1、A land of diversityUnit 1zxxkw学科网学.科.网As we know,the world is made up of seven continents and four oceans.Can you name the seven continents and the four oceans?zxxkwNorth AmericaSouth AmericaAfrica Europe Asia Oceania Antarctica Pacific OceanPacific OceanAtlantic Ocean Indian OceanArctic Ocean ocean
2、 on the east coast:Atlantic Oceanocean on the west coast:Pacific Oceancountry to the north of USA:Canadacountry to the south of USA:MexicoCalifornia:Southwestern USAmountain range in the west:Rocky MountainsAnswer:Great Lakes:Superior,Michigan,Huron,Erie and OntarioLongest river in the USA:Mississip
3、pi RiverSome important cities:New York,Washington D.C.,Los Angeles,San Francisco,Chicago,New OrleansSeattleSan FranciscoLos AngelesDenverHoustonNew OrleansMiamiAtlantaBostonNew YorkPhiladelphiaWashington,D.CAppalachianRocky MountainsMexicoChicagoDetroitSt.LouisCanadaAtlantic OceanPacific Oceanthe Mi
4、ssissippi学科网The USA lies in the south of North America.It is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.The northern land neighbor is Canada,and south of it are Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico.Brief summaryzxxkwDo you know about the main cities of the U.S.A.?It is t
5、he capital of the USA.It is almost the oldest city in the USA.It is also a center of culture and education.It is the largest seaport in the USA.It is called the Super Market of America.It is the most important industrial and commercial city.zxxkwAtlanta features the new World of Coca-Cola,which feat
6、ures the history of the world-famous soft drink brand.Its home to Hollywood Village,Universal City Studio and Disneyland.Many Chinese have settled in California and many of them live there.Lets appreciatesome pictures of the USA.Can you name these famous scenic spots?DisneylandzxxkwGolden Gate Bridg
7、eChinatownBig Bear LakeUniversal Studio HollywoodPalm Springs(棕榈泉)If you have a chance to visit California,where would you like to go?Why?Which state do these scenic spots weve just seen belong to?California.How much do you know about California?Lets have a quiz.1.California is also called _.A.Golde
8、n State B.Beach State C.Silver State D.China State2.California is the _ largest state.A.first B.second C.third D.fourth3.California,a state in the western USA,borders _.A.the Pacific Ocean B.the Indian Ocean C.the Atlantic Ocean D.the Arctic Ocean4._ is Californias largest and the nations second lar
9、gest city.A.Sacramento B.Los Angeles C.San Diego D.San FranciscoCalifornia(the Golden State)Lying on the Pacific Ocean,California is on the west coast of the United States.It has an area of 423,970 km2,and it is one of the largest US states of the population,with the most developed economy.Meanwhile
10、,its pleasant weather,long beach,and graceful natural landscape make the tourism prosperous(繁荣的).Life of Native Californian IndiansLook at the pictures below.Each illustrates something about California.Discuss in groups what each picture means to you.A Californian gold miner around 1849A traditional Chinese building in San Franciscos ChinatownHomework1.Look up the new words 2.and expressions of the 3.Reading in the dictionary.2.Preview the Reading:CALIFORNIA
