SectionVI Culture Time
Task 1 Tongue Twisters
1.Betty beat a bit of butter to make a better batter.贝蒂敲打一小块黄油要做一块更好的面糊。
2.Betty Botter bought a bit of butter，the butter Betty Botter bought was a bit bitter and made her batter bitter.But a bit of better butter makes better batter.So Betty Botter bought a bit of better butter making Betty Botter’s bitter batter better.贝蒂·博特买了一点黄油，贝蒂·博特买的黄油有点苦，让她的面糊变苦了。但是一点点好点的黄油就可以做出更好的面糊。所以，贝蒂·博特买了一点好点的黄油让贝蒂·博特的苦面糊好了一点。
Task 2 Screen Dub
Ethel：Yes，yes，I’m coming！ 来了，我来了。
Ernest：Hello，duck.你好，小可爱。
Ethel：Oh！ Oh，it’s you.哦，是你。
Ernest：Thought I’d introduce myself.You’ve waved that blooming duster at me enough times.我还是要介绍下我自己，你朝我抖抹布抖了够多次了。
Ethel：Oh，no，I didn’t mean to.It was just that ...噢，我不是故意的。只是……
Ernest：I’m Ernest.我叫厄尼斯特。
Ethel：Oh，I’m Ethel.噢，我是埃塞尔。
Ernest：That’s a nice name.Well，Ethel，how about coming to pictures with me？ 很好的名字。埃塞尔，愿意和我去看电影吗？
Ethel：Oh，well，I’m ...They’ve got lots for me to do.噢，我……，我有很多活要干。
Ernest：What time you knock off？ 你什么时候下班？
Ethel：I finish about seven.7点左右。
Ernest：Perfect！ They are showing Hangman’s House at the local.好极了！他们在本地放映《刽子手之家》。
Ethel：You mean，the Coronation？ 你是说去加冕影院吗？
Ernest：Yes.Starts at eight.I could meet you there.是，8点开始。我们可以在那儿碰头。
Ethel：Thank you.That’s ...that would be very nice.谢谢，那……那很好啊。
Ernest：Grand.And these，they’re for you.好。还有这些是送你的。
Ethel：They’re ...lovely.很漂亮。
Ernest：See you about a quarter to eight，then.那我们7点45分见。
Ethel：Yes.Yes，I’ll be there！ Ernest ...好。我会去的。厄尼斯特……
Task 3 East-West Corridor
Dating Culture in the U.S.
1.Asking.
While in some countries,it may be considered improper for a woman to ask a man on a date,that is not the case in the United States.It’s completely acceptable for either the man or woman to do the asking.The person who does the asking should pay for the date,unless the person asked insists on paying for herself while on the date.
2.Marriage is not (always) the ultimate goal.
American people will think through and through before they decide to get married.They will make sure that their partner is the right one worth spending their life with.Thus,people who date in America don’t all end up being married.
3.Parents’involvement is minimal.
In some countries,parents are deeply involved in their children’s relationship.They even become the matchmaker between their children and set up the marriage for them.In the U.S.,once you hit 18 and become a legal adult,you are free to make a decision on your own.Parents do not involve much in their children’s dating.
4.Your pet takes part in your relationships.
Believe it or not,a few American couples break up because they don’t like the pet that their partner has.So,make sure that your partner doesn’t only love you but your pet as well.
▲Words
acceptable / ək'septəbl / 认可的
believe / bɪ'liːv / 相信
case / keɪs / 具体情况；事例
couple / 'kʌpl / 夫妻；情侣
improper / ɪm'prɒpə（r） / 不合适的
insist / ɪn'sɪst / 坚持
involvement / ɪn'vɒlvmənt / 参与
legal / 'liːɡl / 法律的；合法的
marriage / 'mærɪdʒ / 婚姻
matchmaker / 'mætʃmeɪkə（r） / 媒人
minimal / 'mɪnɪməl / 极小的
pet / pet / 宠物
ultimate / 'ʌltɪmət / 最终的
worth / wзːθ / 值得
Task 4 Discussion and Debate
Suppose you have an appointment with an important client on Saturday.Your best friend also invites you to his or her house-warming party on the same day.Is it appropriate to change the appointment to join the party? Or will you decline your friend’s invitation and go to work?
Many people aim to keep a balance between work and other parts of their lives,but few people achieve it.How will you do? Discuss with your partners or classmates.The following words and expressions and language tips may help you to develop your idea.
▲Words and Expressions
·Go to work:responsible,honest,faithful,keep one’s word
·Join the party:treasure friendship,accompany,considerate
▲Language Tips
