Unit 4 Breaking Boundaries- Developing ideas 教案-外研版高中英语选择性必修第二册.docx

UNIT 4　Breaking boundaries Developing ideas The Words That Changed A Nation Pre-reading Acticity 1 Watch the video and answer the questions. 1. How did slave owners regard their slaves? They didn’t regard them as humans but as animals, without respecting them. 2. What was a slave’s life like? Daily life for a slave involved back-breaking labour. Slaves had to work all day long without enough rest. They were often physically abused by their owners and had no legal rights. Fast reading Look at the title and skim the passage. Choose the book in which you would most likely find the passage. The Power of Speech Famous US Presidents Great Battles in History Careful reading 1 What was Lincoln’s purpose in giving the speech? B A To declare a civil war. B In memory of the soldiers who died in the war. C To celebrate a victory. 2 How long did the worst battle last? C A One day. B Two days . C Three days. D Four days. 3 What did Lincoln think the nation should altogether do in a fitting and proper way? B A They should be engaged in the civil war. B They should devote to their nation for the dead soldiers. C They should meet there on a great battlefield of that war. D They should fight for freedom and equality. 4 How did Lincoln describe the men who fought in the war? A A Brave and dedicated. B Selfless. C Generous. D Hard-working. 5 What was the “great task” that Lincoln described? B A Winning the war against South. B Achieving human equality. C Building a stronger America. D Making people live a better life. Intensive reading Organise information from the passage and complete the notes. ●On 19 November 1863, in a field in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania ●The Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, which resulted in over 50,000 casualties. It was a new nation conceived in Liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. / It aimed at bringing freedom to the people and was based on the principle that all men are created equal. It would t