2016--2017年人教版选修八-Unit-1-a-land-of-diversity-reading教学课件(52张).pptx

Unit 1;Where is California?;the major cities of California;California ;The text is about the brief _______ of California, which focuses on the settlement of the state.;Answer the following questions.;Russians;2.Read the passage paragraph by paragraph and answer the questions.;2.Read the passage paragraph by paragraph and answer the questions.;② What are the changes of native Americans’ life after the arrival of Europeans? ;The Spanish ; ④ Why did Mexico have to give California to the United States ?; Russians ; Gold miners ;In Los Angeles and San Francisco. ;⑨ When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California?;1. California is the third largest state in USA but has the largest population. 2. In 1848, before the American-Mexican war, gold was discovered in California. 3. The native people suffered greatly after the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century.;4. Over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first language. 5. In the 1800s, Russian hunters began settling in California.;7. Compared with the period of gold rush, less Chinese immigrate to California during the period of building the rail network from the west to the east coast. 8. By the 1920s, the film industry was well established in California.; 9. It is the computer industry since its beginning in 1970s that has attracted Indians and Pakistanis to California. 10. With more immigrants coming to California now and then, it is believed that before long there will be a even greater mix of nationalities in this state.;15,000 years ago;1821;2 Beside each cultural group write the period in which they first came to California in large numbers. ;Jewish Japanese Koreans Cambodians Vietnamese Pakistanis ;Look at the pictures below. Each illustrates something about California. ;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 dreams of becoming rich.;California gold mi