吉林省长岭县第四中学高中英语新人教课件-选修8-unit1.ppt（无音频视频）

1、Unit 1A land of diversityWhat do you think of when you read the unit title?a land of different culturesa powerful countryWhich country do you think the title refers to? How much do you know about it?学学.科科.网网 What will come to your mind when you hear “USA”?NBAStatue of LibertyDisneylandHollywoodThis

2、is the map of the _.USACanadaMexicoNew YorkWashington D.C.Do you know the following places?ChicagoLos AngelesSan FranciscoAtlantaMiamiLas VegasThe Great LakesHoustonOcean on the east coast _Ocean on the west cost _Country to the north of USA _Country to the south of USA _Mountains range in the west

3、_Atlantic OceanPacific OceanCanadaMexico Rocky MountainsGreat Lakes Longest river in the USA Some important citiesSuperior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and OntarioMississippi RiverNew York, Washington D.C.,Los Angeles, San Francisco,Chicago, New Orleans Diversity is what makes the USA unique wide geograph

4、ical distances and differences result in profound differences in attitudes and lifestyles across the country. From rural farm towns to some of the largest world financial centers, the USA is home to some 285 million people. Indeed, what makes the USA such a great and strong country is its recognitio

5、n of freedom - especially freedom for the individual. Where is California?CALIFORNIACalifornia is a true melting pot. the major cities of CaliforniaSan Francisco San DiegoLos AngelesWhat do you know about the people in California ?学学.科科.网网California has the largest population and it is also the most

6、 multicultural state in the USA.People Quick FactsCaliforniaUSAWhite persons76.6%79.8%Black persons6.7%12.8%American Indian and Alaska Native persons1.2%1.0%Asian persons12.5%4.5%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander0.4%0.2%Persons reporting two or more races2.6%1.7%Persons of Hispanic or Latin

7、o origin36.6%15.4% White persons not Hispanic42.3%65.6%The Native Indians Californian is known for its varied climate and geography, as well as its diverse population.Its culture has been greatly influenced by several large immigrant populations, especially those from Latin America and East Asia. Ca

8、lifornia is a true melting pot as well as an international crossroad to the U.S.Scanning What is the main idea of the passage ?Give one sentence to describe it.California is a state made up of various people from almost all parts of the world. 1. Who were the first to arrive in California to rush fo

9、r gold?2. When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California?3. What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate to California?Fast reading1. Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold?2. When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to

10、 California? South Americans and people from the United States. During the gold rush period, many Chinese immigrated to California to achieve their dream of becoming rich, and in the 1860s, a large number of Chinese went there to build the railway from the west to east coast.3. What attracted people

11、 from different parts of the world to immigrate to California? The temperate climate, the modern lifestyle and its diverse cultures attracted immigrates to California. Careful reading Read the passage paragraph by paragraph and answer the questions.Native Americans :1. How did the first people trave

12、l to California ?They crossed the Bering Strait in THE Arctic to America by means of a land bridge which existed in prehistoric times.The Spanish 2. Why is there strong Spanish influence in California?Because it was once ruled by Spain in the 18th century.Russians 3. How many Russian-Americans livin

13、g in and around San Francisco?About 25,000.Gold miners 4. When was gold discovered? In 1848.5. Who went to California to search for gold?South Americans, people from the United States and adventurers from Europe, Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Later arrivals and Most recent arrivals 6. In which two

14、cities are Chinatowns?7. What brought even lager numbers to California in the 1860s?8. What people are mentioned in these two paragraphs?6. In Los Angeles and San Francisco. 8. Chinese, Italians, Danish, Europeans including Jewish, Japanese, Africans, people from Asia including Cambodians, Koreans,

15、Vietnamese, Laotians, Indians and Pakistanis. 7. The building of the railways from the west to the east coast.学学.科科.网网Below each time note down an important event in Californian history.学学.科科.网网15,000 years ago16th centuryFirst settlers crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America. These peopl

16、e are now known as Native Americans.Spanish soldiers arrived in SouthAmerica.18211846California became part of Mexico.The US declared war on Mexico.18481850Gold was discovered in California.California became the 31st state of the US.Why is California such a multicultural community? What problems do you think might arise? Explain in your own words and write three or four sentences. Compare your answers with your partner and be prepared to tell your ideas to the class.学学.科科.网网1. Pick out the difficult language points in the reading text.2. Finish your discussion in written form.学学.科科.网网Homework