1、More information about the U.S.A,National Flag,The America flag is known as “the stars and stripes”. 50 stars 13 stripesRed White Blue June 14 ,the Star-Spangled Banner (星条旗),National Flag,Each star represents one state,the original 13 states.,courage,freedom,loyalty and justice,Flag Day,National Em
2、blem,Do you know about the main cities of the U.S.A?,Washington,the capital of the U.S.A,White House,New York,It is the largest seaport in the USA.,It is known as the “Big Apple”.,Manhattan,Los Angeles,The world-famous Hollywood Village is here which dominates the film-making industry of the nation.
3、 The weather is good , never very cold here and its beautiful suburbs of green hills are most suitable for film-making. Universal City Studio is the largest studio in the world. Disneyland is also located here.,Chicago,It is called the Super Market of America. It is the most important industrial and
4、 commercial city. The International Labor Day came from the workers strike in Chicago.,Boston,It is almost the oldest city in the USA. It is also a center of culture and education.,San Francisco,Many Chinese have settled in California and many of them live there,Lets appreciate some beautiful scener
5、y of the U.S.A,Grand Canyon,唐人街 (Chinatown in LA),环球影城好莱坞星光大道街景 (Hollywood,LA),入夜后的洛杉叽唐人街牌坊.,The Mississippi River is the largest river in North America. Rising in Minnesota, it flows south, across the continental interior and finally into the Mexico Gulf.,The Mississippi Riveris the longest river i
6、n the US (3760km).,The Yangtze River in China is the worlds third-longest river (5530km).,The longest river in the world is the Nile River (6690km).,Sunrise and seagull,Golden Gate Bridge,Statue of Liberty,It is 305 feet tall, given by France as a gift.,Symbol of American democracy,Yellow Stone Nati
7、onal Park,Scenery in Hawaii,帝王山谷中九月雪花飘的奇观,How much do you know about the USA,Lets have a quiz!,Please use some sentences to describe U.S.A.,diversity,developed, powerful,50 states, capital,Washington,political center,New York .,Homework: 1. Write the passage about the USA. 2. Find out something about California,Discussion Do you think Gold Rush benefits California?,Homework: Get preparations for the reading: California,
