After You Read the Story
Checking Understanding Answer these questions by looking at the map on the next page:
1. Which letter on the map shows an area known for its factories?
2. Which letter shows a region known for its oil wells?
3. Which area is important because of its cotton?
4. Which letter shows the areas that grow oranges?
5. Which area grows apples?
6. Which region is important because of its corn and wheat? 7- Which letter shows where automobiles are made?
Checking word meanings.
Read the sentences at the beginning of the chapter again to find out whether you. are sure of the meaning of each word. Then match each word below with its proper meaning^
Words
1. industrial center
2. irrigate
3. products
4. ore
5. refineries
6. region
7 occupation
8. service trades o »'>,-.+„„;
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Meanings
a) things people make or grow
b) jobs that make other people more comfortab^
c) to bring water to dry land to make things grow
d) p'lSv -; that is important because of its factories
e) part of a country
f) place vhere crude oil is made into gasoline
g) mineral taken from the ground and made into metal
h) places where things are made i) job
Thi- Ss,-i •'*'*> of Liberty
MAZE
The Statue of Liberty was given to the United Stares by France in 1884. It stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. Visitors can go inside the statue and climb stairs to the crown.
The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of friendship and freedom
UNIT IV
The newcomer in an american community Before You Read the Story
The story in this chapter tells about your rights and responsibilities. It also tells about the tilings people in America have and enjoy. As you read you will learn about the things Americans are able to buy and use; people can do to become good neighbours.
Word Study
Learn the meanings of the underlined words:
1 We buy many things at the general store.
2. There is a library in our community.
3. A newcomer has the rp-sponsibility of keeping the outside of his home neat and clean.
4. All newcomers can make contributions to their neighborhoods.
5. The standard of living in the United States is very high-
6. We have an employment agency in our neighborhood.
7- We have the right to hold meetings to talk about the laws.
Talk about
WhatJnakes a good neighbour ^
The newcomer in an american community
Perhaps you live in a small town with one main street, a general store, and a garden back of your house. Or, perhaps you live in a big city full of noise and traffic and shining lights at night. Wherever you live, you are a member of the American community. And, like all Americans, you have the rights as well as responsibilities in your community.
You have the right to all the services in your community. You have the right to go to schools, libraries, museums, parks, hospitals,
und community ci-nt(TS You also have the right to seek help from eriiployiTi.ent agencies and the police, fire, and health departments.
You, the newcomer, bring to a community your skills and your strengths, and your hopes for a better life. You have come to live. and work with us. We are glad to we.lcome you as a good neighbour. We need and want your contribution to our community.