Book8 Unit 1 A land of diversityCalifornia[课件]概要1.ppt

A: The United States of America B: Usually stupid and annoying 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. 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. 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. Review the period of each cultural group, in which they first came to California in large numbers. 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. California gold miners around 1849 1.California is the largest state in the USA and has the largest population. 2.The native Americans are treated well after the arrival of Europeans. 3.Of the first Spanish to go to California, the majority were religious men. Reading Comprehension II Skimming: the third largest True or False suffered