英语UnitAlandofdiversityWarmingupreading新人教选修.pptx
Unit 1 A land of diversityReading 一个多元文化的国土一个多元文化的国土The United States of America 第1页/共43页If 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?SizeLocationCapitalPopulationLanguageHistorygeographyCustomscultureclimate,agriculture industry,education medical care第2页/共43页A quiz about the generalA quiz about the general knowledgeknowledge of the USAof the USA第3页/共43页1.Which flag is American flag?1.Which flag is American flag?A.B.A.B.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 第4页/共43页 Star-Spangled Banner(星条旗)The America flag is known as“the stars and strips”.50 stars Each star represents one state 13 stripes the original 13 states.Red courageWhite freedomBlueloyalty and justiceJune 14 Flag Day.National Flag第5页/共43页A.B.C.D.3.Which stands for the USA?3.Which stands for the USA?National Emblem（国徽）第6页/共43页4.How many states are there in the USA?4.How many states are there in the USA?A.B.C.D.47484950第7页/共43页5.What5.Whats the size of the USA?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 km第8页/共43页6.What6.Whats the population of the USA?s 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 River第9页/共43页8.When is American Independence Day?8.When is American Independence Day?A.June 14th B.July 4th A.June 14th B.July 4th C.October 1st D.August 14C.October 1st D.August 14thth9.9.Which city is known as the Which city is known as the“Big Big AppleApple”?A.New York B.Chicago C.Los AngelesA.New York B.Chicago C.Los Angeles 第10页/共43页A.B.C.D.10.Which doesn10.Which doesnt belong to the USA?t belong to the USA?Statue ofStatue ofLibertyLibertyGoldenGoldenBridgeBridgeWhiteWhiteHouseHouseEiffelEiffelTowerTower第11页/共43页11.Which are American brands?11.Which are American brands?ABCDEFGGermanyGermanyFinland第12页/共43页12.Who are Americans?12.Who are Americans?ABCDEkeanuReevesDavidBeckhamSteven SpeilbergRonaldinho BritainBrazilArnold Schwarzenegger第13页/共43页San FranciscoLos AngelesHoustonBostonBostonNew YorkNew YorkWashington,D.CWashington,D.CAppalachianRocky MountainsMexicoChicagoSt.LouisSt.LouisCanadaAtlantic OceanPacific Oceanthe Mississippi第14页/共43页Pacific oceanGulf of MexicoAtlantic OceanCANADAMEXICORocky MountainsMississipppi RiverCalifornia第15页/共43页CaliforniaCaliforniaPre-readingPre-reading第16页/共43页 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.第17页/共43页California,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 the state in the USA with USA with the largest populationthe largest population.Its Its capital Los Angeles is Californiacapital Los Angeles is Californias largest s largest and the nationand the nations second largest city.s second largest city.A brief introduction第18页/共43页Fast readingFast reading WhatWhats the topic of this text?s 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 California第19页/共43页RussiansRussiansLater Later ArrivalsArrivals peopleThe SpanishThe SpanishMost Recent Most Recent ArrivalsArrivalsNative AmericansNative AmericansHow many kinds of people are How many kinds of people are mentioned in this text?mentioned in this text?Gold MinersGold Miners第20页/共43页Native 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.How did they come:by means of a land bridge3.How did they come:by means of a land bridge4.What happened in the sixteenth century?4.What happened in the sixteenth century?were killed by European were forced into slaver died from the diseaseNative Americans第21页/共43页The SpanishThe SpanishThe SpanishThe Spanish1616thth century 18 century 18thth century in 1821 century in 1821 InfluenceInfluence: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 Statesin 1846第22页/共43页Russians&Gold MinersRussians&Gold MinersTrue or false statements:True or false statements:True or false statements:True or false statements:1.In the early 1800s,Russian fur trappers began 1.In the early 1800s,Russian fur trappers began settling insettling in California.California.2.In 1848,before the American-Mexican war,gold was discovered in California.2.In 1848,before the American-Mexican war,gold was discovered in California.3.A lot of 3.A lot of adventurersadventurers achieved their dream of becoming rich.achieved their dream of becoming rich.4.California become the thirty-first state of the United states of America in 1850.4.California become the thirty-first state of the United states of America in 1850.afterafter Few第23页/共43页StagePeopleTimeEventLater arrivalsarrivalsAfricansMoved from MexicoChineseBuild the railwayJapaneseFarmDenmarkEstablished a townJewishfilm industryItaliansFished and made wineAfricans1942-1945Worked in ship&aircraft industries1860s1800sLate 1900sBy the 1920sEarly 1900s1911第24页/共43页StagePeopleTimeEventRecent arrivalsIndians,PakistanisWorked in Computer industryCambodiansKoreansVietnameseLaotiansImmigratedFutureDifferent partsFutureImmigrateRecent decades1970s第25页/共43页15,000 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.第26页/共43页The future What attract people from different parts of the world to California?People from different parts of the world are attracted by the climate and lifestyle of California.第27页/共43页 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.第28页/共43页 Native California Indians第29页/共43页vHe 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.第30页/共43页California gold miners around 1849第31页/共43页A building in ChinatownvMany Chinese have Many Chinese have settled insettled in California and California and many of them live in Chinatown in San many of them live in Chinatown in San Francisco.By 1990,the nations being Francisco.By 1990,the nations being immigratedimmigrated from different parts of the from different parts of the world had made California into the mostworld had made California into the most raciallyracially and and ethnically diverseethnically diverse state in the state in the country.country.第32页/共43页Chinatowns in California第33页/共43页 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.第34页/共43页The state of California is a multicultural community because European,The state of California is a multicultural community because European,African and Asian people African and Asian people have been immigratinghave been immigrating to the state for the last 200 to the state for the last 200 years.Before their years.Before their arrivalarrival,native American people had lived there for,native American people had lived there for thousands of years.People from all over the world are still coming to thousands of years.People from all over the world are still coming to settle settle inin California because of its good climate and the California because of its good climate and the lifestyle itlifestyle it offers.offers.第35页/共43页 1.Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold?South Americans and people from the United States.Summary第36页/共43页2.When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California?dream of becoming rich.In the 1860s,a large number of Chinese went there to build the railway from the west to east coast During the Gold Rush Period,many Chinese immigrated to California to achieve their.第37页/共43页3.What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate to California?I think the temperate climate attracted immigrants to California.Maybe the modern lifestyle there is more attractive to people from other parts of the world.第38页/共43页True or False questions1.California is the largest state in the USA and has the largest population.2.The native Americans are treated well after the arrival of Europeans.3.Of the first Spanish to go to California,the majority were religious men.4.In the early 1800s,Russians began setting in California just for fun.5.Duing Gold Rush Period,many achieved their dream of being rich.6.In the late 19th century,Chinese immigrants arrived in California.7.It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no major racial or culture groups.FFTTFFT第39页/共43页Homework for next week Homework for next week 1.1.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)Exx1,2,3P 48 Exx1,2,3P 48第40页/共43页Please make a summary according the following tips:Native Americans the Spanish Russians Gold miners later arrivals most recent arrivals the future第41页/共43页The end of this lesson.The end of this lesson.Thank you!Thank you!第42页/共43页感谢您的观看！第43页/共43页
