人教版高中英语选修八 Unit1 A land of diversity warming up课件（共23张PPT）

课件23张PPT。新课标高二版.选修八A land of diversity Unit 1Warming upTeaching aims: Enable the students to talk about things about the USA.This is the map of the _____.United States of America Look at the map of the USA with your group to write on the map the names of as many of the following as you can.SeattleSan FranciscoLos AngelesDenverHoustonNew OrieansMiamiAtlantaBostonNew YorkPhiladelphigWashington, D.CRocky MountainsMexicoChicagoDetroitSt. LouisCanadaAtlantic OceanPacific Oceanthe MississippiSuperiorMichiganErieHuronOntarioOcean 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 OceanPacific OceanCanadaMexico Rocky MountainsAtlantic OceanPacific OceanCanadaMexico Rocky MountainsGreat Lakes : Longest river in the USA :Some important cities:Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and OntarioMississippi RiverNew York, Washington D C, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New OrleansWhat do you know about the USA?Let's have a quiz!1. Which stands for the USA?A.B.C.D.√ 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 FlagA.B.C.D. 2. Which stands for the USA?√ National Emblems （国徽）White House3.The capital of the USA is _____?A.B.C.D.New York CityWashington D.C.AtlantaLos angles√4. How many states are there in the USA?A.B.C.D.47484950√A.B.C.D.5. Which doesn’t belong to the USA?Statue of LibertyGolden BridgeWhite HouseEiffel Tower√ManhattanStatue of LibertyWhite HouseCapitol Hill 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.Discuss these questions: 1.When you look at the title,what doyou think of ? 2. Why is the united states called a melting pot? 3.Why were there so few American Indians left at the end of the 19th century?