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1、Unit 1 A land of diversityWarming up and Reading IWarming up ( 5m)Warming up ( 5m) Look at the map of the USA with Look at the map of the USA with your group. Write on the map the names of as many your group. Write on the map the names of as many of the following as you can.of the following as you c
2、an.Ocean on the east coast Ocean on the east coast _Ocean on the west cost Ocean on the west cost _Country to the north of USA Country to the north of USA _Country to the south of USA Country to the south of USA _Mountains range in the west Mountains range in the west _Atlantic OceanAtlantic OceanPa
3、cific OceanPacific OceanCanadaCanadaMexicoMexico RockyRocky MountainsMountainsGreat LakesGreat Lakes : Longest river in the USA :Some important cities:Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and OntarioOntarioMississippi RiverNew York, Washington D C, Los Angeles, San Fra
4、ncisco, Chicago, New OrleansSan FranciscoLos AngelesHoustonBostonBostonNew YorkNew YorkWashington, Washington, D.CD.CRocky MountainsMexicoChicagoCanadaAtlantic OceanPacific Oceanthe MississippiSuperiorMichiganErieHuronOntarioCALIFORNIA (the Golden State)Lying on the Pacific Ocean, California is on t
5、he west Lying on the Pacific Ocean, California is on the west coast of the United States, which is diverse in coast of the United States, which is diverse in topography(topography(地形地形地形地形), climate and ecological ), climate and ecological environment. It has an area of 411 square kilometers, enviro
6、nment. It has an area of 411 square kilometers, and it is one of the US states of the largest population, and it is one of the US states of the largest population, with the most developed economy. Meanwhile, its with the most developed economy. Meanwhile, its pleasant weather, long beach, and gracef
7、ul natural pleasant weather, long beach, and graceful natural landscape make the tourism prosperous.landscape make the tourism prosperous.California (one of the 50 states of the USA)Pre-reading-(2m)Pre-reading-(2m) Native California IndiansCalifornia gold miners around 1849Chinatowns in CaliforniaA
8、land of diversitySkimming: answer the following questions:1.Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for 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?1. Who were the first to
9、 arrive in California to rush for gold?2. When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to 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 numb
10、er of Chinese went there to build the railway from the west to east coast.Keys:3. What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate to California?The temperate climate, the modern lifestyle and its diverse cultures attracted immigrates to California.Keys:Detailed reading I Read pa
11、ragraph 1 to paragraph 5 again and try to fill in the form, you can have a discussion in group of four.StagePeopleTimeEventNative AmericansAsians15000Natives1600sSpanish Spanish 1600s1800s18211846Russians Russians 1800sGold miners South Americans Europeans Asians18481850Arrived firstSuffered by Euro
12、peansTook natives landRuled by SpainBecame part of Mexico Declared war;give backSettled inDiscovered&rush for goldBecame a stateDetailed reading IIRead paragraph 6 to paragraph 8 again and try to fill in the form, you can have a discussion in group of four.StageStagePeoplePeopleTimeTimeEventEventLat
13、er arrivalsAfricans Africans 1800s1800sChinese Chinese 1860s1860sJapaneseJapaneseEarly Early 19001900Denmark Denmark 19111911JewishJewishBy By 1920s1920sItaliansItaliansLate Late 1900s1900sAfricans Africans 1942 1942 19451945Moved from MexicoMoved from MexicoBuilt the railwayBuilt the railwayFarmed
14、Farmed Established a townEstablished a townDeveloped industryDeveloped industryFished and made wineFished and made wineWorked in ship&Worked in ship&aircraft industryaircraft industryStageStagePeoplePeopleTimeTimeEventEventRecent arrivalsIndians Indians Pakistanis Pakistanis 1970s1970sCambodians Cam
15、bodians Koreans Koreans Vietnamese Vietnamese RecentRecentdecadesdecadesFuture Different Different parts of the parts of the world world Future Future Worked in computerWorked in computer industry industryImmigratedImmigratedImmigratedImmigratedcomprehending15,000 years ago: First settlers crossed t
16、he Bering Strait in the Arctic to America. These people are now known as Native Americans.16th century: Spanish soldiers arrived in South America.1821: California became part of Mexico.1846: The US declared war on Mexico.1848: Gold was discovered in California.1850: California became the 31 st state
17、 of the US.Answer key for exercise 1 on page 3:Answer key for exercise 1 on page 3:Answer key for exercise 2 on page 3 :Answer key for exercise 2 on page 3 :SpanishRussiansAfricansChineseHaliansDanishin the early 16th centuryearly 1800s1800slate 1840s/early 1850sin the late 19th century1911JewishJap
18、aneseKoreansCambodiansVietnamesePakistanis1920sbeginning of the 20th centuryfrom about the 1970sfrom about the 1970sin more recent decadesfrom about the 1970sSuggested answer to exercise 3 on page 3 Suggested answer to exercise 3 on page 3 : :The state of California is a multicultural community beca
19、use European, African and Asian peoples have been moving into the state for the last 200 years. It is this mix of peoples with their own customs, culture and food that have given California its multicultural flavour. Problems that might arise include intercultural rivalry or competition, discriminat
20、ion or misunderstanding. It is to the credit of Californians that such problems do not arise very often.DiscussionWhat do you think California is like after your reading the passage? Discuss with you partners and try to give a simple introduction of it.Homework Surf the Internet to find more information about California and you are expected to present it to your peer in the next class.Hotel Californla
