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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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