt bother me that I had to go to school six days a week instead of five, for I valued the time spent among my Polish teach
16、ers and classmates. It comforted me that my teachers knew what I meant when I asked to go to the ubikacja (bathroom), and that my classmates were always willing to share their kanapki (sandwich) with me when I forgot my lunch at home. It was here that I acquired friendships which I cherish to this d
17、ay.,6 As time progressed, however, and as my English became increasingly fluent, I experienced a change of attitude. The one day spent each week in the Polish school could not compare to the five days spent in the English school.,In-depth Reading,7 I quickly realized that I could no longer express m
18、y thoughts in Polish with the ease and fluency I was once able to. My parents also noticed this change, but they refused to let me forget my native language. They continued to send me to the Polish school, to read Polish books with me, and to correct me every now and then when I made a grammatical e
19、rror in speaking. They also made sure I was getting the full cultural experience, encouraging me to participate in every single Pulaski Day parade, take part in numerous traditional Polish story-telling competitions, and most importantly, sending me to Poland every summer to familiarize myself with
20、important landmarks and visit my family. For their continued efforts, I could not be more thankful.,In-depth Reading,8 Although Polish is no longer my primary language, it will always remain my primary nationality. It manifests itself within every aspect of my daily life, from the customary foods to
21、 the traditional music. My Polish heritage has shaped me into the person that I am today and has taught me values of family and community that will remain with me throughout my entire life.,In-depth Reading,记住家之所在 1 “不论你在世界上的什么地方，不论生活可能会带你去往何处，要记住：你的家将永远在这里”。 2 在一个夏日的夜晚，奶奶让我坐下，告诉我这番话。但是，作为一个十岁的小女孩，我
22、不明白这话是什么意思。我的家怎么可能是在波兰的一个小村子里呢？它离我出生和成长的地方至少有四千英里之遥。我的家在纽约的布鲁克林，那儿有我的朋友，是我上学的地方，当然就是我的家之所在。 3 然而，时间在流逝，我每年夏天都会去往那个波兰的村庄看望我的祖母。我过去不能完全确定究竟是什么促使我一年又一年去那儿。但是现在我知道了，我总回去是因为我明白（不管是否有意识地）有某种真相存在于那个温暖的夏夜奶奶所告诉我的那番话里。,参考译文：,In-depth Reading,4 波兰文化一直都是我生活中的一个重要组成部分。我的父母于1994 年移民到美国，仅仅两年之后我便出生了。因为那时他们的英语词汇量相对有
23、限，所以我在成长的过程中只讲波兰语。我学到的所有英语单词都是巴尼教的，它是电视里的那只最快乐的恐龙。遗憾的是，尽管我把巴尼的那些朗朗上口的歌词全都记入了脑海，但是当我进入学前班的时候，我的语言障碍还是很明显。我不能明白为什么没有同学在早餐时吃gofry（波兰语“华夫饼”），或者为什么我每次在课间提议玩zabawa w chowanego（捉迷藏）的时候，他们都茫然地望着我。虽然我平日的生活里充满了此类挑战，但是我的周末却是完全不同的经历。每个周六的早上，我会兴高采烈地一路蹦跳着去上位于布鲁克林的亨利克 显克维奇波兰语学校。,In-depth Reading,5 我并不介意每周必须上六天学，而不
24、是五天，因为我珍惜与波兰语老师和同学们一起度过的时光。当我提出要去ubikacja（卫生间）的时候，老师明白我的意思；当我把午餐落在家里的时候，同学们总是愿意与我分享他们的kanapki（三明治），这些都让我感到舒适。在这里，我获得了珍惜至今的友谊。,6 但是，随着时间的流逝，我的英语变得原来越流利，态度也发生了变化。波兰语学校每周一天的学习不能与英语学校每周五天的学习相比了。,In-depth Reading,7 我很快意识到，我不能再像原来那样轻松而流畅地用波兰语表达自己的想法了。我的父母也注意到这这一变化，但是他们不愿让我忘记自己的母语。他们继续送我去波兰语学校，与我一起读波兰语书，不时
25、地纠正我说话时的语法错误。他们还要确保我可以得到完整的文化体验，鼓励我参加每次普瓦斯基纪念日的游行，参加很多传统的波兰语讲故事比赛。最重要的是，他们每年夏天都送我回波兰，让我熟悉重要的地标和拜访其他的家族成员。对他们的不懈努力，我无比感激。,In-depth Reading,8 尽管波兰语不再是我的主要语言，但波兰将永远是我的根。它体现在我日常生活中的每个方面，从习惯的食品到传统的音乐。波兰血统把我塑造成了今天的我，并且教会了我家庭和集体的价值，这些都将伴随我的一生。,In-depth Reading,Part 1 ( 1 3) is the start of the whole story.
26、,Part 2 ( 4 7) is a flashback describing her childhood story.,Part 3 ( 8 ) is the end of the whole story.,Text Organization,In-depth Reading,1. sit sb. down: make sb. sit or help sb. to sit 让某人坐下,In-depth Reading,2. How could my home be in a little village in Poland, more than four thousand miles aw
27、ay from where I was born and raised?1) 画线部分是village的修饰语，其中又包含where I was born and raised这个名词性从句。2) be born and raised (in ): 出生和成长（于某地）【同义短语】born and bred (in),In-depth Reading,3. compel: vt. 强迫，迫使e.g. The laws compel drivers to fasten the seat belt. She felt compelled to apologize to her neighbor.【
28、拓展】compulsion: n. C 冲动；U逼迫,In-depth Reading,4. But I have realized now that I kept coming back because, consciously or not, I knew there was a certain truth in those words that my grandmother uttered to me on that warm summer evening.1) consciously or not是指“有意识或无意识地”，此处作插入语。【拓展】conscious: a. 有意识的unc
29、onscious: a. 无意识的2) a certain truth: 一些真相 / 某种真理 / 几分道理e.g. Theres a certain amount of truth in what she said.,In-depth Reading,5. My Polish culture has always been a huge part of my life. 该句的意思是：Polish culture plays an important role in my life.,In-depth Reading,6. Unfortunately, despite having com
30、mitted all of Barneys catchy songs to memory, my language barrier became evident once I started pre-kindergarten.1) despite: prep. 尽管e.g. Her voice was shaking despite all her efforts to control it. Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work. She is good at English despite the fa
31、ct that she finds it boring.2) commit. to memory: 学好，牢记e.g. I tried to commit the verse to memory.此处，commit是指“把托付给”的意思，类似的短语还有：commit. to paper/writing: write down 写下e.g. She committed the teachers instructions to paper/writing.此外，commit常见的意思还有“答应，承诺”。【拓展】commitment: n. 答应，承诺be committed to: 致力于e.g.
32、 The president is committed to reforming health care.,In-depth Reading,7. comfort: vt. make. feel less worried, unhappy or upset 使感到安慰e.g. The idea that I am not alone comforts me greatly.,In-depth Reading,8. It was here that I acquired friendships which I cherish to this day.1）这是一个强调句，强调地点here。e.g.
33、 It was at that moment that I realized the value of love. It was her help that encouraged me to persist.2）acquire: vt. 获得；学到e.g. The college acquired a reputation for very high standards. She has acquired a good knowledge of English.【拓展】acquisition: n. U 获得，取得【辨析】 require: v. 要求enquire / inquire: v.
34、 询问,In-depth Reading,9. as time progressed 也就是as time went on，为“随着时间的流逝”的意思。e.g. Time is progressing, so Ill be brief.,In-depth Reading,10. I quickly realized that I could no longer express my thoughts in Polish with the ease and fluency I was once able to.画线部分是with引导的状语，是对前面内容的补充。其中，with the ease a
35、nd fluency是指“容易和流利地”；I was once able to是定语，前面省略了关系代词，后面省略了与主句共用的结构express my thoughts in Polish。,In-depth Reading,11. familiarize sb. with: make sb. know or recognize 使某人了解或认知【拓展】 familiar: a. 熟悉的be familiar with: having fair knowledge of 熟悉e.g. She is quite familiar with his voice.,In-depth Reading
36、,12. For their continued efforts, I could not be more thankful.这里的could not be more是一种特殊的比较级用法，表示“非常，不能更”的意思。e.g. I couldnt be more pleased to have you joining my party. I cant agree more.,In-depth Reading,13. Although Polish is no longer my primary language, it will always remain my primary nationa
37、lity.1) although引导一个让步状语从句，意为“尽管”。2) primary: a. 首要的；最初的e.g. primary language: 最主要的语言primary nationality: 原籍,In-depth Reading,14. It manifests itself within every aspect of my daily life, from the customary foods to the traditional music.1) manifest: vt. 证明，表明短语manifest itself/themselves也就是appear or
38、 become easy to see，意为“使显露出来”。 e.g. The symptoms of the disease manifested themselves 10 days later.此外，manifest还可以作形容词，意为“明显的，容易看见的”，其同义词为apparent、obvious。e.g. His nervousness was manifest to all those present.2) customary: a.（个人）习惯上的；惯常的，合乎习俗的e.g. In some cultures it is customary for the bride to w
39、ear white. She arranged everything with her customary efficiency.【拓展】custom: n. 习俗，风俗，习惯,In-depth Reading,15. shape: vt. influence sth. such as a belief, an opinion, etc. and make it develop in a particular way 塑造，影响e.g. His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. Like it or not, ou
40、r families shape our lives and make us who we are.,In-depth Reading,Task 1 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the text.,( F ) 1 I was born in a little village in Poland before my parents immigrated into the USA. ( T ) 2 I remembered all the catchy songs th
41、at Barney sang on TV. ( F ) 3 I couldnt understand what my classmates were saying when I first started school. ( F ) 4 None of my classmates in the English school knew how to play hide-and-seek.,_,Comprehension,In-depth Reading,_,_,_,Task 1 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or fal
42、se (F) according to the text.,( T ) 5 I felt happy spending time with my teachers and classmates in the Polish school. ( F ) 6 My English improved quickly because my parents often spoke English at home. ( F ) 7 My parents compelled me to take part in all the Poland-related activities. ( T ) 8 Althou
43、gh I mainly speak English now, Im deeply rooted in Polish culture.,_,Comprehension,In-depth Reading,_,_,_,Task 2 Complete the following summary according to the text. Write no more than three words on each line.,_,_,_,_,Comprehension,In-depth Reading,Task 2 Complete the following summary according t
44、o the text. Write no more than three words on each line.,_,_,_,_,_,Comprehension,In-depth Reading,Column A 1 consciously 2 evident 3 utter 4 skip 5 recess 6 primary 7 acquire 8 attitude,Task 1 Match the following words in Column A with their meanings in Column B.,Column B A speak out B a short break
45、 between lessons at school C in a deliberate way D gain or get E a mental state involving opinions, feelings, etc. F obvious, easily seen G coming or happening before other things H move forward with jumps,In-depth Reading,Vocabulary,Task 2 Complete the following sentences with the proper form of th
46、e words or phrases given in brackets.,1 When driving, we are compelled (compel) to fasten the seat belt for safety. 2 Unfortunately (fortunate), she has lost three jobs in two months. 3 She didnt notice it at first, but her illness started to manifest (manifest) itself ten days later. 4 We had many
47、unforgettable moments that I would cherish (cherish) forever. 5 It is (custom) customary among Chinese Americans to celebrate the Chinese New Year. 6 Tony moved to Hiroshima with his parents at a young age, and he picked up (pick up) Japanese quickly there. 7 He has learned German for two years, but is unable to speak fluent (fluency) German yet. 8 Its delightful that everyone in the class is participating in (participate in) the activity.,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,In-depth Reading,Vocabulary,
