unit7howamericalives.ppt

;“UniqueAmericandemocraticsystem”;Languagespoints;Featuresofexposition;Discussion:ChinaVSAmericaPre-tasksPre-tasks:Ss’?-petitive,aggressiveAstrongsenseofnationalprideIdeologicalprinciples:individualismfaithinfreedom&,harmony,peaceWorshipforeignthingsGoodqualities:collectivismSocialprinciple:parisonofthinkingstylebetweenwesterncountriesandChinaPre-readingquestionsAmericanlifestyleFamilyrelationships:☆parentsfulltimejobs,childrenatschoolordaycarefacility;singleparent☆childrenmoreindependent;☆familyreunionsonawedding,chirstmas,bithday,thanks-giving,.,er/Pre-readingquestionsAmericanlifestyleTimepunctuality:☆arriveexactlyontimeorafewminutesearlier;☆informtheotherpartyofthedelayandapologizeMoreinfo.,er/Pre-readingquestionsAmericanlifestyleGoingforawalk:☆walkduringmorninghoursandafterdinner;☆walkinparksorotherproperplaces;☆keepbodyfitingym,Gold’sGymisanationalchainMoreinfo.,er/Pre-readingquestionsAmericanlifestyleSocialmeeting:☆visitsomeone’shomeifyouareinvited;☆bringagiftforthehost;☆stayforafurtherchatafterdinnerMoreinfo.,er/Pre-readingquestionsAmericanlifestyleOthersfirst:☆itisregardedcurteoustoopenthedoorforothers;☆moreimportanttodosoforladies☆notnecessarywhenyouarewaitingforyourturnMoreinfo.,er/Pre-readingquestionsAmericanlifestyleWeekends:☆enjoyweekend;☆participateinactivities;☆generallynotsupposedtoworkMoreinfo.,er/