课件16张PPT。Cultural cornerSanta Fe’s Living Treasures
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Read and answer1. What is Santa Fe? Is it a
person or a place?
2. What is Living Treasures?
3.Why did people start the
Living Treasure Program?
4.How does the “Program” work?
1. What is Santa Fe? Is it a
person or a place?
2. What is Living Treasures?
It is a place in New Mexico in the USA.It is a program.
3.Why did people start the
Living Treasure Program?To celebrate the lives of members of the older generation.
4.How does the “Program” work?1.It honors 3 older New Mexicans
a year.2.The older are asked to give a
long interview.3.The interview is taped and
preserved.4.Their pictures are taken.5.Everyone tells stories in the
ceremony6.A speech is given by the living
treasures.Do you think it’s a good idea?Obviously yes!
1) The older generation are respected.
2) The custom is passed from father to son.
3) The community is united. Fill in the summary about The Living Treasures with proper words.
The Living treasures Program in Santa Fe, New Mexico started in the year _____. The purpose of the idea is to _________the lives of members of the older generation, for older people are easily forgotten or ______in a country like the USA ______ youth and new things 1984celebrateignoredwhere seem more important to many people. The program is organized _____ a year, in spring and autumn, to honor _____ older New Mexicans. A formal _________ is held to honor the living treasures ___ their _____________ in many different _____ of life. twicethreeceremonyforareasachievementsKey words in this passageignore v.忽视;不理;不管
ignorance n.无知;不知道
ignorant adj.不了解的;无知的
journal n.日报;杂志;刊物
journalist n.新闻记者
journalism n.新闻学;报章杂志Useful expressions起源于
保存他们的传统
大家庭
团结整个社区
对文化和社会生活的贡献
originate in/frompreserve their traditionextended familyhold the community togethercontribution to the cultural
and social life Then there is a ceremony to which the whole town is invited .
注意含有“介词+which”结构的定语从句,有时要根据句中短语搭配正确选择介词。如:
They held a ceremony _____ which few people can take no notice to honor the living treasures. of1. ___ and happy, the athletes from all over the world took part in the Special Olympics held in Shanghai, China.
A. Honored B. Honoring C. Being honored
D. To be honoring A2. My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was ____ it. (2006年陕西卷)
A.in favour of B.in memory of
C.in honour of D.in search of
A3. Washington, a state in the United States, was named __ one of the greatestAmerican presidents.(99年上海)
A. in honour of B. instead of
C. in favour of D. by means of
A