1、Unit 1,A Land of Diversity,period 1 warming up & reading,If you want to learn something about a country, a state, etc, what do you want to know ?,Discussion,Size Location Capital Population Language History geography,Customs culture climate, agriculture industry, education medical care ,1. Which fla
2、g is American flag? A. B.,2.Which city is the capital of the USA? New York Washington Los Angeles,A.,B.,C.,D.,3. Which stands for the USA?,NationalEmblem（国徽）,4. How many states are there in the USA?,A.,B.,C.,D.,47,48,49,50,5. Whats the size of the USA?,9,429,091 sq km,A.,C.,D.,6,429,091 sq km,8,429,
3、091 sq km,B.,7,429,091 sq km,6. Whats the population of the USA?,193,027,571 B. 293,027,571 C. 393,027,571 D. 493,027,571,7. The most important and largest river in the United States of America is_ ?A. the Ohio River B. the Colorado River C. The Missouri River D. the Mississippi River,8. When is Ame
4、rican Independence Day? A. June 4th B. July 4th C. October 1st D. August 14th9. Which city is known as the “Big Apple”?A. New York B. Chicago C. Los Angeles,A.,B.,C.,D.,10.Which doesnt belong to the USA?,Statue of Liberty,Golden Bridge,White House,Eiffel Tower,11.Which are American brands?,A,B,C,D,E
5、,F,G,Germany,Germany,Finland,Pacific ocean,Gulf of Mexico,Atlantic Ocean,CANADA,MEXICO,Rocky Mountains,Mississipppi River,California,California,Pre-reading,California, a state in the western USA, borders the Pacific Ocean. It has an official nickname “Golden State”. California is the third largest s
6、tate in the USA with the largest population.,A brief introduction,Fast reading,1.Whats the topic of this text?A. the culture of California B. the history of California C. the climate of CaliforniaD. the population of California,2.How did the first settlers come to California? A. They flied to Califo
7、rnia over the Pacific Ocean B. They sailed southward through the Indian Ocean C. They got to America crossing the Bering Strait in the Arctic by means of a land bridge D. They sailed to the west in the Spanish ships,3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Most people did not b
8、ecome rich but settled in California B. Most people died in the gold rush C. The first to arrive in California for gold were Asians D. All the people became rich in the gold rush,4.Where do Chinese-Americans live ?A. They live in all parts of California B. They only live in the Chinatowns of Los Ang
9、eles C. They only live in San Francisco D. They live in California as well as in Los Angeles,5.What about the future of California? A. The racial culture will go on B. Its climate and lifestyle will change a lot C. More and more people will come to California only for gold D. More travelers will be
10、attracted to California for the climate and the lifestyle,Russians,Later Arrivals,people,The Spanish,Most Recent Arrivals,Native Americans,How many kinds of people are mentioned in this text?,Gold Miners,The Spanish,16th century 18th century in 1821in 1846,Influence:today over 40% of Californians sp
11、eak Spanish as a first or second language,Spanish soldiers arrived and took their land,California was ruledby Spain,California became part of Mexico,Mexico gave California to the United States,Russians & Gold Miners,True or false statements: 1.In the early 1800s, Russian fur trappers began settling
12、in California. 2.In 1848, before the American-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 America in 1850.,after,Few,1860s,1800s,Late 1900s,By the 1920s,Early 1900s,1911,Recent decades,1970s,Homework for Sept3 Wednesday,Read the text carefully several times and underline some good expressions and sentences.,Please make a summary according the following tips: Native Americans the Spanish Russians Gold miners later arrivals most recent arrivals the future,
