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1、Unit One Module EightReadingMin Hui From Changshuo High SchoolArnold Schwarzenegger a famous actor the governor of California The TerminatorNew YorkWashington, D.CRocky Mountainsthe MississippiA land of diversitySan FranciscoLos Angeles the third _ state in the USAhas the _population in the USA the
2、_ multicultural state in the USAlargestlargestmostFast reading1.Whats the topic of this text? A. the culture of California B. the history of California C.the weather of California D. the history of USA2. Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold?South Americans and people from the
3、United States 3.How many groups of people are mentioned in this text? RussiansLater Arrivals peopleThe SpanishMost Recent ArrivalsNative Americans3.How many groups of people are mentioned in this text? Gold MinersNATIVE AMERICANS1.Time:2.Where they came from:3.What happened to them in the sixteenth
4、century? were killed by Europeans were forced into slavery died from the disease survived the terrible timesNative Americans15,000 years ago Crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America THE SPANISHFill in the form:(note down an important event) the early 16th century 18th century in 1846 in 18
5、21Spanish soldiers arrived and took their land California was ruled by SpainCalifornia became part of Mexico Mexico gave California to the United StatesInfluence: today over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second languageRUSSIANS & GOLD MINERSDo some T or F exercises:1.In the early 1
6、800s, Russian hunters began settling in California.2.In 1848, before the Amerian-Mexican war, gold was discovered in California. 3.A lot of adventurers achieved their dream of becoming rich. 4.California become the thirty-first state of the United states of Amerian in 1850.TFFTafterFewStagePeopleTim
7、eEventLater arrivalsAfricans since 1800sChinese 1860searly 20thDanishes 1911by 1920sItalianslate 1900sAfricans 1942 1945moved from Mexicobuilt the railwayfarmed established a townmade contributions to film industryfished and made wineworked in ship&aircraft industryJapaneseJewish peopleStagePeopleTi
8、meEventRecent arrivalsIndians Pakistanis 1970sCambodians Koreans VietnameseLaotians Recentdecadesworked in computer industryimmigratedThe futureQuestions:What will California be like in the future?Before long the mix of nationalities in California will be so great that there will be no distinct majo
9、r racial or cultural groups, but simply a mixture of many races and cultures.1. What kinds of people would like to immigrate to California/ USA in your opinion? Why?2. What kinds of immigrants will be welcomed by the government of California / USA?Further Discussion:1. What kinds of people would lik
10、e to immigrate to California/ USA? Why? People who want toa. achieve their American dream (of becoming rich)b. improve their quality of life when they are rich enough.c. receive further education. (because)d. have a better scientific environment.e. escape being punished by Chinese laws2. What kinds
11、of immigrants will be welcomed by the government of California / USA?a. Talented persons/ experts/ specialists( with high technology)b. people who have lots of moneyc. people who can offer them labor force In a word, they need people who can make contributions to the development of their country.Hom
12、ework:1. Find out all the noun clauses in this text.2. Imagine you were a Californian , and introduce California to tourists. Why is California in the 21st century such a multicultural community? Explain in your own words. Write three or four sentences.Summary: a. The state of California is a multic
13、ultural community because European, African and Asian people have been immigrating to the state for the last 200 years.b. Before their arrival, native American people had lived there for thousands of years. c. People from all over the world are still coming to settle in California because of its goo
14、d climate and the lifestyle it offers. multicultural adj. multi- multi-media多、多方面、多方向的多、多方面、多方向的多媒體多媒體多元文化的多元文化的 by means of a land bridge by means of: 用用辦法，借助辦法，借助 He crossed the river by means of a raft. means 單復(fù)數(shù)同形單復(fù)數(shù)同形 All possible means _ been tried. The quickest means of travel _ by plane. by
15、this means 用這種方法用這種方法by no means 決不，一點(diǎn)也不決不，一點(diǎn)也不 haveis A: The United States of America B: Usually stupid and annoyingNational Flag50 stars Each star represents one state Star-Spangled Banner The American flag is known as “the stars and stripes”.Blueloyalty and justiceWhite freedomRed courage13 strip
16、es the original13 states.Mount RushmoreThe Golden Gate BridgeWorld Trade Center The Statue of Liberty White House National Flag50 stars Each star represents one state Star-Spangled Banner The American flag is known as “the stars and stripes”.Blueloyalty and justiceWhite freedomRed courage13 stripes
17、the original13 states.DenverHoustonMiamiAtlantaBostonNew YorkPhiladelphiaWashington, D.CRocky MountainsChicagothe MississippiLos AngelesSan FranciscoSuperiorMichiganErieHuronOntario伊利湖伊利湖 A.B.C.D.Which doesnt belong to the USA?Statue ofLibertyGolden Gate BridgeWhiteHouseEiffelTower Imagine you are a Californian , and introduce California to tourists.TASK2
高中英語Module 8 A land of diversity (Reading)課件人教版選修8
