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Multiple choice.
1. Which flag is American flag?
A. B. C.
2. Which city is the capital of the USA?
A. New York
B. Washington D.C
C. Los Angeles
(the stars and stripes)
3. Who is the person on the one-dollar note?
A. Jefferson B. Washington C. Franklin
4. How many states were there when the US was formed?
A. 25 B. 13 C. 18
5. George Bush is the ____ president in the USA.
A.41st & 42nd B. 43rd &44th C. 44th & 45th
6. Which is the American National Anthem?
A. the Marseillaise
B. God Save Queen
C. the Star-Spangled Banner
D. O Canada
7. Which of the following company isn’t located in Silicon Valley?
A. Apple B. Intel
C. Google D. IBM
8. Which bird is American bird?
A. Black swan
B. the Bald Eagle
C. Barn swallow
D. Kiwi
9. Which sport isn’t so popular in America?
A. Baseball B. football
C. Basketball D. soccer
10. If you see a person with dark skin, it is better for you to call him ___.
A. Negro
B. Black
C. Colored
America
Texas
Step 1 quiz : T or F How much do you know of America?
1.New York is the largest state in the US. ( )2. The Constitution was written in 1779. ( )3. Atlanta is known as the “Big Apple”. ( )4. Lincoln abolished the slavery. ( )
F
T
F
FNew York city
In 1789
5. There are 52 stars on the American flag. ( )6. George Washington was the first American President. ( )
7. The first settlers arrived in North America about 30,000 years ago. ( )
8. The Mississippi River is the longest river in the world. ( )F
T
T
F50 stars
The fourth longest
Step 2 Pre-reading
30,000 years ago
1620
1861
1865
1930s
1960s
The arrival of Native Americans
The arrival of European settlers
The American Civil War
The Great Depression
The Civil Rights Movement
1620, Mayflower
Reconstruction
American Civil War
North
South loser
winner
The American South
Unit 16 Reading
Step 3 Fast reading1. In which city was the Olympic Games held in 1996?
2. The history of the South is one of
________________ ________________
suffering
hope and success
Atlanta
Atlanta
Step 4 Careful reading
1. What kind of sufferings does the South have in its history?
2. How does the text make us know that the history of America is also one of hope and success?
1. What kind of sufferings does the South have in its history?
1. the suffering of…
Part 1 Suffering.
2. the pains of…3. the death and poverty of…
4. the hardships of…5. the sacrifices of…
Part 2Hope and success.
By showing us examples of the hope and success of some cities.
Atlanta
Birmingham Miami Little Rock
2. How does the text make us know that the history of America is also one of hope and success?
Which of the followings are mentioned in the
text?
( ) Segregation & civil rights movements.
( ) Geography and climate.No
Yes
( ) society & economy development
( ) Hardship & suffering of the South
( ) Sports & culture
( ) Custom & film
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
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social development
reconstruction
development
1864--1869
post-war influence
economical development
the Great Depression
1. Atlantic’s African-American community grew
Development
The Olympic Games in 1996
Please show some signs for the economical and social development of Atlanta:
2. Black business became successful
3. Modern Atlanta
Development
1. Atlantic’s African-American community grew
2. Black business became successful
3. Modern Atlanta
A booming business centerThe home of great companies in America
The Olympic Games in 1996
Martin Luther King, Jr
1. Fought against the racial segregation2. Organized non-violent demonstrations3. Led a series of fierce fights in the 1960s4. Got murdered in 1968
mascot ( 吉祥物 )
Atlanta Olympic Games
Atlanta Olympic Games
Olympic Torch in 1996
Atlanta Olympic Games
Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996
Step 5 Post-readingFind examples for the statements from the text.
1. The people of Atlanta rebuilt the city almost from nothing. 2. The fights between blacks and whites in the 1960s were fierce.
3. The fight against segregation was widely supported by the blacks.
Statements
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King was murdered.
King was honored by...
4. The South has taken the chance to display its new image to the whole world.
5. The story of the South is also about hope and success.
Statements
Olympic Games in 1996.
Atlanta and other southern cities
Step 5 Discussion
In para 5 there is a sentence :
“Like many other cities, Atlanta is representative of the new South, a place where hope and faith
have replaced fear and doubt .”
1. What does the red part refer to?2. Why is Atlanta in many ways a typical southern city?
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