Unit_1_A_land_of_diversity-Warming_up_and_Reading[课件].pptVIP

ks5u精品课件 Unit 1 A land of diversity Warming up and Reading I The map of the USA Great Seal of the United States national flower bald eagle NBA-National Basketball Association American football the statue of liberty Manhattan of NY United Nations headquarters the golden gate bridge Chinatown Grand Canyon Homework Surf the Internet to find more information about California and you are expected to present it to your peer in the next class. California (the Golden State) Lying on the Pacific Ocean, California is on the west coast of the United States, which is diverse in topography(地形), climate and ecological environment. It has an area of 411 square kilometers, and it is one of the US states of the largest population, with the most developed economy. Meanwhile, its pleasant weather, long beach, and graceful natural landscape make the tourism prosperous. A land of diversity Skimming: answer the following questions: Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold? When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California? What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate to California? 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? 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. 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 paragraph 1 to paragraph 5 again and try to fill in the form, you can have a discussion in group of four. 1850 1848 South Americans Europeans Asians Gold miners 1846 1821 1800s 1800s Russians Russians Event 1600s 1600s