All About the USA 4: A Cultural Reader / Edition 2

by Milada Broukal

Overview

The new edition of All About the USA 4: A Cultural Reader, by Milada Broukal, with fresh content and a friendly, full-color design, offers a classic introduction to American culture.

Entertaining and informative, the second edition of All About the USA 4 features twenty-four units about American people, places, and events. The units are divided into seven thematic parts, each with a colorful opener to highlight the material to come. Readers expand their knowledge of the USA as they explore fascinating topics ranging from Oprah Winfrey and the Wright Brothers to Alaska and hip-hop.

Features

• Colorful photos and preview questions prepare students to read.
• Vocabulary and reading comprehension exercises build skills.
• Discussion activities promote lively cross cultural exchange.
• Writing activities encourage students to personalize the topics.
• New Did You Know boxes showcase fun facts about each topic.
• New Audio CD of the readings enriches the learning experience.

The series also includes:

All About the USA 1, Second Edition

All About the USA 2, Second Edition

All About the USA 3, Second Edition

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900132349689
Publication date:	11/30/2007
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

Table of Contents

Unit 1 Cars in America

Unit 2 The Building of the Brooklyn Bridge

Unit 3 Yo-Yo Ma

Unit 4 The Spirit of the Wolf

Unit 5 Death Valley

Unit 6 Maples and Pecans

Unit 7 Oprah Winfrey

Unit 8 T-Shirts and Tuxedos

Unit 9 The Wright Brother Take Off

Unit 10 The Mystery of Roanoke Island

Unit 11 Getting on Board

Unit 12 Georgia O’Keefe — Art Legend

Unit 13 The Last Queen of Hawaii

Unit 14 Alaska — The Last Frontier

Unit 15 Susan Butcher on the Iditarod Trail

Unit 16 A Perfect Lunar Landing

Unit 17 The Birdman of Alcatraz

Unit 18 A History of Animation

Unit 19 The Google Guys

Unit 20 All-American Football

Unit 21 The History of Rock

Unit 22 Lucas and Spielberg at the Movies

Unit 23 Television Comes to America

Unit 24 Hip-Hop Culture

Answer Key

Audio CD Tracking List