five famous symbols of american culture

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Ⅰ 、 What’s a symbol?

A printed or written sign used to represent an operation, an element, a quantity, a quality, or a relation, as in mathematics or music.

符号，代号印刷的或书面的符号，用来代表某一操作、要素、数量、质量或某种联系，如在数学或音乐中。

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A printed or written sign used to represent an operation, an element, a quantity, a quality, or a relation, as in mathematics or music.

符号，代号印刷的或书面的符号，用来代表某一操作、要素、数量、质量或某种联系，如在数学或音乐中。

Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible.

象征，标志通过联系、类似或传统来代表其它事物的某件东西，尤指代表抽象东西的实体。

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Ⅱ 、 List some symbols of China.

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Ⅲ 、 List some symbols of America

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The Statue of Liberty

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Location of Statue: Liberty Island, formerly

Bedloe's Island.

Part of Acceptance Statement by President Cleveland:

"We will not forget that liberty here made her home;

nor shall her chosen altar be neglected".

General ideas of the statue:General ideas of the statue:

Located on 12-acre Liberty Island in New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty was a gift of international friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is one of the most universal symbols of political freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886 and was designated a National Monument on October 15, 1924. The Statue was extensively restored in time for her spectacular centennial on July 4, 1986

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Detailed facts about the statue:Detailed facts about the statue:

Date Construction of the Statue began in France: 1875Title of Statue: "Liberty Enlightening the World“Sculptor: Auguste BartholdiStatue completed in Paris: June 1884Statue presented to America by the people of France: July 4, 188

4Statue dismantled and shipped to US: Early 1885Number of crates required: 214 Date of Final Assembly of statue & pedestal: 1886Date of Acceptance by President: October 28, 1886Date designated a National Monument: October 15, 1924

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①Height from base to torch (1984 Survey): 152' 2" (46.84m)

②Foundation of pedestal to torch (1984 Survey): 306' 8" (93.47m)

③Heel to top of head: 111' 1" (33.86m)

④ Head thickness from ear to ear: 10' 0" (3.05m)

⑤Number of individual pieces shipped to US: 350

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Visitor Notice

The ferry ticket office closes prior to park's closing. Due to the park's security procedures please allow for ample time in your visitation plans. There is no entrance fee to the park.

Ferry Ticket Prices –Adult: $10.00,Senior (>= 62): $8.00,Child (4-12): $4.00,Under 4:Free.

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Located on 12-acre Liberty Island in New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty was a gift of international friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is one of the most universal symbols of political freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886 and was designated a National Monument on October 15, 1924. The Statue was extensively restored in time for her spectacular centennial on July 4, 1986.

① General ideas of the statue:


America probably could not have won its freedom from the British during the American Revolution without the help of the French. France provided arms, ships, money, and men to the American colonies. It was an alliance of respect and friendship the French would not forget. . .

History of the statue

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Barbie

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The Barbie doll was invented in 1959 by Ruth Handler (co-founder of Mattel), whose own daughter was called Barbara. Barbie was introduced to the world at the American Toy Fair in New York City. The doll was intended to be a teenage fashion doll. There has been some controversy over Barbie's figure when it realized that if Barbie was a real person her measurements would be an impossible 36-18-38. The Ken doll was named after Ruth's son. Barbie first had bendable legs in 1965.

General ideas:

Barbie

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Barbie

① Close to 1 billion fashions have been produced since 1959 for Barbie and her friends.

② Barbie doll has had more than a billion pair of shoes and over one hundred new additions to her wardrobe annually.

③ Barbie doll’s signature color is Barbie pink.

Some fun facts:Some fun facts: ④ The Barbie doll is currently marketed in more than

150 nations around the world. ⑤ Placed head to toe, Barbie dolls and family

members sold since 1959 would circle the earth more than seven times.

⑥ Every second, two Barbie dolls are sold somewhere in the world.

⑦ Barbie doll has had over 43 pets including 21 dogs, 12 horses, 3 ponies, 6 cats, a parrot, a chimpanzee, a panda, a lion cub, a giraffe and a zebra. Barbie doll’s first pet was a horse named Dancer.

⑧ Doll collecting is second only to stamp collecting as the most popular collecting hobby in America -- Barbie doll is collected by women, men and children around the world.

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Barbie

The best selling Barbie doll ever was Totally Hair Barbie , with hair from the top of her head to her toes.

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Barbie

①Barbie doll has five sisters, Skipper , introduced in 1964, Tutti, a twin introduced in 1966, Stacie in 1992, Kelly in 1995 and Krissy in 1999.

② Barbie doll‘s best friend, Midge was introduced in 1963 and then again in 1988 as California Midge .

①Barbie doll has five sisters, Skipper , introduced in 1964, Tutti, a twin introduced in 1966, Stacie in 1992, Kelly in 1995 and Krissy in 1999.

② Barbie doll‘s best friend, Midge was introduced in 1963 and then again in 1988 as California Midge .

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Barbie

Barbie doll’s boyfriend, Ken doll made his debut two years after Barbie, in 1961. Ken doll was named after the son of Mattel founders Ruth and Elliot Handler.

Barbie doll’s boyfriend, Ken doll made his debut two years after Barbie, in 1961. Ken doll was named after the son of Mattel founders Ruth and Elliot Handler.

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American Gothic

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American GothicGrant Wood

instantly rose to fame in 1930 with

his painting American Gothic, an often-copied interpretation of

the solemn pride of American farmers.

The painting shows a serious-

looking man and a woman standing in

front of a farmhouse.

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American Gothic

He was strongly influenced by medieval artists and adopted the precise realism

of 15th-century northern European artists, but his native Iowa provided the artist with his subject matter. American Gothic depicts a farmer and his spinster daughter posing before their house, whose gabled( 人形墙的 )window and tracery( 花饰窗格 ), in the American Gothic style, inspired the painting's title. In fact, the models were the painter's sister and their dentist. Wood was accused of creating in this work a satire on the intolerance and rigidity that the insular( 心胸狭窄的 )nature of rural life can produce; he denied the accusation. American Gothic is an image that epitomizes ( 缩写 )the Puritan ethic and virtues that he believed dignified the

Midwestern character.

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② often-copied:

American Gothic

① interpretation of the solemn pride of American farmers 。

…………to be continued

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American Gothic

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American Gothic

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American Gothic

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American Gothic

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American Gothic

It also has become an American icon and is the model for a countless number of commercial art parodies( 模仿滑稽作品 ), such as posters, cards, and souvenirs( 纪念品 ). The painting hangs in the Art Institute of

Chicago.

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The Buffalo Nickel

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The story of The Buffalo Nickel The buffalo nickel, minted from just prior to World War I to just before World War II, is one of America's most distinctive coins ever minted. Considered by many to be a work of art with its dominating images, the buffalo nickel is a particular favorite with coin collectors..

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Indian Head/Buffalo NickelYears of Production: 1913 through 1938Compostion: Copper and nickelMinted at: Buffalo nickels were struck at the Philadelphia Mint, Denver Mint and San Francisco Mint.Location of Mint Mark: Reverse side, bottom, below "FIVE CENTS."Designer: The Indian Head/Buffalo nickel was designed by James Earle Fraser.Comments: Three different Indians posed for the obverse portrait. "Black Diamond" of the New York Zoo was the model for the buffalo.

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Obverse <5-buffalo-nickel> reverse Obverse <5-silver-war-nickel> reverse

Obverse <Liberty Head "V" Nickel >reverseObverse <5-Shield-Nickel> reverse

Production of five cent nickels began with Shield Nickels in 1866. They were followed by Liberty Head "V" Nickels, the

popular Buffalo Nickel (1913-1938) and the Jefferson Nickel still in use today. During World War II, Jefferson nickels were

struck in silver creating Silver War Nickels

http://collecting-us-coins.com/nickels/shield-nickel.html

http://collecting-us-coins.com/nickels/liberty-head-v-nickel.html

http://collecting-us-coins.com/nickels/indian-buffalo-nickel.html

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the head's side was a composite

of three American Indians--Iron Tail, Big Tree and Two Moons.

The Buffalo Nickel

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the tail's side of the coin was

Black Diamond, more than

1500 pounds

with unusually dark coat

The Buffalo Nickel

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The Buffalo Nickel

"Black Diamond" of the New York's Bronx Zoo was the model for the buffalo. For the buffalo on the other side, since buffalo no longer wandered about the great grasslands, Fraser was forced to sketch an aging buffalo from New York City's Central Park Zoo. Two years later, in 1915, this animal was sold for $100 and killed for meat, a hide, and a wall decoration made from its horns.

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The Buffalo Nickel

How much is my Buffalo Nickel worth? A nickel -- with a face value of 5 cents -- can be worth more depending on certain factors. Coin value is dependant on the coin's condition.In addition to the quality of a coin, its value is also

dependant on how rare it is.

1913 (Var. 1) 31 Million1914 21 Million1915 21 Million1916 63 Million1917 51 Million1918 32 Million1919 61 Million1920 63 Million1921 11 Million1923 36 Million1924 22 Million1925 36 Million1926 45 Million1927 38 Million1928 23 Million1929 36 Million1930 23 Million1931-S 1 Million1934 20 Million1935 58 Million1936 119 Million1937 79 Million

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The Buffalo NickelZippo

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The Buffalo Nickel

Sculptor James Earle Fraser said his goal was to design a coin that would be "truly American." In his search for symbols, he found none more distinctive than the American bison( 野牛 ). Choosing to show a Native American on the other side of the coin, Fraser said the new nickel had "perfect unity of theme." But from the beginning, there had been complaints about using a Native American and a bison on the coin. One collectors' magazine questioned whether either was a good symbol of liberty, considering that many Indians had been forced onto reservations, and the American bison had been slaughtered to the brink of extinction.

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Uncle Sam

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Uncle Sam

The story of Uncle Sam Historians aren't completely certain how the character "Uncle Sam" was created, or who (if anyone) he was named after. The prevailing theory is that Uncle Sam was named after Samuel Wilson. During the War of 1812, Wilson was in the business of slaughtering and packing meat. He provided large shipments of meat to the US Army, in barrels that were stamped with the initials "U.S." Supposedly, someone who saw the "U.S." stamp suggested -- perhaps as a joke -- that the initials stood for "Uncle Sam" Wilson. The suggestion that the meat shipments came from "Uncle Sam" led to the idea that Uncle Sam symbolized the federal government.

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Uncle Sam's traditional appearance: white hair, a white

goatee and star-spangled blue suit

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Uncle Sam

The single most famous portrait of Uncle Sam is the "I WANT YOU" Army recruiting poster from

World War I. The poster was painted by James

Montgomery Flagg in 1916-1917.

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Uncle Sam

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Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam symbolizes the federal government

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Uncle Sam

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Text Analysis: Main Idea and Text Analysis: Main Idea and Devices for Developing ItDevices for Developing It

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Time sequence (时间法 )

Main idea ?

Devices for developing it ?

Part I (Paras. 1-4)

Part II

Part IV

Part V

Part III

To celebrate US independence and the France-America alliance, a French artist created the Statue of Liberty, with his wife’s arm and his mother’s face as models for his creation.

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Narration (叙事法 )

Main idea ?


Part II (Paras. 5-10)

Part I

Part IV

Part V

Part III

Barbie originated from a German doll and an American girl, Barbara, whose parents founded the Mattel Toy Company and made Barbie popular. Barbara and her brother Ken, the human models of Barbie and her boyfriend, had different opinions on the doll.

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Narration (叙事法 )

Main idea ?


Part III (Paras. 11-14)

Part I

Part IV

Part V

Part IIInspired by the Gothic window of an old farmhouse, Grant Wood produced American Gothic. It was the faces of his dentist and sister in the painting that captured the world’s attention.

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2. Contrast (对比法 )

Main idea ?

Devices for developing it ?Part IV

(Paras. 15-18)

Part I

Part III

Part V

Part II

Contrary to the tradition, the image of a buffalo and three actual American Indians were used on two sides of the coin, the Buffalo Nickel, by a famed artist James Earle Fraser.

1. General-specific description (总—分法 )

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Main idea ?

Devices for developing it ?Part V (Paras. 19-22)

Part I

Part III

Part IV

Part IIWhen Sam Wilson was providing meat to the army in a war, some explained the initial letters “US” as Uncle Sam. It became popular later because of a character in political cartoons. An artist created its portrait in army recruiting posters.

Time sequence (时间法 )

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Questions on The Statue of Liberty

• Who created the Statue of Liberty and what was he? When? What is the purpose to create the statue? What do we know about the creator? (Para. 2 )

• How did he create the Statue of Liberty? (Para. 3)

• When did the creator finish the statue? How did he like the statue? (Para. 4 )

Questions on The Statue of Liberty

• Who created the Statue of Liberty and what was he? When? What is the purpose to create the statue? What do we know about the creator? (Para. 2 )

• How did he create the Statue of Liberty? (Para. 3)

• When did the creator finish the statue? How did he like the statue? (Para. 4 )

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Questions on Barbie Dolls

• Barbie’s real name: Barbara (Para. 6 ) • The creation of Barbie (Para. 7 ) • How do people feel about Barbie?

(Paras. 8-10 )

Questions on Barbie Dolls

• Barbie’s real name: Barbara (Para. 6 ) • The creation of Barbie (Para. 7 ) • How do people feel about Barbie?

(Paras. 8-10 )

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Questions on American Gothic

• How do people feel about American Gothic? (Para12-. 14 )

Questions on American Gothic

• How do people feel about American Gothic? (Para12-. 14 )

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Questions on The Buffalo Nickel

• What do we know about American coins? Who created the Buffalo nickel?(Paras. 16-17 )

• How was the Buffalo nickel created?

(Para. 18 )

Questions on The Buffalo Nickel

• What do we know about American coins? Who created the Buffalo nickel?(Paras. 16-17 )

• How was the Buffalo nickel created?

(Para. 18 )

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Questions on Uncle Sam

• What is the origin of Uncle Sam?(Paras. 20-21 )

• How did the portrait of Uncle Sam come to be known? (Para. 22 )

Questions on Uncle Sam

• What is the origin of Uncle Sam?(Paras. 20-21 )

• How did the portrait of Uncle Sam come to be known? (Para. 22 )

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Language pointsLanguage points

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work on sth.

have sth. as the subject of thought or effort 从事于，致力于eg.He is now working on a new novel. 他正在写一部新小说。 You will have to work on the weak points in your English if you want to pass the examination. 假如你想通过考试，就得努力克服你英语方面的弱点。

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approve vi.

say, show or feel that sth. is good eg. I approve of your trying to make some mone

y, but please don‘t neglect your studies. 我赞成你设法赚些钱，但不要荒废学业。

accept, permit or officially agree to (sth.) eg. We had to wait months for the government to

approve our plans to extend our house. 为了获得市政府对我们扩建房屋计划的批准，我们得等上几个月。

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assemble vt.fit together (the parts of sth.) eg. Martha assembled her latest doll‘s house ver

y quickly. 玛莎很快地组装好了她最新的一间玩具屋。

v. (cause people or things to) come together; collect

eg. The grandfather had assembled all the members of the family for the yearly picnic. 祖父把一家人聚在一起参加一年一度的野餐。When the fire alarm rang we assembled outside the emergency exit. 当火警信号响起时，我们都聚集到紧急出口外。

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come up with find or produce (an answer, a solution,

etc.) eg. She came up with a new idea for incr

easing sales. 她想出了一个扩大销路的新主意。

He couldn't come up with an answer when I asked him why he was late. 我问他为什么迟到，他回答不出来。

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rise to fame become famous eg. The young artist rose quickly to fame.

那个年轻的艺术家很快成名了。

name after sb. give (sb. or sth.) the name of sb. as an honor eg. The child was named after her famous grand

father. 这孩子名从她著名的爷爷。The machine is named after its inventor. 这机器以它的发明人命名。

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inspire vt.1. give sb. a feeling of wanting and being able to

do sth. good, create a work of art, etc. Eg. He wrote a piece of music inspired by bird song

s. 他受小鸟歌唱的启示谱写了一支乐曲。

2. fill sb. with confidence or eagerness, esp. so that they feel they can achieve sth. difficult or special

eg. Even from within prison, his qualities of leadership inspired his followers. 甚至在监禁中，他的领导品质也激励着他的追随者。His driving hardly inspires confidence in his passengers. 他的驾驶技术很难使乘客对他产生信任感。

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contract n. [C] a legal document that states and explains

a formal agreement between two different people or groups

eg. They might try to take legal action against you if you break the contract. 如果你违反合同，他们可能会对你采取法律行动。

v. make a written legal agreement with sb. for a purpose

eg. We've contracted with the company for the food at the event. 我们和这家公司签订了在活动期间提供食物的合同。The firm has just been contracted to build a new library. 该公司签订了一项建造新图书馆的合同。

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evolve v. (cause to) develop gradually eg. How did him evolve this very personal

and original style? 他是怎样形成他自己的独特风格的？I think this policy must have evolved over time. 我想这项政策一定是经过一段时间才逐步形成的。

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recruit vt. persuade sb. to become a new membe

r of an organization, esp. the army eg. Even young boys are now being recruit

ed to the army. 甚至连年幼的男孩子现在也被招募入伍。

n.[C] a new member of an organization, esp. the army

eg. New recruits to our music club are always welcome. 欢迎新成员加入我们的音乐俱乐部。

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