课件15张PPT。Unit1, Book8 A land of diversityLet's learn about the USA.Warming upPacific OceanGulf of MexicoAtlantic OceanCanadaMexicoRocky MountainsMississipppi RiverCaliforniaGreat Lakes 1 23 4567 9 8 Washington D. C.What do you know
about California? the third largest state, largest population, multicultural state, diversity of culture, a land of diversityBrainstormingWhat is the main idea of the passage ?The text mainly introduces the history of California. SkimmingCareful reading1. What happened to the Native Americans after the arrival of the Europeans?
2. After all the suffering, did all Native Americans choose to leave the land? How do you know?
3. What do you think of the Native Americans who survived and stayed in California? Suffer greatly,be killed, be forced into slavery,
died from diseases,...The passage tells us that there are more Native Americans living in California than in any other state. The Spanish: Decide T or F 1. The majority of the first Spanish to go to California were people who helped with the education.
2. Spanish is still spoken by most Californians.FFThe majority of the first Spanish who went to California were religious men. But how could the Spanish succeed in killing the native Americans or making them slaves? Guns had long been used in Europe while the native Americans still lived a primitive life.We must become stronger, or we will lag behind. If we lag behind, we will be bullied.So what lessons can we draw from this?Thinking:What kind of people were attracted to California after 1848?
Did they realize their dreams?
Did most of them leave California? What did they do?Discussion:Answering: What kinds of words can you use to describe those gold miners who chose to stay in California?independent, determined, brave, persistent, adventurous,
hard- working, courageous to overcome difficulties...If we were the gold miners, we would prefer to leave because we would have no money, no friends and no home! But the majority of them chose to stay there because they were brave, adventurous and not afraid of difficulties. If you were the gold miners, would you choose to leave there? Why? Thinking:Post-readingCalifornia is the third largest state in the USA with the most 1__________(develop) economy. 15000 years ago, the 2 _____ settlers crossed the Bering Strait from Asia and 3_______ California. The Native Americans suffered greatly after the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century. In the 18th century, California was ruled by Spain until 1821the people of Mexico gained their independence from Spain. California then became part of Mexico. But after the American-Mexican war in 1846, California 4_______(give) back to the USA. In 1848, in California gold was discovered, 5______ attracted people from all over the world to arrive there to achieve their dreams of becoming rich. In 1850, California became the 31st state of the USA as a multicultural society. 6_________(Attract) by the climate and lifestyle, more and more people from different parts of the world 7______________________
(immigrate) to California, 8_________(include) Asians, Africans, Americans and Europeans. In the near 9_______, California will become a mixture of many races and cultures 10________ any major racial or cultural groups. firstreachedwas given whichAttracted have been immigrating includingfuturewithoutdevelopedIt describes the great history events that happened in various times. It also tells us when, how and why different people from all over the world have been immigrating to California. It explains to us the reasons why it will be a simple multicultural community in the 21st century.SummaryThe text mainly introduces the short history of California. Why is California the most multicultural state in the USA? Divergent thinkingGroups of immigrants from all over the world came to the state one after another for different purposes; they brought their languages and cultures. 1. Write about Shanghai or Beijing in about 50 words.
2. Prepare a debate: Is cultural permeation(渗透) good or bad?
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