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课件网) Symbols of American Culture The Great Wall, China Eiffel Tower, France Pyramid, Egypt The Big Ben, UK The Statue of Liberty , US Hollywood, US Broadway, US NBA hamburger Each country has its own unique culture, often represented by symbols, such as foods, sports, music, and clothes, which tell us something about it. Symbols of American Culture Reading Read the passage quickly and answer the question. What are the most famous symbols of America While-reading: What are the most famous symbols of America fast food baseball jazz Para 2 Perhaps one of the most famous symbols of the US is fast food. Para 3 When it comes to seeing a game in person, baseball is by far the most popular sport in America. Para 4 Jazz is often called “ America's music”. Fast food 1. How many kinds of fast-food restaurants are there What are they 2. Why is America called the “Fast-Food Nation” drive-ins drive-throughs drive-ins Drive-ins were earlist fast-food restaurants where people ate in their cars, while they were parked. drive-throughs With a drive-through, people just drive up to the window, pick up the food and then drive away. 2.Why is America called the “Fast-Food Nation” ？ Because 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”! Baseball 1.Why is baseball called “America's game” 2.What American spirit does baseball represent Baseball 1.Why is baseball called “America's game” Because it is a special symbol of the American spirit. 2. What American spirit does baseball represent And why Talk bar equality（平等） For one thing, while/though baseball is a team sport, every player can be a hero or star. For another, almost everyone can play baseball, even if you do not have great skills or ability. 爵士视频 Jazz America's music representative （代表人物） What Amerian spirit does Jazz reflect(体现) Jazz America's music representative （代表人物） What American spirit does Jazz reflect(体现) It was completely created in the United States by African American musicians. Jazz America's music representative （代表人物） What American spirit does Jazz reflect(体现) Louis Armstrong He helped spread Jazz to the world. Jazz America's music representative （代表人物） What American spirit does Jazz reflect(体现) freedom individuality freedom individuality Jazz musicians freely make up their own music to express their own feelings, even while playing in a group. symbols of American culture fast food jazz baseball drive-ins drive-throughs freedom individuality equality American spirit Interview Li Hua is a reporter from China Daily. To better understand American culture, he is interviewing passers-by(路人). He asks them about food, sports, music or anything else. Post-reading: Interview Li Hua: I am a reporter from china daily, I'd like to know about Amerian food/ sprorts/music ....... . Can y ... ...
