M8 Unit 1. Warming up When we speak of the USA, what pictures will come into your mind?
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M8 Unit 1
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Warming up
When we speak of the USA, what pictures will come into your mind?
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The Statue of Liberty
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The White House
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It is the capital of the USA.
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It is almost the oldest city in the USA. It is also a center of culture and education.
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It is the largest seaport in the USA.
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It is called the Super Market of America. It is the most important industrial and commercial city.
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Atlanta features the new World of Coca-Cola, which features the history of the world-famous soft drink brand.
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It’s home to Hollywood Village, Universal City Studio and Disneyland.
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Many Chinese have settled in California and many of them live there.
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Let’s appreciate some pictures of the USA. Can you name these famous scenic spots?
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Golden Bridge
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Disneyland
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Chinatown
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Big Bear Lake
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Universal Studio Hollywood
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Palm Springs (棕榈泉 )
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Do you know which state these scenic spots we’ve just seen belong to? ---California
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Where is California?
A.B.
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C.D.
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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, andit is one of the largestlargest US states of the population, with the most developed economy. Meanwhile, its pleasant weather, long beach, and graceful natural landscape make the tourism tourism prosperous.
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Reading
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Skimming: answer the following questions:1. Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold?---South Americans and people from the United States.2. When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California?---During the gold rush period, many Chinese moved to California to achieve their dream of becoming rich;---In the 1860s, a large number of Chinese went there to build the railway from the west to east coast.
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True or false: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, the majority were religious men. 4. During Gold Rush Period, many achieved their dream of being rich. 5. It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no distinct major racial or culture groups.
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1. What’s the topic of this text?A. the culture of California B. the history of California C. the weather of California D. the customs of California2. No specific(明确的 ) group is mentioned in ____.A. Native Americans B. Gold MinersC. The Future D. Later Arrivals3. According to the text, which of the following is true?A. In the early 1800s, Russian hunters began settling in California.B. In 1848, before the American-Mexican war, gold was discovered in California.C. Few adventurers achieved their dream of becoming rich.D. California became the thirty-first state of the United states of America in 1850.
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Stage People Time Event
Later arrivals
Africans 1800s
Chinese 1860s
Japanese Early 20th
Denmark 1911
Jewish By 1920s
Italians Late 1900s
Africans 1942~ 1945
Moved from Mexico
Built the railway
Farmed
Established a town
Developed industry
Fished and made wine
Worked in ship&aircraft industry
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Stage People Time Event
Recent arrivals
Indians Pakistanis
1970s
Cambodians Koreans Vietnamese
Recentdecades
Future Different parts of the world
Future
Worked in computer industry
Immigrated
Immigrated
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Discussion:
What are the advantages and disadvantages of different races living together?
Cultural exchange Racial discrimination