(共51张PPT)
Using language
Reading on page 7
Angel island has served as a harbor fortification, military detention facility and maximum-security
federal penitentiary. The West Coast’s first
and oldest operating lighthouse is also
located on Alcatraz. Today Alcatraz is one
of San Francisco’s top tour attractions
that often sells out.
cable car
cable car and Alcatraz
Known for its historic waterfront, delicious seafood, spectacular sights and unique shopping, Fisherman’s Wharf offers a wide array of things to do for everyone. Our fabulous location in the 'City by the Bay', puts
you within minutes of the
Maritime Museum,
Alcatraz, Coit Tower and everyone’s favorite, the world famous San Francisco Cable Car lines. Fisherman’s Wharf offers some of the most incredible views of the
San Francisco Bay,
the Golden Gate Bridge
and the cityscape.
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning over 1,280 meters to connect San
Francisco to the surrounding northern
Californian counties. The bridge was the
longest suspension bridge in the world at
the time of its completion in 1937 up
until 1964. The bridge stands 67 meters
above the water, with its towers reaching
227 meters above the water.
George’s diary 12th—14th June
Fast reading:
Read the text quickly and write the
day he saw these things under the
photos on page 7.
Wednesday (Angel Island)
Monday (Fisherman’s Wharf)
Tuesday (Chinatown)
Tuesday (blue and white road signs)
Wednesday (Golden Gate Bridge)
Monday (cable car)
1 Write the day George saw these things under the photos on page 7.
1._____________(Angel Island)
2._____________(Fisherman’s Wharf)
3.______________(Chinatown)
4._______________(blue and white road signs)
5._______________(Golden Gate Bridge)
6._______________(cable car)
Wednesday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Monday
Tuesday
2. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
1.What’s George’s diary about
A. It’s about his journey in San Francisco.
B. It’s an introduction to Fisherman’s Wharf.
C. It’s an introduction to Chinatown.
D. It’s an introduction to Alcatraz Island.
A
2. If you want to have seafood, you should go to _________.
A. Chinatown B. Alcatraz
C. Fisherman’s Wharf D. Golden Gate Bridge
3. What do the fronts of the buildings in Chinatown look like
A. Modern buildings in Northern China.
B. Old buildings in Northern China.
C. Modern buildings in Southern China.
D. Old buildings in Southern China.
C
D
1. Read the text carefully and complete the form.
Monday * Went straight to hotel and ________ my luggage, then went ________ .
* Rode on _________ .
* Visited Fisherman’s Wharf.
dropped
exploring
a cable car
Reading
Tuesday ______________ a couple from my hotel and _____ a car.
Spent all day _________________ .
In evening, went to _________ .
Teamed up with
hired
driving around city
Chinatown
Wednesday Took ferry to Angel Island and had a good view of __________________.
Visited a famous immigration station on the island.
Golden Gate Bridge
2. Please read the text carefully and
answer the questions in exercise 2
on page 9.
1). Why did Andrew Hallidie invent the cable car system
He invented the cable car system because the horse-drawn trams used before were unsafe.
2). Where did George eat lunch on his first day in San Francisco
He ate at Fisherman’s Wharf.
3). Why did George hire a car Why do you think he joined up with Terri and Peter
It was convenient for him to tour around the city. It was cheaper to hire a car with other people because they could share the cost. Also he probably enjoyed being in the company of other tourists.
4). What three things can visitors do in Chinatown
Eat in Chinese restaurants, go to markets, visit temples and museums.
5). What is Angel Island famous for
It was famous as a place for immigrants to be checked before they could enter California.
Rewrite the diary entry for Tuesday inserting all the missing words.
I teamed up with a couple from my hotel (Peter and Terri) and hired a car. We spent all day driving around the city. There’s a fascinating drive marked out for tourists. It has blue and white signs with seagulls on
them to show way to go. It’s a 79km round-trip that takes in all the famous spots. We stopped many times to admire the view of the city from different angles and take photographs. Now I have really good idea of what the city’s like.
In the evening, I went to Chinatown with Peter and Terri. Many/A lot of/Some Chinese
immigrants settled in this area in the 1850s. The fronts of the buildings are decorated to look like old buildings in southern China. We saw some interesting temples here, and a number of markets and a great many restaurants. There are also art galleries and a museum containing documents,
photographs and all sorts of objects about the history of Chinese immigration, but it’s closed in the evening. I will go back during the day. We had a delicious meal and then walked back down the hill to you hotel.(共61张PPT)
Unit 1
A land of diversity
一个多元文化的国土
The Statue of Liberty
It is 305 feet tall, given by France as a gift.
Symbol of American democracy
wall street
The White House
Hollywood film city
KING CANYON帝王山谷中九月雪花飘的奇观
位于加州中部的KING CANYON NATIONAL PARK（暂译为：帝王山谷国家公园）里，有着世界上第三大的巨树，树龄已超过1700年。
Golden Gate Park
唐人街
(Chinatown in LA)
环球影城好莱坞星光大道街景 (Hollywood,LA)
The Mississippi River
is the longest river
in the US (3760km).
The Yangtze River
in China is the world’s third-longest
river (5530km).
The longest river
in the world is the
Nile River (6690km).
How much do you know about the USA
1. Which flag is American flag
A. B. C.
Competition about the general knowledge of USA.
A.
B.
C.
D.
2. Which stands for the USA
National
Emblems
（国徽）
3. Who is president of America now
A.
B.
C.
D.
Barack Hussein Obama
George H.W. Bush
Putin
Bill Clinton
A.
B.
C.
D.
4. Which doesn’t belong to the USA
The Statue
Of Liberty
Golden
Bridge
White
House
Eiffel
Tower
5. Which city is the capital of the USA
New York
Washington D.C
Los Angeles
6. How many states are there in the USA
A.
B.
C.
D.
47
48
49
50
7. Which state is the largest one in the US
A. New York B. Texas C. Los Angeles
8. How many stars are there on the American flag
A. 52 B. 50 C. 13
9. Which is the longest river in the US
A. Nile B. Yangtze River C. Mississippi
10. Who is the person on the one-dollar note
A. Jefferson B. Washington C. Franklin
11. When is American Independence Day
A. June 4th B. July 4th C. August 14th
12. California is the ____ largest state in the USA.
A. third B. second C. fourth D. fifth
13. California, a state in the western USA, borders _____
the Pacific Ocean B. the Indian Ocean
C. the Atlantic Ocean D. the Arctic Ocean
14. ____ has the largest population in the USA.
A. California B. Alaska C. Washington D. Texas
15. California entered the Union on September 9,1850, as the ___ state.
A. thirtieth B. thirty-eighth
C. thirty-second D. thirty-first
Look at the map of the USA. Work with your group to write on the map the names of as many of the following as you can. Compare your answers with other groups.
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Houston
Boston
New York
Washington, D.C
Rocky Mountains
Mexico
Chicago
Canada
the Atlantic Ocean
the Pacific Ocean
the Mississippi
Superior
Michigan
Erie
Huron
Ontario
Ocean on the east coast _________________
Ocean on the west cost __________________
Country to the north of USA __________________
Country to the south of USA ________________
California
__________________
the Atlantic Ocean
the Pacific Ocean
Canada
Mexico
in Southwestern USA
Great Lakes:
Longest river in the USA:
Some important cities:
Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario
the Mississippi River
New York, Washington D C, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New Orleans
Rocky Mountains
Mountain range in the west
California (one of the 50 states of the USA)
California is also called Golden State.
It’s the third largest state, behind Alaska and Texas, and runs almost 800 miles from north to south. It is not surprising that it offers a contrasting landscape and a diverse geography.
California
Pre-reading---(2 m)
Native California Indians
California gold miners around 1849
Chinatowns in California
Look at the pictures below. Each
illustrates something about California.
A native Californian
Indian was standing
beside a camp. It seemed
that he or she felt very
happy. Maybe he or she
had a good harvest.
He was a gold miner.
He was panning gold.
He looked not only thin
and weak, but also
thirsty and tired. It
was difficult for them
to achieve the dreams
of becoming rich.
A building in Chinatown
Many Chinese have settled
in California and many of
them live in Chinatown in
San Francisco. By 1990, the
nations being immigrated
from different parts of the
world had made California
into the most racially and
ethnically diverse state in
the country.
A land of diversity
Task 1 Skimming
Fill in the blanks to get the main idea.
The text mainly introduces ________________
of California. It describes _________________
______ happened in various times. It also tells
us _____, ______ and _____ different people
from all over the world have been
immigrating to California. It explains to
us ____________why it will be a simple
multicultural community in the 21st century.
the short history
the great history
when
how
why
the reasons
events
The main idea of each part:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
The introduction of California
The history of
settlement of California
The future
Native Americans
The Spanish
Russians
Gold miners
Later arrivals
Most recent arrivals
Native Americans The first settlers, who crossed the Bering Strait in the ______ to America by means of a land bridge.
Arctic
Task 2 Detailed reading
Read the text carefully and complete the form.
The _______
◆ The majority of the first Spanish to go to California were religious men.
◆ The people of Mexico gained their independence from Spain and California became part of ______.
◆ After Mexico lost the war in 1846, it gave California to the United States.
Spanish
Mexico
Russians Russian ________ began settling in California in the early 1800s.
Gold miners ◆ _____ was discovered in California in 1848.
◆ Most of the ___________ who dreamed of becoming rich remained in California to make a life for themselves.
hunters
Gold
adventurers
_____ ______ Chinese immigrants, Italians, immigrants from _________, Europeans, Japanese farmers, and people from Africa.
Most recent arrivals California has ______________ people from Asia, including Koreans, Cambodians, etc.
Later arrivals
Denmark
become home to
The future There will be no distinct major racial or cultural groups, but simply a mixture of many ________________ .
races and cultures
Choose the correct answer after reading the text.
1. Why is there strong Spanish influence in
California _______
A. Because there were many Spanish staying
in California.
B. Because Spanish was one of the settlers
living there.
C. Because the local people loved Spanish culture.
D. Because California was once ruled by Span.
D
Task 3 Intensive reading
2.How did California become a state of America
A. Mexico gained independence from Spain.
B. Mexico lost the America-Mexico war and
then gave it to the USA.
C. Spain lost the Spain-America war.
D. Spain gave it to the USA as a gift.
B
3.Which of the following statements is not true
A. A lot of people became rich in the gold rush.
B. Most people died in the gold rush.
C. After the gold rush, most people settled in California although did not find gold.
D. The first to arrive in California for gold were Europeans.
A
4.What’s the main reason that Chinese immigrants came to California
A. For gold.
B. For the building of the railway.
C. To open restaurants.
D. To live in the Chinatown.
B
5. Why has California attracted so many people
A. Gold was discovered here.
B. It has attractive climate and lifestyle.
C. Many people came here to make a fortune.
D. All of the above.
D
B
6. From the passage we can infer that _______
A. between the late 19th century and the early 20th
century Italian and Danish immigrants came to
California to make wine.
B. by the 1920s many Jewish people came to California
because they were attracted by the film industry.
C. Mexican people came to California to work in the
ship and aircraft industries.
D. there will be more racial or cultural groups in
California because more and more people from
different parts of the world are still coming to
settle there.
1. It’s known that when exactly the first people arrived in what we now know as California.
2. The native people suffered greatly after the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century.
3. Over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first language.
4. In the 1800s, Russian fur trappers, began settling in California.
F
T
T
F
True or false
5. A lot of people rushing for gold lost their lives or went back home, but most of them left in California to make a living for themselves in the new towns or on farms.
6. Compared with the period of gold rush, less Chinese immigrated to California during the period of building the railway from the west to the east coast.
7. By the 1920s, the film industry was well established in California.
T
T
F
8. It is the agriculture since its beginning in 1970s that has attracted Indians and Pakistanis to California.
F
Task 4 A summary of the text
California is the __________(1 three) largest state in the USA but has the largest population. It is the most multicultural state in the US. This is not __________(2 surprise) when you know the history of California ____________(3) has attracted people from nearly every country in the world. No one really knows what time the first _____________(4 settle) arrived in _________(5) we now know as California. The scientists believe that the Native Americans reached Alaska __________(6) means of a land bridge.
In the 18th century, California was ruled by Spain. Of the first Spanish to go to California, the majority were religious men. In 1848, gold ______________(7 discover) in California and the dream of becoming rich quickly attracted people from all over the world. In fact, few achieved their dream, but most remained in California to make a life for themselves. In more recent decades, California _____________ (8 become) home to people from Asia. __________(9) is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be __________ (10) great that there will be no major racial or cultural group.
1. third
2. surprising
3. which / that
4. settlers
5. what
6. by
7. was discovered
8. has become
9. it
10. so
Task 5 Discussion
Why is California in the 21st century such a multicultural community
Explain in your own words.
Write four or five sentences.
Compare your answer with others in your class.
The state of California is a multicultural
community because European, African and
Asian peoples have been moving into the state
for the last 200 years. It is this mix of peoples
with their own customs, culture and food that
have given California its multicultural flavor.
Problems that might arise include intercultural
rivalry or competition, discrimination or
misunderstanding. It is to the credit of
Californians that such problems do not arise
very often.
1.Read the passage after class and underline difficult language points.
2. Prepare for the word formations and collect suffixes of the nouns, verbs and adjectives.
HomeworkModule 8 Unit 1 A land of diversity
1. Warming up Look at the map of the USA with your group. Write on the map the names of as many of the following as you can.
Ocean on the east coast __ Atlantic Ocean
Ocean on the west cost ______ Pacific Ocean
Country to the north of USA ___ Canada
Country to the south of USA __ Mexico
Mountains range in the west ____ Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes : ____ Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario
Longest river in the USA __ Mississippi River
Some important cities:_ New York, Washington D C, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New Orleans
2.Pre-reading Ask Ss to illustrate something about California. Then let them discuss in groups what each picture means.
Suggested Answers:
Picture 1: Life of Native Californian Indians
Picture 2: A Californian gold miner around 1849
Picture 3: A traditional Chinese building in San Francisco’s Chinatown
Picture 4: Native American
Picture 5: A Spanish monk
Picture 6: African Americans
More information:
Picture 1: A native American Indian — one of the first people to live in California.
Picture 2: A gold miner — the discovery of gold in California created a gold rush which brought people from all over the world to California.
Picture 3: A building in Chinatown, San Francisco — many Chinese have settled in California and many of them live in Chinatown in San Francisco.
Picture 5: It shows us a Catholic religious man who came to California to teach the natives. In the early 16th century, Spanish fought against the native people, took their land and settled in California.
Picture 6: So many African Americans were having classes in the school. In 1924, the United States Congress gave Native Americans the same rights as other citizens for the first time. School segregation and discrimination in housing were banned, but African Americans still encountered prejudice and hostility.
3. Skimming: answer the following questions:
Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold
South Americans and people from the United States.
When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California
During the gold rush period, many Chinese immigrated to California to achieve their dream of becoming rich, and in the 1860s, a large number of Chinese went there to build the railway from the west to east coast.
What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate to California
The temperate climate, the modern lifestyle and its diverse cultures attracted immigrates to California.
4.Intensive reading Ask Ss to take the quiz below and according to the questions; see whether Ss can grasp the details of the text. (① A ② B ③ C ④ B ⑤ D)
① What does the text mainly talk about
A. The history of California. B. The large population of California.
C. The people of California. D. The climate and lifestyle of California.
② How did California become a state of America
A. Mexico gained independence from Spain.
B. Mexico lost the America-Mexico war and then gave it to the USA.
C. Spain lost the Spain-America war.
D. Spain gave it to the USA as a gift.
③ Which of the following statements is not true
A. A lot of people became rich in the gold rush.
B. Most people died in the gold rush.
C. After the gold rush, most people settled in California although did not find gold.
D. The first to arrive in California for gold were Europeans.
④ What’s the main reason that Chinese immigrants came to California
A. For gold. B. For the building of the railway.
C. To open restaurants. D. To live in the Chinatown.
⑤ Why has California attracted so many people
A. Gold was discovered here. B. It has attractive climate and lifestyle.
C. Many people came here to make a fortune. D. All of the above.
5.T\F(T:1,3,5,6,8,9,10: F:2,4,7)
1. California is the third largest state in USA but has the largest population.
2. It’s known that when exactly the first people arrived in what we now know as California.
3. The native people suffered greatly after the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century.
4. Over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first language.
5. In the 1800s, Russian fur trappers, began settling in California.
6. A lot of people rushing for gold lost their lives or went back home, but most of them left in California to make a living for themselves in the new towns or on farms.
7. Compared with the period of gold rush, less Chinese immigrate to California during the period of building the railway from the west to the east coast.
8. By the 1920s, the film industry was well established in California.
9. It is the computer industry since its beginning in 1970s that has attracted Indians and Pakistanis to California.
10. With more immigrants coming to California now and then, It is believed that before long there will be a even greater mix of nationalities in this state.
6.Detailed reading try to fill in the form, you can have a discussion in group of four.
CALIFORNIA
Stage People Time Event
Native Americans Asians 15,000 Arrived first
Natives 1600s Suffered by Europeans
Spanish Spanish 1600s Took native’s land
1800s Ruled by Spain
1821 Became part of Mexico
1846 Declared war & Given back
Russians Russians 1800s Settled in
Gold miners South AmericansAmericans,Europeans, Asians 1848 Discovered &Rush for gold
1850 Became a state
Later arrivals Africans 1800s Moved from Mexico
Chinese 1860s Built the railway
Japanese Early 1900 Farmed
Demark 1911 Established a town
Jewish By 1920s Developed industry
Italians Late 1900s Fished and made wine
Africans 1942~1945 Worked in ship & aircraft industries
RecentArrivals Indians, Pakistanis 1970s Worked in Computer industry
Cambodians, Koreans,Vietnamese, Laotians Recentdecades Immigrated
Future Different parts Future ImmigratedModule 8 Unit 1 A land of diversity
1. Warming up Look at the map of the USA with your group. Write on the map the names of as many of the following as you can.
Ocean on the east coast _________________
Ocean on the west cost __________________
Country to the north of USA __________________
Country to the south of USA ________________
Mountains range in the west _____________________
Great Lakes : _____________________________________
Longest river in the USA ________________________________
Some important cities:____________________________________
2.Pre-reading Discuss in groups what each picture means.
Picture 1:
Picture 2:
Picture 3:
Picture 4:
Picture 5:
Picture 6:
3. Skimming: answer the following questions:
Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold
When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California
What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate to California
4.Intensive reading
① What does the text mainly talk about
A. The history of California. B. The large population of California.
C. The people of California. D. The climate and lifestyle of California.
② How did California become a state of America
A. Mexico gained independence from Spain.
B. Mexico lost the America-Mexico war and then gave it to the USA.
C. Spain lost the Spain-America war.
D. Spain gave it to the USA as a gift.
③ Which of the following statements is not true
A. A lot of people became rich in the gold rush.
B. Most people died in the gold rush.
C. After the gold rush, most people settled in California although did not find gold.
D. The first to arrive in California for gold were Europeans.
④ What’s the main reason that Chinese immigrants came to California
A. For gold. B. For the building of the railway.
C. To open restaurants. D. To live in the Chinatown.
⑤ Why has California attracted so many people
A. Gold was discovered here. B. It has attractive climate and lifestyle.
C. Many people came here to make a fortune. D. All of the above.
5.T\F
1. California is the third largest state in USA but has the largest population.
2. It’s known that when exactly the first people arrived in what we now know as California.
3. The native people suffered greatly after the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century.
4. Over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first language.
5. In the 1800s, Russian fur trappers, began settling in California.
6. A lot of people rushing for gold lost their lives or went back home, but most of them left in California to make a living for themselves in the new towns or on farms.
7. Compared with the period of gold rush, less Chinese immigrate to California during the period of building the railway from the west to the east coast.
8. By the 1920s, the film industry was well established in California.
9. It is the computer industry since its beginning in 1970s that has attracted Indians and Pakistanis to California.
10. With more immigrants coming to California now and then, It is believed that before long there will be a even greater mix of nationalities in this state.
6. Detailed reading try to fill in the form, you can have a discussion in group of four.
CALIFORNIA
Stage People Time Event
Native Americans
Stage People Time Event
Spanish
Stage People Time Event
Russians
Gold miners
Stage People Time Event
Later arrivals
Stage People Time Event
Later arrivals
Stage People Time Event
RecentArrivals
Stage People Time Event
Future
