高中英语选修8Unite1 Reading.pptVIP

Unit 1 A land of diversity Listen to the tape and find out the main idea. The text mainly introduces ________________ of California. It describes _________________ ______ happened in various times. It also tells us _____, ______ and _____ different people from all over the world having been immigrating to California. It explains to us ____________why it will be a simple multicultural community in the 21st century. 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. A building in Chinatown 2 Beside each cultural group write the period in which they first came to California in large numbers. Jewish Japanese Koreans Cambodians Vietnamese Pakistanis 3 Why is California in the 21st century such a multicultural community? (Using 3 or 4 sentences to explain.) 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 A. in B. on C. with D. by We look forward to the day when the motor car has been replaced by some less dangerous______ of transport.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. 6. by means of…: by using … 用……办法, 借助 He crossed the river by means of a raft. We express out feelings by means of words. means 单复数同形 All possible means have been tried. The quickest means of travel is by plane. by this means 用这种方法 by no means 决不, 一点也不 It’s nothing unusual to experience failure, and by no means ought we lose heart. by any means 无论如何 by all means: ① 尽一切办法