1、 Unit 1 A land of diversity一个多元文化的国土一个多元文化的国土 Guess: This country is the worlds very important big country, its land area is located in the fourth in the world, it has economic and technological power no one can challenge in the world , this country is a well-deserved superpower.The United States Ho
2、w much do you know about the united states?Lets do a quiz:1. Which flag is American flag?A. B. C. C 2. Which city is the capital of the USA? A. New York B. Washington D.C C. Los Angeles B 3. How many states are there in the USA?A.B.C.D.47484950D 4. Who is president of America now?A.B.C.D.Barack Huss
3、ein Obama Putin Bill Clinton C Donald TrumpA special route in Cars-Where is it? Mother road of the United StatesLets enjoy a trip across route66-Chicago 芝加哥芝加哥 lake Michigan密歇根湖密歇根湖St. Louis cathedral 圣路易斯大教堂圣路易斯大教堂Grand Canyon大峡谷大峡谷Hollywood Walk of Fame好莱坞星光大道好莱坞星光大道California sunset加州落日加州落日Califo
4、rnia Task1: Divide the passage into three parts according to the main idea of each part. Part1 ( ) Brief introduction to California.Part2 ( ) When and why people from different countries moved to California. Part3 ( ) The future of California. para1para2-para9 para10Fast Reading:15,000 years agoFirs
5、t settlers crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America. These people are known as Native Americans. 16th century Detailed Reading:Spanish soldiers arrived in South America.California became part of Mexico.The United States declared war on Mexico.Gold was discovered in California.California be
6、came the 31st state of the US.18211846185018481.What are the changes of native Americans life after the arrival of Europeans?(para 2)The native people suffered greatly and many were killed or forced into slavery. In addition, many died from the diseases brought by Europeans. 2. When and why did the
7、large number of Chinese immigrate to California?（para 6）During the gold rush period, many Chinese immigrated to California, and in the 1860s, a large number of Chinese went there to build the railway from the west to east coast.3. What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate
8、to California?（para10）The climate, the lifestyle and its diverse cultures attracted immigrants to California.1.California is the largest state in the USA and has the largest population. 2.The native Americans are treated well after the arrival of Europeans. 3.Of the first Spanish to go to California
9、, the majority were religious men. 4.Duing Gold Rush Period, many achieved their dream of being rich. FFTF_Post Reading: _DiscussionWhat advantages and disadvantages will cultural diversity bring us? Advantages: 1. The closer connection opens up huge potential opportunities for business cooperation.
10、 2. Cultural communication will promote multi-cultural understanding and even remove cultural barriers. Disadvantages: 1. Cross-national interaction may lead to racial discrimination and cultural conflict. It reflects the foreign cultural invasion to some degree. especially for those weak countries
11、and states. Summary: In conclusion, although there exist advantages and disadvantages in intercultural communication. However, the advantages far outweigh its disadvantages. so it is necessary for us to improve intercultural communication in the world.Homework: Write a composition “ How to improve i
12、ntercultural communication in the world?”Example: (1) Its urgent for the countries to popularize the knowledge of intercultural communication. (2) International organizations should appeal to all the world to take an active part in intercultural communication. (3) Start ourselves, to be a cultural ambassador. Spread our mother language around the world (Confucius institute)and study English hard as well. etc
