人教英语选修8 Unit1 A land of diversity Reading(共20张PPT)

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(共20张PPT)

Unit1 A land of Diversity

The First Period –Reading

California
? All?the?leaves?are?brown.?? And?the?sky?is?grey.?  I’ve?been?for?a?walk.?   On?a?winter’s?day.? I’d?be?safe?and?warm.? If?I?was?in?L.A.?  California?dreaming!? On?such?a?winter’s?day!? Stopped?into?a?church.?  I?passed?along?the?way.?  Well?I?got?down?on?my?knees.?  And?I?pretend?to?pray.? I?pretend?to?pray.?  You?know?the?preacher?likes?the?cold.?  He?knows?I’m?gonna?stay.
 If?I?didn’t?tell?her.? I?could?leave?today.?
California?dreaming
CALIFORNIA (the Golden State)
Lying on the Pacific Ocean,
California is on the west coast of
the United States, which is diverse
in topography(地形), climate and
ecological environment. It has an
area of 411 square kilometers,
Pre-reading
and it is one of the US states of the
largest population, with the most
developed economy. Meanwhile,
its pleasant weather, long beach,
and graceful natural landscape
make the tourism prosperous.
1. What’s the topic of this text?
A. the culture of California
B. the history of California
C. the weather of California

2. Make a list of the peoples (民族) mentioned in this text please.
While-reading
Para.1
Task 1 Fast reading
Russians
Later Arrivals
peoples
The Spanish
Most Recent Arrivals
Native Americans
2. Make a list of the peoples mentioned in this text.
Gold Miners



(the subtitles)
Task 2 Scanning
When did they first came to California ?
in the early 1800s
during the gold rush period
(in the late 1840s/ early 1850s)
in the late 19th century
in 1911
in more recent decades
Russians
Chinese

Italians
Danish
Koreans
Cambodians

Read the first paragraph and fill in the blanks
Introduction (Para.1):
California is the most ___________ state and the ____ largest state with the _______ population.
multicultural
third
largest
The Characteristics of California
Task 3 Detailed Reading
1.When did they come:_______________
2. How did they come :
_____________________
3. What happened to them after the arrival of the Europeans?


were killed by Europeans

were forced into slavery

died from the diseases

Native Americans (para2)
15,000 years ago
by means of a land bridge
They_______ greatly.
suffered
Write down an important event in Californian history in each box.
16th century 18th century in 1821




in 1846
Spainish soldiers
arrived in California
California was
ruled by Spain
California
became part
of Mexico
Mexico gave
California to
the USA
Today over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second language
The Spanish (para3)
Influence:
True or False? Correct the false ones.
1.In 1848, before the American-Mexican war, gold was discovered in California.
2.A lot of adventurers achieved their dream of becoming rich.
3.California become the thirty-first state of the United States of America in 1850.


after
Few
Russian& Gold- Miners (para4-5)


F
F
T
Later arrivals & most recent arrivals (para6-9)
1. Which event brought even large members of Chinese immigrants to California?
The building of the rail network from the west to the east coast

2. Later arrivals include immigrants such as________ _________, ______,________, __________ and _________.
Italians
Danish
Jewish
Africans
Japanese
Chinese
The future (para10)
What attract people from different parts of the world to California?
They are attracted by the climate and lifestyle of California.
Discussion
Why is California such a multicultural community?
What problems do you think might arise?

Explain in your own words.
Write two or three sentences.

The state of California is a multicultural
community because European, African
and Asian people have been moving
into the state for the last 200 years. It is
this mix of peoples with their own
customs, culture and food that have
given California its multicultural flavor.
Problems that might arise include
intercultural rivalry or competition,
discrimination or misunderstanding.
It is to the credit of Californians that
such problems do not arise very often.
Homework

1.Read the text again after class and try to retell it in your own words.
2.Finish the exercises on Page 4.
Summary
California is the most ___________ state in the USA. The first settlers arrived in California by _________ of a land bridge. In the 18th century, California was_____ by Spain, which had a deep effect on California. In 1848, gold was discovered in California, and the dream of becoming ______ attracted people from all over the world.In the 1860s the building of the rail network ______ more Chinese there. In more recent decades, California has became________to more people from Asia. Attracted by the climate and the________, many people have been ___________ to California. In the near future, California will become a _________ of many races and cultures _______ any major racial or cultural groups.
multicultural
rich
home
brought
means
ruled
lifestyle
immigrating
mixture
without