Teaching Objectives To familiarize students with American culture
To appreciate the writing style of the text To understand some difficult words and expressions; 第1页/共188页 Teaching Contents Background Knowledge
About the author Thomas Griffith About New York City Writing Style Organization Detailed Study of the Essay Rhetorical Devices 第2页/共188页 Background Knowledge About the author Thomas Griffith Thomas Griffith (1915--), American writer and editor. Since 1974 he has been press columnist toTime magazine; staff contributor员工to Fortune magazine; columnist to Atlantic Monthly. He is an uprooted westerner who now calls New York home. Publications: The Waist-High Culture How True? ---A Sceptic's Guide to Believing the News 第3页/共188页 Background Knowledge About New York City How much do you know about New York? The general impression well-known architecture, places 第4页/共188页 New York City--The general impression 第5页/共188页 New York City--The general impression 第6页/共188页 New York City--The general impression 第7页/共188页 Manhaton Central Park 第8页/共188页 第9页/共188页 Statue of Liberty 第10页/共188页
