课件34张PPT。Unit 1A Land of Diversityperiod 1 warming up & readingIf you want to learn something about a country, a state, etc, what do you want to know ?DiscussionSize
Location
Capital
Population
Language
History
geographyCustoms
culture
climate,
agriculture
industry,
education
medical care
……A quiz about the general knowledge of the USA1. Which flag is American flag?
A. B. C.2. Which city is the capital of the USA?
New York
Washington D.C
Los Angeles A.B.C.D. 3. Which stands for the USA?√ National
Emblem
(国徽)4. How many states are there in the USA?A.B.C.D.474849505. What’s the size of the USA?9,429,091 sq kmA. C. D.6,429,091 sq km8,429,091 sq km B.7,429,091 sq km6. What’s the population of the USA?193,027,571 B. 293,027,571
C. 393,027,571 D. 493,027,5717. 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 River8. When is American Independence Day?
A. June 4th B. July 4th
C. October 1st D. August 14th
9. Which city is known as the “Big Apple”?
A. New York B. Chicago C. Los Angeles
In which year did it get its independence? A.B.C.D.10.Which doesn’t belong to the USA?Statue of
LibertyGolden
BridgeWhite
HouseEiffel
Tower11.Which are American brands?ABCDEFGGermanyGermanyFinland12.Who are Americans?ABCDEkeanu
ReevesDavid
BeckhamSteven
SpeilbergRonaldinho BritainBrazilArnold SchwarzeneggerPacific oceanGulf of MexicoAtlantic OceanCANADAMEXICORocky MountainsMississipppi RiverCaliforniaCaliforniaPre-readingCalifornia, a state in the western USA, borders the Pacific Ocean. It has an official nickname “Golden State”. California is the third largest state in the USA with the largest population. Its capital Los Angeles is California’s largest and the nation’s second largest city.
A brief introductionFast reading What’s the topic of this text?
A. the culture of California
B. the history of California
C. the climate of California
D. the population of CaliforniaRussiansLater Arrivals peopleThe SpanishMost Recent ArrivalsNative AmericansHow many kinds of people are mentioned in this text? Gold Miners
Native Americans1.Time: 15000 years ago
2.Where did they come from: from Asia to Alaska
3.What happened in the sixteenth century?
were killed by Europeans
were forced into slavery
died from the diseases brought by Europeans
survived the terrible times
Native AmericansThe Spanish16th century 18th century in 1821
in 1846Influence: today over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second languageSpanish soldiers arrived
and took their landCalifornia was ruled
by Spain
California became part
of MexicoMexico gave California
to the United StatesRussians & Gold MinersTrue or false statements:
1.In the early 1800s, Russian fur trappers began settling in 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.
after Few1860s1800sLate 1900sBy the 1920sEarly 1900s1911Recent
decades1970sFirst settlers crossed the Bering Strait from
Asia. These people are now known as Native Americans.Spanish soldiers arrived in South America
Became part of Mexico The US declared war on MexicoGold was discovered in CaliforniaCalifornia became the 31st state of the US.
Look at the pictures below. Each illustrates something about California.
Discuss in groups what each picture means to you.A native American Indian was standing beside a camp It seemed that he felt very happy. Maybe he had a good harvest. Native California IndiansHe 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 dream of becoming rich.California gold miners around 1849A building in ChinatownMany 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.Chinatowns in California Why is California in the 21st century such a multicultural community? Explain in your own words. Write three or four sentences.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 the lifestyle it offers.Homework for Sept3 WednesdayRead the text carefully several times and underline some good expressions and sentences.
Exx1,2 P4 (Learning about Language)
Exx1,2, 3P 48Please make a summary according the following tips: Native Americans
the Spanish
Russians
Gold miners
later arrivals
most recent arrivals
the future