Welcome to David’s Class

Unit1 A Land of Diversity

Canada

Mexico

Mississippi

Alaska

Hawaii

California

San Francisco

Los Angles

HoustonNew Orleans

Miami

Atlanta

Washington DC

Philadelphia

New York

Boston

Chicago

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Atlantic OceanPacific

Ocean

Denver

L. Superior

L.

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L. Huron

L. Erie

L. Ontario

Seattle

Look at the pictures on this page and in the reading passage. Each illustrate something about California. Discuss in groups what each picture means to you.

Pre -reading

Native American Indians Gold miner (pot) Traditional Chinese building

A Spanish monk

African Americans

= Missionary

Scanning

1. Who were the first to arrive in California?

2. When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California?

3. What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate to California?

South Americans and people from the United State.

During the Gold Rush Period to achieve their dreams

In the 1860s to build the railway from W to E

Climate (temperate) , lifestyle (modern), etc.

1. California is the third largest state in USA but has the largest population.

2. It’s known that when exactly the first people arrived in what we now know as California.

3. The native people suffered greatly after the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century.

4. Over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first language.

5. In the 1800s, Russian fur trappers, began settling in California.

6. A lot of people rushing for gold lost their lives or went back home, but most of them left in California to make a living for themselves in the new towns or on farms.

7. Compared with the period of gold rush, less Chinese immigrate to California during the period of building the railway from the west to the east coast.

8. By the 1920s, the film industry was well established in California.

9. It is the computer industry since its beginning in 1970s that has attracted Indians and Pakistanis to California.

10. With more immigrants coming to California now and then, It is believed that before long there will be a even greater mix of nationalities in this state.

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Comprehending 1. Beside each date note down an important event in California history.

First settlers crossed the Bering Strait from Asia

Spanish soldier arrived in South America

California became part of Mexico

The US declared war on Mexico

Gold was discovered in California

California became the 31st state of the US.

Russians ____________ Jewish ___________ Danish __________

Chinese ____________ Japanese ___________ Pakistanis _________

African _____________ Cambodians _________

Italians _____________ Koreans __________

2.Beside each cultural group, write the period in which they first came to California in large numbers

Early 1800s

Late 1840s / early 1850s

1800s

Late 1800s

1920s

Early 1900s

From about the 1970s

From about the 1970s

1911

From about the

1970s

Why is California in the 21st century such a multicultural community? Explain in your own words. Write three or four sentences.

Knowledge output

melting pot

Assignment:

1. Retell the text with the help of the form.

2. Imagine you are a Californian, and introduce California to tourists.

3. Imagine you are the governor of California, please deliver an address of welcome.

4. Write a short passage to introduce your hometown, ZhanJiang. (Including size, population, location, dialect, history, climate, agriculture , industry, transportation, etc.)