人教版高二英语选修8 Unit1 A_land_of_diversity reading_and_Warming_up课件(新人教版).pptVIP

Unit 1 A land of diversity The United States of America 4. In the early 1800s, Russian hunters began settling in California. 5.Duing Gold Rush Period, many achieved their dream of being rich. 6.It is believed that soon there will be only a mixture of many races and cultures. 4.Duing Gold Rush Period, many achieved their dream of being rich. 5.It is believed that soon there will be only a mixture of many races and cultures. Summary California is _______________state in the USA and it also has the distinction of being the most _____________state in the USA. The first settlers crossed _______________from ____and arrived in California. The _______________suffered greatly after the arrival of Europeans in the _____century. In the 18th century, __________was ruled by _____ until _________the people of Mexico gained their independence from Spain. California then became part of________. But after the American-Mexican war in 1846, California was given back to the USA. Review the period of each cultural group, in which they first came to California in large numbers. Why is California in the 21st century such a multicultural community? Have a discussion with your group members. 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. Imagine you are a Californian. Introduce California to the tourists from China. Homework 1. Prepare for the Role Playing 2. Review the new words . 3.Read the text carefully and finish Ex. 1 of Learning English. True or False few In Los Angeles and San Francisco. Later arrivals and most recent arrivals 6. In which two cities are Chinatowns? A building in Chinatown, San Francisco—Many Chinese have s