高中英语 Unit1《A land of diversity》 Warming up&reading课件 新人教选修8.ppt
2021/8/11 星期三1Unit 1A Land of Diversityperiod 1 warming up&reading2021/8/11 星期三2If you want to learn something about If you want to learn something about a country,a state,etc,what do you a country,a state,etc,what do you want to know?want to know?DiscussionSizeLocationCapitalPopulationLanguageHistorygeographyCustomscultureclimate,agriculture industry,education medical care2021/8/11 星期三3A quiz about the generalA quiz about the general knowledge of the USAknowledge of the USA2021/8/11 星期三41.Which flag is American flag?1.Which flag is American flag?A.B.C.A.B.C.2.Which city is the capital of the 2.Which city is the capital of the USA?USA?A.A.New York New York B.B.Washington D.C Washington D.C C.C.Los Angeles Los Angeles 2021/8/11 星期三5A.B.C.D.3.Which stands for the USA?3.Which stands for the USA?National Emblem（国徽）（国徽）2021/8/11 星期三64.How many states are there in the USA?4.How many states are there in the USA?A.B.C.D.474849502021/8/11 星期三75.Whats the size of the USA?5.Whats 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 km2021/8/11 星期三86.Whats the population of the USA?6.Whats the population of the USA?A.A.193,027,571 B.293,027,571193,027,571 B.293,027,571C.393,027,571 D.493,027,571C.393,027,571 D.493,027,5717.The most important and largest river7.The most important and largest river in the United States of America is_?in the United States of America is_?A.the Ohio River A.the Ohio River B.the Colorado River B.the Colorado River C.The Missouri River C.The Missouri River D.the Mississippi River D.the Mississippi River2021/8/11 星期三98.When is American Independence Day?8.When is American Independence Day?A.June 4th B.July 4th A.June 4th B.July 4th C.October 1st D.August 14C.October 1st D.August 14thth9.9.Which city is known as the“Big Which city is known as the“Big Apple”?Apple”?A.New York B.Chicago C.Los AngelesA.New York B.Chicago C.Los Angeles In which year did it get its independence?In which year did it get its independence?2021/8/11 星期三10A.B.C.D.10.Which doesnt belong to the USA?10.Which doesnt belong to the USA?Statue ofStatue ofLibertyLibertyGoldenGoldenBridgeBridgeWhiteWhiteHouseHouseEiffelEiffelTowerTower2021/8/11 星期三1111.Which are American brands?11.Which are American brands?ABCDEFGGermanyGermanyFinland2021/8/11 星期三1212.Who are Americans?12.Who are Americans?ABCDEkeanuReevesDavidBeckhamSteven SpeilbergRonaldinho BritainBrazilArnold Schwarzenegger2021/8/11 星期三13Pacific oceanGulf of MexicoAtlantic OceanCANADAMEXICORocky MountainsMississipppi RiverCalifornia2021/8/11 星期三14CaliforniaCaliforniaPre-readingPre-reading2021/8/11 星期三15California,a state in the western USA,California,a state in the western USA,borders borders the Pacific Ocean.It has an the Pacific Ocean.It has an official official nicknamenickname“Golden State”.California is California is the third largestthe third largest state in state in the USA with the USA with the largest populationthe largest population.Its capital Los Angeles is Californias Its capital Los Angeles is Californias largest and the nations second largest and the nations second largest city.largest city.A brief introduction2021/8/11 星期三16Fast readingFast reading Whats the topic of this text?Whats the topic of this text?A.the culture of California A.the culture of California B.the history of California B.the history of California C.the climate of California C.the climate of California D.the population of California D.the population of California2021/8/11 星期三17RussiansRussiansLater Later ArrivalsArrivals peopleThe SpanishThe SpanishMost Recent Most Recent ArrivalsArrivalsNative Native AmericansAmericansHow many kinds of people are How many kinds of people are mentioned in this text?mentioned in this text?Gold MinersGold Miners2021/8/11 星期三18Native Americans1.Time:1.Time:15000 years ago15000 years ago2.Where did they come from:2.Where did they come from:from Asia to Alaskafrom Asia to Alaska3.What happened in the sixteenth century?3.What happened in the sixteenth century?were killed by Europeanswere killed by Europeans were forced into were forced into slaveryslaveryslaveryslavery died fromdied fromdied fromdied from the diseases brought by Europeans the diseases brought by Europeans survivedsurvivedsurvivedsurvived the terrible times the terrible timesNative Americans2021/8/11 星期三19The SpanishThe Spanish1616thth century 18 century 18thth century in 1821 century in 1821 in 1846 in 1846InfluenceInfluence:today over 40%of Californians today over 40%of Californians speakspeak Spanish Spanish asas a first or second language a first or second languageSpanish soldiers Spanish soldiers arrived arrived and and tooktook their their landlandCalifornia California was was ruledruled by Spain by SpainCalifornia California became part became part of Mexicoof MexicoMexico gave Mexico gave California California to the United Statesto the United States2021/8/11 星期三20Russians&Gold MinersRussians&Gold MinersTrue or false statements:True or false statements:1.In the early 1800s,Russian fur trappers 1.In the early 1800s,Russian fur trappers began began settling insettling in California.California.2.In 1848,before the American-Mexican war,2.In 1848,before the American-Mexican war,gold was discovered in California.gold was discovered in California.3.A lot of 3.A lot of adventurersadventurers achieved their dream achieved their dream of becoming rich.of becoming rich.4.California become the thirty-first state of 4.California become the thirty-first state of the United states of America in 1850.the United states of America in 1850.afterafter Few2021/8/11 星期三21StagePeopleTimeEventLater arrivalsarrivalsAfricansMoved from MexicoChineseBuild the railwayJapaneseFarmDenmarkEstablished a townJewishfilm industryItaliansFished and made wineAfricans1942-1945Worked in ship&aircraft industries1860s1800sLate 1900sBy the 1920sEarly 1900s19112021/8/11 星期三22StagePeopleTimeEventRecent arrivalsIndians,PakistanisWorked in Computer industryCambodiansKoreansVietnameseLaotiansImmigratedFutureDifferent partsFutureImmigrateRecent decades1970s2021/8/11 星期三2315,000 years ago 16thcentury:1821184618481850First settlers crossed the Bering Strait from First settlers crossed the Bering Strait from Asia.These people are now known as Native Asia.These people are now known as Native Americans.Americans.Spanish soldiers arrived in South AmericaSpanish soldiers arrived in South AmericaBecame part of MexicoBecame part of Mexico The US The US declareddeclareddeclareddeclared war war on on on on MexicoMexicoGold was discovered in CaliforniaGold was discovered in CaliforniaCalifornia became the 31st state of the US.California became the 31st state of the US.2021/8/11 星期三24 Look at the pictures below.Each Look at the pictures below.Each illustratesillustrates something about California.something about California.Discuss in groups what each picture means to you.Discuss in groups what each picture means to you.A native American Indian A native American Indian was standing beside a was standing beside a camp It seemed that he camp It seemed that he felt very happy.Maybe felt very happy.Maybe he had a good harvest.he had a good harvest.2021/8/11 星期三25 Native California Indians2021/8/11 星期三26vvHe was a gold He was a gold minerminer.He was He was panningpanning gold.He gold.He looked not only thin and looked not only thin and weak,but also thirsty weak,but also thirsty and tired.It was difficult and tired.It was difficult for them to for them to achieve the achieve the dream of becoming richdream of becoming rich.2021/8/11 星期三27California gold miners around 18492021/8/11 星期三28A building in ChinatownMany Chinese have Many Chinese have settled settled inin California and many of California and many of them live in Chinatown in them live in Chinatown in San Francisco.By 1990,the San Francisco.By 1990,the nations being nations being immigratedimmigrated from different parts of the from different parts of the world had made California world had made California into the mostinto the most racially racially and and ethnically diverseethnically diverse state in state in the country.the country.2021/8/11 星期三29Chinatowns in California2021/8/11 星期三30 Why is California in the 21st Why is California in the 21st century such a century such a multiculturalmulticultural community?Explain in your community?Explain in your own words.Write three or own words.Write three or four sentences.four sentences.2021/8/11 星期三31The state of California is a multicultural The state of California is a multicultural community because European,African and community because European,African and Asian people Asian people have been immigratinghave been immigrating to the to the state for the last 200 years.Before their state for the last 200 years.Before their arrivalarrival,native American people had lived,native American people had lived there for thousands of years.People from all there for thousands of years.People from all over the world are still coming to over the world are still coming to settle insettle in California because of its good climate and California because of its good climate and the the lifestyle itlifestyle it offers.offers.2021/8/11 星期三32Homework for Sept3 WednesdayHomework for Sept3 Wednesday1.1.Read the text carefully several times Read the text carefully several times and underline some good expressions and underline some good expressions and sentences.and sentences.2.2.Exx1,2 P4(Learning about Language)Exx1,2 P4(Learning about Language)3.3.Exx1,2,3P 48 Exx1,2,3P 482021/8/11 星期三33Please make a summary according the following tips:Native Americans the Spanish Russians Gold miners later arrivals most recent arrivals the future2021/8/11 星期三342021/8/11 星期三35
