英语国家概况之地理.ppt

Geography (Land) Cross-country comparison 1) Physical geography: [find and present in the group discussion the following facts] the geographical location of the country (which hemisphere? Its location in terms of longitude and latitude), land area [how large?], coastline [how long?], neighboring countries, surrounding seas and oceans, topography [the dominant topographical features]. 2) Political geography: capital city, major regions, provinces (states) and cities. 3) Climate: the general types and characteristics. More specific: what is the weather like now? What the weather will be like when we finish our semester? [If the country is too large, divide your discussion according to regions.] 4) Natural resources: is the country rich in natural resources? If yes, what types? How does the country’s possession of natural resources influence its economy? [tips: find out what kind of natural resources the country is most abundant in or what kind of natural resource the country is most lacking, then link these data up with other economic data such as the percentage of the related industry or the related foreign trade volume to analyze the relationship.] 5) Question for discussion: do you think that the country’s physical geographical features have some influence on its history and culture? If yes, how? 6) Extra [if time allows]: if you will travel to this country, where will you visit? Why? Geographical Location Hemisphere. Continent. Longitude (E, W). Latitude (N, S). (China is located in the Northern and Eastern Hemisphere, Asia, between latitudes 4°and 53°N, and longitudes 73°to 135°E). Topography mountains, mountain range, chain, mount, peak, cliffs, hills. fields, plain, high/low lands, plateau, desert. rivers, lakes. island, peninsula. Climate Climate type: oceanic/maritime ?? continental, (sub-) tropical, polar, desert… How to describe the climate and weather: varied/changeable ??pleasant/favorable; uniform ?? diverse; mild/temperat