《专科英语第1册》课件B1-U2The American Dream.ppt

The American Dream
Unit 2
专
科
英
语
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old but attractive
romantic
If you can’t describe them in sentences, give me some ADJECTIVES.
Do you know these places?
How do you like them?
Interesting and miraculous
liberal/free
extraodinary
prosperous
imaginative
fanscinating
What is American Dream?
What is American Dream?
American Dream is the belief that everyone in the United States has the chance to achieve ess and prosperity. For ordinary people, it means a happy family, an ideal job, and a nice house. For minorities and immigrants, it also includes freedom and equal rights.
Contents
Before Reading
Detailed Reading
After Reading
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Before Reading
2
Detailed Reading
After Reading
Gary Locke
California Gold Rush
Chinatown
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Silicon Valley
as the . Ambassador to China from August 2011
through February 2014
Gary Locke's road to fulfilling
American Dream
Gary Locke, an American politician
Born into an immigrant family, Gary Locke was was elected to his first term as governor in 1996 - the first Chinese-American governor in . history. On November 7, 2000, he was reelected to his second term. He worked to make Washington a better place by making the state's schools among the best in the nation, strengthening the state's economy, and making state government more accessible and user-friendly. On May 1, 2009, Locke was sworn in as . Secretary merce. He later served as the . Ambassador to China from August 2011 through February 2014.
California Gold Rush