1、Lead-in1.What will come to your mind when you hear USA?2.What do you know about USA?San FranciscoLos AngelesHoustonBostonNew YorkWashington,D.CAppalachianRocky MountainsMexicoChicagoSt.LouisCanadaAtlantic OceanPacific Oceanthe MississippiSuperiorMichiganErieHuronOntarioStar-Spangled Banner Star-Span
2、gled Banner(星条旗星条旗)The America flag is known as“the stars and strips”.50 stars Each star represents one state 13 stripes the original 13 states.Red courageWhite freedomBlueloyalty and justiceJune 14 Flag Day.National FlagThe White House Capitol HillThe Statue of Liberty Do the following exercises wi
3、th the help of the mapOcean on the east coast:Atlantic OceanOcean on the west coast:Country to the north of USA:Country to the south of USA:Mountain range in the west:Great Lakes:Longest river in the USA:Some important cities:Ocean on the west coast:Ocean on the west coast:Pacific OceanCountry to th
4、e north of USA:Country to the north of USA:CanadaCountry to the south of USA:Country to the south of USA:MexicoMountain range in the west:Mountain range in the west:Rocky MountainsGreat Lakes:Great Lakes:Superior,Michigan,Huron,Erie and OntarioLongest river in the USA:Longest river in the USA:Missis
5、sippi RiverSome important cities:Some important cities:New York,Washington DC,Los Angeles,San Francisco,Chicago,New Orleans How each picture is relevant to the history of California?Native American Indianone of the first people to live in California.Pre-readingA gold minerthe discovery of gold in Ca
6、lifornia created a gold rush which brought people from all over the world to California.A building in Chinatown,San FranciscoMany Chinese have settled in California and many of them live in Chinatown in San Francisco.It has an area of 411.ooo square kilometers.And it is one of the American states of
7、 the largest population,with the most developed economy.California is amazing.The pleasant weather,long beach and graceful natural landscape make the tourism prosperous.Native AmericansSome pictures about the history of California!Gold Rush Period1.California is the _ largest state in the 1.Californ
8、ia is the _ largest state in the USA.USA.A.third B.Second C.fourth D.fifthA.third B.Second C.fourth D.fifth2.California,a state in the western USA,2.California,a state in the western USA,borders _.borders _.A.the Pacific Ocean B.the Indian Ocean C.A.the Pacific Ocean B.the Indian Ocean C.the Atlanti
9、c Ocean D.the Arctic Oceanthe Atlantic Ocean D.the Arctic Ocean3._ is California3._ is Californias largest and the nations largest and the nations s second largest city.second largest city.A.Sacramento B.Los Angeles A.Sacramento B.Los Angeles C.San Diego D.San Francisco C.San Diego D.San FranciscoAA
10、BGeneral knowledge quiz about CaliforniaNew phrasesby means of 用用.方法方法in addition to 除除之外还之外还by the time in the 1850s 到到19世纪六十年代世纪六十年代keep up 保持，保存保持，保存occur to sb.某人想到某人想到be worth sth./doing sth.值得做某事值得做某事team up with sb.与与合作合作 或一起工作或一起工作take in 收容收容,吸收，包吸收，包括括a great/good many 许多许多,大量大量of ones own
11、 某人自己的某人自己的fight against 与与作战作战feel like doing sth.想要做某事想要做某事make a life 谋生谋生mark out 标出标出Reading 1.Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold?South Americans and people from the United States.Scanning2.When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California?In the 1860
12、s,a large number of Chinese went there to build the railway from the west to east coast During the Gold Rush Period,many Chinese immigrated to California to achieve their dream.3.What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate to California?I think the temperate climate attracte
13、d immigrants to California.Maybe the modern lifestyle there is more attractive to people from other parts of the world.SkimmingCALIFORNIAStagePeopleTimeEventNative AmericansAsiansNatives15,0001600sArrived firstSuffered by EuropeansStagePeopleTimeEventTheSpanishSpanish1600s1800s18211846Declared war&G
14、iven backTook natives landRuled by SpainBecame part of MexicoStagePeopleTimeEventRussiansGold minersRussiansSouth AmericansAmericans,Europeans,Asians1800s18481850Discovered&Rush for goldSettled inBecame a stateStagePeopleTimeEventLater arrivalsAfricans1800sMoved from MexicoChinese1860sBuilt the rail
15、wayJapaneseEarly 1900FarmedDemark1911Established a townStagePeopleTimeEventLater arrivalsJewishBy 1920sDeveloped industryItaliansLate 1900sFished and made wineAfricans19421945Worked in ship&aircraft industriesStagePeopleTimeEventMostRecentArrivalsIndians,PakistanisCambodians,Koreans,Vietnamese,Laoti
16、ans1970sRecentdecadesWorked in Computer industryImmigratedStagePeopleTimeEventFutureDifferent partsFuture Immigrated15,000 years ago 16thcentury:1821184618481850First settlers crossed the Bering Strait from Asia.These people are now known as Native AmericanSpanish soldiers arrived in South AmericanB
17、ecame part of Mexico The US declared war on MexicoGold was discovered in California California became the 31st state of the US.Comprehending:EX-2 Russians Chinese Africans Italians Jewish Japanese Cambodians Koreans Danish Pakistanis Early 1800s Late 1840s/in 1860s 1800s Late 1800s 1920s Early 1900s
18、 From about the 1970s From about the 1970s 1911 From about the 1970sComprehending:EX-3Discussion Discussion Why is California in the 21st century such a multicultural?Because European,African and Asian people have been immigrating to the state for the last 200 years.Before their arrival,Native Ameri
19、can people from all over the world are still coming to settle in California because of its goodclimate and the lifestyle it offers.1.population un/cn.人口人口 The population of China_ large.And 70%of the population of China_ peasants.表示整体人口时谓语动词用单数，表示部表示整体人口时谓语动词用单数，表示部 分人口时谓语动词用复数。分人口时谓语动词用复数。而形容人口的而形容
20、人口的 多少通常用多少通常用large/small.isareExplanation对人口的多少进行疑问时，可用对人口的多少进行疑问时，可用Whats the population of.?Whats the population of Guangdong?have a population of.有多少人口有多少人口China has a population of 1.3 billion.an increase/growth in population 人口人口2.California is the third largest state in the 序数词可以修饰形容词的最高级序数词可
21、以修饰形容词的最高级 The Yellow River is the second longest river in China.可以修饰形容词最高级的词：可以修饰形容词最高级的词：far/by far/much 可以修饰比较的词：可以修饰比较的词：no/a little/a bit/any You re standing too near the camera.Can you move _?A.a bit far B.a little farther C.a bit of farther D.a little far B3.multicultural adj.multi-多、多方面、多方向的
22、多、多方面、多方向的 multi-coloured 多色的多色的 multi-racial 多种族的多种族的 multi-media 多媒体多媒体4.When the first people arrived in what we now know as California,宾语从宾语从句句=the place that we now know as California.定语从句定语从句George Washington was born in _ is now the state of Virginia.A.which B.where C.that D.what =George Wash
23、ington was born in the place that is now the state of Virginia.D1.Pudong Development Zone is no longer a rural area _ it used to be.2.Pudong Development Zone is no longer _ it used to be.A.what B.where C.that D.thereCA定语从句定语从句表语从句表语从句5.by means of:by using 用用办法，借助办法，借助 He crossed the river by means
24、of a raft.We express out feelings by means of words.The thief had wanted to escape by means of a secret tunnel,but was caught.means 单复数同形。单复数同形。All possible means have been tried.The quickest means of travel is by plane.6.in addition:besides 此外此外,再者再者 You need time and money.In addition,you need dil
25、igence.我打算进城看望我的老师我打算进城看望我的老师,此外还要买点东西此外还要买点东西.I am going to visit my teacher.In addition,I need to buy some articles of daily use.whats more;furthermore;moreover;in addition to.除除外外 In addition to cakes and candies,guests were provided with fruits.7.majority n.大多数大多数 The majority_ for the budget.Th
26、e majority of students _ hard-working.The majority of the damage _ easy to repair.单独做主语时，若强调整体，谓语动词用单数，单独做主语时，若强调整体，谓语动词用单数，强调个体时，谓语动词用复数强调个体时，谓语动词用复数。the majority of+n.后可用不可数名词，也可用后可用不可数名词，也可用 可数名词复数可数名词复数,谓语动词由后面的名词决定。谓语动词由后面的名词决定。minority 少数的少数的was/wereareis8.declare vt.1）宣布）宣布,宣告宣告 The chairman
27、declared the results of the election.警方现在已经对这个地区的毒贩宣战了警方现在已经对这个地区的毒贩宣战了.The police have declared war on drug dealers in this area.2）宣称宣称,声称声称,断言断言 She solemnly declared that she knew nothing about it.他郑重声明此事属实他郑重声明此事属实.He declared that it was true.9.make a life 开始新生活，习惯于新开始新生活，习惯于新的生活方式的生活方式 Many fa
28、rmers go to the big cities to make a life.Its not easy to make a life in a new country.10.it was the building of the railway from the west to the east coast that brought even larger numbers to California in the 1860s.强调句强调句 11.It is believed that It is said that It is hoped that It is supposed that
29、主语从句主语从句 It is suggested that It is reported that It is reported that some European countries are flooded severely.It is hoped that the cost of medical care can be cut down.12.mix 混合混合 n.We have to come up with a mix of policies to please the voters.v.You can mix yellow and blue together to make green.We can not mix work with pleasure.mixture n.混合物混合物,混合体混合体 The drink is a mixture of 3 different sorts of drinks.Lets end of this unit.Lets end of this unit.Thank you!Thank you!
