The Reflection to Unit 3 Getting the Message L.True or False Reread the sections indicated before marking each statement true(T)or(F). 1.66%of the UK population have the conection to any religionor church.(3.ITextA 2.If the British people can't successfully defend the family and the work against their enemies,it will be impossible to sustain the freedom.(3.1 Text B) _3.In the 1500s and 1600s,most British people dressed alike,and all were white.(.I Text D) 4.The American believes that God created a law of right but not of wrong.(3.2 Text A) 5.Individual Freedom is one of American values.(3.2 Text B) 6.The September1attack in2001 happened in the UK.(.Text D) 7.Most Canadians believe inequality,orequal opportunity.(3.3Text B) 8.The citizens of Quebee speak only English.(3.3 Text D) 9.Not ina slapstick way,but a clever sense of humor is a typically British characteristic.(3.4Text B) 10.Almost every British people thinks that to be truly British you have to be white.(3.4 Text C) 11.During thecentury,the British society was quite multicultural.(Text D) 12.It is believed that the rate that a foreigner smiles at you is directly proportionate to how American you are.(3.5 Text B) 13.More than 30%ofthe population of Los Angeles and New York were born in another country.(3.5 Text D) 14.Columbus discovered America in 1490.(3.6 Text A) 15.Maori,Pacific Islanders and Asians are three main populations in New Zealand.(3.6 Text B) 16.Most of the new immigrants today in Australia are from Asia.(3.6 Text D)
1 The Reflection to Unit 3 Getting the Message I. True or False Reread the sections indicated before marking each statement true (T) or (F). _____ 1. 66% of the UK population have the connection to any religion or church. (3.1TextA) _____ 2. If the British people can’t successfully defend the family and the work against their enemies, it will be impossible to sustain the freedom. (3.1 Text B) _____ 3. In the 1500s and 1600s, most British people dressed alike, and all were white. (3.1 Text D) _____ 4. The American believes that God created a law of right but not of wrong. (3.2 Text A) _____ 5. Individual Freedom is one of American values. (3.2 Text B) _____ 6. The September 11th attack in 2001 happened in the UK. (3.2 Text D) _____ 7. Most Canadians believe in equality, or equal opportunity. (3.3 Text B) _____ 8. The citizens of Quebec speak only English. (3.3 Text D) _____ 9. Not in a slapstick way, but a clever sense of humor is a typically British characteristic.(3.4 Text B) _____ 10. Almost every British people thinks that to be truly British you have to be white. (3.4 Text C) _____ 11. During the 20th century, the British society was quite multicultural.(3.4 Text D) _____ 12. It is believed that the rate that a foreigner smiles at you is directly proportionate to how American you are. (3.5 Text B) _____ 13. More than 30% of the population of Los Angeles and New York were born in another country. (3.5 Text D) _____ 14. Columbus discovered America in 1490. (3.6 Text A) _____ 15. Maori, Pacific Islanders and Asians are three main populations in New Zealand. (3.6 Text B) _____ 16. Most of the new immigrants today in Australia are from Asia. (3.6 Text D)
17.Margaret Thatcher was Britain's first female prime minister and served four consecutive termsin office.(3.7TextA) 18.Audrey Hepburn died on January 20,1993 inTolochnaz Switzerland,from colon cancer.(3.7TextE) 19.Alan Greenspan was ever the Chairman ofthe Federal Reserve.(3.8 Text B) 20.Don Tapscott is Chief Executive of the international think tank New Paradigm,which was founded.(.9Text A) II.Complete these sentences with some of the key words in the texts. 1.About half of the British believe in God,and yet about 72%were _.(3.1Text A) 2.The origin of native British Christianity was first introduced _ago by the monk Augustine.(3.1 Text C) 3.The large majority of the people belonged to ,and spoke much the same language.(3.1 Text D) 4.The concept of an individual's having control over influenced the type of government that was established in US.(3.2 Text B) 5.Freedom of conscience and are the foundation and precondition ofall individual freedoms in US.(3.2 Text D) 6.Even as recently,a remarkable past age sixty-five were foreign born.(3.3 Text C) 7.After Anglo-Canadians,the largest ethnic group in Canada consists of Canadians who are _.(3.3TextD) 8.The majority agree that Britain isa place that has good race relations between _(3.4Text C) 9.Today,British citizenship can be acquired by _.(3.4 Text D) 10.Almost 30%of all recent immigrants in the United States come from .(3.5TextC) 11.American's population includes Catholics Jews of several persuasions,Muslims,Buddhists and animists.(3.5Text D)
2 _____ 17. Margaret Thatcher was Britain’s first female prime minister and served four consecutive terms in office. (3.7 Text A) _____ 18. Audrey Hepburn died on January 20, 1993 in Tolochnaz, Switzerland, from colon cancer. (3.7 Text E) _____ 19. Alan Greenspan was ever the Chairman of the Federal Reserve. (3.8 Text B) _____ 20. Don Tapscott is Chief Executive of the international think tank New Paradigm, which was founded in 1990. (3.9 Text A) II. Complete these sentences with some of the key words in the texts. 1. About half of the British believe in God, and yet about 72% were _____________. (3.1 Text A) 2. The origin of native British Christianity was first introduced __________________ ago by the monk Augustine. (3.1 Text C) 3. The large majority of the people belonged to ____________________, and spoke much the same language. (3.1 Text D) 4. The concept of an individual’s having control over ______________________ influenced the type of government that was established in US. (3.2 Text B) 5. Freedom of conscience and ________________________ are the foundation and precondition of all individual freedoms in US. (3.2 Text D) 6. Even as recently as 1996, a remarkable __________________ past age sixty-five were foreign born. (3.3 Text C) 7. After Anglo-Canadians, the largest ethnic group in Canada consists of Canadians who are ____________________ . (3.3 Text D) 8. The majority agree that Britain is a place that has good race relations between ___________________. (3.4 Text C) 9. Today, British citizenship can be acquired by _______________________. (3.4 Text D) 10. Almost 30% of all recent immigrants in the United States come from _________. (3.5 Text C) 11. American’s population includes Catholics, __________________________, Jews of several persuasions, Muslims, Buddhists and animists. (3.5 Text D)
12.Samuel de Champlain, founded Quebec City in the early 1600s.(3.6 Text A) 13.In the Central and Western Desert regions of Australia,Aboriginal groups were nomadic -(3.6TetC) 14.Thatcher became Conservative MP for Finchley in north London ,serving as its MP until 1992.(3.7Text A) 15.David Beckham left Manchester in 2003 tojoin Spanish team despite rumorsofa returnto England.(3.7Text C) 16.After her divorce from the Prince of Wales in 1996 Diana ceased to be and also lost the resulting Royal Highness style.(3.7Text F) 17.After the September 11 attacks,President declared a war against terrorism,pledging to defeat those who threatened the security of the US.(3.8 Text A) 18.John Erskine was aprofessor of English from 1909 to 1937,earning areputation as alearned. witty teacher and lecturer specializing in _.(3.8Text C) 19.The Piano,directed by is both an astonishing artistic achievement and a major motion picture.(3.9Text C) 20.Celine Dion's music has been infuencedby various genres,and she is noted for her technically skilled and _.(3.9TextD) IIL.Discuss and write about the following topic. What are the values of the British,Americans and Canadians respectively?And what's the difference? The Key to Unit 3 I.True or False 1.F2.T3.T4.F5.T6.F7.T8.F9.T10.F1l.T12. T13.F14.F15.T16.T17.F18.T19.T20.F 3
3 12. Samuel de Champlain, __________________, founded Quebec City in the early 1600s. (3.6 Text A) 13. In the Central and Western Desert regions of Australia, Aboriginal groups were nomadic ________________________. (3.6 Text C) 14. Thatcher became Conservative MP for Finchley in north London ______________, serving as its MP until 1992. (3.7 Text A) 15. David Beckham left Manchester in 2003 to join Spanish team _________________, despite rumors of a return to England. (3.7 Text C) 16. After her divorce from the Prince of Wales in 1996 Diana ceased to be __________________ and also lost the resulting Royal Highness style. (3.7 Text F) 17. After the September 11 attacks, President _________________ declared a war against terrorism, pledging to defeat those who threatened the security of the US. (3.8 Text A) 18. John Erskine was a professor of English from 1909 to 1937, earning a reputation as a learned, witty teacher and lecturer specializing in ________________________. (3.8 Text C) 19. The Piano, directed by __________________, is both an astonishing artistic achievement and a major motion picture. (3.9 Text C) 20. Celine Dion’s music has been influenced by various genres, and she is noted for her technically skilled and ______________________. (3.9 Text D) III. Discuss and write about the following topic. What are the values of the British, Americans and Canadians respectively? And what’s the difference? The Key to Unit 3 I. True or False 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. F 7. T 8. F 9. T 10. F 11. T 12. T 13. F 14. F 15. T 16. T 17. F 18. T 19. T 20. F
II.Complete these sentences with some of the key words in the texts 1.Christian 2.four hundred and fifty-six years 3.the same religion 4.hisown destiny 5.freedom of religion 6.27%of all Canadians 7.French inorigin 8.different typesof people 9.birth,descent or naturalization 10.Mexico 11.Protestants of many denominations 12.a French explorer 13.hunters and gatherers 14.in 1959 15.Real Madrid 16.the Princess of Wales 17.George W Bush 18.Elizabethar literature 19.Jane Campion 20.powerful vocals II.Discuss and write about the following topic The British have the value of freedom of protection of the family and commitment to hard work.Americans have the value of Individual Freedom,Choice in Education, and Privacy.Canadians are optimism,and believe in equal opportunity and have the value of compromise and cooperation
4 II. Complete these sentences with some of the key words in the texts 1. Christian 2. four hundred and fifty-six years 3. the same religion 4. his own destiny 5. freedom of religion 6. 27% of all Canadians 7. French in origin 8. different types of people 9. birth, descent or naturalization 10. Mexico 11. Protestants of many denominations 12. a French explorer 13. hunters and gatherers 14. in 1959 15. Real Madrid 16. the Princess of Wales 17. George W Bush 18. Elizabethan literature 19. Jane Campion 20. powerful vocals III. Discuss and write about the following topic. The British have the value of freedom of protection of the family and commitment to hard work. Americans have the value of Individual Freedom, Choice in Education, and Privacy. Canadians are optimism, and believe in equal opportunity and have the value of compromise and cooperation
