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General IntroductionGeneral Information on the USA General Information on the USAObjectivesStarter Teaching PointsLesson ReviewCase Study Supplementary Reading ObjectivesGain some general ideas about the major English speaking countries.Master the key facts of the USA.Make an oral report about the nations by generalizing the information from the texts.Generalize the characteristics of the countries by making a comparison between them.StarterIdentify the following pictures,and say what you know about them.Tell about the location of the USA and the capital city,and give as much information as you can.cdfWhat?The capital citie of the USAthe national flag of the USAThe flag of the United States consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red(top and bottom)alternating with white,with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing 50 small,white,five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars(top and bottom)alternating with rows of five stars.The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 U.S.states and the 13 stripes represent the original Thirteen Colonies that rebelled against the British crown.Nicknames for the United States flag include the Stars and Stripes or Old Glory,with the latter nickname coined by Captain William Driver,a 19th-century shipmaster.USAs Capitol BuildingThe United States Capitol is the capitol building that serves as the seat of government for the United States Congress,the legislative branch of the U.S.federal government.It is located in Washington,D.C.,on top of Capitol Hill at the east end of the National Mall.the Statue of LibertyThe Statue of Liberty(French:Statue de la Libert),was presented to the United States by the people of France in 1886.It stands at Liberty Island as a welcome to all visitors,immigrants,and returning Americans.The copper patina-clad statue,dedicated on October 28,1886,commemorates the centennial of the United States and is a gesture of friendship from France to the U.S.Teaching PointsThe USATell as much as you know about the following places.Location and AreaPopulation and Ethnic GroupsClimateEconomy National Symbols and Famous FiguresMusic,Sports and HolidaysThe USAGolden Gate Bridge San Francisco San Francisco TexasNew Yok CityWashingtong D.CGulf of MexicoCaliforniaAtlantic Ocean Pacific OceanABCDEFGHLocation and AreaLocation The nameCapital cityAreaAABBCCDD2,574kmin the centralpart ofNorthAmerica to thenorthto thesouthto theeastto thewestthe United States of America,America,the States,the US,Uncle Sam Washington D.Can area of 9,373,614 km2(the fourth largest country)from north to south:2,574kmacross:4,505 km4,505 kmCanadaMexicoAtlantic OceanPacific OceanPopulation and Ethnic GroupsPopulation of the USA(303 millins)white Americans African Americans Hispanic Asians and Pacific Islanders American Indian 0.9%3.7%12.5%13.3%69.6%ClimateClimate in the USAGeneral temperate tropicalarcticaridsemiaridtemperature rangeThe Greatn PlainsGreat BasinHawaiiAlaskaF l o r i d aMississippiRiverFlorida and HawaiiAlaskaGreat BasinThe Great Plains tothe west of theMississippi River between the extremes of 57C during the summermonths in CaliforniasDeath Valley to-62C inAlaska.Death Valleythe climate zones in the USAEconomyThe American economy is a free enterprises system.-The public sector accounts for only one fifth of American economic activity-The bulk of Americas wealth is produced by private industries and businesses-In agriculture,about 90%of the countrys farms are private property of the farmers.Agriculture equipmentAmerican farmsNational Symbols and Famous FiguresDemocrat and Republicanthe Stars and StripesSymbol of the DemocratSymbol of the Republicannational flagnational anthemthe government systemtwo main political partiesthe Stars and StripesStar Spangled Bannerfederal republicDemocrat and RepublicanMusic：-Rock and Roll-Jazz-Country and Western music Rock and RollJohn Denver：Country MusicMusic,Sports and HolidaysJazz:BluesSports：-baseball-football-basketball-boxing Holidays-Christmas-Valentines Day-Independence Day-Halloween-Thanksgiving Day The biggest religion in the US is Christanity.86%of Americans say they believe in God.Christian Church Lesson ReviewI Vocabulary BuildingII Key FactsII Discussion and ReportIV Extensive ActivitiesI Vocabulary BuildingMatch each of the items on the left with its meaning on the right.1.pound sterling2.the Star-Spangled Banner3.European robin4.Washington D.C.5.Constitutional monarchy6.melting Pot7.William Shakespeare8.the Union Flaga.national anthem of Americab.national flag of Britainc.capital city of Americad.political system of Britaie.Nickname for the USAf.the most famous British playwrightg.British currencyh.national bird of BritainII Key Facts NationsFactsUSAFull Namesthe United States of America ContinentNorth AmericaTerritoryLarge landmassPopulation303 millions Capital 2)National Anthem 3)National Flag the Stars and Stripes National Bird 5)National Flower6)Sign of the Currency$Government System 8)GovernmentCongress Head of StatepresidentHead of GovernmentMajor HolidaysChristmas,Valentines Day,Independence Day,Halloween,and Thanksgiving Day Prominent FiguresMark Twain,Martin Luther King,Shirley Temple,Micheal Jordan 60.6Washington D.C.Star Spangled Bannerthe Union Flag(Union Jack)bald eaglerosefederal republicEaster,and Whit SundayIssac Newton,Charles Darwin,William Shakespeare 1.What are the climate differences between the UK and the USA?2.Can you explain the two different political systems in the UK and the USA?3.How do you understand the famous saying by George Mikes:“When people say England,they sometimes mean Great Britain,sometimes the United Kingdom,sometimes the British Isles-but never England.”4.The US is known as the“Melting Pot”?Do you think China can be called a melting pot?Give your reasons.III Discussion and ReportDiscuss the following questions in groups and make an oral report to the class.1.Talk about the meanings of the national flags,anthems,birds and flowers in the UK and the USA.2.Prepare an oral introduction of the two countries.IV Extensive ActivitiesComplete the following activities from resources available.3.Do you know anything about the following pictures?Geive a brief introduction to each of them.Case StudyPersonalityDifferencesBritishAmericansreserveopen and outgoingBritish humour tendsto be more surreal and irreverentAmerican humourtends to be morephysical and openlyobservationalobedience andproper mannersmore casualostentatious more practicalAmericansBritishSupplementary ReadingNew York skyline at night.New York CitySeal of New York CityFlag of New York CityNew York City:Location in the state of New York Five boroughs:ManhattanBrooklynQueensThe Bronx Staten Island The New York Stock Exchange Times Square of New York City New York City HallColumbia University of New York City
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