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Chapter 2 GeographyPart Two The United States of America第1页第1页 Introduction to British and American CultureLearning FocuslThe States of the U.S.lThe Three Major Regions of the U.S.lAlaska and Hawaii lClimate Features lNew York CitylThe White HouselHollywood第2页第2页 Introduction to British and American CultureBefore You ReadWarm-uplDo you know where the statue in the picture is?And do you know its name?_lDo you know anything about the following states of the U.S.A.:Alaska,Hawaii,Texas,New York,Pennsylvania,Louisiana,Colorado,California,Kansas,Kentucky,Florida?_lWhat famous cities or interesting tourist sites do you know about this country?_ 第3页第3页 Introduction to British and American CultureThe LandlThe name of the country lPositionlThe states of the U.S.In this country there are 50 states and a federal district,the District of Columbia,in which the capital,Washington D.C.is located.The two newest states,Alaska and Hawaii,are separated from the continental United States.第4页第4页 Introduction to British and American CultureGeographical Features lThe three major regions of the U.S.lAlaska and Hawaii lTwo main riverslClimate features第5页第5页 Introduction to British and American Culture第6页第6页 Introduction to British and American CultureThe Three Major Regions of the U.S.lThe highlands in the eastlThe plateaus and mountains in the westlThe Great Plains in between第7页第7页 Introduction to British and American CultureAlaska and HawaiilAlaskalThe largest state in the U.S.lWas bought by the USA from Russia in 1867lits positionlHawaiilIts positionlIn 1959,it became the fiftieth state of the U.S.lIts geographical featurelHonolulu 第8页第8页 Introduction to British and American CultureTwo Main RiverslThe Mississippi River and the Missouri RiverlA 19,000-kilometer system of waterways lConnected to the Great Lakes in the north by a canal lThe longest river in North AmericalThe“father of waters”to American Indians第9页第9页 Introduction to British and American CultureClimate FeatureslThe climate in the U.S.varies greatly.lExtremely cold in northern AlaskalQuite mild and humid in southern Florida and HawaiilThe coasts of Oregon and Washington among the rainiest places in the worldlThe Mojave Desert in Arizona and California as one of the driest第10页第10页 Introduction to British and American CultureMain Cities and Tourist Attractions lWashington,D.C.lNew York CitylSan FranciscolHollywoodlThe Great Lakes 第11页第11页 Introduction to British and American CultureWashington D.C.lBrief introductionlThe capital of the United StateslVarious nameslOrigins of the names of the city and the DistrictlThe headquarters of all the branches of the American federal systemlThe headquarters of the World Bank第12页第12页 Introduction to British and American CultureWashington D.C.lThe White HouselExplanation of the term:The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States.It was built between 1792 and 1800 in the late Georgian style and has been the executive residence of every U.S.President since John Adams,the 2nd president of the U.S.第13页第13页 Introduction to British and American CultureNew York CitylBrief introductionlFounded as a commercial trading post by the Dutch East India Company in 1624lOnce served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790lIts status as a financial,cultural,transportation,and manufacturing centerlA leading global city with a powerful worldwide influence over commerce,finance,culture,and entertainmentlThe birthplace of many culture movements,and the home of Broadway theaterlUnique for its 24-hour mass transit,and sometimes referred to as The City that Never Sleeps第14页第14页 Introduction to British and American CultureNew York CitylThe Statue of LibertylEmpire State BuildinglFive boroughs lManhattan,Brooklyn,Queens,Bronx,and Staten Island lPopulation lThe most populous city in the United StateslUnique for the diversity of its population第15页第15页 Introduction to British and American CultureNew York CitylManhattan lOne of the five boroughs of New York CitylThe most densely populated and wealthiest county in the U.S.lLocated primarily on Manhattan Island at the mouth of the Hudson RiverlA major commercial,financial,and cultural center of both the United States and the worldlThe headquarters of the United NationslThe largest central business district in the U.S.lNew York Stock Exchange on Wall Street第16页第16页 Introduction to British and American CultureSan Francisco lBrief introduction lThe financial,cultural,and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay ArealA popular international tourist destinationlAn ideal summer resortlThe Golden Gate BridgelLarge and long-established Asian American communities第17页第17页 Introduction to British and American CultureSan Francisco lChinatownlThe oldest Chinatown in North AmericalThe largest Chinese community outside of AsialPopular culture venues such as film,music and photographylThe largest and most prominent center of Chinese activity outside of China第18页第18页 Introduction to British and American CultureHollywoodlExplanation of the termlHollywood is a district in Los Angeles,California.Because it is well known as the historical center of movie studios and stars,the word Hollywood is often used as a symbol for the American film and television industry.Many historic Hollywood theaters are used as venues to premiere major theatrical releases and host the Academy Awards.Hollywood is a popular destination for nightlife and tourism and home to the Walk of Fame.第19页第19页 Introduction to British and American CultureHollywoodlBrief introductionlLocationlA symbol for the American film and television industrylThe Kodak Theatre and the OscarslThe Walk of FamelHonorary mayor第20页第20页 Introduction to British and American CultureThe Great Lakes l Five freshwater lakes-Superior,Michigan,Huron,Erie and Ontario l Only Lake Michigan is entirely within the U.Sl The famous Niagara Fallsl Its influences on peoples way of life第21页第21页 Introduction to British and American CultureSummarylStates of the U.S.lThe Three Major Regions of the U.S.lAlaska and Hawaii lClimate Features lNew York CitylThe White HouselHollywood第22页第22页