Unit 1 A land of diversity a land of diversity（warming up & reading ）
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课件40张PPT。A Land of Diversity一个多元文化的国土 If you want to learn something about a country, what do you want to know ?countrysizepopulationlocationofficial languagehistoryclimateagricultureindustryeducationcapitalmajor citiesnational holidayfamous people…How much do you know about the USA ？Let's play a game.“HAPPY DICTIONARY”1.11.10.7.5.2.4.9.12.6.In the year 1783July 4th is American Independence Day.2. Who is the President of America?A.B.C.D.George W. Bush George H.W. Bush Bill Clinton Obamathe first African-American 3. How many stars are there on the American flag?
A. 52 B. 50 C. 13 Star-Spangled Banner
(星条旗) Star-Spangled Banner The America flag is known as “the stars and strips”.
50 stars —— Each star represents one state.
13 stripes —— the original 13 states.National FlagAmerican Indians Independent war
Civil war
The year 1848 in California.7. Which are not American brands?ABCDGermany 8. Which state is the largest one in the US?
A. New York
B. Texas
C. California
D. AlaskaThe 10th Olympic Games, 1932 Los Angeles
The 23rd Olympic Games, 1984 Los Angeles
The 26th Olympic Games, 1996 AtlantaThree timesA.B.C.D.10. Which doesn’t belong to the USA?Statue of
LibertyGolden
BridgeWhite
HouseEiffel
TowerA.B.C.D.11. Who is not an American?Martin Luther
KingThomas
Edison
Albert
Einstein
Abraham
Lincoln 12. Which is the longest river in the USA?
A. Nile
B. Yangtze River
C. Mississippi
D. Amazon
Ocean on the east coast:
Ocean on the west coast:
Country to the north of USA:
Country to the south of USA:
Mountain range in the west:
Great Lakes:
Longest river in the USA:
Some important cities:SeattleSan FranciscoLos AngelesAtlantaBostonNew YorkWashington, D.CRocky MountainsMexicoChicagoCanadaAtlantic OceanPacific Oceanthe Mississippi①②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧SuperiorMichiganErieHuronOntarioGreat Lakes California is the third largest state in the USA but has the largest population. It has the most developed economy. official nicknameGolden State2. In which order is the text written?time order3. Divide the passage into three parts and get the main idea of each part.
1.What’s the topic of this text?
A. the culture of California
B. the history of California
C. the geography of California
D. the history of USA Fast readingRussiansLater ArrivalsThe SpanishMost Recent ArrivalsNative AmericansGold Miners
people in CaliforniaNative Americans1. Arriving time:
2. Where did they come from:
3.What happened in the sixteenth century?
were killed
were forced into slavery
died from the diseases
survived the terrible times
Native Americansat least 15000 years agofrom Asia The Spanish
16th century 18th century in 1821
in 1846Spain soldiers
arrived and took
their landwas ruled
by Spainbecame part
of Mexicowas given to the U.S.AInfluence: over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second languageThe Spanish 1. It was the discovery of gold that made people rush to California.
2.In 1848, before the American-Mexican war, gold was discovered in California.
3.A lot of adventurers achieved their dream of becoming rich.
4.California become the thirty-first state of the United states of America in 1850.
5. The first to arrive California to find gold came from the Pacific Island.
South America and
people from the United States.
after FewLater arrivalsChinesebuildwine makersDenmarkfilmJewishfarmersAfricansshipaircraft______ has attracted people from India and Pakistan to California?
A. Drugs B. gold
C. Medicine D. computer industry
2. What is the writer’s attitude according to the last paragraph? Why?
3. What will California be like in the future?
DOptimistic or positive.It will become a mixture of many races and cultures.Most Recent Arrivals & the futureFirst settlers crossed the ___________ from Asia. These people are now known as ___________ _______________________________ arrived in South America.California became part of _________The US _______
______ on Mexico_____ was discovered in CaliforniaCalifornia became the ____ state of the US15,000 years ago16th century1821184618481850Bering Strait Native
AmericansSpanish soldiersMexico declared
warGold31st 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 largestlargest15,000Asia16th In 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 American-Mexican 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 racesSUMMARY The passage is a brief _______ of the _________ of California. People from almost __________________ came to the state at ____________, making it the most ____________ state in the US.historysettlementall parts of the worldvarious timesmulticultural The text mainly introduces the
short history of California. It describes the great history events happened in various times and it also tells us when, how and why different people from all over the world having been immigrating to California. Write a summary of the text in 30-40 words. Why is California such 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 from all over the world are still coming to settle in California because of its good climate and the lifestyle it offers.
Discussion 2.If you have a chance to immigrate to the U.S.A, California is your favorite place to settle down? Why?Homework Imagine you are travelling in California, Write a postcard to one of your friends Introduce the city to her or him and express your own feelings about it . Thank you for listening!
A. 52 B. 50 C. 13 Star-Spangled Banner
(星条旗) Star-Spangled Banner The America flag is known as “the stars and strips”.
50 stars —— Each star represents one state.
13 stripes —— the original 13 states.National FlagAmerican Indians Independent war
Civil war
The year 1848 in California.7. Which are not American brands?ABCDGermany 8. Which state is the largest one in the US?
A. New York
B. Texas
C. California
D. AlaskaThe 10th Olympic Games, 1932 Los Angeles
The 23rd Olympic Games, 1984 Los Angeles
The 26th Olympic Games, 1996 AtlantaThree timesA.B.C.D.10. Which doesn’t belong to the USA?Statue of
LibertyGolden
BridgeWhite
HouseEiffel
TowerA.B.C.D.11. Who is not an American?Martin Luther
KingThomas
Edison
Albert
Einstein
Abraham
Lincoln 12. Which is the longest river in the USA?
A. Nile
B. Yangtze River
C. Mississippi
D. Amazon
Ocean on the east coast:
Ocean on the west coast:
Country to the north of USA:
Country to the south of USA:
Mountain range in the west:
Great Lakes:
Longest river in the USA:
Some important cities:SeattleSan FranciscoLos AngelesAtlantaBostonNew YorkWashington, D.CRocky MountainsMexicoChicagoCanadaAtlantic OceanPacific Oceanthe Mississippi①②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧SuperiorMichiganErieHuronOntarioGreat Lakes California is the third largest state in the USA but has the largest population. It has the most developed economy. official nicknameGolden State2. In which order is the text written?time order3. Divide the passage into three parts and get the main idea of each part.
1.What’s the topic of this text?
A. the culture of California
B. the history of California
C. the geography of California
D. the history of USA Fast readingRussiansLater ArrivalsThe SpanishMost Recent ArrivalsNative AmericansGold Miners
people in CaliforniaNative Americans1. Arriving time:
2. Where did they come from:
3.What happened in the sixteenth century?
were killed
were forced into slavery
died from the diseases
survived the terrible times
Native Americansat least 15000 years agofrom Asia The Spanish
16th century 18th century in 1821
in 1846Spain soldiers
arrived and took
their landwas ruled
by Spainbecame part
of Mexicowas given to the U.S.AInfluence: over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second languageThe Spanish 1. It was the discovery of gold that made people rush to California.
2.In 1848, before the American-Mexican war, gold was discovered in California.
3.A lot of adventurers achieved their dream of becoming rich.
4.California become the thirty-first state of the United states of America in 1850.
5. The first to arrive California to find gold came from the Pacific Island.
South America and
people from the United States.
after FewLater arrivalsChinesebuildwine makersDenmarkfilmJewishfarmersAfricansshipaircraft______ has attracted people from India and Pakistan to California?
A. Drugs B. gold
C. Medicine D. computer industry
2. What is the writer’s attitude according to the last paragraph? Why?
3. What will California be like in the future?
DOptimistic or positive.It will become a mixture of many races and cultures.Most Recent Arrivals & the futureFirst settlers crossed the ___________ from Asia. These people are now known as ___________ _______________________________ arrived in South America.California became part of _________The US _______
______ on Mexico_____ was discovered in CaliforniaCalifornia became the ____ state of the US15,000 years ago16th century1821184618481850Bering Strait Native
AmericansSpanish soldiersMexico declared
warGold31st 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 largestlargest15,000Asia16th In 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 American-Mexican 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 racesSUMMARY The passage is a brief _______ of the _________ of California. People from almost __________________ came to the state at ____________, making it the most ____________ state in the US.historysettlementall parts of the worldvarious timesmulticultural The text mainly introduces the
short history of California. It describes the great history events happened in various times and it also tells us when, how and why different people from all over the world having been immigrating to California. Write a summary of the text in 30-40 words. Why is California such 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 from all over the world are still coming to settle in California because of its good climate and the lifestyle it offers.
Discussion 2.If you have a chance to immigrate to the U.S.A, California is your favorite place to settle down? Why?Homework Imagine you are travelling in California, Write a postcard to one of your friends Introduce the city to her or him and express your own feelings about it . Thank you for listening!