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A General Survey of the USA

National Flag National Flag: The number of the stars is 50. The 50 stars represent the 50 states of America. 13 stripes represent the first 13 states that used to be the colonies.

Washington D.C. Jefferson Memorial Lincoln Memorial The White House The capital of the US Washington Monument Jefferson Memorial Lincoln Memorial The White House The Capitol Library of Congress

Important Facts About the USA Full country name: The United States of America (USA) Population: 317,800,000 Area: 9,629,091 sq km. The 4th largest in the world. Capital city: Washington D.C People: Caucasian（高加索人，白种人） (74%), African American (12%), Latino (9%), Asian (3%), Native American (0.8%) Languages: English (official language), plus many secondary language, chiefly Spanish Religion: Protestant (56%), Roman Catholic (28%), Jewish (2%), Muslim (1%) Government: Federal republic of 50 states

President: Donald Trump GDP: US$9 trillion GDP per head: US$25,850 Annual growth: 4.1% Inflation: 2.6% Major industries: Oil, electronics, computers, automobile manufacturing, aerospace industries, agriculture. Major trading partners: Canada, Japan, the EU

What do you know about the following pictures What do you know about the following pictures? Try to talk about them with your partner. George Washington The White House The Statue of Liberty

The White House: It is the official residence(住所) and principal(主要的) workplace of the president of the United States. It is located in Washington, D.C.

George Washington George Washington(1732-1799): He was the first president of the United Stated(1789-1797), the commander-in-chief(总司令) of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

The Statue of Liberty: It is a sculpture on Liberty Island in the middle of New York Harbour, in Manhattan, New York City. The statue was a gift to the United States from the people of France. The statue is an icon(象征) of freedom and the United States: a welcoming signal to immigrants arriving from abroad. The Statue of Liberty

b c b a 1. Where is the US? Answer:______ Listen to some questions about American culture. You will hear three choices(a, b and c) for each question. Write the correct letters in the blanks. 1. Where is the US? Answer:______ 2. What is the capital city of the US? 3. How many states are there in the US? 4. How many stars are there on the national flag of the US? b c b a

b b a c 5. What is the American word for “trousers”? Answer:______ 6. When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving? 7. Who was the first president of the US? 8 On April Fool’s Day, what do Americans usually do? b b a c

Tapescripts Host: Good morning! Welcome to Quiz Time. Today’s quiz is about American culture. How much do you know about it? Let’s find out! Question 1 Where is the US? a In Europe. b In North America. c In Asia. Question 2 What is the capital city of the US? a New York. b San Francisco. c Washington D.C.

Question 3 How many states are there in the US? a 49. b 50. c 15. Question 4 How many stars are there on the national flag of the US? a 50. b 54. c 52.

Question 5 What is the American word for “trousers”. a Skirts. b Pants Question 5 What is the American word for “trousers”? a Skirts. b Pants. c Socks. Question 6 When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving? a On the first Thursday in November. b On the fourth Thursday in November. c On the fourth Saturday in December.

Question 7 Who was the first president of the US. a George Washington Question 7 Who was the first president of the US? a George Washington. b Abraham Lincoln. c Thomas Jefferson. Question 8 On April Fool’s Day, what do Americans usually do? a Send each other gifts. b Jump into the air. c Play tricks on each other.

More information about George Washington (1732-1799) Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution & 1st President of the US （1789-1797)

Civil War Time: 1861--1865 Participants: the South (Democratic) and the North(Republican) Cause: Abraham Lincoln was elected as president The Preface: Lincoln was elected as President--- 1860年11月 South Carolina voted to leave the Union---the signal of the war The eleven southern states form an independent nation—the Confederate States of America (beginning)