G2-U16-P1 warming up and listening

Look at the map, please find the following places: New York/Atlanta/Washington DC/ Mississippi River
Canada
Atlanta is the business center of the southeastern United States. It is a major center for national Mexico conventions and trade
The state with the largest population is California (34,501,130, 2001 estimate), followed by Texas, and New York. Only 494,423 people (2001 estimate) live on the plateaus and rugged mountains of Wyoming, the least populous state.
The Mississippi River
The largest river of North America, with its major tributaries draining an area of approximately 1,200,000 square miles (3,100,000 square kilometres), or about one-eighth of the entire continent. The Mississippi River lies entirely in the United States. Rising in Lake Itasca in Minnesota, it flows almost due south across the continental interior, collecting the waters of its major tributaries.
The capital city of the USA. Significant buildings include the Capitol, White House, and Library of Congress. The Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and Vietnam Veterans Memorial are among the most famous of the city's more than 300 memorials and statues.
Task 4 (Group Work)
Match events and the years: – 1. The westerner to discover these islands was an Italian explorer – 2. 15 million new people passed through Ellic Island into the USA. – 3. The island of Manhattan was bought from local Indians.
Task 1 Please read the notes taken by Wang Xiao on your books. Listen to part 1 and correct the errors in her notes.
NY disc. by French explorer, 1524. Manhattan bought from Native Americans for $ 200. NY capital of USA for one year ; Washington DC is the capital of the USA today. 1920, NY became largest city in the USA. Central Park: zoo, museum, boating lake.
The 50 US states vary widely in size and population. The largest states in area are Alaska at 1,593,438 sq km (615,230 sq mi), followed by Texas, and California. The smallest state is Rhode Island, with an area of 3,188 sq km (1,231 sq mi).
Keys:
Q1. Because New York is located on the coast and ships can reach it easily so it’s a good place to build a city. Q2. They are angry about the unfair treatment they received in the past/the unfair business deal (buying Manhattan for $24)
4. An area of poor housing, factories and farm building was torn down and Central Park was created. 5. New York became the capital of the USA for a short time before Washington DC.
2. Most state names come from Spanish or English. F
3. Atlanta is known as the “Big Apple”. F 4. The Constitution was written in 1779. F
5.There are 52 stars on the American flag.F
Unit 16 The United States of America
Period 1
The statue of Liberty
The White House
The Gold Rush
Steam ship on the Mississippi
Decide whether the following sentences are True or False. 1. New York is the largest state in the US. F
Keys:
NY disc. by Italian explorer, 1524. Manhattan bought from Native Americans for $ 24. NY capital of USA for one year ; Washington DC is the capital of the USA today. 1820, NY became largest city in the USA. Central Park: zoo, museum, boating lake.
Task 2
Listen to part 1 again and answer the following questions: Q1. Why do you think early settlers chose New York as a place for a new city? Q2. What are Native Americans angry about?
6. George Washington was the first American President. T 7. The first settlers arrived in North America about 30,000 years ago. T 8. The Mississippi River is the longest river in the world. F
6. By the time, the population of New York has grown to about 125, 000, making it the largest city in the USA. A. 1892 B. 1789-1790 C. 1524 D. 1820 E. 1858 F. 1626 Keys: 1-C, 2-A, 3-F, 4-E, 5-B, 6-D
the USA
The United States consists of 48 contiguous(接壤的) states and the noncontiguous states of Alaska and Hawaii. In addition, the United States includes a number of outlying areas, such as the Commonwealth of Puertof the United States,
Task 3
Listen to part 2 and choose the best answers: Q1. Why do you think Ellis Island was called the “Island of Tears”?
B
Q2. Why do you think Ellis Island was called the “Island of Tears”?
which are located on the Caribbean Sea, and the islands of American Samoa and Guam, located in the Pacific Ocean. The national capital is Washington, D.C., located along the banks of the Potomac River between the states of Maryland and Virginia.
The Smithsonian Institution is in Washington, as are numerous other cultural and educational institutions and foreign embassies. The economy is based on national and international political activities, scientific research, and tourism.