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The American south

The American south. 福清侨中 陈柳菁. Fill in the blanks with new words:. ormer. 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____________. ain.

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The American south

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  1. The American south 福清侨中 陈柳菁

  2. Fill in the blanks with new words: ormer 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____________. ain econstruction

  3. 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. reedy epression acrifices awn

  4. How much do you know about USA? The United States of America In North America Washington D.C New York City 9,429,091 sq km 293,027,571

  5. Which national emblem(国徽)stands for the USA? B. A. √ D. C.

  6. national emblem

  7. Manhattan Capitol Hill Statue of Liberty White House White House

  8. Mt. Mushmore

  9. Canada Washington D.C. Mexico Do you know the following cities? The Great Lakes New York ② ④ Chicago ① Los Angeles ③ ⑤ Atlanta

  10. Fast reading: Tick the things which are mentioned in the passage. ( ) Segregation & Civil Rights Movement ( ) Geography & climate () Society & economy ( ) Hardships & sufferings of the South () Sports & culture ( ) Custom & films √ √ √ √

  11. Read the passage and try to find out how many parts we can divide it into: Parts Paragraphs Main ideas the troubled past in the South Part 1 Para.1 Part 2 Para.2--5 hope and success of the South a new beginning of the South Part 3 Para.6

  12. Questions: 1.Why does the author say that “ But the story of the South is also one of hope and success”? Because there are signs that a new, different South is coming out of its dark past.

  13. 2.What was the aim of the demonstrations led by Dr. Martin Luther King? It was ending segregation.

  14. 3. What is the American South known for? The South is known for its hospitality./ friendly atmosphere.

  15. 4.What kind of city has Atlanta become? Modern Atlanta is a booming business centre and the home of some largest and most successful companies

  16. Read Para.1 and match each event with the time and find out what hardships or sufferings each event caused. Sufferings Time Events Unemployment & civil unrest 1600 The Great Depression _______________________ Sacrifices 1600 The Civil Rights Movement _______________________ Pains of slaves 1861 The slave trades _______________________ The arrival of European settlers _______________________ Native American’s being killed or driven off 1930s Death & poverty 1960s The Civil War _______________________ Careful reading:

  17. 1600 The arrival of European settlers

  18. Native American’s being killed or driven off Westward movement

  19. Pains of slaves

  20. 1861 The American South after the Civil War death hunger poverty … homeless Burnt down

  21. The Great Depression (1929-1933)

  22. 1930s Unemployment & civil unrest

  23. The Civil Rights Movement (In the 1960s) Sacrifices

  24. Read the rest of the passage carefully and finish the table Atlanta’s rebuilding and Reconstruction 5

  25. segregation Blacks whites African-American community Black businesses fierce Segregation Dr King

  26. booming 1.64 largest companies host Olympic Games cultural diversity

  27. Atlanta

  28. The 26th Olympic Games in Atlanta

  29. Further-reading Task 1: T or F questions ( ) 1.The wounds from the past are quick to heal . ( ) 2. The fighters between blacks and whites in the 1960s were fierce. F T

  30. ( ) 3. It took a long time for Atlanta recover from the destruction caused by the Civil War. ( ) 4. The fight against segregation was widely supported. ( ) 5. The South has taken a chance to display its new image to the whole world. F T T

  31. F ( ) 6. Till now the South has settled all the problems. ( ) 7. The story of the South is also about hope and success. ( )8. The south began to rebuild nearly from nothing. T T

  32. Discussion 3. People of many different backgrounds live and work together in Atlanta. What are the advantages of living together with people who are different with people from you? Are there any disadvantages?

  33. ★ People with different backgrounds have different ideas and knowledge,which makes the population more creative. Advantages: ★It is good for people to learn about other cultures. ★Life is more interesting if people are different.

  34. ★ People from different cultures may misunderstand each other. Disadvantages: ★ People from different cultures may treat each other badly. ★Life can be more difficult if people are different.

  35. Thank you

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