Unit 1 A land of diversity reading california

课件42张PPT。A Land of DiversityLucy Apr.30 Schwarzenegger
Avenue of Stars Governor of
CaliforniaBorn in
Austria Golden StateAtlanticPacificCanadaMexicoRocky MountainsCalifornia Los Angeles New YorkSan FranciscoMexico GulfUSALong beachGold rushChinatownthe major cities of CaliforniaSan FranciscoLos Angeles
Busy streetGolden Gate BridgeTask one
predict
the main idea
According the first paragraph, what do you think will be mainly mentioned in the following part?
A. the history of California
B. the culture of California
C. the population of California
D. the lifestyle of Californians
Task two
Listening for numbersbeginning of the 20thCearly 16th Cearly 1800s1800slate 1840s/early 1860slate 19th C19111920ssince early 1970sTask three
reading for detailsRead the text carefully with the following questions.
1.Before it became the 31st state of the US, which two countries had ruled California?
2.Which country has a strong influence on California? How do you know that?
3. How many fields are mentioned in the text? What are they?
4. Will there be any distinct major racial or cultural groups?1.Before it became the 31st state of the US, which two countries had ruled California?
2.Which country has a strong influence on California? How do you know that?Spain and Mexico.Spain has a strong influence on it, because over40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second language.3. How many fields are mentioned in the text? What are they?
4. Will there be any distinct major racial or cultural groups?Mining, film , ship and aircraft
and computer industry.No ,there will simply be a mixture.Task four
multiple choices
1. People were attracted to California for the following reasons except____.
A. gold rush
B. employment
C. invasion
D. its various culture
2.From the passage we can infer___
A. in gold rush, people lead a happy life.
B. Indians came here for computer industry
C. most people died in Gold Rush.
D. more people will be attracted to California
3.Which of the following is not true about California?
A. It has the largest population in the USA.
B. It has the second largest Jewish population in the USA.
C. It is the third largest state in the USA
D. It has the most attractive climate in the USA.
4.The writer’s attitude towards the history is ___
A. objective B. subjective
C. Indifferent D. pessimistic
5.As far as the diversity is concerned, we can say____.
A. Every road leads to Rome
B. Rome is not built in one day
C. Well begun is half done
D. Many hands make light work. Sharing timeCalifornia is a multicultural community because E_______, Africans and A _____ have been moving into the state for the last 200 years. It is the m______ of people with different customs, c _______and food that have turned California into a m_________ state.uropeanssiansixtureulturesulticulturalWhy do you think California is
a multicultural state?D
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EdiversityifferentnterestaluequalichuccessnergyCalifornia ,for many reasons, have been attracting different people with different races, backgrounds, interests and values. She treats them equally, so today , as we can see, it is a rich and successful state in the US as well as in the world. The difference in many aspects ,I think, is a great source of energy for the development of California.A grand gathering of the world cultures.Expo 2010 Shanghai China will also be a grand international gathering. It will attract about 200 nations and international organizations to take part in the exhibition as well as 70 million visitors from home and abroad.As a country, it should allow different brains to strengthen itself.
As a person, we should absorb different ideas to enrich our brain.
HOMEWORK:
Surf the internet for more information about the USA, especially California.
Underline some useful expressions and difficult ones.A good holiday!M （many）妈妈给了我很多很多
O （old）妈妈为我操心，白发已爬上了您的头
T （tears）您为我流过不少泪
H （heart）您有一颗慈祥温暖的心
E （eyes）您注视我的目光总是充满着爱
R （right）您从不欺骗我们，教导我们去做正确的事情 MOTHERExpo 2010 will attract people of different races with different backgrounds, interests and values. I think it is exciting to be there, because we can see many wonderful pavilions. How I want to be a receptionist for the successful and excellent meeting. California ,for many reasons, have been attracting ifferent people with different races, backgrounds, nterests and alues. She treats them equally, so today , as we can see, it is a ich and uccessful state in the US as well as in the world. The difference in many aspects ,I think, is a great source of nergy for the development of California.divrse