
高中英语 Book8unit1lym课件 新人教版选修8.ppt
36页CaliforniaUnit 1Have you ever been to Shanghai to see the World Exhibition?Lead inThe museum of Californiaexhibition hall 1exhibition hall 2exhibition hall 3CaliforniaPacific OceanMexicoExhibition hall 1California lies the of America. California lies the of Mexico.in west on northOcean on the east coast _________________Ocean on the west cost __________________Country to the north of USA __________________Country to the south of USA ________________Mountains range in the west ______________________Atlantic OceanPacific OceanCanadaMexico Rocky MountainsGreat Lakes : Longest river in the USA :Some important cities:Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and OntarioMississippi RiverNew York, Washington D C, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New OrleansSan FranciscoLos AngelesHoustonBostonBostonNew YorkNew YorkWashington Washington D.CD.CRocky MountainsMexicoChicagoCanadaAtlantic OceanPacific Oceanthe MississippiSuperiorMichiganErieHuronOntarioGolden Gate Bridge 旧金山金门大桥旧金山金门大桥 Exhibition hall 2California Seascape beautiful ocean scenery Los AngelesChina townIt’s home to Hollywood Village, Universal City Studio and Disneyland.Universal Studio in HollywoodDisneylandMany Chinese have settled in California and many of them live there.This exhibition hall mainly introduces to you the history of California. It describes the great historical events happened in various times. It also tells you when, how and why different people from all over the world have been immigrating to California. It explains to us the reasons why it will be a simple multiculturalcommunity in the 21st century.Exhibition hall 3Read the text fast and try to divide the text into three partsPart1Part2part3The of CaliforniaThe of settlement in California .Native AmericansThe SpanishRussiansGold minersLater arrivalsMost recent arrivals introductionhistoryThe futureFast readingDETAILED READINGCALIFORNIAStagePeopleTimeEventNative AmericansAsiansNatives15,00016thcentury Arrived firstSuffered by EuropeansStagePeopleTimeEventSpanishSpanishearly 16th century The 18th century18211846Declared war & Given backTook natives landRuled by SpainBecame part of MexicoStagePeopleTimeEventRussiansGold minersRussiansSouth AmericansAmericans,Europeans,Asians1800s18481850Discovered &Rush for goldSettled inBecame a stateStagePeopleTimeEventLater arrivalsAfricans1800sMoved from MexicoChinese1860sBuilt the railwayJapaneseEarly 20th centuryFarmedDemark1911Established a townStagePeopleTimeEventLater arrivalsJewishBy the1920sDeveloped industryItaliansThe late 19thcenturyFished and made wineAfricans1942~1945Worked in ship & aircraft industriesCHOOSE A LETTER AND DO AS INSTRUCTEDPlay a gamec a l i f o r n i aWhat distinguishes California from other states in American?It is the most multicultural state in the USA.How did the native Americans arrive California?They crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America by means of a land bridge which existed in prehistoric times.Why is there a strong Spanish influence in California?Because California was once ruled by Spain.What sufferings did the arrivalof Europeans bring to the nativeAmericans?Thousands were killed or forced into slavery.Many died from the diseases brought by the European.Why is there a strong Spanish influence in California?Because California was once ruled by Spain.Japanese farmers have been living in California since the 1800s.TRUE OR FALSEPeople from Africa have been living in California since 1800s.FDuring the Gold Rush period, peoplefrom all over the world were attractedto California. Put them in order according to the times they rushed in.A. Europeans B. AsiansC. South AmericansD. Americans. has attracted people fromIndia and Pakistan to California? A. Drugs B. Gold C. Medicine D. Computer industryWhat is the writer’s attitude according to the last paragraph?Positive.Where do most Chinese-Americanslive in California now?A large percentage of them have chosen to stay in the “Chinatowns” of Los Angeles and San Francisco.Which of the following immigrantsestablished a town of their own inCalifornia? A. Italians B. Danish C. Jewish D. EuropeansWhat do you think California is like after your reading the passage? Discuss with your partners and try to give a simple introduction of it.Discussion POSSIBLE ANSWER : The state of California is a multicultural community because European, African and Asian peoples have been moving into the state for the last 200 years. It is this mix of peoples with their own customs, culture and food that have given California its multicultural flavour. 1. Make a summary of the text in about 100 words.2. Remember the new words and in the text.Home workTHANKS• • Hotel California 。
