Summary 简介
Anna plays the game "Catch Americana" and learns more about U.S. Presidents. She also learns to watch where she walks!
Speaking 口语
Learn to pronounce the new words for this lesson. Find out more about the U.S. Presidents and the symbols in the game Anna and Dan play in the video. You can also learn another way to warn someone of danger.
Pronunciation 发音
Use this video to learn about how people say "ought to" in fast speech.
Conversation 对话
Writing 写作
Are there any memorials to famous leaders in your town or in your country? Tell us about them. Do you admire the leader? Write to us by email or in the Comments section.
你的家乡或是你们国家有什么名人纪念碑/馆吗？你崇拜那位领袖吗？评论或发邮件告诉我们。
Click on the image below to download the Activity Sheet and practice talking about sports with a friend.
点击图片下载练习页。跟朋友一起练习如何谈论各项运动。
Learning Strategy 学习技巧
Learning Strategies are the thoughts and actions that help make learning easier or more effective.
The learning strategy for this lesson is Make Associations. When we think of connections between things we are making associations.
本课的学习技巧是联想。
In this lesson, Dan makes an association to help himself remember Anna's name. After Anna tells him her name, he says, "Like Americana!" The name "Anna" sounds like the end of the word "Americana" to Dan.
在本课中，Dan 通过联想帮助自己记住Anna的名字。
Can you find another example of making associations in the conversation? Write to us in the Comments section or send us an email. Teachers, see the Lesson Plan for more details on teaching this strategy.
你能在本课中找到另外一处用到联想的地方吗？评论或发邮件告诉我们。
Quiz 测试
Listen to short videos and test your listening skills with this quiz.
Quiz - Lesson 26
Start the Quiz to find out
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New Words 新词汇
American Presidents and Symbols (Part Two)
美国总统和象征（二）
美国第16任总统亚伯拉罕∙林肯签署了奴隶解放宣言。宣言称，美国南部的三百万黑奴为自由人，可以在美国内战结束后享受某些自由。（林肯总统在Catch Americana游戏里的象征是自由女神）
美国第32任总统富兰克林∙德拉诺∙罗斯福从1933年3月4日到1945年4月12日间担任美国总统。他是美国历史上唯一一位四次当选的总统，也是唯一一位瘫痪的总统。富兰克林∙德拉诺∙罗斯福领导美国走出了二战。（富兰克林∙德拉诺∙罗斯福在Catch Americana游戏里的象征是山姆大叔。山姆大叔曾呼吁很多美国男性参军，在二战期间出生入死）
George Washington was the first President of the United States, from 1789 to 1797. He was a strong leader for America. The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States. People think of the eagle as strong and powerful.
乔治∙华盛顿是1789到1797年间的美国开国总统，是一位强有力的领导人。白头鹰是美国的国鸟。人们认为鹰是强壮和有力的象征。
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Free Materials 免费学习材料
Download the VOA Learning English Word Book for a dictionary of the words we use on this website.
Each Let's Learn English lesson has an Activity Sheet for extra practice on your own or in the classroom. In this lesson, you can use it to practice talking about associations with sports and warnings using "look out."
For Teachers
教师资源
See the Lesson Plan for this lesson for ideas and more teaching resources. Send us an email if you have comments on this course or questions.
Grammar focus: modal "ought to;" irregular past tense verbs
Topics: U.S. Presidents; Americana symbols
Learning Strategy: Make Associations
Speaking & Pronunciation Focus: Pronouncing "ought to" in fast speech; Giving warnings with the expression "look out;" Symbols associated with American Presidents
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