Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came? Section B 2 2a-2e课件 2023-2024学年人教版八年级英语下册

Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came? Section B 2 2a-2e Do you know this man? What do you know about him? Dr. Martin Luther King I have a dream Dr Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 –1968) was one of the key leaders of the American civil rights movement. He became a civil rights activist early in his career. He led the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-1956) and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (1957). His efforts led to the 1963 March on Washington, where King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. In 1964, King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Do you know the building in the picture? What happened to the building? When was the building taken down? The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center were more than just office buildings. They are symbols of America, just as the Eiffel Tower & Big Ben represent their countries. The World Trade Center was a combination of seven different complexes (综合体) located in the Financial District of Manhattan. It was built in 1973. Look at the pictures and title in the passage. What do you think the passage is about? Read the passage and answer the questions. 1. What are the two events in the passage? 2. When did they happen? Dr. Martin Luther King was killed; the World Trade Center in New York was taken down by terrorists. April 4, 1968; September 11, 2001. Read again and answer two more questions. 1. When and where was Dr. Martin Luther. King killed? 2. What was Robert Allen doing when he heard the news? He was killed on April 4, 1968 in the city of Memphis in America. He was eating dinner in the kitchen. Read the passage again. Are the following statements true (T) or false (F), or is the information not given (NG)? _ 1. Everyone in America remembers who killed Dr. King. _ 2. Robert Allen was eating lunch when Dr. King was killed. _ 3. Robert’ parents were shocked to hear the news. _ 4. Kate Smith was watching a movie when a plane hit the World Trade Center. _ 5. Kate didn’t think he