Fad of the 2000s

Energy Drinks

In the 90's there a few energy drinks such as Red Bull. But after the turn of the century energy drinks became so popular that there are now several on the market such as Full Throttle, Lost Energy, Sobe, and Monster Energy.

Pop Star

Oprah Winfrey


Talk Host
Actress
Producer
Philanthropist




Biographical Sketch

Difficult Childhood:
born 1964 in Mississippi
Before 6 year, lived with grandmother
When she was 6, lived with her mother, have a terrible childhood, sexually abused, gave bith a boy

Change:
Live with her father
In 1971 studied in Tennessee State University and won the Miss Black Tennessee beauty pageant
In 1984, invited host morning talk show, AM Chicago
In 1986, the show renamed "The Oprah Winfrey Show" which aired for 25 years
In 1985, acted a movie
In 1988, formed her own company Harpo

Achievement
In 1988, Oprah got an achievement Award from the National Academic of Television Arts and Sciences

In 2010, Life magazined named Oprah was one of the 100 people who change the world


In 2013, Oprah was awarded the presidential Medal of Freedom by persident Obame

Why--Inspired
"The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you're willing to work".--Oprah Winfrey

1950s team project

1950 s


Elvis Presley is one of the most celebrated and influential musicians of the 20th century. His music career began in 1954. As one of the most significant culture icons, he is often referred to as "the king of the rock and roll". Elvis Presley won three Grammy, also receiving the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36. There are many famous in his life. Such as, "Don't be cruel", "Heartbreak Hotel", and "That's all right", and so on.



"Today Show" is the largest running morning news program on NBC. It debuted on January, 1952, and it was the first program of its genre. The program blended national news headlines, interviews with news-makers, lifestyle and other light news.

"The Roy Roger Show" is an American western television series that broadcast on NBC for six seasons between December, 1951 and June, 1957. It featured Roy as a ranch owner, his real life wife Dale Evans as a restaurant owner, and Pat Brady as the Cafe's cook. The program also included lots of visual devices that kids would like, including a Jeep that would ride off without a driver. Each week, Roy would be seen fighting corruption, rescuing the helpless, or lending aid to the needy.

Culture

Culture Identity Poster

The poem- express the several thousand of the Chinese language culture, but each dynasty has the different style. The poem can use the most simple sentence express an event or environment.
Education- now the children have many pressure from the education. Facing the rigorous competition situation, the children have to learn more and more subject to adapt the society.
The Chinese New Year- also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important holiday in China. The people put up the red posters with poetic verses on it their doors. It is also a time to reunite with relatives so many people visit their families at this time of the year. The children often receive “lucky” money.
The Forbidden City- the ancient architecture displays the imperial order was built on the legitimacy of the power of emperors, the common people were not permitted to come
Food- there are more than 56 folks inside the Mainland China, and the large area causes different food among the difference districts.



Culture diversity movie

Bend it like Beckham

Culture and family

-British family: open; modern; freely; small family

-Indian family: tradition; conservative; extended family

Gender role:

Indian: The boys are given more freedom of expression than girls, boys are encouraged to       take part in the religious festival, but girl are asked to help with the chores that keep the family functioning

British: Women usually have the equal right as man does in family life, they make decision as man does in family life, they make decision together, even in social activity

Individualism and collectivism: Juliette, from English family is much more responsible than Jess who from Indian family. Because India is a typical country of collectivism. They share property, food, work and love, and often live under the same roof.

                                       

 unit 1 reflection

In this unit, I learned what is the culture. The four characteristics of culture are learned, inculturation, share and adaptive. Culture is an iceberg. It includes technical culture, formal culture and informal culture. I also learn the culture identity and culture shock. When I studied the culture shock, I researched what is the culture shock and surfed the internet to find some examples. I completed the project about the topic is 3 commonalities in a movie. How I learn? I read the text about culture. If I don’t understand the meaning, I would surf the internet or asked the classmates. My Aha moment was when I looking for movie our team want to choose, I saw a specific movie I have watched. I think the essence of this unit is that culture is various. I didn’t know that what is the culture shock before. When I learned the culture shock and knew what its meaning, how many stages and what feelings. I learned how to avoid and ease the culture shock. In the future, if I experience the culture shock, I will try to use these method to ease. Maybe now I don’t make sure I know everything clearly about the culture. But I will continue to study the culture. 

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