1. Merry Christmas.

2. UNIT THIRTEEN
LESSON 50

3. Let’s do some revision.

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

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

6. 鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利。 人类在与污染做斗争。
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.

8. Mount Rushmore
National Memorial

9. 1809
1865
1864
1860
1818

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

12. Let’s do some reading.

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

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

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

16. 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.
C. After Lincoln became President, he
worked harder for the freedom of
the slaves.

17. 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
C.only a little education

18. 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
C. all the people

19. 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.
A. They think highly of him.

20. His death
childhood
16th
American
President
Youth

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

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

23. 16th American President --- joined up --- set free
 President --- harder --- for
 not right --- break away from
 in broke out --- in the end
--- joined up --- set free

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

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

26. Language focus

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

28. 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.
C. We should do all what we can to learn English well.

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

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

31. After Lincoln became President of the States in 1860,
Fill in the missing words according to the passage
After Lincoln became President of the States in 1860,
he worked still harder for the _______ of the slaves. In 1861, the American Civil War__________ between the north and the south. Finally the slaves were________.
In 1864,Lincoln became President of the States again. But he had many enemies. On _________, ____Lincoln was shot at a theatre in ______________.He died early the next morning. The people were very sad ___ the news of his death; the people considered him to be a ____________, and a ____ , ____and ______ man.
freedom
broke out
set free
April 14th
Washington,D.C. at
great leader
wise
kind
honest

32. in Washington DC
Lincoln Memorial

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

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

35. Thank you