Unit 16 The United States of America The United States of America Reading ) (The American South )

Location Capital city The largest city Size Population Political parties In North America New York City Washington D.C About 300,000,000 About 9,400,000 sq km General information about the USA Democratic Republican

1.Which stands for the USA? A B C D

2. Who is the present president of the USA? the USA? George W. Bush

4.Which doesn’t belong to the USA? Statue of Liberty GoldenBridge WhiteHouseEiffelTower

3. How many states are there in the USA? the USA? A. B. C. D

5.The ____ Olympic Games was held in Atlanta in held in Atlanta in A. B. C. D. 24th 25th 26th 27th

6. In which year did the American Civil War break out? A. B. C. D. In In In In 1865.

Civil Rights Movements the Civil Rights Movement1960s1960s

1930s1930s The Great Depression

The history of America is full of: poverty, death, sadness, pain, sacrifice --- poverty, death, sadness, pain, sacrifice --- Especially in the South. Especially in the South.

1.one2.poverty 3.behind 4.signs5.destroyed6.create 7.Despite 8.different 9.leaders 10.shot11.honour12.host 13. image 14.replaced15.determined Answers

PartsParagraphs Main ideas Part Ⅰ Part Ⅱ Part Ⅲ Skim the passage and try to find out how many parts it can be divided into. Para 1 Para 2--5 Para 6 The sufferings of the South in the past Hope and success of the South A new beginning of the South

The Great Depression : ___________________ The Civil Rights movement : _________________ The slave trades : ___________________ The arrival of European settlers : ______________________ The Civil War : ________________ SufferingsEvents Unemployment Sacrifices Pains of slaves Native American’s being killed or driven off Death & poverty Read para 1 carefully and find out what hardships or sufferings each event caused. Read para 1 carefully and find out what hardships or sufferings each event caused. Part Ⅰ

Hope and success of the south The damage and reconstruction of Atlanta The damage and reconstruction of Atlanta The development of Atlanta The development of Atlanta The ending of segregation The ending of segregation Modern Atlanta Modern Atlanta Part Ⅱ P2. P3. P4. P5.

2.What did the people of Atlanta do during the post-war years? during the post-war years? Questions about para 2 1.What damage was caused to Atlanta in the Civil War? Atlanta in the Civil War? It was burnt down and destroyed. They struggled to rebuild the city They struggled to rebuild the city.

Questions about para 3 What signs showed that the new Atlanta would be different? Atlanta’s African-American community grew and black businesses became more successful.

Questions about para 4 1.What led Dr King to organize non- violent demonstrations? 1.What led Dr King to organize non- violent demonstrations? 2.Why do we say Dr King’s efforts were not in vain? 2.Why do we say Dr King’s efforts were not in vain? The injustices in the city and in the south. Segregation eventually disappeared because of his efforts.

Questions about para 5 What is Modern Atlanta like? Modern Atlanta is a booming business center and the home of some of the largest and most successful companies in America.

Questions about para 6 What new looks have taken on in the south of America? Part Ⅲ Today, the South is known for its friendly atmosphere and several cities are once again becoming commercial and cultural centres of the nation.

a.Some southern cities are becoming financial & culture centers of the US b. The new major of Atlanta had only $1.64 to rebuild the city in c. Dr.King was shot in d. people marched through Atlanta in honour of Dr.King e. In 1996, Atlanta hosted the Olympic Games Match the examples with the statements. ( ) 2. The fights between blacks and whites in the 1960s were fierce. ( ) 3. The fight against segregation was widely supported. ( ) 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. ( ) 1. The people of Atlanta began to rebuild the city almost from nothing. c d e a b Statements Examples

2. The city saw a series of fierce fights between blacks and whites in the 1960s and ---(para 4) 1. The wounds are slow to heal and the scars run deep. (para 1) Paraphrase the following sentences. eg. The year 1949 saw the founding of the People’s Republic of China. 3. Atlanta is representative of the new south, a place where hope and faith have replaced fear and doubt. (para 5)

Fill in the blanks with the new words in the text. 1. Clinton is the f __________ president of the USA. 2. He tried to save his son from drowning, but in v_______. 3. The city was destroyed and there was no money for r________________________. 4. Some people are g___________for money and some for power. 5. The failure caused his d__________________. 6. Parents often make s_________________for their children. 7. We got up before d___________. It’s still dark outside. ormer ain econstruction reedy epression acrifices awn

Task: Work in pairs to make up a Task: Work in pairs to make up a dialogue according to the situation. dialogue according to the situation. Suppose you are a Chinese college student of history. Now you are visiting Atlanta. Your pen friend is showing you around the city. Both of you are talking about the history and development of the city. Suppose you are a Chinese college student of history. Now you are visiting Atlanta. Your pen friend is showing you around the city. Both of you are talking about the history and development of the city.

Topic for discussion What can we learn from the successful reconstruction and the development of Atlanta? What can we learn from the successful reconstruction and the development of Atlanta?

Homework Search the Internet for information about the Civil War, the Great Depression and the Civil Rights Movement in America. Search the Internet for information about the Civil War, the Great Depression and the Civil Rights Movement in America.