1、Unit Four Five Famous Symbols of American CultureFive Famous Symbols of Chinese Culturethe Great WallA man who has never been to the Great Wall is not a hero.The Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was enlisted in the world heritage in 1987. Just like a gigantic dragon, it winds up

2、 and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus stretching approximately 6,700 kilometers from east to west of China. With a history of more than 2000 years, the wall was originally built in the Spring/Autumn Period, and Warring States Period as a defensive fortification. It went throug

3、h constant extensions and repairs in later dynasties.Peking OperaDragonDescendants of the Dragon 龍的傳人Dragon is a powerful creature in Western culture, shaped like a lizard with a long wing. Chinawareblue and white porcelain 青花瓷PandaLanguage Pointswork on 從事于，致力于；對起作用，對有影響 work at 從事，致力于 work away 繼續

4、干 work out 解決，算出，得出答案 work with 與共事，與合作Language Pointsenlighten vt. give sb. Information about sth. so that they understand more about it. 啟發，指導 sb. on sth.就某事對某人作啟發Can you me on this subject? 你能幫我明白這一問題嗎？Listen to both sides and you will be enlightened. 兼聽則明Language Points enlightened adj. 開明的，進步的，

5、有知識的 in these days 值此文明的時代 the gentry 開明紳士 an judgment 有見識的判斷 enlightenment n. U 教導，啟迪，啟蒙，啟發 the Enlightenment (十八世紀歐洲)啟蒙運動 the Age of Enlightenment 啟蒙時代Language Pointsalliance n. association, union of persons, families (e.g. by marriage), or states by treaty 聯合，聯結，聯姻 in with 與聯合 enter into an with

6、與結成聯盟，與聯合 the of workers and peasants 工農聯盟We are working in alliance with our foreign partners. Language PointsJapan was in alliance with Germany and Italy during World War .No country maintaining diplomatic relations with China should provide arms to Taiwan or enter into military alliance of any fo

7、rm.與中國建交的國家不能向臺灣出售武器，或與臺灣進行任何形式的軍事結盟。Language Pointsapprove vt. confirm, agree to 同意，認可，通過The session approved the report. 會議批準了這個報告。The resolution was approved 68 to 10 with 28 abstentions. 決議以68票對10票通過，28票棄權。 vi.(of) 贊成， 稱許，滿意 of sb. or sth.Her father will never of her marriage to you.approval n.

8、批準，認可，同意 give approval of Language Points affection n. a feeling of liking or love愛，喜愛，慈愛 have an for/ towards sb. 喜歡某人 set ones affections on/upon sb. 鐘愛某人 become the object of sbs affections 成為某人鐘愛的對象Language Pointsassemble v. gather together, collect 集合，聚集The students assembled in the school hall

9、.fit or put together the parts of 裝配，裝置之零件 a watch a motor car an assembling shop 裝配車間Language Points assembly n. 集合，集會 an point 集合地點 hold an 舉行集會 an hall 會議廳裝配 an shop 裝配車間 an line 裝配線 Language Pointsdedicate vt. give up, devote ones time, energy, etc. to a noble cause or purpose 奉獻時間、精力等以從事崇高的事業或目

10、的 （to）He dedicated his life to the service of his country. 他現身為國服務。devote with solemn ceremonies to God, to a sacred use.舉行莊嚴的儀式以奉獻給神，作神圣的用途A memorial stone was dedicated to those who lost their lives in the war. 為陣亡將士紀念碑舉行了落成典禮。dedication n. 奉獻，貢獻，題獻詞Language Points come up with 1) 趕上We came up wit

11、h a group of tourists.2)提出，提供，想出He camep up with good ideas for the product e up with表示是被動的，想法突然出現在腦海think up 是主動的想Language Points be named for 把命名為She is named for Lily. be named after 隨名字而命名She is named after her grandpa.Language Points play with 1) 玩弄Its wrong for a man to play with a womans affe

12、ctions.2)與一起玩Bitten by a dog, the little boy did not dare to play with dogs again.Language Points rise to fame: become famous 聲名鵲起Henry rose to fame on his own.亨利依靠自己成名The speed he rose to fame is astonishingly rapid.Language Points capture ones attention:draw ones attentionThe lakes beautiful scene

13、ry captured our attention.He bought the book simply because its cover captured his attention.他買這本書完全是因為被它的封面所吸引。Language Pointscolony n. 殖民地group of people from another country 僑民，一批人 the American in Paris a of artists 一批藝術家 a of ants 一窩螞蟻 colonial adj.殖民地的 colonialism n. 殖民主義 colonialist n.Language Points go against & be againstgo against 違反，違背（強調動作）He went against the advice of his colleagues and resigned.Teenagers often go against the stream.be against 反對，違反，無視，不顧（強調狀態）This is considered to be against law in many countries.Ev