国家地理概况：1.USA1LandVIP

1、The United States of America Part One National Symbols Part Two Geography and Climate 1. Geographical location 2. Mountains, rivers and lakes 3. Climate 4. Regions Statue of Liberty National Flag Uncle Sam National Anthem Great Seal National Bird Symbols The American Flag; The Star-Spangled Banner;

2、Old Glory; The Stars and the Stripes British Attack on Washington D.C. Battle of Baltimore The name of the poem is “The Star-Spangled Banner” written by Francis Scott Key and the music comes from an old English song. The song depicts the night of the battle and the writers joy of seeing that the US

3、flag was still there in the morning. Star-Spangled Banner 2021-4-2810 3. US Great Seal_obverse always ready for war a strong desire for peace a preference for peace E Pluribus Unum Out of Many, One Traditional motto of America a new nation taking its place among other sovereign states The shield: a

4、blue Chief: the Congress blue: vigilance, perseverance & justice white: purity and innocence red: hardiness & valour on the breast of an Eagle: the US relies on their own Virtue. Number 13: 13 original states Bald eagle: National bird 2021-4-28 11 3. US Great Seal_reverse Unfinished pyramid: 13 laye

5、rs 1776 the Eye of Providence Annuit Cptis: approved of undertakings. Novus Ordo Seclorum: A New order of ages 13-side ribbon 4. National Bird Bald EagleBald Eagle 5. National Flower RoseRose 2021-4-2813 6. Uncle Sam uSamuel Wilson in 1778 started a business in the meat-packing industry. uDuring the

6、 War of 1812, Sam Wilson obtained a contract to supply beef to the Army. He shipped the meat in barrels branded with the initials U.S. as they were government property. uThe soldiers joked that the initials referred to their Uncle Sam, and over time, everything marked with U.S. was linked with Uncle

7、 Sam. 7. Statue of Liberty 7. Statue of Liberty 7. Statue of Liberty 7 spikes: 7 seas & 7 continents Face, stola, sandals Libertas: goddess of freedom Raised right foot is on the move: Liberty and freedom is moving forward Left foot tramples broken shackles: US wish to be free from oppression and ty

8、ranny. book in her left hand: knowledge and the date of July 4, 1776 Torch in her right hand: Enlightenment Show you the right way Looking afar: welcome visitors, immigrants, and returning Americans North America South America Africa Europe Asia Oceania RankCountryArea (Km2) 1Russia17,075,000 2Canad

9、a9,971,000 3China9,601,000 4U.S.A9,364,000 5Brazil8,547,000 6Australia7,741,000 7India3,288,000 8Argentina2,780,000 9Kazakhstan2,717,000 10Sudan2,506,000 Mississippi River “Father of all Waters” Old Man River The Great Lakes Niagara Falls 尼亚加拉瀑布尼亚加拉瀑布 2021-4-2831 Goat Island American Fall or Bridal

10、Veil Fall Canadian Fall or Horseshoe Fall American Fall or Bridal Veil Fall 2021-4-2834 temperate 2021-4-2835 Semiarid climate Humid subtropical climate Marine climate Mediterranean climate Humid continental climate (warm summer) Humid continental climate (cool summer) Highland climate Tropical wet/

11、dry season climate Mid-latitude desert climate Map of US Precipitation Extreme Weather 2021-4-2838 2021-4-2839 2021-4-2840 The American West The Northeast The Midwest The American South New England Middle Atlantic states Boston West Virginia 西弗吉尼亚州西弗吉尼亚州 New Jersey 新泽西州新泽西州 New York 纽约州纽约州 Pennsylva

12、nia 宾夕法尼亚州宾夕法尼亚州 Maryland 马里兰马里兰 Delaware 特拉华州特拉华州 NY MD DE NJ WV PA New York City Washington D.C. Philadelphia ND MN WI MI OH IN IL IA MO KS NE SD Chicago Detroit TX VA NC SC GA KY TN MS FL LA AR OK AL Huston Atlanta Miami Virginia 弗吉尼亚州弗吉尼亚州 North Carolina 北卡罗来州北卡罗来州 Oklahoma 俄克拉何马州俄克拉何马州 South Ca

13、rolina 南卡罗来州南卡罗来州 Tennessee 田纳西州田纳西州 Texas 得克萨斯州得克萨斯州 Alabama 亚拉巴马州亚拉巴马州 Arkansas 阿肯色州阿肯色州 Florida 佛罗里达州佛罗里达州 Georgia 佐治亚州佐治亚州 Louisiana 路易斯安那州路易斯安那州 Mississippi 密西西比州密西西比州 Kentucky 肯塔基州肯塔基州 The Mountain Area The Pacific Coast New States Wyoming 怀俄明州怀俄明州 New Mexico 新墨西哥州新墨西哥州 Arizona 亚利桑那州亚利桑那州 Idaho 爱达荷州爱达荷州 Montana 蒙大拿州蒙大拿州 Nevada 内华达州内华达州 Colorado 科罗拉多州科罗拉多州 Utah 犹他州犹他州 MT UT NM AZ NV TX ID WY CO Salt Lake City Phoenix Denver 2021-4-2851 uIn 1872, the worlds first national park was