book 8 unit 1 a land of diversity warming up and reading[下学期]
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课件57张PPT。Unit 1 A land of diversity
一个多元文化的国土Designed by
广东信宜中学
刘飞雪
Andres CanyonLake TahoeDeath ValleyThe Death ValleyStatue of libertyStar-spangled bannerWhite houseWarming upGeneral knowledge quiz about the USAHow many states are there in the USA?
A. 49 B. 50 C. 51 D. 482. The most important and largest river in the United States of America is _____
A. the Ohio River B. the Colorado River
C. the Missouri River D. the Mississippi River3. California is the ____ largest state in the USA.
A. third B. second C. fourth D. fifth4. California, a state in the western USA, borders _____
the Pacific Ocean B. the Indian Ocean
C. the Atlantic Ocean D. the Arctic Ocean5. _____ is California’s largest and the nation’s second largest city.
Sacramento B. Los Angeles
C. San Diego D. San Francisco6. California’s official nickname is the _____
Sunflower State B. Golden State
C. Land of Opportunity D. Evergreen State7. ____ has the largest population in the USA,
A. California B. Alaska C. Washington D. Texas8. California entered the Union on September 9,1850, as the ___ state.
A. thirtieth B. thirty-eighth
C. thirty-second D. thirty-firstHow much do you know about the geography of the USA?
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. Compare your answers with other groups.Ocean on the east coast
Ocean on the west coast
Country to the north of USA
Country to the south of USA
Mountain rang in the west
Great Lakes
Longest river in the UAS
Some important cities
CaliforniaPacific ocean Atlantic ocean Canada Mexico California Rocky mountainMississippi river L. Superior L. Huron L. Ontario L. Erie L. Michigan N Y Washington D CAtlanta Miami Huston L AS FChicago Alaska Hawaii New Orlean Philadelphia1.A quizThe USA lies in_________________, bordering both the ________Ocean and the ________ Ocean, between _______ and________. There are _____ states in the US. 48 of them are in the single region, while ______and _______ are not contiguous with any of the other states. the North AmericaAtlanticPacificCanadaMexicofiftyAlaskaHawaiiThe American flag is the Star-Spangled Banner. There are ____ stars with white and red strips on the flag. The stars stand for______. The ___colour symbalizes courage; the______ symbalizes freedom and the ______loyalty and justice.5050 statesredwhiteblue__________is the executive mansion of the President of the United States.
The statue of liberty is standing on a small island in New York Harbor, symbolizing the spirit of ____________of the USA.
The language they mainly use is_________.The white houseindependenceEnglishMountain range in the west is _____________.
The longest river in the USA is ______________.
Rocky MountainsMississippi RiverSome important cities:_______New York, Washington D C, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New Orleans, Houston, Philadelphia, Miami, Atlanta, Seattle, Denver, Kansas, Detroit, Boston, …1. New York, 2. Washington D C, 3. Los Angeles, 4. San Francisco, 5. Chicago, 6. New Orleans(新奥尔良), 7. Houston, 8. Philadelphia, 9. Miami(迈阿密), 10. Atlanta, 11. Seattle (西雅图), 12. Denver (丹佛), 13. Kansas, 14. Detroit底特津),15. Boston, …California is the _____ largest state in the Union, with another name the Golden State, refferring to___________. The nickname also suggests the state’s golden fields and sunshine.thirdthe gold rushUniversal Studio HollywoodLake HollywoodLos Angeles DowntownLos Angeles DowntownLos Angeles DowntownLos Angeles Science MuseumMount WilsonPalm DesertPalm SpringsSonaraSan Diego Mission BaySan Diego Balboa ParkParadise Valley If you have a chance to go to the USA, where would you prefer to visit, California or Washington DC or other cities? Why?
Let’s appreciate some pictures about California.Hotel CaliforniaCalifornia coastHoover towerCalifornia sunsetOne corner of the cityA school in CaliforniaA native American India Pre-reading
Discuss what each picture
means to youA California gold miner around 1849A building in Chinatown, San Francisco-----Many Chinese have settled in California and many of them live in San Francisco.A Spanish monk: the first people to settle in California after the American Indians were Spanish monks from South and Central America who went to teach the Christian religion to Native Americans.African Americans---originally brought to America as slaves, their descendents now live California as American citizens.CaliforniaReading Fast reading :
Read the first paragraph and the headings in the rest of the text, and tell us what’s the main idea of this passage. Then finish the
following exercises.Choose the best answers1. The main idea of the text is_____.
A. The population of California is bigger than any other city.
B. California is the most attracting state of the Us.
C. California is a state made up of various people from almost all part of the world.
D. People living in California have different nationalities.2.Native Americans ________.
A. Build a land bridge in order to get to California.
B. May have lived in California for more than 15,000 years.
C. All became slaves of Europeans.
D. Only live in California.3. Many California speak Spanish because.
A. The state was once ruled by Spain.
B. These people come from Spain.
C. They think the Spanish language is beautiful.
D. Religious men taught them the Spanish language4.The following statements are true except that______.
A. In 1948 many people rushed to California in the hope of becoming rich.
B. Most of the Chinese went there to find gold.
C. Only a small number if gold miners became rich.
D. California became a state of the US two years after gold was found there. 5.It can be inferred that_____.
A. European and Jewish people came to see films in Hollywood. California.
B. People from Mexico came to work in the ship and aircraft industries.
C. Indians and Pakistanis are good at making computers.
D. There will be more big racial cultural groups because more people are arriving in California. 3 Intensive reading:Ex2: Write beside each date note down an important event in Californian history.
Ex3: Beside each cultural group, write the period in which they first came to California in large numbers
15,000 years ago16th century1821185018481846First settlers crossed the Bering strait from Asia. They are now known as native Americans.Spanish soldiers arrive in South America.California became part of Mexico.The US declared war on Mexico.Gold was discovered in California.California became the 31st state of the US.Russians__________
Chinese ___________
Africans ___________
Italians ___________
Jewish ___________
Japanese _________
Cambodians ________Koreans ____________
Danish ____________
Pakistanis ______________early 1800slate 1840s/ early1850s1800slate 1800s1920searly 1900sfrom about the 1970sfrom about the 1970sfrom about the 1970s19113. Main idea:The text mainly introduces the short history of California. It describes the great history events happened in various times. It also tells us when, how and why different people from all over the world having been immigrating to California. It explains to us the reasons why it will be a simple multicultural community in the 21st century.3. Main idea:The text mainly introduces the short history of California. It describes the great history events happened in various times. It also tells us when, how and why different people from all over the world having been immigrating to California. It explains to us the reasons why it will be a simple multicultural community in the 21st century.4. retelling:California is the __________ state in the USA with the ________population and the most developed economy. ______years ago, the first settlers crossed the Bering Strait from ____ and arrived in California. The native Americans suffered greatly after the arrival of Europeans in the ____ century.third largestlargest15,000Asia16thIn the 18th century, California was ruled by _____until 1821 the people of ______gained their independence from Spain. California then became part of_______. But after the Amirican-Mecican war in 1846, California was given back to_______. In 1848, in California gold was discovered, which attracted people from all over the world to arrive there to achieve ____________________SpainMexicoMexicothe USAtheir dreams of becoming rich.In 1850, California became _______ state of the USA as a _________society. Attracted by___________________, more and more people from different parts of the world having been __________to California, including Asians, Africans, Americans and Europeans. In the near future, California will become a mixture of ________ and cultures without any major racial or cultural groups.the 31stmulticulturalthe climate and lifestyleimmigratingmany races5. discussion:Why is California in the 21st century such a multicultural community? Explains in your own words. Write three or four sentences. Compare your answer with others in your class.
The state of California is a multicultural community because European, African and Asian people have been immigrating to the state for the last 200 years. Before their arrival, Native American people had lived there for thousands of years. people from all over the world are still coming to settle in California because of its good climate and lifestyle it offers.Thank you!
一个多元文化的国土Designed by
广东信宜中学
刘飞雪
Andres CanyonLake TahoeDeath ValleyThe Death ValleyStatue of libertyStar-spangled bannerWhite houseWarming upGeneral knowledge quiz about the USAHow many states are there in the USA?
A. 49 B. 50 C. 51 D. 482. The most important and largest river in the United States of America is _____
A. the Ohio River B. the Colorado River
C. the Missouri River D. the Mississippi River3. California is the ____ largest state in the USA.
A. third B. second C. fourth D. fifth4. California, a state in the western USA, borders _____
the Pacific Ocean B. the Indian Ocean
C. the Atlantic Ocean D. the Arctic Ocean5. _____ is California’s largest and the nation’s second largest city.
Sacramento B. Los Angeles
C. San Diego D. San Francisco6. California’s official nickname is the _____
Sunflower State B. Golden State
C. Land of Opportunity D. Evergreen State7. ____ has the largest population in the USA,
A. California B. Alaska C. Washington D. Texas8. California entered the Union on September 9,1850, as the ___ state.
A. thirtieth B. thirty-eighth
C. thirty-second D. thirty-firstHow much do you know about the geography of the USA?
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. Compare your answers with other groups.Ocean on the east coast
Ocean on the west coast
Country to the north of USA
Country to the south of USA
Mountain rang in the west
Great Lakes
Longest river in the UAS
Some important cities
CaliforniaPacific ocean Atlantic ocean Canada Mexico California Rocky mountainMississippi river L. Superior L. Huron L. Ontario L. Erie L. Michigan N Y Washington D CAtlanta Miami Huston L AS FChicago Alaska Hawaii New Orlean Philadelphia1.A quizThe USA lies in_________________, bordering both the ________Ocean and the ________ Ocean, between _______ and________. There are _____ states in the US. 48 of them are in the single region, while ______and _______ are not contiguous with any of the other states. the North AmericaAtlanticPacificCanadaMexicofiftyAlaskaHawaiiThe American flag is the Star-Spangled Banner. There are ____ stars with white and red strips on the flag. The stars stand for______. The ___colour symbalizes courage; the______ symbalizes freedom and the ______loyalty and justice.5050 statesredwhiteblue__________is the executive mansion of the President of the United States.
The statue of liberty is standing on a small island in New York Harbor, symbolizing the spirit of ____________of the USA.
The language they mainly use is_________.The white houseindependenceEnglishMountain range in the west is _____________.
The longest river in the USA is ______________.
Rocky MountainsMississippi RiverSome important cities:_______New York, Washington D C, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New Orleans, Houston, Philadelphia, Miami, Atlanta, Seattle, Denver, Kansas, Detroit, Boston, …1. New York, 2. Washington D C, 3. Los Angeles, 4. San Francisco, 5. Chicago, 6. New Orleans(新奥尔良), 7. Houston, 8. Philadelphia, 9. Miami(迈阿密), 10. Atlanta, 11. Seattle (西雅图), 12. Denver (丹佛), 13. Kansas, 14. Detroit底特津),15. Boston, …California is the _____ largest state in the Union, with another name the Golden State, refferring to___________. The nickname also suggests the state’s golden fields and sunshine.thirdthe gold rushUniversal Studio HollywoodLake HollywoodLos Angeles DowntownLos Angeles DowntownLos Angeles DowntownLos Angeles Science MuseumMount WilsonPalm DesertPalm SpringsSonaraSan Diego Mission BaySan Diego Balboa ParkParadise Valley If you have a chance to go to the USA, where would you prefer to visit, California or Washington DC or other cities? Why?
Let’s appreciate some pictures about California.Hotel CaliforniaCalifornia coastHoover towerCalifornia sunsetOne corner of the cityA school in CaliforniaA native American India Pre-reading
Discuss what each picture
means to youA California gold miner around 1849A building in Chinatown, San Francisco-----Many Chinese have settled in California and many of them live in San Francisco.A Spanish monk: the first people to settle in California after the American Indians were Spanish monks from South and Central America who went to teach the Christian religion to Native Americans.African Americans---originally brought to America as slaves, their descendents now live California as American citizens.CaliforniaReading Fast reading :
Read the first paragraph and the headings in the rest of the text, and tell us what’s the main idea of this passage. Then finish the
following exercises.Choose the best answers1. The main idea of the text is_____.
A. The population of California is bigger than any other city.
B. California is the most attracting state of the Us.
C. California is a state made up of various people from almost all part of the world.
D. People living in California have different nationalities.2.Native Americans ________.
A. Build a land bridge in order to get to California.
B. May have lived in California for more than 15,000 years.
C. All became slaves of Europeans.
D. Only live in California.3. Many California speak Spanish because.
A. The state was once ruled by Spain.
B. These people come from Spain.
C. They think the Spanish language is beautiful.
D. Religious men taught them the Spanish language4.The following statements are true except that______.
A. In 1948 many people rushed to California in the hope of becoming rich.
B. Most of the Chinese went there to find gold.
C. Only a small number if gold miners became rich.
D. California became a state of the US two years after gold was found there. 5.It can be inferred that_____.
A. European and Jewish people came to see films in Hollywood. California.
B. People from Mexico came to work in the ship and aircraft industries.
C. Indians and Pakistanis are good at making computers.
D. There will be more big racial cultural groups because more people are arriving in California. 3 Intensive reading:Ex2: Write beside each date note down an important event in Californian history.
Ex3: Beside each cultural group, write the period in which they first came to California in large numbers
15,000 years ago16th century1821185018481846First settlers crossed the Bering strait from Asia. They are now known as native Americans.Spanish soldiers arrive in South America.California became part of Mexico.The US declared war on Mexico.Gold was discovered in California.California became the 31st state of the US.Russians__________
Chinese ___________
Africans ___________
Italians ___________
Jewish ___________
Japanese _________
Cambodians ________Koreans ____________
Danish ____________
Pakistanis ______________early 1800slate 1840s/ early1850s1800slate 1800s1920searly 1900sfrom about the 1970sfrom about the 1970sfrom about the 1970s19113. Main idea:The text mainly introduces the short history of California. It describes the great history events happened in various times. It also tells us when, how and why different people from all over the world having been immigrating to California. It explains to us the reasons why it will be a simple multicultural community in the 21st century.3. Main idea:The text mainly introduces the short history of California. It describes the great history events happened in various times. It also tells us when, how and why different people from all over the world having been immigrating to California. It explains to us the reasons why it will be a simple multicultural community in the 21st century.4. retelling:California is the __________ state in the USA with the ________population and the most developed economy. ______years ago, the first settlers crossed the Bering Strait from ____ and arrived in California. The native Americans suffered greatly after the arrival of Europeans in the ____ century.third largestlargest15,000Asia16thIn the 18th century, California was ruled by _____until 1821 the people of ______gained their independence from Spain. California then became part of_______. But after the Amirican-Mecican war in 1846, California was given back to_______. In 1848, in California gold was discovered, which attracted people from all over the world to arrive there to achieve ____________________SpainMexicoMexicothe USAtheir dreams of becoming rich.In 1850, California became _______ state of the USA as a _________society. Attracted by___________________, more and more people from different parts of the world having been __________to California, including Asians, Africans, Americans and Europeans. In the near future, California will become a mixture of ________ and cultures without any major racial or cultural groups.the 31stmulticulturalthe climate and lifestyleimmigratingmany races5. discussion:Why is California in the 21st century such a multicultural community? Explains in your own words. Write three or four sentences. Compare your answer with others in your class.
The state of California is a multicultural community because European, African and Asian people have been immigrating to the state for the last 200 years. Before their arrival, Native American people had lived there for thousands of years. people from all over the world are still coming to settle in California because of its good climate and lifestyle it offers.Thank you!