module 8 unit1-reading.pptVIP

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. * Translation: 1.思想靠语言来表达。(by means of) 2.很多农民去大城市开展新生活。(make a life) 3.我们应该沿袭我们的优良传统。(keep up) 4.他不喜欢被欺骗。(take in) 5.借助于当地政府,他已经在韩国申请到了一份工作. (apply for) He has applied for a job in Korea by means of the local government. We should keep up our good traditions Thoughts are expressed by means of words. Many farmers go to the big cities to make a life. He doesn’t like being taken in. check the answers step1 1. South Americans and people from the United States. 2. In the 1860s,a large number of Chinese immigrated to California to achieve their dream of becoming rich. 3.I think the climate, the lifestyle and…attracted immigrants to California. Russians Chinese Africans Italians Jewish Japanese Cambodians Koreans Danish Pakistanis Early 1800s Late 1840s/ early 1850s 1800s Late 1800s 1920s Early 1900s From about the 1970s From about the 1970s 1911 From about the 1970s Step2 Skimming: The passage focuses on the ______. A. population of California B. customs and languages of California C. people of California D. history of California 2. No specific group is mentioned in ____. A. NATIVE AMERICANS B. GOLD MINERS C. THE FUTURE D. LATER ARRIVALS 15,000 years ago 16th century: 1821 1846 1848 1850 First settlers crossed the Bering Strait from Asia. These people are now known as Native American Spanish soldiers arrived in South American Became part of Mexico The US declared war on Mexico Gold was discovered in California California became the 31st state of the US. Careful readin