高中英语 Unit1 Warming up课件 新人教版选修8.pptVIP

Let’s appreciatesome pictures. Can you name these famous scenic spots? Disneyland Golden Bridge What will come to your mind when you hear the USA? What do you know about the USA and California?  6.California is also called: A. Golden State B. Beach State C. Silver State D. China State Look at the map of the USA . Write on the map the names of as many of the following as you can. Native Americans 1. Living in California ______________ 2. They crossed the Bering Strait to America by means of a _____ _____. 3. in the 16th century: The Spanish Fill in the form: (note down an important event) 16th century 18th century in 1821 in 1846 Russians Gold Miners 1. In the early 1800s, Russian hunters began settling in California. 2. In 1848, before the American-Mexican war, gold was discovered in California. 3. A lot of adventurers achieved their dream of becoming rich. 4. California became the thirty-first state of the USA in 1850. Why is California in the 21st century such a multicultural community? Explain in your own words. The state of California is a multicultural community because European, African and Asian people have been immigrating to the state for the last 200 years. Before their arrival, Native American people had lived there for thousands of years. People from all over the world are still coming to settle in California because of its good climate and the lifestyle it offers. Homework Try to retell the text in about 100 words. The Future What will California be like in the future? It will become a mixture of many races and cultures. Think? * A land of diversity Unit 1 Universal Studio Hollywood Chinatown Do you know which country and which state these scenic spots we’ve just seen belong to? The USA; California Brainstorming Try this quiz to see how much you’ve known about them. A. B. C. D. 1. Which flag is American flag? 2. Which city is the capital of the USA? Ne