UNIT THIRTEEN LESSON 50 Lets do some revision

UNIT THIRTEEN LESSON 50

Let’s do some revision.

REVISION: slaves 1. The _____ are struggling to end slavery (slave) the _____. fighting 2. Stop _____ ! You shouldn’t have fought with a little boy. (fight) _____ 3. Sometimes you can set yourself ____ from the work and enjoy the free sunshine, the _____ freedom and the music for a while. (free)

owns two food factories and is 4. He ____ owner also the _____ of a supermarket. (own) 5. At the ____of the year, he end _____ ended his travel and went back to America. (end)

鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利。 Two dogs fight for a bone, and a third runs away with it. 人类在与污染做斗争。 Men are fighting against pollution.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

1809 1818 1864 1860 1865

1809 Abraham Lincoln was born. 1818 His mother died. 1860 Abraham Lincoln became President of the United States. 1864 Abraham Lincoln became President for the second time. 1865 Abraham Lincoln was shot dead at a theatre.

Let’s do some reading.

What was Lincoln’s greatest work? To build a free state for all the people.

Find the main idea of each paragraph: Lincoln’s political life as president of the US(Para. 3) Lincoln’s death (Para. 4) Lincoln’s youth and his interest in politics (Para. 2) Lincoln’s family and schooling (Para. 1) people’s opinion of Lincoln (Para. 5)

Reading comprehension 1. The text is about Abraham Lincoln’s ___. A. early life in Kentucky B. life as a politician C. C. wholelife D. life as a lawyer

2. Which sentence carries the main idea of the third paragraph? A. The North defeated the South. B. The North and the South began to have a fight. C. After Lincoln became President, he worked harder for the freedom of the slaves. D. In the end the North won

3. Although Abraham Lincoln liked reading very much, he had received ___. A. much education B. no education C. only a little education D. good education

4. In Lincoln’s whole life, he fought for the freedom of ______. A. black people B. white people C. all the people D. white and black people

5. What do the Americans think of Abraham Lincoln? A. They think highly of him. B. They consider him to be a good lawyer. C. They think him to be a nice man but not a good president. D. They think he had too little education to be fit for his post.

His death childhood 16 th American President Youth

Lincoln’s childhood born in Kentucky --- Feb. 12 th, 1809 his mother --- died --- 1818 so … poor --- could not get many books

Lincoln’s Youth As --- worked --- a store --- later studied law --- lawyer---politics against --- slavery worked -- a free state -- all the people

16 th American President 1860 --- President --- harder --- for not right --- break away from in 1861 --- broke out --- in the end --- joined up --- set free

His death 1864 --- President --- the second time many enemies --- because --- fought for ¶April 14 th, 1865 --- shot --- died ¶ the whole country---sad

Ford’s Theatre This is theatre where Lincoln was murdered.

Language focus

我过去常坐在这里读报. I used to sit here reading newspapers. (used to do) 我习惯于早起. I am used to getting up early. ( be used to doing ) prep.

Lincoln’s mother did all she could to help him. Lincoln’s mother did all (that) she could (do) to help him 我们应该尽我们所能学好英语。 Which of the following sentences is wrong? A. We should do everything we can to learn English well. B. We should do all that we can to learn English well. C. We should do all what we can to learn English well. D. We should do all we can to learn English well.

He is no more than 15 (= only 15). He is not more than 15 (=probably less than 15). no more than a What he has said is _______ joke.

你是赞成还是反对我的计划? Are you for or against my plan?

Fill in the missing words according to the passage After Lincoln became President of the States in 1860, freedom broke out he worked still harder for the _______ of the slaves. In 1861, the American Civil set free War_____ between the north and the April 14 th 1865 south. Finally the slaves were____. In 1864, Lincoln became President of the Washington, D. C. at On States again. But he had many enemies. _____, ____Lincoln was shot at a theatre leader wise died kind early honest ingreat _______. He the next morning. The people were very sad ___ the

Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC

of the people by the people for the people November 19 th 1863

Homework 1. Learn the words and expressions by heart. 2. Finish the exercises on page 118.