初二专题地理和文化Geography and culture.docx

1、Geography and culture【看图带你周游世界】Asia It has the most people it is very crowded in some parts of Asia! Giant Pandas live in China and eat bamboo. A cool place to visit in Asia is the Great Wall of China it is the largest structure ever built by man.Europe There are 47 countries in Europe. People in Eu

2、rope speak over 50 languages! The weather in Europe is cold in north and warm in south.Africa Africa is a very hot continent because the equator runs through the middle of it. Lions live in Africa. Most people in Africa have dark skin and hair. The Egyptian pyramids are in Africa.Australia Australia

3、 is an island continent. Native people in Australia are called Aborigines (土著居民). Other people in Australia are related to criminals (罪犯) sent from Europe long ago. Kangaroos, koalas, and platypuses live in Australia. The weather in Australia is the opposite of our weather.North America The weather

4、in North America is similar to Europe. Buffalo live in North America. People in North America came here from many other continents. The USA, Mexico, and Canada are the three biggest countries in North America.South America South America is a warm continent. People there speak mostly Spanish. The big

5、gest country is Brazil, where people love to play soccer. The Amazon rainforest is in South America.Antarctica Antarctica is the coldest continent. No people live in Antarctica, but some scientists visit to study the weather or animals there. Many kinds of penguins live in Antarctica.How many Englis

6、h-speaking countries do you know?the USA the UK Canada Australia New ZealandThe LocationThe USA is in North America.The USA lies in North America.The USA is located in North America.Can you tell me where the UK is?Expressions about location:be in / lie in / be located in/ in / on / to the north / so

7、uth / east / west of The Area The U.S. has a land area of 9.3 million square kilometers (the 4th largest country in the world). The UK covers an area of 244,100 square km. Australia is the sixth largest country in the world, with an area of 6.83 square km.The Area u The U.S. has a land area of 9.3 m

8、illion square kilometers.u Britain covers an area of 244,100 square km. u Australia is the sixth largest country in the world, with an area of 7.69 million square km. u Which country is larger, the US or Australia?u Which country is the smallest one of the three countries? The PopulationThe populati

9、on of the U.S.A. is over 311 million, so the US has the worlds third largest population, followingChina and India. The UK has a population of 63 million. Australias population is about 21 million. u The population of the U.S.A. is over 311 million.u Britain has a population of 63 million.u Australia

10、s population is about 21 million.u How many people are there in ?u Whats the population of ? Do you want to know more about these countries? Which country is it?Queen Elizabeth IIDavid Beckham Thames RiverBuckingham Palacethe Big BenUnited KingdomThe terms United Kingdom, Great Britain and England a

11、re often confused. Great Britain includes England, Wales, and Scotland. The United Kingdom also includes Northern Ireland. The national flag The royal family Queen Elizabeth IIThe Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Princess Diana Camilla Prince Charles Prince William & Prince Harry Famous places When

12、a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.Samuel JohnsonLondon is the capital of England and also the UK. It is in the southeast of England. It is also called “the foggy city”. The Houses of Parliament 国会大厦(The Westminster Palace)It consists of th

13、e house of Lords and the house of Commons. It is a typical gothic building, with about 1100 rooms.The Big BenDifferent time,Different points of view,Different feelings.Big Ben lies on the north side of the Thames river in London. As the symbol of London city and Britain, Big Ben is enormous and weig

14、hs up to 14 tons. It was named after its engineer Benjamin.The University of Cambridge It is one of the oldest universities in the world and one of the largest in the UK. It is located in the southeast of England, to the north of London. It has 33 colleges (学院). The University of OxfordIt lies in th

15、e northwest of London. It is also one of the oldest universities in the world. There are 104 libraries. “This moment nap, you will have a dream; but this moment study, you will interpret a dream.”United States of America The mainlandAlaska Hawaii Stars = the 50 States Stripes = the 13 coloniesFive f

16、amous symbols of American culture Character of Americans Individualism Independence and collaboration Be practical, down to earth Tolerance Melting pot and racial discrimination Dare to be different Proverbs God helps those who help themselves. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wea

17、lthy, and wise. Save something for a rainy day.Are you ready to take a quiz?1. How many continents are there?A. Four B. Six C. Seven D. Eight2. Which is the largest continent?A. North America B. AustraliaC. China D. Asia3. Which continent would you visit if you wanted to see the Amazon rainforest?A. Asia B. South AmericaC. Africa D. Antarctica 4. Can you name the two famous universities in the UK?5. What are the five famous symbols of American culture ?