More About the USA: A Cultural Reader

by Broukal, Milada; Milhomme, Janet

• ISBN13: 9780201876796
• ISBN10: 0201876795
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-06-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

Intermediate Level. Do you know when the hot dog first come to the United States? Do you know what U.S. Government building has it own fire department? As entertaining as they are informative, the USA Series are stimulating cultural readers that introduce students to typically American people, places, and things. The intriguing facts presented in the units not only give students information about the USA, but also inspire cross-cultural exchange. Vocabulary and structures used in the texts have been carefully controlled at each level, while the language has been kept natural and lively. Twenty-four high-interest readings on all aspects of the United States are organized thematically to spark student interest. Writing and research assignments allow students to discover more about the USA on their own. Wide-ranging topics include the Birdman of Alcatraz, Death Valley and football. Other books in this series include: A First Look at the USA (Beginning), Introducing the USA (Beginning), All About the USA, (Low-Intermediate).

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION	iv
PART 1: PEOPLE	3	(38)
Unit 1 Susan Butcher on the Iditarod Trail	3	(6)
Unit 2 Oprah Winfrey	9	(6)
Unit 3 Lucas and Spielberg at the Movies	15	(6)
Unit 4 Georgia O'Keeffe--Art Legend	21	(6)
Unit 5 The Birdman of Alcatraz	27	(6)
Unit 6 Babe Ruth	33	(8)
PART 2: PLACES	41	(32)
Unit 7 Alaska--The Last Frontier	41	(6)
Unit 8 The Mystery of Roanoke Island	47	(6)
Unit 9 Death Valley	53	(6)
Unit 10 The Okefenokee	59	(6)
Unit 11 The Making of Detroit	65	(8)
PART 3: LIVING THINGS	73	(26)
Unit 12 Maples and Pecans	73	(6)
Unit 13 The Turkey	79	(6)
Unit 14 The All-Important Pumpkin	85	(6)
Unit 15 The Spirit of the Wolf	91	(8)
PART 4: GREAT MOMENTS	99	(26)
Unit 16 A Perfect Lunar Landing	99	(6)
Unit 17 Jonas Salk Discovers the Polio Vaccine	105	(6)
Unit 18 Television Comes to America	111	(6)
Unit 19 The Wright Brothers Take Off	117	(8)
PART 5: CULTURE	125	(30)
Unit 20 The History of Rock	125	(6)
Unit 21 T-Shirts and Tuxedos	131	(6)
Unit 22 The "Hole" Story About Doughnuts	137	(6)
Unit 23 All-American Football	143	(6)
Unit 24 The Sound of Country Music	149	(6)
ANSWER KEY	155