人教课标版高中英语选修8Unit 1A land of diversity Reading课件（共27张）

课件27张PPT。 Unit 1
A land of diversity1PredictionWhat does the passage mainly talk about?Fast reading2.How many kinds of people are mentioned in this passage?
1. What does the text mainly talk about? What does the text mainly talk about?
A. The history of California.
B. The population of California.
C. The culture of California.
D. The lifestyle of California.A RussiansLater Arrivals peopleThe SpanishMost Recent ArrivalsNative AmericansHow many kinds of people are mentioned in this passage? Gold Minerscareful reading: Native Americans were living in
California at least (1)________years ago.
In the 16th century, after the (2)________
of the Europeans, native Americans were
(3)_______ or forced into (4)_________,
and many (5)________ from the diseases brought by the Europeans. Task 1: Listen to the record of Para2 ,
and fill in the blanks. 15000killedslaveryarrival diedCTask 2: Read Para 3, then choose the correct answer. During which period was California part
of Mexico?
A. 1846 — 1848. B. 1821 — 1848.
C. 1821 — 1846. D. 1848 — 1850.Task 3: Read Para 5 and answer the following question.
Who was the first to arrive in California after gold was discovered?The first to arrive in California were South Americans and people from the United States. Gold Rush PeriodDid they achieve their dream of becoming rich? why? In 1848, in California gold was__________, which _________people from all over the world to arrive there to achieve their dreams of______________. In 1850, California became the _____state of the USA as a ____________society. Attracted by the__________________, more and more people from different parts of the world still _________________California, including Asians, Africans, Americans and Europeans. In the near future, California will become ____________many races and cultures _______ any major racial or cultural groups. discoveredattractedbecoming rich31stmulticulturalclimate and lifestyleimmigrate toa mixture ofwithoutTask4 Fill in the blanksPlaytime: Underline the important words and expressions, then ask and answer in the following way. Each group have a chance to ask and answer in 10 seconds. If you are right, you will get 10 scores.Group 1Group 2Group 3Group 4 ask ask ask ask Group 6Group 5 ask ask mustCaliforniaTest your ability!Each group has a chance to choose a question, and give your answer within
10 seconds. If you are right, you will get 20 scores; if wrong, you will lose 10 scores scores. riskCalifornia, a state in the western USA, borders ________.
A. the Pacific Ocean
B. the Indian Ocean
C. the Atlantic Ocean
D. the Arctic OceanCalifornia is the ________ largest state.
A. first
B. second
C. third
D. fourthFill in the blank:
There are about ______ Russian-Americans living in and around San Francisco. 25,000Correct the sentence:
The Gold Rush happened during
the American-Mexico war.afterCalifornia is also called:
A. Golden State
B. Beach State
C. Silver State
D. China StateCorrect the sentence：
By the 1920s, the film industry attracted many Asians to California.EuropeansFill in the blank:
California become the __________ federal state of the United states of America in 1850.thirty-firstCalifornia has _________ population
in America.
the largest
the fourth largest
the third largest
the second largestCorrect the sentence:
The Spanish first arrived in
South America in the early
18th century. 16thToday, over_____ of Californians speak
Spanish as a first or second language.
60% B. 30%
C. 40% D. 10%Congratulations! check yourself1.Have a sense of national pride
2.Love our country Emotional goals Homework1. Read the passage again, and find out some language points.
2. Finish Exercise 1, 2 on page 3.Thank you!