人教版高中英语选修八Unit 1 A land of diversity P1 Warming up 课件（共54张PPT）
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课件54张PPT。A land of diversityUnit 1As we know, the world is made up of seven continents and four oceans.Can you name the seven continents and the four oceans?North AmericaSouth AmericaAfrica Europe Asia Oceania Antarctica Pacific
OceanPacific
OceanAtlantic
Ocean Indian
OceanArctic Ocean What will come to your mind when you hear the USA?
What do you know about the USA?BrainstormingLet's have a group competition to
see how much you’ve known
about 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 states
Red—— courage
White —— freedom
Blue——loyalty and justice
June 14 —— Flag Day A.B.C.D. 2. Which stands for the USA? National
Emblem
（国徽）3. Which city is the capital of the USA?
New York
Washington D.C
Los Angeles
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 Wilson's 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. Texas
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 River
C. the Missouri River
D. the Mississippi River1580 km
2320 km
4125 km
6020 kmThe Mississippi RiverThe Mississippi River is the largest 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 doesn’t belong to the USA?Statue of
LibertyGolden
BridgeWhite
HouseEiffel
Tower10. 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 John McCain 13. Which is NOT an American brand?ABCDGermany14. Who is American?BDDavid BeckhamSteven SpielbergRonaldinho BritishBrazilianACSophie Marceau FrenchA. Valentine’s Day B. Christmas Day
C. Thanks-giving Day
D. Independence Day
E. April Fool’s Day F. HalloweenA (Feb.14) ---E (Apr.1) ---D (Jul.4) ---
F (Nov.1) --- C (the last Sunday of 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 OceanAbout the USAThe Pacific OceanCanadaMexicoHawaiiAlaska Look at the map of the USA with your group. 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 citiesOcean 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
Mountain range in the west: Rocky
Mountains
Great Lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron,
Erie and OntarioLongest river in the USA: Mississippi River
Some important cities: New York,
Washington DC, Los Angeles,
San Francisco, Chicago, New OrleansSeattleSan FranciscoLos AngelesDenverHoustonNew OrleansMiamiAtlantaBostonNew YorkPhiladelphiaWashington, D.CAppalachianRocky MountainsMexicoChicagoDetroitSt. LouisCanadaAtlantic OceanPacific Oceanthe MississippiBrief 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.Do you know about the main cities of the U.S.A?Washington It is the capital of the USA.BostonIt is almost the oldest city in the USA. It is also a center of culture and education.New YorkIt is the largest seaport in the USA.ChicagoIt 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. AtlantaLos AngelesIt’s home to Hollywood Village, Universal City Studio and Disneyland.San FranciscoMany 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? Golden BridgeDisneylandChinatownBig Bear LakeUniversal Studio HollywoodPalm Springs (棕榈泉)If you have a chance to visit California, where would you like
to go? Why ?Do you know which state these scenic spots we’ve just seen belong to? CaliforniaCalifornia (one of the 50 states of the
USA)How much do you know about California? Let’s have a quiz.1. California is also 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’s largest and the
nation’s 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 west coast of the United States. It
has an area of 411 square kilometers, and
it is one of the largest US states of the
population, with the most developed
economy. Meanwhile, its pleasant
weather, long beach, and graceful natural
landscape make the tourism prosperous.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
Francisco’s ChinatownHomework Look up the new words
and expressions of the
reading in the dictionary.
2. Preview the reading:
California Thank you.
OceanPacific
OceanAtlantic
Ocean Indian
OceanArctic Ocean What will come to your mind when you hear the USA?
What do you know about the USA?BrainstormingLet's have a group competition to
see how much you’ve known
about 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 states
Red—— courage
White —— freedom
Blue——loyalty and justice
June 14 —— Flag Day A.B.C.D. 2. Which stands for the USA? National
Emblem
（国徽）3. Which city is the capital of the USA?
New York
Washington D.C
Los Angeles
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 Wilson's 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. Texas
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 River
C. the Missouri River
D. the Mississippi River1580 km
2320 km
4125 km
6020 kmThe Mississippi RiverThe Mississippi River is the largest 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 doesn’t belong to the USA?Statue of
LibertyGolden
BridgeWhite
HouseEiffel
Tower10. 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 John McCain 13. Which is NOT an American brand?ABCDGermany14. Who is American?BDDavid BeckhamSteven SpielbergRonaldinho BritishBrazilianACSophie Marceau FrenchA. Valentine’s Day B. Christmas Day
C. Thanks-giving Day
D. Independence Day
E. April Fool’s Day F. HalloweenA (Feb.14) ---E (Apr.1) ---D (Jul.4) ---
F (Nov.1) --- C (the last Sunday of 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 OceanAbout the USAThe Pacific OceanCanadaMexicoHawaiiAlaska Look at the map of the USA with your group. 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 citiesOcean 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
Mountain range in the west: Rocky
Mountains
Great Lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron,
Erie and OntarioLongest river in the USA: Mississippi River
Some important cities: New York,
Washington DC, Los Angeles,
San Francisco, Chicago, New OrleansSeattleSan FranciscoLos AngelesDenverHoustonNew OrleansMiamiAtlantaBostonNew YorkPhiladelphiaWashington, D.CAppalachianRocky MountainsMexicoChicagoDetroitSt. LouisCanadaAtlantic OceanPacific Oceanthe MississippiBrief 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.Do you know about the main cities of the U.S.A?Washington It is the capital of the USA.BostonIt is almost the oldest city in the USA. It is also a center of culture and education.New YorkIt is the largest seaport in the USA.ChicagoIt 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. AtlantaLos AngelesIt’s home to Hollywood Village, Universal City Studio and Disneyland.San FranciscoMany 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? Golden BridgeDisneylandChinatownBig Bear LakeUniversal Studio HollywoodPalm Springs (棕榈泉)If you have a chance to visit California, where would you like
to go? Why ?Do you know which state these scenic spots we’ve just seen belong to? CaliforniaCalifornia (one of the 50 states of the
USA)How much do you know about California? Let’s have a quiz.1. California is also 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’s largest and the
nation’s 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 west coast of the United States. It
has an area of 411 square kilometers, and
it is one of the largest US states of the
population, with the most developed
economy. Meanwhile, its pleasant
weather, long beach, and graceful natural
landscape make the tourism prosperous.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
Francisco’s ChinatownHomework Look up the new words
and expressions of the
reading in the dictionary.
2. Preview the reading:
California Thank you.