Unit16 The United States reading高二英语课件VIP免费

Abraham Lincoln DiscussionPresentation Fast Reading Careful Reading Reading Aloud Practice HomeworkLanguage Points:1. despite 2. troubled adj.3. lead sb. to do sth. 4. in honour of sb./sth.5. see, find 6. nonfinite verbsAims and Demands:1. Enlarge the Ss’ vocabulary2. Get a general idea of the American South.3. Develop the Ss’reading ability.Unit 16The USA Step 1: Lead - inAbraham LincolnThe American president brought an end to slavery and was shot in a theatre. Martin Luther KinMartin Luther King,Jrg,Jr What’s his famous speech?How did he die? Why? Gone with the Gone with the WindWindDo you know anything about the famous film?It was set in Atlanta during the Civil War. Teacher: SarahApril 19th, 2005Step 2: Fast Reading Read the text fast to get a general idea. Which of the following are mentioned in the text? A. the suffering history of the American South B. the Southerners holding together in the reconstruction C. 1996 Olympics showing Atlanta’s success D. the reconstruction of the American South E. the American South full of hope as well as problems to do with F. the Civil Rights Movement and Martin Luther King,JrPara.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6ABCDEFAnswers:1. () Ever since the Civil War, the South has struggled to find ways to deal with its troubled past.2. () In 1864, when the new mayor of Atlanta started working, the city had a lot of money.3. () In ten years, most of the city had been rebuilt and Atlanta began to grow again.4. () After segregation disappeared, Atlanta was becoming a successful city proud of its cultural diversity.5. () Atlanta is a representative of the new South, a place where fear and doubt have replaced hope and faith.6. () Today, the South is known for i...