选修八第一单元课件.ppt

Unit1 A Land of DiversityHow much do you know about America?1.Which flag is American flag?A.B.C.2.Which city is the capital of the USA?A.New York B.Washington D.C C.Los Angeles General knowledge quiz about the USAA.B.C.D.3.Which stands for the USA?National Emblems（国徽）（国徽）4.How many states are there in the USA?A.B.C.D.474849505.When is the American Independence Day?A.A.June 4th B.July 4th B.C.C.October 1st D.August 14th 6.Which is the longest river in the USA?A.Nile B.Yangtze River C.Mississippi D.Amazon A.B.C.D.7.Which doesnt belong to the USA?Statue ofLibertyGoldenBridgeWhiteHouseEiffelTower8.Which are American brands?ABCDEFGGermanyGermanyFinland9.Who are Americans?ABCDEkeanuReevesDavidBeckhamSteven SpeilbergRonaldinho BritainBrazilArnold SchwarzeneggerSan FranciscoLos AngelesHoustonBostonBostonNew YorkNew YorkWashington,Washington,D.CD.CRocky MountainsMexicoChicagoCanadaAtlantic OceanPacific Oceanthe MississippiSuperiorMichiganErieHuronOntarioPlease tell the names of the five lakesBrief summaryFrom the pictures above we can conclude America lies in the South of North America.It is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.The northern land neighbor is Canada,and the southern is Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico.It has an area of 411.ooo square kilometers.And it is one of the American states of the largest population,with the most developed economy.Its official nickname is the Golden State,referring to the gold rush.Look at the pictures on this page and in the reading passage.Each illustrates something about California.Discuss in groups what each picture means to you.Pre-readingNative American IndiansGold miner(pot)Traditional Chinese building How each picture is relevant to the history of California?Native American Indianone of the first people to live in California.Pre-readingA gold minerthe discovery of gold in California created a gold rush which brought people from all over the world to California.A building in Chinatown,San FranciscoMany Chinese have settled in California and many of them live in Chinatown in San Francisco.Chinatowns in CaliforniaFast reading1.Whats the topic of this text?A.the culture of California B.the history of California C.the weather of California D.the history of USA2.Which state in the USA has the largest population?California(over 30 million people)3.How many kinds of people are mentioned in this text?RussiansLater Arrivals peopleThe SpanishMost Recent ArrivalsNative Americans3.How many kinds of people are mentioned in this text?Gold MinersNative Americans1.Time:15000 years ago2.Where did they come from:from Asian to Alaska3.What happened in the sixteenth century?were killed by European were forced into slavery died from the disease survived the terrible timesNative Americansdetail Readingdetail ReadingThe SpanishFill in the form:(note down an important events)16th century 18th century in 1821 in 1846Spain soldiers arrived and took their landCalifornia was ruled by SpainCalifornia became part of MexicoMexico gave California to the United StatesInfluence:today over 40%of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second languageDetail ReadingRussians&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 in 1850.the United states in 1850.afterafter Fewdetail Readingdetail ReadingStagePeopleTimeEventLater arrivalsAfricansMoved from MexicoChineseBuilt the railwayJapaneseFarmedDenmarkEstablished a townJewishDeveloped industryItaliansFished and made wineAfricans1942-1945Worked in ship&aircraft industries1860s1800sIn the late 19th centuryBy 1920sAt the beginning of the 20th century1911detail Readingdetail ReadingStagePeopleTimeEventRecent arrivalsIndians,PakistanisWorked in Computer industryCambodiansKoreansVietnameseLaotiansImmigratedFutureDifferent partsFutureImmigratedRecent decades1970sdetail Readingdetail ReadingDiscussion Discussion Why is California in the 21st century such a multicultural?Because European,African and Asian people have been immigrating to the state for the last 200 years.After their arrival,non-native American people from all over the world are still coming to settle in California because of its good climate and the lifestyle it offers.Lets appreciate some beautiful scenery of the U.S.AGrand CanyonGolden Gate BridgeScenery in HawaiiYellow Stone National ParkDo you know about the main cities of the U.S.A?the capital of the U.S.AIt is the largest seaport in the USA.The world-famous The world-famous Hollywood Hollywood Village is here which Village is here which dominates the film-making industry of the nation.The dominates the film-making industry of the nation.The weather is good,never very cold here and its beautiful weather is good,never very cold here and its beautiful suburbs of green hills are most suitable for film-making.suburbs of green hills are most suitable for film-making.Universal CityUniversal City Studio is the largest studio in the world.Studio is the largest studio in the world.DisneylandDisneyland is also located here.is also located here.It is called the Super Market of America.It is the most important industrial and commercial city.The International Labor Day came from the workers strike in Chicago.It is almost the oldest city in the USA.It is also a center of culture and education.Many Chinese have settled in California and many of them live there