Day297-美国阶级

Day297-美国阶级Many Americans say with pride that thereare no class differences in the U.S, but this is not really true. Classdifferences exist, but social mobility is possible with hard work. 许多美国人骄傲地声称美国没有阶级差异，但事实并非如此。阶级差异是存在的，不过通过辛勤工作有可能进入更高的社会等级。The “American dream” is based on people’s ability, if theyuse enough effort, to reach any goal. But the goal is not to reach the upperclass, and most Americans like to think that they are middle-class. 美国梦以个人能力为基础，认定人们只要足够努力，就能达到任何目标，不过不过目标不是进入上级社会，大部分美国人认为自己属于中产阶级。 Language focus 语言焦点：1. pride 骄傲； Do…with pride 自豪的做。I say with pride that American EnglishExpress has taught many useful English knowledge to our listeners. 我可以自豪地说，我们的早班车教给了我们听众很多有用的英语知识。2. Proud自豪的3. I am soproud of you 我以你为豪4.Pride and prejudice 傲慢与偏见/Jane Austin 简，奥斯丁5.Class 阶级;lowerclass底层社会;middle class中层社会;upper class 上层社会6.Social mobility 社会流动性 ；mobile 移动的；China Mobile 中国移动Social mobility greatly helps economicprosperity 社会流动性极大的促进了经济繁荣。8.Be based on 机遇......之上Progress is based on hard work. 进步基于努力之上9.Goal /target /aim 目标Our goal is to bring you as much knowledgeand fun as possible 我们的目标是给大家带来大量的知识和乐趣。