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Unit 2 Culture shock
Listening
Answer the following questions.
Do you know any English-speaking countries
United States of America
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
Ireland
What do you know about them Describe each
country with one sentence.
Part I Lead-in
Where are these buildings in the Picture
United States
Officially United States of America, abbreviated (缩写) US or USA.
It's the fourth largest country in the world in area (after Russia, Canada, and China).
Its highly diverse (多样化的) population has come from global immigration (移民).
New York City is the largest city and port in the United States and one of the largest cities in the world. Among the top 500 companies in the world, 17 are headquartered (设立总部于) in New York.
United Kingdom
It's an island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe.
It comprises (包括) the whole of the island of Great Britain — which contains England, Wales, and Scotland — as well as the northern portion of the island of Ireland.
London is the capital of the UK. It's also the country's economic, transportation, and cultural centre. It has many places of interest, such as Buckingham Palace (白金汉宫), the British Museum, the National Gallery (美术馆) and the Tower of London.
It's the sixth largest country (in area) on Earth, lying between the Pacific and Indian oceans.
Australia
Most Australians are descendants (后代) of Europeans.
It's the only country in the world that covers an entire (整个的) continent.
Sydney Opera House is Sydney's best-known landmark (地标). In 2007 the Opera House was designated (任命为) a UNESCO World Heritage site (联合国教科文组织世界遗产).
Symbolic animals of Australia:
kangaroo
emu
duckbill
koala
Canada
Despite its great size, it is one of the world's most sparsely (稀少的) populated countries.
It's the second largest country in the world in area.
It is officially bilingual (使用两种语言的) in English and French.
Read the questions and then predict the answers to them.
Listening
A culture quiz
Part II Pre-Listening
1. Where is the UK
Answer: ______________________________
2. What is the capital city of Canada
Answer: ______________________________
3. How many states are there in the US
Answer: ______________________________
4. Which famous painting can you see in the National
Gallery in London
Answer: ______________________________
5. Which of these countries has a president as head of state
Answer: ______________________________
6. Which animal is a symbol of Australia
Answer: ______________________________
7. When do Canadians celebrate Mother's Day
Answer: ______________________________
8. On New Year's Eve,what do some British people do
Answer: ______________________________
state n. 州
national adj. 国家的；民族的；
全国的
president n. 总统
New words and expressions
Listening
Listen to some questions about the culture of English-speaking countries. You will hear three choices (a, b and c) for each question. Write the correct letters in the blanks.
Listening
A culture quiz
Part III While-Listening
1. Where is the UK
Answer: _______
2. What is the capital city of Canada
Answer: _______
3. How many states are there in the US
Answer: _______
4. Which famous painting can you see in the National
Gallery in London
Answer: _______
b
c
b
b
5. Which of these countries has a president as head of
state
Answer: ________
6. Which animal is a symbol of Australia
Answer: ________
7. When do Canadians celebrate Mother's Day
Answer: ________
8. On New Year's Eve,what do some British people do
Answer: ________
a
c
b
c
Tapescripts
Host: Good morning! Welcome to quiz time! Today's quiz is about the culture of English-speaking countries. How much do you know about it Let's find out!
Question 1: Where is the UK
a. In North America. b. In Europe. c. In Asia.
Question 2: What is the capital city of Canada
a. Toronto. b. Vancouver. c. Ottawa.
Part IV Post-Listening
Question 3: How many states are there in the US
a. 49. b. 50. c. 15.
Question 4: Which famous painting can you see in
the National Gallery in London
a. The Mona Lisa. b. Sunflowers.
c. Girl with a Pearl Earring.
Question 5: Which of these countries has a president as head of state
a. The US. b. The UK. c. New Zealand.
Question 6: Which animal is a symbol of Australia
a. The eagle. b. The panda.
c. The kangaroo.
Question 7: When do Canadians celebrate Mother's Day
a. On the third Sunday of June.
b. On the second Sunday of May.
c. On the first Saturday of May.
Question 8: On New Year's Eve, what do some
British people do
a. Ring the temple bell. b. Eat dumplings.
c. Set off fireworks.
Do you know some important cities in Asia
Shanghai
Located in east-central China, Shanghai is a major industrial (工业的) and commercial (商务的) centre of China. In 2010, China won the bid (投标) to host the World Expo in Shanghai in 2010.
Dictation
州
国家的；民族的；全国的总统
state
national
president
Part V Review
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