Unit 16 The     American South                      RevisionFill in the blanks with new words: 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_..

The United States of AmericaUnit16Warming up, speakingThinking:    If you have a chance to learn something about a country,what do you want to know?A countryLocationsizepopulationcapitallanguageeducationweatherhistoryAgriculture and industrybrief introductionLook at the map & talk about the location.America lies in the South of North America. It is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The northern land neighbour is Canada, and the sou..

Welcome to our class!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  ..

Unit 16 The United States of America Let’s Review 1. 禁止入内。（entry） 2. 他为了工作牺牲了健康。Sacrifice 3. 我所有的工作都白费了。（in vain ) No entry. He sacrifices health for /to work. All my work was in vain . How much do you know about the USA? 1. Which stands for the USA? A. B. C. D.

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

Unit 16 The United States of America Step 1 Warming up and lead in The Twin Towers Mt. Rushmore President Washington 50 stars with white and red strips stands for__________. the red color symbolizes ___________. The white symbolizes ______________. and the blue means________________. The Star-Spangled Banner 50 states courage freedom loyalty and justice The Statue of Liberty Located in ______ fr..