A land of diversity,Unit 1,Objective,To learn the geography of the United States and to focus on the position of California in relation to other states.,As we know, the world is made up of seven continents and four oceans.,Can you name the seven continents and the four oceans?,North America,South America,Africa,Europe,Asia,Oceania,Antarctica,Pacific Ocean,Pacific Ocean,Atlantic Ocean,Indian Ocean,Arctic Ocean,What will come to your mind when you hear the USA?,Brainstorming,Waikiki Beach (威基基海滩) Hawaii,Fremont 费蒙街 The Strip长街 Las Vegas,What do you know about the USA?,Brainstorming,Lets have a group competition to see how much youve known about the USA.,A.,B.,C.,D.,1. Which flag is American flag?,National Flag,The American flag is known as “the Stars and Stripes”. 50 stars each representing one state 13 stripes the original 13 states Red courage White freedom Blue loyalty and justice,A.,B.,C.,D.,2. Which stands for the USA?,National Emblem （国徽）,3. Which city is the capital of the USA? A. New York. B. Washington D.C. C. Los Angeles. D. California. 4. How many states are there in the USA? A. 47. B. 48. C. 49. D. 50.,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 Wilsons workers said it stood for Uncle Sam Wilson.,5. _ is the nick name of the USA. A. Uncle Tom B. Uncle Jack C. Uncle Sam D. Uncle Jim,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 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,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.,A.,B.,C.,D.,9. Which doesnt belong to the USA?,Statue of Liberty,Golden Gate Bridge,White House,Eiffel Tower,10. When is American Independence Day? A. June 4th. 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,12. Who is the president of America now?,A.,B.,C.,D.,George W. Bush,Bill Clinton,Barack Obama,Willard Mitt Romney,13. Which is NOT an American brand?,A.,B.,C.,D.,Germany,14. Who is American?,B.,D.,David Beckham,Ronaldinho,British,Brazilian,A.,C.,Sophie Marceau,French,Thomas Hanks,A. Valentines Day B. Christmas Day C. Thanksgiving Day D. Independence Day E. April Fools Day F. Halloween,A. (Feb. 14) - E. (Apr. 1) - D. (Jul. 4) - F. (Oct. 31) - C. (fourth Thursday in Nov.) - B. (Dec. 25),15. Put the following holidays into the correct order.,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 Atlantic Ocean,About the USA,The Pacific Ocean,Canada,Mexico,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.,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,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 mountain range in the west: Rocky Mountains,Answer:,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,Seattle,San Francisco,Los Angeles,Denver,Houston,New Orleans,Miami,Atlanta,Boston,New York,Philadelphia,Washington, D.C,Appalachian,Rocky Mountains,Mexico,Chicago,Detroit,St. Louis,Canada,Atlantic Ocean,Pacific Ocean,the Mississippi,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.,Brief summary,Do you know about the main cities of the U.S.A.?,Washington D.C.,It is the capital of the USA.,Boston,It is almost the oldest city in the USA. It is also a center of culture and education.,New York,It is the largest seaport in the USA.,Chicago,It is called the Super Market of America. It is the most important industrial and commercial city.,Atlanta features the new World of Coca-Cola, which features the history of the world-famous soft drink brand.,Atlanta