江西省横峰中学book 8 unit 1 warming -up 课件.ppt

Listen to the tape again and complete the activities: 3. What happened on these dates? 4. Tick the graph below that best describes the population of New Orleans.组卷网 1812: Louisiana became a state of the USA. 1857: the first Mardi Gras celebration was held. Discussion What makes USA such a powerful countries? Diversity is what makes the USA unique – wide geographical distances and differences result in profound differences in attitudes and lifestyles across the country.??From rural farm towns to the some of the largest world financial centers, the USA is home to some 285 million people. Indeed, what makes the USA such a great and strong country is its recognition of freedom -- especially freedom for the individual. Surf the Internet to collect more about the USA. Learn the new vocabulary in this unit. Discussion If we learn something about a country, what do you want to know? A land of diversity What does the title mean? A land of different cultures a powerful country Which country does it refer to? How much do you know about it? zxxk The America flag is known as “the stars and strips”. 50 stars—— Each star represents one state 13 stripes—— the original 13 states. Red—— courage White —— freedom Blue——loyalty and justice June 14 —— Flag Day. the Star-Spangled Banner (星条旗) National Flag Brainstorm What will come to your mind when you hear USA? What do you know about the USA? U.S.A. Official Name: The United States of America Capital city : Washington DC population: 296,000,000 Languages: English Major cities: New York. Los Angeles . Chicago. Houston… National holiday: Independence Day, 4 July Present President: Barak Obama Famous people: Bill Gates, Michael Jordan… World Trade Centre Empire State building Manhattan Statue of Liberty White House Capitol Hill The Mississippi River is the largest river in North America. Rising in Minnesota, it flows south, across the continental int