Введение
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Методическая разработка предназначена для студентов ^ и 2 курсов всех факультетов
The United States of America
UNIT I
A look at the people Before You Read the Story
This story tells how men and women from all over the world have come to the United States to begin a new and better life for themselves
Word Study
I .Look up_these words in the dictionary except, to pray. courage
II Win] evading, the story take into account that
descendants are children, grand-children, grand-grandchildren,
to seek means to look for;
opportunity is the chance to do or to get smth.;
liny ~ very small temple - the house where people pray belongings - things church — the same as "temple" to worship - to pray to, to respect - to show honour to srab-to pay honour and respect to neighbours ~ men living next door backbone - basis fear - antonym to "courage" strength ~ force want - need, something needed
III Read these sentences and learn the meanings of the underlined words:
1- Americans are descendants of people from other countries-
2. The Pilgrims who came to this country showed great courage.
3. Good parents try to protect their children from fear and wapt.
4 In America they respect all religions.
5. The United States is a land of opportunity.
6 Many of to-day's immigrants want freedom from fear.
Notes to the Text
1. the same (rights) - identical (rights)
2. "neither ... nor" gives a negative sense to the whole sentence.
3. side by side - next to
4. belief (n) - remember "to believe" (v) 5- Pilgrims - people who came to the United States in 1620 from England -
Read the Story and Answer These Questions
1. What is meant when people say that all Americans are immigrants or sons of immigrants?
2. What does the concept "Americai-s •.'.•ay of life" mean?
A LOOK AT THE PEOPLE
The United States was built by men and women who came to this country from all over the world. All Americans except the Indians, are immigrants or descendants of immigrants.
Most immigrants came to the United States seeking freedom and opportunity. The people who started the first English colony at Jamestown, Virginia in 1607 came here to find a better life. The Pilgrims who crossed the Atlantic Ocean in their tiny ship, the Mayflower, in 1620 came here to enjoy religious freedom. They came with their wives, their children, their animals and their belongings. People still come to the United States seeking a better way of life. Immigrants who come to America to-day by plane or large ship want the same freedoms - freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from fear and freedom from want-,.
In the United States every person is important. The belief that everyone has the same rights is the backbone of American way of life. It will take courage and strength to live by this belief.
America is a nation of people from all walks of life. Like other countries America has people who are rich, who are poor, who are educated and who are uneducated. In America, however, most people are neither very rich nor very poor. But it is all the people who help to keep the country strong. Every person in the United States has the right and the opportunity to better himself. This opportunity is the same for people of all races and religions.
Everywhere in America you can see churches, synagogues and temples side by side: everybody respects each other's religion.
Americans are a friendly people and they want to be good neighbours.