上海交通大学：《综合英语 Comprehensive English》课程教学资源（Close Reading）英语国家文化_Does America Still Exist?

Does America Still Exist?

Does America Still Exist?

Pre-Reading Discussion 1.What images,things,or people would come to your mind when you think of the United States of America? 2.Do you know how America was discovered?Why were the native people named "Indians"?

v 1. What images, things, or people would come to your mind when you think of the United States of America? v 2. Do you know how America was discovered? Why were the native people named “Indians”? Pre-Reading Discussion

[Introduction Revisiting the question"does the America still exist?",Rodriguez finds that the America common culture can never be cemented without the basis of pluralism.Interestingly, the dynamic power of pluralism stems from immigrant resistance against assimilation.In the essay,the image of "we stand together, alone."faithfully mirrors the united yet diverse society

v Revisiting the question” does the America still exist?” , Rodriguez finds that the America common culture can never be cemented without the basis of pluralism. Interestingly, the dynamic power of pluralism stems from immigrant resistance against assimilation. In the essay, the image of “we stand together, alone.” faithfully mirrors the united yet diverse society. [Introduction ]

revisit:1.(written)to return to a place you once knew well *e.g.:Ten years later,I revisited the school to find out what had changed. 2.(formal)to consider or discuss something again e.g.:We need to revisit this proposal as soon as the budget is clearer

v revisit: 1. (written) to return to a place you once knew well v e.g.: Ten years later, I revisited the school to find out what had changed. v 2. (formal) to consider or discuss something again v e.g.: We need to revisit this proposal as soon as the budget is clearer

cement (vt.):to join together or make firm or strong as if with cement a gray'powder, made from burned mixture of lime and clay) eg.Nothing cements a friendship between countries so much as trade. The relationship between the two noble families was cemented after the marriage. Our holiday together cemented our friendship. (喻)我们一起度假加强了我们的友谊。 The snow on the ground gradually cemented as the night fell. 随着夜幕降临地上的雪逐渐凝结起来。 E

v cement (vt.): to join together or make firm or strong as if with cement ( a gray' powder, made from burned mixture of lime and clay) v eg. Nothing cements a friendship between countries so much as trade. v The relationship between the two noble families was cemented after the marriage. v Our holiday together cemented our friendship. v (喻)我们一起度假加强了我们的友谊。 v The snow on the ground gradually cemented as the night fell. v 随着夜幕降临地上的雪逐渐凝结起来

pluralism (n.):(often apprec.)the principle that people of different races,religions,and political beliefs can live together peacefully the same society多元化的社会形态；多元 论 eg.Most political commentators agree that the country is shifting towards political pluralism. The new government advocates ideological pluralism. Paraphrase:...the American common culture can never be cemented without the basis of pluralism

v pluralism (n.): (often apprec.) the principle that people of different races, religions, and political beliefs can live together peacefully in the same society多元化的社会形态；多元 论 v eg. Most political commentators agree that the country is shifting towards political pluralism. v The new government advocates ideological pluralism. v Paraphrase: … the American common culture can never be cemented without the basis of pluralism

dynamic (adj.):(often apprec.)(of people or ideas,etc.full of or producing power and activity *e.g.The employer was delighted that he had found a suitable dynamic person to carry out the arduous undertaking.生气勃勃 的：，充满激情与活力active费劲的，辛勤的， 险峻的 Marked by intensity and vigor;:forceful.强有 力的 The committee members called for a dynamic solution to the problem of homelessness

v dynamic (adj.): (often apprec. ) (of people or ideas, etc. ) full of or producing power and activity v e. g. The employer was delighted that he had found a suitable dynamic person to carry out the arduous undertaking. 生气勃勃 的：充满激情与活力active费劲的, 辛勤的, 险峻的 v Marked by intensity and vigor; forceful. 强有 力的 v The committee members called for a dynamic solution to the problem of homelessness

stem from:to have as origin eg.Her interest in flowers stems from her childhood in the countryside. Many children's bad habits have mainly stemmed from a lack of appropriate discipline. resistance:a refusal to accept new ideas or changes resistance to/against People's resistance to change

v stem from: to have as origin v eg. Her interest in flowers stems from her childhood in the countryside. v Many children’s bad habits have mainly stemmed from a lack of appropriate discipline. v resistance: a refusal to accept new ideas or changes v resistance to/against v People’s resistance to change

assimilate:1.[transitive]to completely understand and begin to use new ideas,information etc (synonym:absorb) It will take time to assimilate all these facts. 2.[intransitive and transitive]if people assimilate or are assimilated into a country or group,they become part of that group and are accepted by the people in that group America has assimilated many outstanding people from all corners of the world. ÷美国同化了许多来自世界各地优秀的人。 Only a few foreigners assimilate easily into our way of life

v assimilate: 1. [transitive]to completely understand and begin to use new ideas, information etc v (synonym: absorb) v It will take time to assimilate all these facts. v 2. [intransitive and transitive] if people assimilate or are assimilated into a country or group, they become part of that group and are accepted by the people in that group v America has assimilated many outstanding people from all corners of the world. v 美国同化了许多来自世界各地优秀的人。 v Only a few foreigners assimilate easily into our way of life

assimilate into Refugees find it difficult to become assimilated into the community. assimilation n.)the act of becoming a an accepted part of a group,country,or race, etc.)--assimilate (vt./vi. eg.They advocated social integration and assimilation of minority ethnic groups into the culture

v assimilate into v Refugees find it difficult to become assimilated into the community. v assimilation ( n. ): the act of becoming an accepted part of ( a group, country, or race, etc. ) --assimilate (vt./vi. ) v eg. They advocated social integration and assimilation of minority ethnic groups into the culture