英語泛讀教程4Unit6Immigrats課件

1、Unit 6Immigrants1Page 2Immigration countryDiscussionUK& USA immigration policyText AnalysisIdiom/fast reading/videoFocus3Page 4RankStateNumber of immigrantsPercentageoftotalnumberofimmigrantsintheworldImmigrantsaspercentageofnational populationNotes1United States38,355,00020.5612.812009: 38.5 millio

2、n foreign-born residents, 12.5% of the total population.2Russia12,080,0006.4748.4833Germany10,144,0005.43712.314Ukraine6,833,0003.66214.75France6,471,0003.46810.186Saudi Arabia6,361,0003.40925.257Canada6,200,0003.27218.768India5,700,0003.0550.5179United kingdom5,408,0002.8988.98210Spain4,790,0002.56

3、710.795.6 million (2009)11Australia4,097,0002.19619.93Other sources give higher estimates.12Peoples Republic of China3,852,0002.0640.2944does not include Hong Kong (SAR) and Macau (SAR)Page 5The Trend of the Immigration Canada and Australia have tightened policy Singapore become an another country t

4、hat many people want to live inThe main immigration country is still Canada, the United States, Australia 6The American did not raise the standard of immigation , so there are still a large number of people immigrating there.The Austria commerce land settlement policy improve the standard so it may

5、influence some people.Page 7According to statistics ，the Canada is the most popular country to be immigratedSingapore due to high investment and low taxation policy, there is a certain attention in wealthy groups 8American ImmigrationOver 100 other people from 32 countries become U.S. citizens in a

6、naturalization ceremony at Daley Plaza in 2009. Immigration to the USAwhy910American DreamThe American Dream is the belief that through hard work and determination, any United States immigrant can achieve a better life, usually in terms of financial prosperity and enhanced personal freedom of choice

7、. This dream has been a major factor in attracting immigrants to the United States. Discussion2. Why do people immigrate from one country to another?If you have a chance , will you immigrate to the USA or other countries?11The development of immigration in the USA 1. During the 1770s ,declined with

8、the onset of the Revolutionary War.2. During the 1840s and 1850s ,immigration later picked up strongly again. 200,000 residents in 1830 to 515,000 in 1850 3.After the Civil War, between 1866 and 1915, growing industrial economy required more workers. 25 million arrived. 4.Entry into World War I in 1

9、919, immigration declined dramatically.Page 12Page 13The development of immigration in the USA 5.Through the Depression era of the 1930s and the World War II years of the early 1940s .Remained low .6. During the late 1940s , began to increase again and has risen steadily.7. During the colonial era,

10、most migrants came from northern European countries.1. paragraph (paragraph1)2. paragraph (2)3. paragraph (3-4)4. paragraph (5)5. paragraph (6-9)6. Paragraph (10)3. Effects on the new country4. Effects on the immigrantsText Analysis141. To abandon old ties and familiar land marks 2. To sail across d

11、ark seas to a strange land1. Two Difficulties（paragraph 1)151 . Religious persecution 2 . political oppression3 .economic hardship2. Three Reasons16Idea 1Idea 2Idea 3173. Religious persecution 184. political oppressionIn search of richesIn fight from povertyWere bought and sold and had no choice195.

12、 Sconomic hardshipOld worldNew world206. The Immigrant21Asian AmericansTotal population of Asian Americans is 15,773,402, which is 5.2% of U.S. population (2009). Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descents. They comprise the third largest minority group in the United States. 22Asian AmericansTh

13、e largest ethnic subgroups are Chinese (3.53 million), Filipinos (3.05 million), Indians (2.77 million), Vietnamese (1.64 million), Koreans (1.56 million), and Japanese (1.22 million). Other sizable groups are Cambodian/Khmer (244,000), Pakistanis (214,000), Laotians (198,000), Bangladeshi (150,000)

14、, and Thais (150,000).23Asian AmericansAs we have mentioned earlier, Asian Americans were virtually banned from the United States for 40 years by immigration laws. 1924-1965People began to arrive in America in greater numbers after 1965. Asian Americans are a better-educated group, more likely to be

15、 in high-paying occupations and have higher family incomes than the general population.24Discrimination for Asian AmericansThe United States views Asian Americans as a Model Minority. People think they have high family incomes, better education, good occupational status and that they are hardworking

16、, intelligent, and successful. The government may ignore the needs of the poorer and less successful Asian Americans. This stereotype may result in undue pressure on young Asian Americans. 25Asian Americans2. Perceiving Asian Americans as foreignersA.When international events cause tensions between

17、the United States and Asian countries, they may suffer bad consequences. B. It also prevents them from being accepted in all areas of their lives and causes various forms of discrimination in education, employment and other aspects. 26Asian Americans3. Portraying Asian Americans as Lacking in Commun

18、ications Skills They are viewed as talented in mathematics and science, are considered lacking in good communications skills. This can prevent qualified Americans from achieving success in managerial careers. 27Asian Americans4. Limited English Proficiency Many Asian Americans have limited English p

19、roficiency and they face a big language barrier to full participation in American society and the economy. 28Asian Americans5. Cultural Differences The cultures in the Asian immigrants home countries are very different from the mainstream of the United States. May lead to misunderstandings or even i

20、ntense cultural conflicts. 29Asian Americans6. Religious Diversity Many Asian Americans practice Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, which are brand new to Americans. Sometimes these non-western religions may prove to be incompatible with long-established mainstream traditions. 30Asian Americans7. pre-immigr

21、ation Trauma(創(chuàng)傷) Some negative experiences they have undergone with the governments in their home countries may have impact on their access to equal opportunity. Their deep-seated distrust of the authority may stop them achieving efficient communications with governmental agencies. 31Los Angeles32Lo

22、s AngelesRacial composition of Los Angeles:Non-Hispanic White :29.4%Black: 9.9%Asian: 10.4% Hispanic (of any race): 48.4%White: 49.5%The advantages and disadvantages of immigration for both the immiagrants and immigrant coutries33Page 34 For the immigrants Advantages: People move from their own coun

23、try to another to try a different way of life,it brings them to a more wonderful world .There may be more job opportunities ,more shared resource and better living environment around them.Their life will be much better than before.Disadvantages: When people come to a new country, language barrier must be the biggest problem. Even in some countries,the local people have an attitude of exclusion to the immigrants. Page 35 And some of the immigrants themselves cannot adapt to the new style of life. All these prob