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Pop Culture美國流行文化

PART 1

When you think of American culture, what first comes to your mind?  McDonald's?  Coca Cola?  Levi's? Disneyland?  Michael Jordan?  Julia Roberts?  Many people imagine American culture is a collection of popular symbols like these.  Actually, these symbols are only one small part of American culture-"pop culture."

當你想到美國文化，首先出現在腦海的是什麼呢？麥當勞？可口可樂？李維牛仔褲？迪斯耐樂園？麥可‧喬登？茱莉亞‧羅勃茲？許多人想像美國文化就是這些流行象徵的組合。事實上，這些象徵只是美國文化的一小部份，稱為「流行文化」。

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【Spotlight on Edinburgh】

‧ Lucy Liu

This Chinese American always dreamed about becoming a star. Now she is one

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【DAILY IDIOM】

 I like that idea you mentioned. Good thinking. 我喜歡你提的那個主意。想得好。

PART II

What is pop culture?  Well, pop is short for popular.  The origins of pop culture can often be traced to popular movies, television shows, music stars and sports figures.  Pop culture is also promoted by business and advertising.  The most common examples of American pop culture appear among high school and college students.  Trends set by famous personalities quickly become part o f young people's lifestyles.

何謂流行文化？ pop一字即 popular流行的簡寫。流行文化的起源可追溯至流行電影、電視、歌星及運動明星。流行文化也是由商業及廣告所促成的。美國文化中最熟悉的例子出現在高中和大學生之中。知名人物所造成的趨勢很快成為年輕人生活型態的一部份。

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【WORD BANK】

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【DAILY IDIOM】

 You want to borrow my car? I don't think so! 你想借我的車嗎？我不能借你。