uint4The American Dream

1、The American DreamAmerican Dream is the belief that everyone in the United States has the chance to achieve success and prosperity. For ordinary people, it means a happy family, an ideal job, and a nice house. For minorities and immigrants, it also includes freedom and equal rights.ImmigrantsApart from “Native Americans” Indians, all Americans have ancestors who were immigrants. The United States has become the home of I mmigrants from all over the world. Some immigrants come to the United State

2、s in search of a place to practice their religion freely, while others seek political or economic protection. Still others arrive in hopes of building a better life for themselves and their families.First ImmigrantsThe first immigrants to America came almost from western Europe. During the first decades of the 17th century, settlers from England colonized Virginia and New England. Immigration to New England began in 1620 when English Puritans established Plymouth Colony in present-day Massachuse

3、tts. The values of these Puritan settlers strongly influenced the culture of the American colonies and later of the United States.The Great DepressionThe Great Depression is considered the most severe economic crisis in the industrialized world. It began when American stock market fell on Friday, Oct. 24, 1929, and continued the following Tuesday, known as Black Tuesday, with a greater fall. The Depression struck many other countries as well, particularly Germany, Japan, and Britain. In the earl

4、y 1930s millions of people lost their jobs, and millions of businesses and banks failed. President Franklin D. Roosevelts New Deal policies improved the situation, but the Great Depression did not come to an end until World War II when industrial production for the war increased.I. MortgageMortgage is an agreement to have money lent, especially to buy a house or land, with the house or land belonging to the lender until the money is repaid. It enables a person to buy a house without having enoug

5、h money to pay for it completely. If the borrower fails to repay the loan, the lender may force the sale of the house to recover the amount of the loan. II. How to Get a MortgageAborrowercanget a mortgage from a bank, credit union, or other lender. Most lenders require the borrower to have a certain amount of money to use as a down payment. For example, if an individual wants to buy a home priced at $50,000 and the lender requires a down payment of $2,000, the individual will apply for a loan of

6、 $48,000 to pay for the difference. Payments for the loan are usually made monthly. The life of the mortgage can be 15, 20, 30, or even 40 years. Warm-up Questions1. What is the American Dream in your opinion?2. In what ways can a person be considered as being successful?3. What is the key to success?4. Tell a story of a successful person.Global Reading Part Division of the TextPartsPara(s)Main Ideas1129With determination and with help from Mr. Crawford, Tony achieved his dream of having his own

7、 farm.23033Tonys career set the author thinking about why and to what extent he had been successful.Global Reading Further UnderstandingI. For Part 1i. Table CompletionHow Tony Fulfilled His American DreamPartsTime ExpressionsTonys Steps toward Success110one evening during the Great DepressionTony started to work as a help at Mr. Crawfords house.1113summer passed into fallTony got a job clearing snow at Mr. Crawfords factory.1416one dayTony asked to be trained as an apprentice, and later learned

8、 to be a skilled worker.1721 a year or two passedTony bought a house with the help of Mr. Crawford.2227after about two yearsTony bought a farm and sent for his family in Italy.2833 during the warTony died, leaving his family a prosperous farm and his children educated.ii. MatchingMatch the following three columns.Tonys requestThe authors feelingResults1. “I mow your lawn.”A. Well, what do you do with such determination and hope?I. he had graduated as a skilled grinder. My wife and I felt it was

9、a satisfying end of the story.2. “When winter come, you give me job clearing snow at the factory.”B. I doubted whether Tony had the capacity to read blueprints and micrometers or do precision work. II. My wife said he was very helpful whenever there were any heavy objects to lift or things to fix.3. “I want to be prentice.”C. I went into my house unhappy . but how could I turn away a person who had come to me for help?III. I asked the personnel department for a report. They said Tony was a very good worker.(1 C II; 2 A III; 3 B I)iii. ScanningScan the text to find out descriptions of Tonys physical appearance. Para. 1He was about five-foot-seven or eight, and thin.Para. 22He seemed to stand a little straighter. He was heavier. He had a look of confidence.Para. 27 neatly dressed II. For Part 2

《uint4The American Dream》由会员大米分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《uint4The American Dream》请在金锄头文库上搜索。