人教课标版高中英语选修8Unit 1reading
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No, it isn’t. It is Washington, D.C.
4. Which park is the United States’ first and most famous national park?
Yellowstone National Park(1872)
5. Which city is Hollywood in?
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What is California famous for?
Hollywood
Universal Studio Hollywood
Golden Gate Bridge
Chinatown
Now enjoy some pictures about California.
Homework 1. Look up the new words
Yellowstone National Park
The US is a diverse country with a multicultural society.
Some people even call it a
“melting pot”.
Diversity of people: Europeans,
Great Lakes Lake Superior
Lake Michigan Lake Huron
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Seattle San Francisco
Los Angeles
the largest city Boston
Detroit New York
Chicago Philadelphia
Los Angeles
6. What are the two major parties in the United States?
Democratic Party and Republican Party 7. _G_e_o_r_g_e_W__a_s_h_i_n_g_t_o_n_ was the first president of the United States. 8. _M__a_r_ti_n__L_u_t_h_e_r_K__in_g_ made the famous speech I Have a Dream.
1. The full name of the USA is _th__e_U_n__it_e_d_S_t_a_t_e_s_o_f_A_m__e_r_ic_a___.
2. America is made up of _5_0__ states, with each represented by a _s_t_a_r__ on the national flag. 3. Is New York the Capital of America?
Niagara Falls is one of the most spectacular natural
wonders on the North American continent. Niagara Falls is actually three different falls, the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Horseshoe
preserve the vast number of geysers, hot springs, and other
thermal areas, as well as to protect the incredible wildlife and rugged beauty of the area.
Red — courage White — freedom Blue — loyalty and justice
13 stripes — the original 13 states
Tourist attractions
White House
the official residence and office of the President of the United States
Which country’s president is he?
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Quiz about America
Let's have a quiz to see how much you’ve known about the USA.
Unit 1
A land of diversity
1. To get a good understanding of the United States 2. To learn about the basic information about California
Do you know this person?
and expressions of the Reading in the dictionary. 2. Preview the Reading: CALIFORNIA
California is located on the western coast of the USA. It is the third largest state in the Union.
Famous cities in California:
the state capital
the most populous city in California and the country's second largest after New York City
Denver St. Louis
Washington, D.C
the capital Atlanta
New Orleans
Houston
Miami
Some important cities
National flag——the Stars and Stripes
50 stars — each representing one state
Falls.
Niagara Falls
Golden Gate Bridge
It is an internationally recognized symbol of
San Francisco and California.
It was the world’s first national park, set aside in 1872 to
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人教版高中英语选修8 unit1reading(共52张ppt)
Native American Indian — one of the first people to live in California.
A gold miner — the discovery of gold in California created a gold rush which brought people from all over the world to California.
I. Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks.
Native ★ They are said to have lived in Ameri California for over 1. _1_5_,0_0_0_ years, cans who crossed the Bering Strait by
Hoover tower
Hotel California
California coast
California sunset
California
Death Valley
Andres Canyon
Lake Tahoe
The Death Valley
It has an area of 411,000 square kilometers. And it is one of the American states of the largest population, with the most developed economy.
nation’s second largest city.
A. Sacramento B. Los Angeles
C. San Diego
D. San Francisco
A gold miner — the discovery of gold in California created a gold rush which brought people from all over the world to California.
I. Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks.
Native ★ They are said to have lived in Ameri California for over 1. _1_5_,0_0_0_ years, cans who crossed the Bering Strait by
Hoover tower
Hotel California
California coast
California sunset
California
Death Valley
Andres Canyon
Lake Tahoe
The Death Valley
It has an area of 411,000 square kilometers. And it is one of the American states of the largest population, with the most developed economy.
nation’s second largest city.
A. Sacramento B. Los Angeles
C. San Diego
D. San Francisco
人教课标版高中英语选修8Unit1Reading (共21张PPT)
3 ． You can visit some places in Chinatown EXCEPT the ____B____. A．temples B．Golden Gate Bridge C．restaurants D．galleries and museums 4．It’s also the place to catch the ferry to Angel Island and other places in the Bay.Here “ferry” can be replaced by“___A_____”． A．ship B．train C．plane D．coach
time line.
June
12
Monday
June
13
Tuesday
June
14
Wednesday
San Francisco----三番市---经典美国民歌
If you're going to san Francisco 如果你要去旧金山的话 be sure to wear some flowers in your hair 请别忘了在头发上插满鲜花 if you're going to san Francisco 如果你要去旧金山的话 you're gonna meet some gentle people there 你在那里会遇见一些温和的人们
A.
B.
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
C.
D.
Donald John Trump
Barack Obama
Which city is the capital of the USA? A. New York B. Washington D.C. C. San Francisco
人教课标版高中英语选修8Unit1Reading (共18张PPT)
Scanning
What is the main idea of the passage? Give one sentence to describe it.
California is a state made up of various people from almost all parts of the world.
Reading
What do you know about the people in California?
California has the largest population and it is also the most multicultural state in the USA.
California is known for its varied climate and geography, as well as its diverse population.
Other immigrants to California California’s future
In the late 19th and early 20th century, many Europeans arrived there. Since the 1980s, a lot more _Ja_p_a_n_e_s_e have settled there.
They suffered much after the Europeans _a_r_ri_v_e_d_.
California was _r_u_le_d_ by Spain for about 150 years and now Spanish still has a great _i_n_fl_u_e_n_c_e__ on California.
(完整版)人教版英语选修八unit1Reading
A. thirtieth
B. thirty-eighth
C. thirty-second D. thirty-first
California
Listen to the tape and find out the main idea.
The text mainly introduces _t_h_e_s_h_o_r_t_h_i_s_to_r_y__ of California. It describes _t_h_e__g_r_e_a_t_h_i_s_to_r_y__ _e_v_e_n_ts_ happened in various times. It also tells us _w_h_e_n_, __h_o_w__ and _w__h_y_ different people from all over the world having been immigrating to California. It explains to us _t_h_e__r_ea_s_o_n_s__why it will be a simple multicultural community in the 21st century.
A. the Pacific Ocean B. the Indian Ocean
C. the Atlantic Ocean D. the Arctic Ocean 4. __B___ is California’s largest and the nation’s
second largest city.
D. the Mississippi River
2. California is the __A___ largest state in the
人教课标版高中英语选修8Unit 1Reading(共27张PPT)
Task 2: Read Para 3, then choose the
correct answer. During which period was California part of Mexico?
C
A. 1846 — 1848. C. 1821 — 1846.
B. 1821 — 1848. D. 1848 — 1850.
becoming rich there to achieve their dreams of______________. 31st In 1850, California became the _____state of the USA as a multicultural ____________society. Attracted by climate and lifestyle more and more people the__________________, from different parts of the world still immigrate to _________________California, including Asians, Africans, Americans and Europeans. In the near a mixture of future, California will become ____________many without any major racial or races and cultures _______ cultural groups.
What does the text mainly talk about? A. The history of California. B. The population of California. C. The culture of California. D. The lifestyle of California.
人教版高中英语选修8Unit1_Reading_精品教案
⼈教版⾼中英语选修8Unit1_Reading_精品教案Unit1 Warming up and reading 精品教案Period 1Teaching aims:get the students to know more about the history and geography of USAget the students realise why California is such a multicultural communityDifficult and Important Points:describe the history, people, customs and culture of Californiahow to make the students gain enough information to express themselves.how to improve the students’ reading abilities.Teaching procedures:Step 1 Greetings.Greet the Ss as usual.Step 2 warming upI. Do a quiz. Ask students some questions to see how much they know about America.1. Which flag is American flag? (show three flags, and let them choose)2. Which city is the capital of the USA? Washington D.C3. Which stands for the USA? (show the national Emblems of USA)4. How many states are there in the USA? 505. Who is president of America? George W. Bush6. Which doesn’t belong to the USA? Eiffel Tower7. Which are American brands? (show some different brands)8.Who are Americans?ABC D E keanu Reeves David Beckham Steven Speilberg Ronaldinho BritainBrazil[设计说明]以选择的形式降低难度，通过⼀些熟悉的⼈物和精彩的图⽚调动学⽣的积极性和求知欲，激发对美国这个主题的探索，教师也可以通过竞赛的⽅式更好地活跃课堂⽓氛。
(完整版)人教版英语选修八unit1Reading
D. the Mississippi River
2. California is the __A___ largest state in the
USA.
A. third B. second C. fourth D. fifth
3. California, a state in the western USA, borders ___A____.
A. the Pacific Ocean B. the Indian Ocean
C. the Atlantic Ocean D. the Arctic Ocean 4. __B___ is California’s largest and the nation’s
second largest city.
CANADA
California
Pacific Ocean
Mster
Los Angeles
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
HOLLYWOOD
好莱坞星光大道
Native California Indians
California gold miners around 1849
A. Sacramento B. Los Angeles
C. San Diego
D. San Francisco
5. California’s official nickname is the ___B____?
A. Sunflower State
B. Golden State
C. Land of opportunity D. Evergreen State
A. thirtieth
B. thirty-eighth
2. California is the __A___ largest state in the
USA.
A. third B. second C. fourth D. fifth
3. California, a state in the western USA, borders ___A____.
A. the Pacific Ocean B. the Indian Ocean
C. the Atlantic Ocean D. the Arctic Ocean 4. __B___ is California’s largest and the nation’s
second largest city.
CANADA
California
Pacific Ocean
Mster
Los Angeles
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
HOLLYWOOD
好莱坞星光大道
Native California Indians
California gold miners around 1849
A. Sacramento B. Los Angeles
C. San Diego
D. San Francisco
5. California’s official nickname is the ___B____?
A. Sunflower State
B. Golden State
C. Land of opportunity D. Evergreen State
A. thirtieth
B. thirty-eighth
人教版高中英语选修8 unit1reading(共52张ppt)
If you have a chance to go to the USA, where would you prefer to visit, California or Washington DC or other cities? Why?
Let’s appreciate some pictures about California.
A building in Chinatown, San Francisco — Many Chinese have settled in California and many of them live in Chinatown in San Francisco.
Superior
Huron Ontario
Michigan
Erie
50 stars — Each star represents one state Red — courage
Blue — loyalty and justice
White — freedom
13 stripes — the original 13 states.
Native American Indian — one of the first people to live in California.
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A gold miner — the discovery of gold in California created a gold rush which brought people from all over the world to California.
Hoover tower
Hotel California
California coast
人教课标版选修8Unit1Reading共39张PPT
2. Which state in the USA has the largest Population? California (over 30 million people)
3. How many kinds of people are mentioned in this text?
• Native Americans • The Spanish • Russians • Gold Miners • Later Arrivals • Most Recent Arrivals
Mexico Houston
Mirio
Erie Michigan
50 stars —— Each star represents one state Red —— courage
Blue — loyalty and justice
White — freedom
Choose the best answer. 1). During which period was California part of Mexico? A. 1846 — 1848. B. 1821 — 1848. C. 1821 — 1846. D. 1848 — 1850.
Homework
Hotel California
California coast
Hoover tower
California sunset
One corner of the city
A school in California
Pre-reading
It has an area of 411,000 square kilometers. And it is one of the American states of the largest population, with the most developed economy.
3. How many kinds of people are mentioned in this text?
• Native Americans • The Spanish • Russians • Gold Miners • Later Arrivals • Most Recent Arrivals
Mexico Houston
Mirio
Erie Michigan
50 stars —— Each star represents one state Red —— courage
Blue — loyalty and justice
White — freedom
Choose the best answer. 1). During which period was California part of Mexico? A. 1846 — 1848. B. 1821 — 1848. C. 1821 — 1846. D. 1848 — 1850.
Homework
Hotel California
California coast
Hoover tower
California sunset
One corner of the city
A school in California
Pre-reading
It has an area of 411,000 square kilometers. And it is one of the American states of the largest population, with the most developed economy.
人教课标版高中英语选修8Unit1reading (共39张PPT)
Palm Springs (棕榈泉)
Which state do these scenic spots we’ve just seen belong to?
California. If you have a chance to visit California, where would you like to go? Why?
Seattle
Canada
Boston
Detroit New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles Pacific Ocean
Chicago Philadelphia
Denver St. Louis
Washington, D.C
Atlanta
Atlantic Ocean
New Orleans源自uiz about America
Let's have a group competition to see how much you’ve known about the USA.
1. Which flag is American flag?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The American flag is known as “the Stars and Stripes”. 50 stars — each representing one state 13 stripes — the original 13 National Flag states Red — courage White — freedom Blue — loyalty and justice
2. California is the _______ largest state. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth