[人教版]英语选修八unit1WarmingUp.pptVIP

12. Which city is known as “Big Apple”? ---New York 13. When was the Constitution written? A. 1789 B. 1777 C. 1786 A 1) When you look at the title, what so you think of ? 2) Why is the USA called a melting pot? A land of differences. California is a land of great Differences — differences in climate, in landscape and attitude. Answer the following questions: There are many immigrants to the USA and there are many cultures and nationalities. So it is a place in which people, ideas, etc of different kinds gradually get mixed together. It is a very young country in the world. It has only a history of 200-300 years. Most people in the country are immigrates.(移民) The head office of the UN was set up there. Two World Wars didn’t take place there. 1 Washington DC 2 New York 3 California 4 Mississippi 5 Florida 2. Most state names come from Spanish or English. 1. New York is the largest state in the Us. 3. Atlanta is known as the “Big Apple”. 4. The Constitution was written in 1779. F F F F New York Texas Native American language In 1789 5. There are 52 stars on the American flag. 6. George Washington was the first American President. 7. The first settlers arrived in North America about 30,000 years ago. 8. The Mississippi River is the longest river in the world. F F T T 50 The Nile River 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. San Francisco Los Angeles Houston Boston New York Washington, D.C Rocky Mountains Mexico Chicago Canada Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean the Mississippi Superior Michigan Erie Huron Ontario Ocean on the east coast _________________ Ocean on the west cost __________________ Country to the north of USA __________________ Country to the south of USA ________________ California __________________ Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Canada Mexico Southwestern USA Great Lakes: Longest ri