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Unit 1 Symbols of Culture Section A The First McDonald ’ s Restaurant Section A The First McDonald ’ s Restaurant Section B Disney Mirrors American Culture Section B Disney Mirrors American Culture Section C Practical Writing: Invitation Letters Section C Practical Writing: Invitation Letters

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Fast Food  Do you like them? Why?  1 Fast  2 Great  3 Clean  4 Different Feeling  5 American Culture

Section A The First McDonald’s Restaurant I. Questions About the Text II. Sentence Structures III. New Words and Expressions

Questions About the Text  1. Where and when was the first McDonald’s built?  2. Why does McDonald’s want to tear down the restaurant?  3. Why do some people want to save the first McDonald’s?  4. What is McDonald’s real purpose to tear down the restaurant?  5. What is the author’s purpose of  writing this article ?

New Words and Expressions v. pull down, especially violently; destroy v. pull down, especially violently; destroy We have a theatre in town but we are to tear it down next year to make room for the highway. We have a theatre in town but we are to tear it down next year to make room for the highway. tear down

golden a. (1) of the color of gold a. (1) of the color of gold Do you refer to the one that has a golden yellow flower, a brown center and a strong stem? Do you refer to the one that has a golden yellow flower, a brown center and a strong stem? (2) made of gold (2) made of gold The medal was golden, so it was sold for quite a lot of money The medal was golden, so it was sold for quite a lot of money

danger n. the possibility of harm or loss n. the possibility of harm or loss A policeman could meet with danger any minute of his working day. A policeman could meet with danger any minute of his working day. in danger of: likely to be hurt or damaged by in danger of: likely to be hurt or damaged by The trees in the forest have been cut down in such great numbers that the forest is in danger of disappearing. The trees in the forest have been cut down in such great numbers that the forest is in danger of disappearing.

line of thinking /thought a way or method of thinking about something a way or method of thinking about something I worry about this line of thinking because it is not good for children. I worry about this line of thinking because it is not good for children.

Sentence Structure Meaning: The reason that the building was damaged in an earthquake was not a real one: McDonald’s managers are using it to hide the real reason for tearing down the building. They are using the earthquake as an excuse.

resident n. a person who lives in a place n. a person who lives in a place This hotel serves meals to residents only. This hotel serves meals to residents only. a. Living in a place a. Living in a place In 1970 about one fifth of resident college and university students were women. In 1970 about one fifth of resident college and university students were women.

There is no room for a drive- thru window, or for seating inside. Meaning: There is no space where people can buy food without getting out of their car. Nor is there space for people to sit and eat inside.

inspect examine closely or in detail, especially in order to judge quality or correctness; make an official visit to judge the quality examine closely or in detail, especially in order to judge quality or correctness; make an official visit to judge the quality Yesterday a man from the local education committee came to inspect our school. Yesterday a man from the local education committee came to inspect our school.

inspector n. an official who inspect something n. an official who inspect something The tax inspector has a complete right to examine the company files. The tax inspector has a complete right to examine the company files.

structure n. (1) something formed of many parts, especially a building, n. (1) something formed of many parts, especially a building, The steel structure looks very strange among the small wooden houses. The steel structure looks very strange among the small wooden houses. (2) the way in which parts are formed into a whole, (2) the way in which parts are formed into a whole, Scientists now know quite a lot about the structure of the human brain. Scientists now know quite a lot about the structure of the human brain. vt. Arrange into a whole form, in which each part is related to others vt. Arrange into a whole form, in which each part is related to others It is difficult for me to understand why things are structure in such a way in their family. It is difficult for me to understand why things are structure in such a way in their family.

claim v. (1) declare to be true, state v. (1) declare to be true, state One should not claim to know what one doesn ’ t know. One should not claim to know what one doesn ’ t know. (2) ask for, take, or state that one should have something to which one has a right (2) ask for, take, or state that one should have something to which one has a right On what grounds are you claiming compensation? You have to state reasons. On what grounds are you claiming compensation? You have to state reasons. n. (1)a statement that something that is true or real n. (1)a statement that something that is true or real Lots of people say that never read advertisements, but this claim is hard to believe. Lots of people say that never read advertisements, but this claim is hard to believe. (2) a demand or request for something which one has a right to have, (2) a demand or request for something which one has a right to have, The workers have come out on strike in support of their pay claim. The workers have come out on strike in support of their pay claim.

register n. an official record or list n. an official record or list All stores which sell guns must keep a register showing the details of each deal. All stores which sell guns must keep a register showing the details of each deal. v. put into an official record or list, v. put into an official record or list, They made sure that each book was numbered and registered. They made sure that each book was numbered and registered.

The building is still there, but boards cover the windows. Even so; people drive by to remember their McDonald’s. Meaning: Although the windows of the restaurant are covered with boards, people still stop by to visit their McDonald’s when driving past it.

Taking pictures of a moment in history the restaurant is gone. Meaning: They take pictures to record a time in history before the restaurant is gone.

Opinions About the Text  1. Are there the opinions about the McDonald ’ s in the text?  What are they?  2. Which attitude do you support?

Summary I. Questions About the Text II. Sentence Structure III. New Words and Expressions

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