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•What will come to your
mind when you hear the USA?
Brainstorming
Let’s have a group competition to
see how much you’ve known
about the USA.
What do you know about the USA?
A. B.
C. D.
1. Which flag is American flag?
Star-Spangled Banner
the Stars and Stripes
50 stars — Each star represents one state
13 stripes — the original 13 states.
Blue —
loyalty
and
justice
Red — courage
White —
freedom
A. B.
C. D.
2. Which stands for the USA?
National
Emblem
（国徽）
3. Which city is the capital of the USA?
A. New York. B. Washington D.C.
C. Los Angeles. D. California.
4. How many states are there in the USA?
A. 47. B. 48.
C. 49. D. 50.
5.The United States is the _____largest
country in the world.
A.first B second C third D fourth
It covers9,360,000 land area square kilometers
6.The USA is the ______ most populous
nation in the world .
A.first B second C.third D fourth
The USA has population of 32 million
7. Which state is the largest one in the US?
A. Alaska. B. Texas.
C. California. D. Florida.
8. _______ has the largest population in
the USA.
A. California B. Alaska
C. Washington D. Texas
A
A
During the War of 1812, Samuel
Wilson was a businessman from
Troy, NY that supplied the U.S. Army
with beef in barrels. The barrels were
labeled “U.S.” When asked what the
initials stood for, one of Wilson’s workers
said it stood for Uncle Sam Wilson.
9. ____ is the nick name of the USA.
A. Uncle Tom B. Uncle Jack
C. Uncle Sam D. Uncle Jim
C
10. The most important and longest river
in the United States of America is
_____________.
A. the Ohio River
B. the Colorado River
C. the Missouri River
D. the Mississippi River
1580 km
2320 km
4125 km
6020 km
D
The Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest
river in North America. Rising in
Minnesota, it flows south, across
the continental interior and finally
into the Gulf of Mexico.
A. B. C. D.
11. Which doesn’t belong to the USA?
Statue of
Liberty
Golden Gate
Bridge
White
House
Eiffel
Tower
The White House
The Statue of Liberty
• ________________ is the executive
mansion (官邸) of the President of the
United States.
• The statue of liberty is standing on a
small island in New York Harbor,
symbolizing the spirit of ____________
of the USA.
The White House
independence
Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge
spanning the Golden Gate strait, between San
Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. It extends
1,280 meters across the water.
The bridge is one of the most internationally
recognized symbols of San Francisco,
California, and the United States.
It has been declared one of the Wonders of
the Modern World by the American Society of
Civil Engineers.
12. When is American Independence Day?
A. June 4th. B. July 4th.
C. October 1st. D. August 14th.
13. _____ is the first president of the USA.
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. John Adams
C. George Washington
D. Abraham Lincoln
B
C
Donald John
Trump
14.What are the symbols of American
culture?
A.Barbie doll B.American gothic
C.Buffalo nickel D.All of above
D
Look at the map of the USA with your
group. Write on the map the names of
as many of the following as you can.
Topography
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Denver
Houston
New Orieans
Miami
Atlanta
Boston
New York
Philadelphig
Washington,
D.C
Ap
pa
la
ch
ia
n
Rocky M
ountains
Mexico
Chieago
Detroit
St. Louis
Canada
Atlantic
OceanPacific
Ocean
the M
ississippi
C
alifornia
Ocean on the east coast
_________________
Ocean on the west cost
__________________
Country to the north of USA
__________________
Country to the south of USA
________________
Mountains range in the west
______________________
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Canada
Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes:
Superior, Michigan, Huron,
Erie and Ontario
Longest river in the USA:
Mississippi River
Some important cities:
New York, Washington D C,
Los Angeles, San Francisco,
Chicago, New Orleans
Superior
Michigan Erie
Huron
Ontario
Introduction of
America
size population
location
capital
climate
education
sights
culture
...
Task:
SIZE location/neighbouring country
main geographical characters /
states/ famous cities
Population 320million
Culture cultural symbol /mul-cultura
sights introduce some typical attractions
the development of tourism
other
peculiarities
transpotation /climate /history
/economy/education /famous people
1. Location
... lies near / behind / in front of /
by the side of / between / among / ...
... stands at the foot of / on the top of ...
Standing on the top of the mountain,
... has seen many changes in this area.
2. Population
... has a small population of ...
... is a developing country, with a
population of 130 million.
The population here is increasing
year by year.
3. Size
..., one of the largest city in the world,
covers an area of ...
..., covering an area of ..., is one of the
largest city in the world.
4. History
... has a history of over ... years.
Built in the 16th century, the
building has witnessed many
comings and goings in history.
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