英语：Unit_1《A_land_of_diversity》课件-Warming_upreading(新人教版选修8).ppt

Unit 1 A Land of Diversity;If you want to learn something about a country, a state, etc, what do you want to know ?;How much do you know about the USA?;1. Which flag is American national flag? A. B. C. ;;; 6. Which doesn’t belong to the USA; 7. Which state is the largest one in the USA? A. Alaska B. Texas C. California D. Florida 8. ____ has the largest population in the USA. A. Washington B. Alaska C. California D. Texas; Star-Spangled Banner (星条旗) ;San Francisco;Pacific ocean;California;;Russians;Native Americans;Skim the text and match each time and the important event in Californian history.;Russians Gold Miners; Read the text carefully and do the following exercises: 1. Fill in the form with proper information. 2. Choose the best answer according to the text.;;The future; Look at the pictures below. Each illustrates something about California. Discuss in groups what each picture means to you.; Native California Indians;He was a gold miner. He was panning gold. He looked not only thin and weak, but also thirsty and tired. It was difficult for them to achieve the dream of becoming rich.;California gold miners around 1849;A building in Chinatown;Chinatowns in California; Why is California in the 21st century such a multicultural community? Explain in your own words. Write three or four sentences.;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.; 1. Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold? South Americans and people from the United States.;2. When and why did the large number of Chi