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A land of diversity ---Reading
Unit 1
Ocean on the east coast _________________
Ocean on the west coast __________________
Country to the north of USA __________________
Country to the south of USA ________________
Mountains range in the west ______________________
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Canada
Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes :
Longest river in the USA :
Some important cities:
Superior, Michigan, Huron,
Erie and Ontario
Mississippi River
New York, Washington D. C.,
Los Angeles, San Francisco,
Chicago, New Orleans
Let’s appreciate
some more pictures of the
USA. Can you name these
famous scenic spots?
Golden Bridge
Disneyland
Chinatown
Big Bear Lake
Universal Studio Hollywood
Palm Springs (棕榈泉 )
How much do you know about California? Let’s have a quiz.
1. California is also called:
A. Golden State
B. Beach State
C. Silver State
D. China State
2. California is the ________ largest state.
A. first
B. second
C. third
D. fourth
3. California, a state in the western USA, borders ________. A. the Pacific Ocean B. the Indian Ocean C. the Atlantic Ocean D. the Arctic Ocean
4. _____ is California’s largest and the nation’s second largest city. A. Sacramento B. Los Angeles C. San Diego D. San Francisco
California (the Golden State)
Lying on the Pacific Ocean, California is on the westwest coast of the United States. It has an area of 411 square kilometers, and it has the largest largest population, with the most
developed economy. Meanwhile, its pleasant weather, long beach, and graceful natural landscape make the tourism tourism prosperous.
SkimmingReading Comprehension I
1. The passage focuses on the ______. A. population of California B. customs and languages of California C. people of California D. history of California2. No specific group is mentioned in ____. A. NATIVE AMERICANS B. GOLD MINERS C. THE FUTURE D. LATER ARRIVALS
How are these pictures related to California?
Life of Native
Californian Indians
Each illustrates something about California. Discuss in groups what each picture means to you.
A Californian gold miner around 1849
A traditional Chinese building in San Francisco’s Chinatown
A native American Indian –one of the first people to live in California.
How did they arrive there?What sufferings did the arrival of Europeans bring to them?
How did they arrive there?
The first settlers crossed the Bering Strait from Asia to Alaska __________ a land bridge which existed in ___________ times.
by means of
prehistoric
Thousands were killed by Europeans.Or were forced into slavery.Many died from the diseases.
What sufferings did the arrival of Europeans bring to them?
True or False1. California is the largest state in the USA with the largest population. 2. The native Americans were well treated after the arrival of Europeans. 3. Of the first Spanish to go to California, the majority were religious men. 4. In the early 1800s, Russian hunters began settling in California.
scanning
Reading Comprehension II
5. During Gold Rush Period, many
achieved their dream of being rich.
6. In the late 19th century, Chinese
immigrants arrived in California.
7. It is believed that soon there will be
only a mixture of many races and
cultures.
15,000 years ago
16th
century:
1821
1846
1848
1850
First settlers crossed the Bering Strait from Asia. These people are now known as Native American
Spanish soldiers arrived in South America
Became part of Mexico
The US declared war on Mexico
Gold was discovered in California
California became the 31st state of the US.
California has a long history
A. Europeans B. The Pacific IslandersC. AsiansD. South AmericansE. Americans
Put them in order according to the times they rushed in.
What is their common dream? Did they realise their dream?
Their dream is to get rich. Only a few achieved their dream.
Listening and speaking 1.where did George’s tour start and in which direction has he been travelling?
3.Why did George have the wrong idea about California before he went there?
4.Why are there so many different kinds of music,food and art in California?
He started in northern California,and he has been travelling south.
He had watched too many American movies.
4.Why are there so many different kinds of music, food and art in California?
Many people from different countries moved to california. They brought their own customs, cultureand food. They kept them up and so produced thelarge variety of food, music, customs, art and cultural activities.
Listen again and complete the
postcard George wrote.
Dear Christie,
I’m here in Joshua Tree National
Park, in the______________________.
Have been traveling around the state
of California for three weeks now. Very
different from what I have seen
southeastern california
in _______________. Not everyone is ___
and not everyone lives near the
___________. First travelled southeast
through rich farmland then to the central
part. They grow everything here
including ____________________and
fruit. Cattle too. Then traveled
further________ into mountains
and ______.
American movies
beach/ coast
rich
cotton, nuts, vegetables
southeast
desert
Californians are very friendly, and
they are from many different _____
and cultures. Every culture has its
own______, _______, food and art.
Most interesting.
Wish you were here. Give my love to
Paula.
George
races
music festivals