人教版高中英语选修8 Unit 1《A land of diversity》Warming up课件.ppt

6. Which state is the largest one in the US?
A. New York.
B. Alaska.
C. California.
D. Florida.
7. _______ has the largest population in the
USA.
A. California
Disneyland
Golden Gate Bridge
Chinatown
Big Bear Lake
Universal Studio Hollywood
Mexico Houston
Miami
Brief summary
The USA lies in the south of North America. It is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The northern land neighbor is Canada, and south of it are Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico.
4. How many states are there in the USA?
A. 47.
B. 48.
C. 49.
D. 50.
5. ____ is the nick name of the USA. A. Uncle Tom B. Uncle Jack C. Uncle Sam D. Uncle Jim
ocean on the east coast ocean on the west coast country to the north of USA country to the south of USA California mountain range in the west Great Lakes longest river in the USA some important cities
About the USA
Canada Mexico
The Atlantic Ocean The Pacific Ocean
Look at the map of the USA. Work with your group to write on the map the names of as many of the following as you can. Compare your answers with other groups.
As weFra Baidu bibliotekknow, the world is made up of seven continents and four oceans.
Can you name the seven continents and the four oceans?
Europe
North America
Pacific Ocean
2. Which stands for the USA?
A.
B.
National
Emblem （国徽）
C.
D.
3. Which city is the capital of the USA?
A. New York. B. Washington D.C.
C. Los Angeles. D. California.
Do you know about the main cities of the U.S.A.?
It is the capital of the USA.
It is almost the oldest city in the USA. It is also a center of culture and education.
9. Which doesn’t belong to the USA?
Statue of White Liberty House
A.
B.
Eiffel Tower
C.
Golden Gate Bridge
D.
10. When is American Independence Day?
A. June 4th.
It is the largest seaport in the USA.
It is called the Super Market of America. It is the most important industrial and commercial city.
Atlanta features the new World of CocaCola, which features the history of the world-famous soft drink brand.
It’s home to Hollywood Village, Universal City Studio and Disneyland.
Many Chinese have settled in California and many of them live there.
Let’s appreciate some pictures of the USA. Can you name these famous scenic spots?
A. Valentine’s Day B. Christmas Day C. Thanksgiving Day D. Independence Day E. April Fool’s Day F. Halloween
A. (Feb. 14) -- E. (Apr. 1) -- D. (Jul. 4) -F. (Oct. 31) -- C. (fourth Thursday in Nov.) -- B. (Dec. 25)
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
During the War of 1812, Samuel Wilson was a businessman from Troy, NY that supplied the U.S. Army with beef in barrels. The barrels were labeled "U.S." When asked what the initials stood for, one of Wilson's workers said it stood for Uncle Sam Wilson.
12. Who is the president of America now?
A.
B.
Bill Clinton
C.
George W. Bush
D.
Barack Obama Willard Mitt Romney
13. Which is NOT an American brand?
A.
B. Germany
mountain range in the west: Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario
Longest river in the USA: Mississippi River
Some important cities: New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New Orleans
If we want to learn something about a country or a state, the following are necessary: size, population, location, language, history, capital, climate, agriculture, industry, education and so on.
The Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the longest river in North America. Rising in Minnesota, it flows south, across the continental interior and finally into the Gulf of Mexico.
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
Unit 1
A land of diversity
Objective
To learn the geography of the United States and to focus on the position of California in relation to other states.
C.
D.
14. Who is American?
A.
B.
Brazilian
British
Ronaldinho David Beckham
C.
French D.
Sophie Marceau Thomas Hanks
15. Put the following holidays into the correct order.
B. July 4th.
C. October 1st. D. August 14th.
11. _____ is the first president of the USA.
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. John Adams
C. George Washington
D. Abraham Lincoln
B. Alaska
C. Washington
D. Texas
8. The most important and longest river in the United States of America is _____________. A. the Ohio River B. the Colorado River C. the Missouri River D. the Mississippi River
Answer: ocean on the east coast: Atlantic Ocean ocean on the west coast: Pacific Ocean country to the north of USA: Canada country to the south of USA: Mexico California: Southwestern USA
South America
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean Africa
Asia
Pacific Ocean
Antarctica
Oceania
Brainstormin
g• What will come to your mind when you
hear the USA?
Waikiki Beach (威基基海滩) Hawaii
Fremont 费蒙街
The Strip 长街
Las Vegas
Brainstormin g
• What do you know about the USA?
Let's have a group competition to see how much you’ve known about the USA.