1、 Unit 1 A Land Of Diversity Warming up readingHow much do you know about USA?Rocky MountainsCanadaAtlantic OceanPacific Oceanthe MississippiMexicoUnited States is located in the South of North America.It lies on the west of the Pacific Ocean and on the east of theAtlantic Ocean.The northern neighbor
2、 country is Canada,and the southern oneis Mexico.Rocky MountainsCanadaAtlantic OceanPacific Oceanthe MississippiCalifornia(the most multicultural state in the USA)MexicoPart1Part2part3The introduction of CaliforniaThe history of settlement of CaliforniaThe futureNative AmericansThe SpanishRussiansGo
3、ld minersLater arrivalsMost recent arrivalsDivide the text into three parts and find out the main idea of each part:What are the main characters of California?1)the third largest state in the USA.2)the largest population in the USA.3)the most multicultural state in the USA.Native Americans1.Time:2.W
4、here did they come from:from Asian to Alaska3.What happened in the sixteenth century?Native Americans15000 years agowere killed by Europeanwere forced into slaverydied from diseasessurvived the terrible timesThe SpanishSpain soldiers arrived fought against took their landCalifornia was ruled by Spai
5、nCalifornia became part of MexicoMexico gave California to the USA today over 40%of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second language In the early 16th century In the 18th century In 1821 in 1846Influence:Russians&Gold Miners1.Who went to California to search for gold?South Americans,people f
6、rom the Unite States /Adventurers from Europe,Asia,the Pacific Islands 2.(Discussion in groups)In the Gold Rush period,why did fewpeople achieved their dream of becoming rich?StagePeoplewhenwhyLater arrivalsChineseItalians DanishJewishJapanese AfricansIn the 1860sat the beginning of the 20th century
7、By the 1920sIn the late 19th centuryIn 19111942-1945Build the railwayDo fishing and make wine/Develop film industryDo farmingWork in ship&aircraft industriesStagePeoplewhenwhyRecent arrivalsIndians,PakistanisCambodiansKoreansVietnameseLaotiansRecent decadesIn 1970sWork in Computer industry/Discussio
8、n:(in groups of 4)We know people usually compare United States to a melting pot.Why is it usually called a melting pot?How do you understand it?Assignment:1.Read the text carefully to underline useful phrases and beautiful sentences.2.find more information about California and introduce California t
9、o tourists.Imagine you are a Californian,and introduce California to tourists.Golden BridgeIt is 305 feet tall,given by France as a gift.Symbol of American democracy SuperiorMichiganErieHuronOntarioPlease tell the names of the five lakesSeattleSan FranciscoLos AngelesHoustonNew OrieansMiamiAtlantaBostonBostonNew YorkNew YorkWashington,Washington,D.CD.CRocky MountainsMexicoChicagoSt.LouisSt.LouisCanadaAtlantic OceanPacific Oceanthe Mississippi
