课件22张PPT。Unit7know Our Worlda guessing gameIt is the biggest continent. It has the highest point on the earth in the Himalayas.Asia It is the second largest continent. Many elephants, giraffes, zebras and lions live there.AfricaIt is the third largest continent. Canada, Mexico and the U.S. are the three major countries on this continent.North AmericaWhat do you know about North America?a map of North AmericaLesson42 North AmericaListen to the tape and answer the questions.1. How many square kilometres do Canada, the U.S. and Mexico cover?The three countries cover about 24 million square kilometers.Listen to the tape and answer the questions.2. How many people live in North America?About 550 million people live in
North America.The Great lakes are the largest bodies of fresh water in the world.the Great Lakesthe Rocky MountainsThe Rocky Mountains are the biggest mountains in North America.Listen to the tape and choose the best answers.1. Which country is the biggest in area?
A. Canada B. the U.S. C. Mexico
2. What’s the third common language in Canada?
French B. Spanish C. ChineseListen to the tape and choose the best answers.3. Which country has the largest population in North America?
the U.S. B. Canada C. Mexico
4. Where do many Mexican people live and work?
A. Canada B. the U.S. C. Spain
Match the statements with the countries according to the lesson. Statement
People there mainly speak Spanish.
It’s the third largest country in area in North America.
Over 2 million people speak Chinese there.
It’s the farthest north in North America.
It’s the largest country in population in North America.Countries
Canada
America
MexicoComplete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.large live square Spain speak commonThere are three major countries in North America. They cover about 24 million ________ kilometres. Both in America and Canada, English is the _______ language, while in Mexico, people speak mostly _____.
In the U.S., over 2 million people ______ Chinese. The population of America is much ________ than that of Canada. Some Mexican people leave their country to _______ and work in America.squarecommonSpanishspeaklargerliveEnjoy more pictures about North AmeriaCanadathe U.S.MexicoThank you!