Starting_point 视听说 Book 4 Unit 6 讲解材料.ppt

Watch the following video clips and identify the historical events. 1 2 3 Answers: the American Civil War September 11 attacks attack on Pearl Harbor Watch the following video clips and identify the historical figures. 1 2 Answers: Emperor Qin Shi Huang The Queen Elizabeth Look at the following pictures and recognize the ancient civilizations. 1 Answers: Ancient Egypt Ancient Rome Ancient India 1 Work in pairs and answer the World History quiz. 1 When did the Second World War start and finish? 2 Can you name six countries that were involved in the Second World War? 3 What was the American War of Independence about? 4 In which century did the French Revolution take place and what was the result? 5 What happened at Hiroshima? 6 Why is 11 September, 2001 an important date? 7 Which country was head of the Roman Empire? 8 In which year did India achieve independence and from which country? 9 Why is Nelson Mandela considered an important 20th century figure? 10 What was the American Civil War about? 2 Work in pairs and make up seven quiz questions about Chinese History. Reference 3 Exchange quizzes with another pair and answer their quizzes. Then compare your answers. Arrange the following events in the American history in the chronological order. The US enters WWII after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour b) The North defeats the South and abolishes slavery all over the country, President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated. c) The American Civil War breaks out when 11 Southern states refuse to abolish slavery. They declare their independence. d) President J. F Kennedy is assassinated. e) President Franklin Roosevelt creates the slogan “a new deal for the American people” and relaunches the economy. f) Americans fear Communist expansion and think Communist spies are everywhere in the USA. g) The first Englishmen settle in Jamestown, Virginia. h) The Pilgrims Fathers arrive at Plymouth, Massachusetts. They want to find religious freedom.