人教版高二英语选修八 Unit 1 A land of diversity Reading课件 (共41张PPT)

课件41张PPT。A Land of DiversityWhat do you think of when you read the unit title? a land of different cultures a powerful countryA 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）A.B.C.4.Which doesn’t belong to the USA?Statue of
LibertyWhite
HouseEiffel
Tower5. Who is the President of America now?A.B.C.D.George W. Bush George H.W. Bush Bill Clinton Barack Obama 6.Who are Americans?ABWill Smith Sophie Marceau Lady gagaC7.Which are American brands?ABCDEFGGermanyGermanyFinland8. How many states are there in the USA?A.B.C.D.474849509. 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 km10. 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. Which one is American Independence Day?
A. June 4th B. July 4th
C. October 1st D. August 14th
SeattleSan FranciscoLos AngelesHoustonMiamiAtlantaAppalachianNew YorkWashington, D.CRocky MountainsMexicoChicagoCanadaAtlantic OceanPacific Oceanthe MississippiSuperiorMichiganErieHuronOntarioCalifornia (one of the 50 states of the USA)CALIFORNIA (the Golden State)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, California is the third largest state in the USA with the largest population. Meanwhile, its pleasant weather, long beach, and graceful natural landscape make the tourism prosperous.Fast 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 Asian to Alaska
3.What happened in the sixteenth century?
were killed by European
were forced into slavery
died from the disease
survived the terrible times
Native AmericansThe Spanish16th century 18th century

Influence: 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 States in 1821 in 1846Russians & 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.
Homework1. Make a summary of the text and try to retell it.
2. Underline the useful words and expressions in the reading text and learn by yourself.
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 futureStar-Spangled Banner50 stars—— 13 stripes ——Red----White------Blue------original 13 statesthecouragefreedomloyalty and justiceEach star represents one state