课件59张PPT。Welcome to our classUnit 16 the United States of AmericaWarming up
Speaking
American National Anthem
美国国歌.America lies in the South of North America. It is surrounded by the Pacific Oecan to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The northern land neighbour is Canada, and the southern is Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico.locationLook at the map, please find the following places:
New York / Atlanta / Washington D C / Mississippi RiverBy JING Wenqin & HE BangGet to know USAUSAbeautifullarge areaattractivedevelopedpowerfulmodernfree Describe the USA with some words, phrases or sentences.Discussion:rich cultureHow much do you know about the USALet's have a quiz!1. Which stands for the USA?A.B.C.D.√A.B.C.D. 2. Which stands for the USA?√ National
Emblems
(国徽)White House3.The capital of the USA is ______?A.B.C.D.New York CityWashington D.C.AtlantaLos angles√4. What’s the population of the USA?193,027,571A.B.C.D.493,027,571293,027,571393,027,571√5. How many states are there in the USA?A.B.C.D.47484950√A.F.C.Hollywood NBAMichel JacksonBill Gates6. Which of the following items refers to
a person?B. E.Iraq War Gone With The WindD.√√7. He is the ____ president in the history
of the USA?A.B.C.D.41th42th43th44th√√A.B.C.D.8. Which doesn’t belong to the USA?Statue of
LibertyGolden
BridgeWhite
HouseEiffel
Tower√A.B.C.D.9.Who is not an American?Martin Luther
KingThomas
Edison
Albert
Einstein
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham
Lincoln√10. In which period did the Civil War broke out?A.B.C.D.1861-18641861-18651862-18651861-1866√11. Atlanta is the capital of Georgia.
The ____ Olympic Games was held
in Atlanta in 1996.A.B.C.D.24th25th26th27th√12.What are the two major parties in the USA?
A The Republics and the Democrats
(共和政体和民主党)
B The Republics and the Socialists
(共和政体和社会党人)
C The Democrats and the Socialists
(民主党和社会党人)
D The Conservative and the Democrats
(保守党和民主党)√13. How many strips(条,带) are there on the United States flag ?
12
50
13
14. Which state is best known for wine ?
New York
California
Florida
15. Which music form organized in the United States ?
Jazz
Rock and Roll
Folk songsLet's enjoy some pictures!Empire State Building (帝国大厦)Rockefeller Center(洛克斐勒中心)Times Square(时代广场)Wall Street(华尔街)Statue of LibertyIt is 305 feet tall, given by France as a gift.Symbol of American democracy 唐人街
(Chinatown in LA)环球影城好莱坞星光大道街景 (Hollywood,LA)“风城” Chicago西尔斯大厦是美国第一高楼,
有110层,高443米Golden Gate Bridge (金门桥)Capitol Hill
美国国会The PentagonIt is the U.S. Department of Defense.五角大楼New York Economic center Decide whether the following sentences are true or false.1 New York is the largest state in the US.
2 Most state names come from Spanish or English.
3 Atlanta is known as the “Big Apple”.
4 The Constitution was written in 1779.FFFF17895 There are 52 stars on the American flag.
6 George Washington was the first American President.
7 The first settlers arrived in North American about 30,000 years ago.
8 The Mississippi River is the longest river in the world.
.TFFTMost state names come from Native American languages , eg: Alabama, Alaska, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee,Texas.
Florida comes from the Spanish language.
Georgia,which named after King George II of England , comes from English.
New York and New Jersey were named after English places.
.21. Texas is the largest state in the USTexas3. The “Big Apple”refers to New York.Most big cities have nicknames; some famous examples are:
Los Angeles=The city of Angels;
Chicago=The Windy City;
. There are 50 stars on the flag. Each star represents one state. There were only thirteen states when the US was formed,so the first flag had thirteen stars. As more states were added, stars were also added to the flag. Hawaii was the last one.In 1959,the America flag is known as “the stars and stripes”and “the red,white,and blue”colors.
.George Washington was the first President (and is marked on the US one dollar bill).George w.Bush is the 43rd and 44th President.The Mississippi River is the longest river in the US (3760km).The Yangtze River in China is the world’s third-longest river (5530km).The longest river in the world is the Nile River (6690km).National emblemUncle Sam (nickname)National bird (eagle)National flowerChoose one of the following topics and ask each other questions with the useful expressions on P43.speaking1 What does your hometown look like?
2 Describe a city in your province. What does it look like?
3 Describe different parts of your province.
4 What does the landscape look like? Are there any hills, mountains, rivers, lakes, forests…?
Useful expressionsWhat does it look like?
It looks like …
How long /high/wide/tall is the…?
It’s…meters long/wide/high/tall.
There is…in the north.
Where does it lie?
It lies in the east/west/north/west of…
It’s famous for/as__________.
It’s rich in________.
It’s_________ center.Sample:A: Could you tell me where your hometown is?
B: My hometown lies in …country, Yunnan province.
A: Could you describe it?
B: Yes,my hometown isn’t very large. It is located next to a river ,there is a middle school in the north of my hometown.
A: How wide is the river?
B: It’s about 20 metres.
A: Is your hometown beautiful?
B: Yes, I think that my hometown is pretty.There are lots of trees and the buildings have different colours. In the morning,my hometown is very quiet and peaceful ,it looks like a paradise.
A:Very beautiful! Could you take me to visit your hometown?
B:Of course,I’m glad to act as your guide.
Sample description:A town or city My hometown isn’t very large. It is located next to a river and there are three main parts. On the east side of the river, there are many apartment buildings and two middle schools. Most people in my town live here. The west side of my town is divided into two parts. In the north, there are two factories, a power plant, and a train station. There is a small park between the north and the south,and there is a small lake in the park. In the south, there is a shopping center and many important buildings, eg a hospital, a police station, and a government building. There is also a small university. NY disc. By French explorer, 1524. Manhattan bought from Native Americans for $200. NY capital of USA for one year; Washington DC is the capital of the USA today. 1920, NY became largest city in the USA. Central Park: zoo, museum, boating lake.Italian$241820Listening 1.New York is built on a group of islands on _______coast of the USA at a point where _____________flow into the ocean. The first Westerner to discover these islands was an ______________in 1524. the eastseveral riversItalian explorer 2.___________________, for a handful of goods worth about____.
3.After______________________ended, New York became the ________of the USA for a short time (1789- 1790) be for Washington DC.Native Americans$24the War of Independencecapital
________the population of New York had grown to about_______, making it the largest city in the USA. In 1858 an area of____________, _________and ______________was ___________and Central Park was created, reaching 125,000By 1820poor housingfactoriesfarm buildingtorn downfrom 59th Street to 110th Street and across the avenues. There is space for_____________________________________________. Central Park also has a zoo, an____________, a boating lake and, in winter, and _________
area. summer picnic, open air concerts,
plays and gamesart museumice-skating 1. Why do you think Ellis Island was turned into a museum?
A. The buildings were not needed for
new arrivals.
B. There is a lot of history connected
with people settling in the USA.
C. Officials stopped working at Ellis
Island.
D. It was close to New York. 2. Why do you think Ellis Island was called the “Island of Tears”?
A. People were unhappy when their
names were changed.
B. Officials treated the people passing
through the island badly.
C. Some people cried when they were
refused entry into the USA.
D. People were afraid of taking mental
and physical tests.Language points
be (well-)known as:
作为…而出名
be (well-)known for:
因…而出名
be (well-)known to:
为…所知
be known by:
按照/根据…而得知
It’s (well)known (to sb.) that…
As is known (to sb.), …
1)A man is known____the company(来往的人) he keeps.
2)She was well-known ____ an excellent dancer.
3) Tom is famous ____ his nice racing.
4) He’s known ___ the police ___ a thief.
5) ___ is known to all, she’s always ready to help others.
A. It B. As C. That D. What
6)____ is known to all that she’s always ready to help others.
A. It B. As C. That D. What byasfortoasWhat does…look like?
询问某人或某物外表看起来如何的句型
What is sb./sth. Like?
询问某人或某物的内在品质,个性特点以及询问天气
What does/do sb. like?
询问某人喜欢什么
How do you like sth./sb.?
How do you find sth./sb.?
What do you think of sth./sb.?
用来询问某人对某物或某人的看法 1) -- ____ ?
--He’s tall and strong.
A. What do you think of your monitor
B. How about your monitor
C. What is your monitor like
D. How do you find your monitor
2)? -- ____?
--It’s sunny but windy.
A. What does the weather like today
B. What does the weather look like today
C. How do you like the weather today
D. What’s the weather like today3)--- How do you find the soup in my restaurant?
---??_________????.
A.? The waiter sent it to me
B. It was on the table already when I came
C. ?I ordered it ahead of time
D. I have never had such delicious soup before Bye-Bye