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情境6 美国介绍 子情境15 美国城市 Situation: Student Wang met an American from Los Angeles, Which student Wang does not know the location of that city, he wants to check more cities in America, so that he will understand his more friends from America. Can you help him to find more cities in America? Map Of US Which city is this? Compare the two pictures and tell what happened? The twin buildings destroyed by terrorism attack on Sept.11th. 1 Cities Map of America Western coast cities Middle area cities Eastern coast cities Southern coast cities 1. Western coast cities 1. 1 Seattle 西雅图 Pronunciation and spelling In which state? Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4?million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country The city is a major coastal seaport . In 2010, Seattle was the sixth busiest port in the United States, serving as a major gateway for trade with Asia . The city developed as a technology center in the 1980s. The stream of new software, biotechnology, and internet companies led to an economic revival, which increased the citys population by 50,000 between 1990 and 2000. More recently, Seattle has become a hub for green industry and a model for sustainable development. 1. 2 Los Angeles Pronunciation and spelling In which state? Los Angeles has been ranked the third richest city and fifth most powerful and influential city in the world The Los Angeles combined statistical area has a gross metropolitan product of $831?billion (as of 2008), making it the third largest economic center in the world, after the Greater Tokyo and New York metropolitan areas. As the home base of Hollywood, it is also known as the Entertainment Capital of the World, leading the world in the creation of television and stage production, motion pictures, video games, and recorded music. The importance