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1、Unit 1 A land of diversityLead-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 MississippiSuperiorMichiganErieHuronOntarioSt

2、ar-Spangled Banner Star-Spangled 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 Flagcountry, nation, state 三者都可译为三者都可译为“国家国家”,但含义不

3、同。,但含义不同。 country 指国家时,侧重疆土或人口, 又作“乡下”讲。如: China is a socialist country. 中国是一个社会主义国家。 nation指国家时,侧重民族。如: The whole nation is /are rejoicing. 举国欢腾 state 指国家时,侧重政体、政府,也可指组成国家的“州”。如: France is one of the member states of the European Union. 法国是欧洲联盟成员国之一。If we want to learn something about a country, a

4、state, we would like to know its size, population, location, language, history, capital, climate, agriculture industry, and educationThe Statue of Liberty The White House Capitol Hill It has an area of 411.ooo square kilometers. And it is one of the American states of the largest population, with th

5、e most developed economy. Do the following exercises with 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

6、coast:Ocean on the west coast: Pacific OceanCountry to the 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

7、 OntarioLongest river in the USA:Longest river in the USA: Mississippi RiverSome important cities:Some important cities: New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New Orleans1. California is the _ largest state in the 1. California is the _ largest state in the USA. USA. A.third

8、B. Second C.fourth D. fifthA.third B. Second C.fourth D. fifth2. California, a state in the western USA, borders 2. California, a state in the western USA, borders _._. A. the Pacific Ocean B.the Indian Ocean A. the Pacific Ocean B.the Indian Ocean C. the Atlantic Ocean D.the Arctic Ocean C. the Atl

9、antic 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 FranciscoAABGeneral knowledge qui

10、z about California6. Californias official nickname is the _ ? A. Sunflower State B. Golden State C. Land of opportunity D. Evergreen State7. _has the largest population in the USA. A. California B. Alaska C. Washington D. TexasBA How each picture is relevant to the history of California? Native Amer

11、ican Indianone of the first people to live in California.Pre-readingA gold minerthe discovery of gold in California 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 C

12、hinatown in San Francisco. 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 PeriodTask1 Fast reading True or False questions1.California is the largest state in t

13、he 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.In the early 1800s, Russians began setting in California just for fur. 5.Duing Gold Rush Period, many achieved

14、 their dream of being rich. 6. In the late 19th century, Chinese immigrants arrived in California. 7.It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no major racial or culture groups. FFTTFFTSkimming: answer the following questions:1. Who were the first t

15、o arrive in California to rush for gold?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?Reading 1. Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold? South Americans and people fro

16、m the United States.Summary2. When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California?dream of becoming rich. In the 1860s,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

17、their.3. What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate to California? I think the temperate climate attracted immigrants to California. Maybe the modern lifestyle there is more attractive to people from other parts of the world.1. population un / cn. 人口人口 The population of Chi

18、na_ large. And 70% of the population of China_ peasants.isareLanguage points 表示整体人口时谓语动词用单数,表示部分人口时谓语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动词用复数.而形容人口的多少通常用而形容人口的多少通常用large / small. 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 bil

19、lion.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 populatio

20、n 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 /muc

21、h 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 B2. multicultural adj. multi- 多、多方面、多方向的多、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3. When the firs

22、t 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 Washington was born in the place that is now the state of Virginia. D1.Pudong Develop

23、ment 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4. by means of: by using 用用办法,借助办法,借助 He crossed the river by means of a raft. We express out feelings by means of words. means 单复数同形单复数同形 A

24、ll possible means have been tried. The quickest means of travel is by plane. by this means 用这种方法用这种方法 by no means 决不,一点也不决不,一点也不Its nothing unusual to experience failure, and by no means ought we lose heart.5. in addition : besides 此外此外,再者再者 You need time and money. In addition, you need diligence.

25、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.6. majority n. 大多数大多数 The majority_ for the budg

26、et. The majority of students _ hard-working. The majority of the damage _ easy to repair. was / wereareis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7. declare vt. 1)宣布)宣

27、布,宣告宣告 The chairman 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 他郑重声明此事属实他郑重声明此事属实. He declared that it was true. 8. make a life 开始新生活,习惯于新的生活方式开始新生活,习惯于新的生活方式 Many farmers go to the big cities

28、 to make a life. Its not easy to make a life in a new country.9.keep up 继续,保持继续,保持If we can keep up this speed, we should arrive there in about two days.Keep up your courage! 鼓起勇气,不要气馁!鼓起勇气,不要气馁!10.It is believed that It is said that It is hoped that It is supposed that 主语从句主语从句 It is suggested that

29、 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. 11. 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 wor

30、k 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. New phrases第三大州第三大州在不同时期在不同时期/时代时代用用方法,借助方法,借助 决不,一点也不决不,一点也不此外,除此外,除之外还有之外还有与与斗争,与打架斗争,与打架赢得赢得独立独立在在安顿下来,定居安顿下来,定居习惯新的生活方式,谋生习惯新的生活方式,谋生保持,继续,鼓起保持,继续,鼓起 the third largest state at various times by means

31、 of by no means in addition (to) fight against gain ones independence settle in sp make a life keep uptake 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 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Discussion Discussion Why is California in t

32、he 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 American people from all over the world are still coming to settle in California because of its goodclimate and the lifestyle it o

33、ffers. 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 Washington was born in the place that is now the state of Virg

34、inia. 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 of a raft. We express out feelings by means of wo

35、rds. 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 diligence. 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

36、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. The 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

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