Unit 7 How America Lives James A.Michener
Unit 7 How America Lives James A. Michener
Pre-reading activities o1)Americans are said to be open,free and frank.What is your opinion? o 2)How would you compare Americans with Chinese?
Pre-reading activities 1) Americans are said to be open, free and frank. What is your opinion? 2) How would you compare Americans with Chinese?
Structure of the Text o Part I.(Para.1) o Part Il.(Para.2-Para.4) o Part Ill.(Para.5-Para.7) o Part IV.(Para.8-Para.9)
Structure of the Text Part I. (Para. 1) Part II. (Para. 2-Para. 4) Part III. (Para. 5-Para. 7) Part IV. (Para. 8-Para. 9)
Discussion of para.1 o 1.Which sentences in this part show the main similarities and differences between American life in the present and that in the past?
Discussion of para.1 1. Which sentences in this part show the main similarities and differences between American life in the present and that in the past?
The following sentences show the main similarities and differences."Young people still get married(2.41million couples last year as opposed to only 1.52 million in 1960).Of course, many do get divorced,but they remarry at astonishing rates.They have children,but fewer than before.The:belong to churches,even though they attend somewhat -less frequently, and they want their children to have religious instruction.They are willing to pay taxes for education,and they generously support institutions like hospitals,museums and libraries
The following sentences show the main similarities and differences. "Young people still get married (2.41million couples last year as opposed to only 1.52 million in 1960). Of course, many do get divorced, but they remarry at astonishing rates. They have children, but fewer than before. The: belong to churches, even though they attend somewhat -less frequently, and they want their children to have religious instruction. They are willing to pay taxes for education, and they generously support institutions like hospitals, museums and libraries