Unit 1 A land of diversityWarming up and Reading I1. Which flag is American flag?A. B. C.2. Which city is the capital of the USA?A.New York B.Washington D.C C.Los Angeles A.B.C.D.6.Which doesnt belong to the USA?Statue ofLibertyGoldenBridgeWhiteHouseEiffelTower4. How many states are there in the USA?A.B.C.D.47484950Warming up ( 5m)Warming up ( 5m)Look at the map of the USA with Look at the map of the USA with your group. Write on the map the names of as many your group. Write on the map the names of as many of the following as you can.of the following as you can.Ocean on the east coast Ocean on the east coast _Ocean on the west cost Ocean on the west cost _Country to the north of USA Country to the north of USA _Country to the south of USA Country to the south of USA _Mountains range in the west Mountains range in the west _Atlantic OceanAtlantic OceanPacific OceanPacific OceanCanadaCanadaMexico Mexico Rocky MountainsRocky MountainsGreat Lakes : Great Lakes : Longest river in the USA :Longest river in the USA :Some important cities:Some important cities:Superior, Michigan, Huron, Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and OntarioErie and OntarioMississippi RiverMississippi RiverNew York, Washington D C, New York, Washington D C, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New OrleansChicago, New OrleansSan FranciscoLos AngelesHoustonBoston New YorkWashington, D.CRocky MountainsMexicoChicagoCanadaAtlantic OceanPacific Oceanthe MississippiSuperiorMichiganErieHuronOntarioCalifornia California (one of the (one of the 5050 states of the states of the USA)USA)CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA (the (the GoldenGolden State State) )Lying on the Pacific Ocean, California is Lying on the Pacific Ocean, California is on the west coast of the United States, on the west coast of the United States, which is diverse in topography(which is diverse in topography(地形地形), ), climate and ecological environment. It climate and ecological environment. It has an area of 411 square kilometers, has an area of 411 square kilometers, and it is one of the US states of the and it is one of the US states of the largest population, with the most largest population, with the most developed economy. Meanwhile, its developed economy. Meanwhile, its pleasant weather, long beach, and pleasant weather, long beach, and graceful natural landscape make the graceful natural landscape make the tourism prosperous.tourism prosperous.Pre-reading-(2m)Pre-reading-(2m)Native California IndiansCalifornia gold miners around 1849Chinatowns in CaliforniaA land of diversityA land of diversitySkimming: answer the following questions:1. Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold?2. When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California?3. What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate to California?1. Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold?2. When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California?South Americans and people from the United States.During the gold rush period, many Chinese immigrated to California to achieve their dream of becoming rich, and in the 1860s, a large number of Chinese went there to build the railway from the west to east coast.Keys:3. What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate to California?The temperate climate, the modern lifestyle and its diverse cultures attracted immigrates to California.Keys:Detailed reading I Detailed reading I Read paragraph 1 to paragraph 5 again Read paragraph 1 to paragraph 5 again and try to fill in the form, you can have and try to fill in the form, you can have a discussion in group of four.a discussion in group of four.StagePeopleTimeEventNative AmericansAsians15000Natives1600sSpanish Spanish 1600s1800s18211846Russians Russians 1800sGold miners South Americans Europeans Asians18481850Arrived firstSuffered by EuropeansTook natives landRuled by SpainBecame part of MexicoDeclared war;give backSettled inDiscovered&rush for goldBecame a stateDetailed reading IIDetailed reading IIRead paragraph 6 to paragraph 8 Read paragraph 6 to paragraph 8 again and try to fill in the form, you again and try to fill in the form, you can have a discussion in group of can have a discussion in group of four.four.StageStagePeoplePeopleTimeTimeEventEventLater Later arrivalsarrivalsAfricans Africans 1800s1800sChinese Chinese 1860s1860sJapaneseJapaneseEarly Early 19001900Denmark Denmark 19111911JewishJewishBy By 1920s1920sItaliansItaliansLate Late 1900s1900sAfricans Africans 1942 1942 19451945Moved from MexicoMoved from MexicoBuilt the railwayBuilt the railwayFarmed Farmed Established a townEstablishe