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The American Dream

Emily WADE

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The American Dream

Chapter3

1. Introduction

Brainstorm

1. Introduction

Brainstorm

The American Dream

Index

Section

Gallery

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Process

Highlights

Timeline

Video

Data

Text

Team

Homework: Fill in the blanks for this definition of "The American Dream"

2. Migrating to the USA

Watch both of this videos

Sum up both of the extracts in a couple sentences.

What do you see? Places, actions, feelings.

What do you see? Places, actions, feelings.

Oral comprehension

Watch this video and takes notes

Play video

Activity :

In pairs (make sure you choose someone in your half group)
Take as many notes as possible on the Statue of Liberty
You may add personal research
Create a poster on the Statue of Liberty to explain what is it and what it represents
Present your poster to the class (1 to 3 minutes)
You will be graded as a pair, coefficient 1
You have 1 hour to prepare your presentation

3. Land of the free

Why the USA?

All men had the possibility to find a job.

Why the USA?

The USA was called "the New World". It is still quite a recent country.

Why the USA?

The USA was a growing power in the late 19th and 20th century. Politically & economically (Ex: Gold rush)

Why the USA?

The USA provided laws and property rights that facilitated immigrants' chance to obtain housing.

Why the USA?

The land of the free, is exactly that. A land full of people from various countries and backgrounds.
The USA provided laws and property rights that facilitated immigrants' chance to obtain housing.
The USA was called "the New World". It is still quite a recent country.
All men had the possibility to find a job.
The land of the free, is exactly that. A land full of people from various countries and backgrounds.
The USA was a growing power in the late 19th and 20th century. Politically & economically (Ex: Gold rush)

4. Reasons to migrate

In groups of 4 : List as many reasons as possible - Why did people migrate to the USA? - Who migrated to the USA?

List of possible reasons

Document: Read these documents.

Were you right? Identify the type of people & the reasons why they migrated.

The people

Sum up everything you learnt.

Imagine YOU are the teacher. Write the lesson to explain who migrated and why.

People who migrate

The Irish to the USA

Read the extract Do the Activity & answer in your book

Les temps:

- Quand utiliser le present simple? -Quand utiliser le prétérit? -Quand utiliser le présent continu? -Quand utiliser le passé continu?

Les temps:

- Quand utiliser le present simple? -Quand utiliser le prétérit? -Quand utiliser le présent continu? -Quand utiliser le passé continu?

ex: The American Dream is a part of American culture. ex: They migrated to the USA in 1973. ex: I am immigrating from England to the USA. ex: They were fleeing from war.

Les temps:

Lorsqu'il s'agit d'un fait (une vérité générale) ou une routine.

- Quand utiliser le present simple? -Quand utiliser le prétérit? -Quand utiliser le présent continu? -Quand utiliser le passé continu?

ex: The American Dream is a part of American culture. ex: They migrated to the USA in 1973. ex: I am immigrating from England to the USA. ex: They were fleeing from war.

Lorsqu'il s'agit d'une action passée et terminée. (conjugaison : -ED pour les verbes réguliers)
Lorsqu'il s'agit d'un point de vue spécifique sur une action en cours: débutée pas terminée.

BE (au présent simple) + verbe -ING

Lorsqu'il s'agit d'un point de vue spécifique sur une action en cours dans le passée: débutée et terminée.

BE (au prétérit) + verbe -ING

The American Dream of the 21st century

5. The American Dream Outcome

Barack Obama44th US President

- 1st Black President - ObamaCare - Wife: Michelle Obama - Children: Natasha & Malia - Place of Birth : Honolulu, Hawaï - Father : Nigerian

Barack Obama44th US President

Study document GROUP 1 : What is Barack Obamas dream Underline the passages GROUP 2 : What is the American Dream for the American people according to Obama?

5. The American Dream Outcome

6. Is the American dream alive?

How to share your opinion in English?

How to share your opinion in English?

Verbs: - think - believe - feel
Expressions: - I would say... - In my opinion... - From my point of view...
Agree or disagree: - Definitely - I agree - I disagree - So do I - I do not agree - Yes, but...
Add measure: - I strongly believe - I completely agree - In my honest opinion - I truly feel that...
1. Answer the question 2. What did you understand?
1. Answer the question 2. What did you understand? 3. Have the values of the American dream changed over time?
7. The American Dream or American Nightmare

Cons

Pros

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Tâche finale