Lesson XXVIII: Vocabulary in Context

1. The Settlement of North America 1.1. COLONY, etc. Situation: Ali is talking with Mr. Smith about the people of the United States. Ali: When did the United States become a country? Mr. Smith: The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. At the time of the American Revolution, the country consisted of three groups of COLONIES: New England, Middle, and Southern. Ali: Were the people in the colonies all from the same country? Mr. Smith: No, people IMMIGRATED to the colonies from all parts of Europe. Most of the first SETTLERS in New England and in the South were English, but those in the Middle colonies were Dutch and Swedish. Ali: What kind of people were the immigrants? Mr. Smith: Many different types. For example, there were religious REFUGEES, such as Puritans; they settled in New England. There were also refugees who represented an English military class; they settled in the South. Ali: Did the immigrants come to the United States mainly for religious freedom? Mr. Smith: They came for many different reasons, and, in the beginning, religious freedom was certainly a major one. However, they have also come for adventure, as political refugees, to get rich, or searching for a chance to start a new life. Exercise: 1.1.1. Answer the Following Questions 1. What did the United States consist of at the time of the American Revolution? 2. Had all the settlers immigrated from the same country? 3. What nationality were the first settlers in New England? 4. Where did the Dutch and Swedish immigrants settle? 5. What kind of people were the immigrants? 6. Did the Puritans settle in the South? 7. Where did the refugees who represent the English military class settle? 8. Did all the immigrants come to the United States for religious freedom? 9. What did some of the other reasons make them come? 10. What were they searching for? 1.2. COME TRUE, etc. Situation: The next day. Ali: Didn’t you tell me yesterday that the story of America is largely the one of the people who tried to MAKE their dreams COME TRUE? Mr. Smith: Yes, I did. I also told you that the dream of the people who came to the United States was to take second chance of their lives. Ali: That’s just what I want to ask you about. How can the dreams of all immigrants BECOME REALITY? →