Book8 Unit1一个多元文化的国家Reading.ppt

高二人教新课标版选修八 Unit 1 A land of diversity Choose the correct answer after reading the text. 1. Why is there strong Spanish influence in California? _______ A. Because there were many Spanish staying in California. B. Because Spanish was one of the settlers living there. C. Because the local people loved Spanish culture. D. Because California was once ruled by Span. The text mainly introduces ________________ of California. It describes _________________ ______ happened in various times. It also tells us _____, ______ and _____ different people from all over the world have been immigrating to California. It explains to us ____________why it will be a simple multicultural community in the 21st century. A building in Chinatown Why is California in the 21st century such a multicultural community? 高二人教新课标版选修八 Unit 1 A land of diversity 5. However, it is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago. e.g. teaching method 教学方法 Only ____ this method can you get much benefit from it when reading. A. in B. on C. with D. by We look forward to the day when the motor car has been replaced by some less dangerous______ of transport. A. means B. methods C. ways D. manners means majority Homework 1. Finish “Learning about language” on page 4. 2) to state with great forces so that there is no doubt about the meaning 宣称, 声称, 断言 她郑重宣布她对此事一无所知。 She solemnly declared that she knew nothing about it. 请表明你的立场。 Declare your position, please. 她声称自己无罪。 She declared herself to be innocent. 他声明此事属实。 He declared that it was true. 3)To make a full statement 申报 Have you anything to declare? announce 把大家所关心的事情, 特别是有新闻 价值的, 做一般或正式的宣布。 11. make/earn a/one’s life 谋生、习惯新的生活方式 make /earn / get a / one’s living 谋生 现在越来越多的年轻人去了城市并在那儿谋生。 Nowadays more and more young people move to cities to make a life there. 12. However, there is still a strong S