课件18张PPT。 Unit1
A land of diversity
一个多元文化的国土the USAHollywood NBAwarspiritfilm, movie, star, the OscarsAll-stars, Rocket, Net,…the Civil War, terrorism(911),…freedom, democracy…Gone With the Wind
(the Civil War)terrorismThe Statue of Liberty President- Obama1. Which flag is American flag?
A. B. C.2. Which city is the capital of the USA?
New York
Washington D.C
Los Angeles (the stars and stripes)Competition about the general knowledge of USA.3. Who is the person on the one-dollar note?
A. Jefferson B. Washington C. Franklin4. When is American Independence Day?
A. June 4th B. July 4th C. August 14th 5.Which city is known as the “Big Apple”?
A. New York B. Chicago C. Los Angeles Look at the map of the USA with your group to write on the map the names of as many of the following as you can.SeattleSan FranciscoLos AngelesDenverHoustonNew OrieansMiamiAtlantaBostonNew YorkPhiladelphigWashington, D.CRocky MountainsMexicoChicagoDetroitSt. LouisCanadaAtlantic OceanPacific Oceanthe MississippiSuperiorMichiganErieHuronOntarioReading CaliforniaRead Para.1 , and choose the best answer.What does the text mainly talk about?
The history of California
The large population of California
The culture of California
The lifestyle of CalifornianshistorytimeGo through the text (P2). Find out the times in the text. Native AmericansThe SpanishRussiansGold minersLater arrivalsMost recent arrivals15,000 years ago16th century18th century18211846the early 1800s18481850the 1860sthe late 19th century1911…the 1970sRead the first two parts (native Americans & the Spanish), and do Ex.1 (P3)15,000 years ago
16th century
First settlers crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America. These people are now known as Native Americans.Spanish soldiers arrived in South America.
1821
1846
California became part of MexicoThe US declared war on Mexico
1850
1848
Gold was discovered in California.California became the 31st state of the US.Read the rest parts and find out when and why people first went to California. in the early 1800sthe 1800sthe Gold Rush Periodthe late 19th centurygold, the building of the rail network(1860s)fishing, wine making the ship and aircraft industries1911the 1920sthe beginning of the 20th centuryin more recent decadesthe 1970sthe film industrythe computer industryDiscussion1.Why is California such a multicultural community?
2.What problems do you think might arise? (Explain in your own words and write three or four sentences. )
