06. What does the American Dream mean to you?

Saturday Evening Post July 5th, 1952

HELP

EXPRESSIONS in the foreground, in the background, the magazine is dated … / so we can deduce that ...

NOUNS a family gathering (=meeting)/ the black cover of a camera / a tripod [ai] / the cover of a

magazine / summer clothes / the well-trimmed lawn / an American flag

VERBS to pose / to stand

Comment on the date.

Why do Americans take a photo like this one each year?

What are the elements of the American dream present in the photo/painting?

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Using the words provided in the book p.64 and some extra vocabulary, explain why Arnold Schwarzenegger is certainly representative of the American dream.

Keywords box (book p.64)

Extra vocabulary

to gain success

thanks to: grâce à

to welcome: accueillir

to flee from something: fuire quelque chose

in search of ...: à la recherche de ...

at first sight: à première vue

Main information about Arnold Schwarzenegger

    • Born in 1947 in a poor Austrian family.
    • Lived in Austria where his father was a police officer.
    • Chose bodybuilding for a career when he was fourteen.
    • In 1965, served in the Austrian Army and also won the Junior Mr Europe contest.
    • Became the youngest ever Mr Universe at age 20.
    • Realised his dream by moving to the United States in September 1968.
    • Though speaking very little English, was chosen to play the role of Hercules in 1970’s movie Hercules in New York, the beginning of a dense acting career
    • Became Hollywood action film icon.
    • Married several times.
    • Has four children.
    • Became 38th Governor of California in 2003.
    • Political party: Republican.