The United States of America Reading

Pre- reading: The background of the American Civil War The Great Depression 大萧条 The Civil Right Movement

About Atlanta, Georgia

State flag State fruit State flower: cherokee rose State tree: live oak State song “George On My Mind” Capital: Atlanta

Famous figures: Martin Luther King, Jr. Jimmy Carter Famous event: 1. In 1996, Atlanta hosted Olympic Games. 2. Georgia is the first state to allow 18- year-olds to vote 3. The story in “Gone With The wind” happened in Georgia during the Civil war

What to see in Georgia Cyclorama Know more about the Civil War First Gold Rush The gold found there was used to make more than $36 million in gold coins.

Reading: 1. skimming: True or false Question T 1. Ever since the Civil war, the south has struggled to find ways to deal with its troubled past. F 2. In 1864, when the new mayor of Atlanta started working, the city had a lot of money. 3. In 10 years, most of the city had been rebuilt and Atlanta began to grow again. F

4. After segregation disappeared, Atlanta was becoming a successful city proud of its cultural diversity. T 5. Atlanta is a representative of the new south, a place where fear and doubt have replaced hope and faith. F 6. Today the South is known for its beautiful scenery. F

2. Read the text again and tell the main ideas of each paragraph: Items main idea 1st para. 2ndpara 3rd para 4th para 5th para 6th para the suffering history of the American South the reconstruction of the American South the Southerners holding together in the reconstruction the Civil Rights movement and martin Luther King 1996 Olympics showing Atlanta’s success the American South full of hope as well as problems to do with

Understanding: reconstruction It means to build or make something again. former It means something or someone who was something before recover to get better or to get back to normal

demonstration It is a king of meeting or match held to express one’s opinion Something like violent fierce funeral Ceremony usually held after a person’s death

Post-reading: Atlanta is a representative of the American South, Why? 1. In only 5 years, most of the city had been rebuilt and Atlanta began to grow. 2. Martin Luther King organized non-violent demonstrations and …. 3. it is a successful city proud of its cultural diversity. 4. it is becoming a booming business center 5. …

Retell the text according to the chart: Items main idea 1st para. 2ndpara 3rd para 4th para 5th para 6th para the suffering history of the American South The reconstruction of the American South the Southerners holding together in the reconstruction The Civil Rights movement and martin Luther King 1996 Olympics showing Atlanta’s success The American South full of hope as well as problems to do with