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1、A land of diversityA land of diversityUnit 1Unit 1ObjectiveTo 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?Nor

2、th AmericaSouth AmericaAfrica Europe Asia Oceania Antarctica Pacific OceanPacific OceanAtlantic Ocean Indian OceanArctic Ocean What will come to your mind when you hear the USA?BrainstorminBrainstorming gWaikiki Beach (威基基海滩威基基海滩) Hawaii FREMONT费蒙街费蒙街THE STRIP长长街街LAS VEGAS What do you know about the

3、 USA?BrainstorminBrainstorming gLets have a group competition tosee how much youve knownabout the USA.A.B.C.D.1. Which flag is American flag?National FlagThe American flag is known as “the Stars and Stripes”. 50 stars each representing one state 13 stripes the original 13 statesRed courageWhite free

4、domBlue loyalty and justiceA.B.C.D. 2. Which stands for the USA? National Emblem （国徽）（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

5、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.

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. Texas8. The most important and longest river in the United States of America is _. A. the Ohio River B. the Colorado Rive

7、r C. the Missouri River D. the Mississippi RiverThe Mississippi RiverThe 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 ofLibertyGoldenG

8、ate BridgeWhiteHouseEiffelTower10. 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.

9、 Bush Bill Clinton Barack Obama Willard Mitt Romney13. Which is NOT an American brand?A.B.C.D.Germany14. Who is American?B.D.David BeckhamRonaldinho BritishBrazilianA.C.Sophie Marceau FrenchThomas Hanks A. Valentines Day B. Christmas DayC. Thanksgiving Day D. Independence DayE. April Fools Day F. Ha

10、lloweenA. (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 arenecessary: size, population, location, language,history, capital

11、, climate, agriculture,industry, education and so on.The Atlantic OceanAbout the USAThe Pacific OceanCanadaMexico 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 coastocean

12、 on the west coastcountry to the north of USAcountry to the south of USACaliforniamountain range in the westGreat Lakeslongest river in the USAsome important citiesocean on the east coast: Atlantic Oceanocean on the west coast: Pacific Oceancountry to the north of USA: Canadacountry to the south of

13、USA: MexicoCalifornia: Southwestern USAmountain range in the west: Rocky MountainsAnswer:Great Lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and OntarioLongest river in the USA: Mississippi RiverSome important cities: New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New OrleansSeattleSan Fra

14、nciscoLos AngelesDenverHoustonNew OrleansMiamiAtlantaBostonNew YorkPhiladelphiaWashington, D.CAppalachianRocky MountainsMexicoChicagoDetroitSt. LouisCanadaAtlantic OceanPacific Oceanthe Mississippi The USA lies in the south of North America. It is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the

15、Atlantic Ocean to the east. The northern land neighbor is Canada, and south of it are Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico.Brief summaryDo 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.It is th

16、e 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 Coca-Cola, which features the history of the world-famous soft drink brand. Its home to Hollywood Village, Universal City Studio and Disne

17、yland.Many Chinese have settled in California and many of them live there.LETS APPRECIATELETS APPRECIATESOME PICTURES OF THE SOME PICTURES OF THE USA. CAN YOU NAME USA. CAN YOU NAME THESE FAMOUS SCENIC THESE FAMOUS SCENIC SPOTS? SPOTS? DISNEYLANDGolden Gate BridgeChinatownBig Bear LakeUniversal Stud

18、io HollywoodPALM SPRINGS (棕榈泉棕榈泉)If you have a chance to visit California, where would you like to go? Why?Which state do these scenic spots weve just seen belong to? California.California (one of the 50 states of the USA)HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CALIFORNIA? LETS HAVE A QUIZ.1. California is also

19、called _. A. Golden State B. Beach State C. Silver State D. China State2. California is the _ largest state. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth3. California, a state in the western USA, borders _. A. the Pacific Ocean B. the Indian Ocean C. the Atlantic Ocean D. the Arctic Ocean4. _ is California

20、s largest and the nations second largest city. A. Sacramento B. Los Angeles C. San Diego D. San FranciscoCalifornia (the Golden State)Lying on the Pacific Ocean, California is on the coast of the United States. It has an area of 423,970 km2, and it is one of the US states of the population, with the

21、 most developed economy. Meanwhile, its pleasant weather, long beach, and graceful natural landscape make the prosperous (繁荣的繁荣的).Life of Native Californian IndiansLook at the pictures below. Each illustrates something about California. Discuss in groups what each picture means to you.A Californian gold miner around 1849A traditional Chinese building in San Franciscos ChinatownHomework1. Look up the new words and expressions of the Reading in the dictionary.2. Preview the Reading: CALIFORNIA