SIGHTSEEING IN SIGHTSEEING IN

THE US THE US

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the Rockies

the Great Lakes

the Mississippi River

the Yellowstone National Park

the Grand Canyon

Statue of Liberty

the White House

• Discuss the following topics .

1. What are the two most important mountain ranges in America?

2. Which river has been called “Father of waters” ? 3. the most important lakes in the US.4. Talk about the three famous national parks.

5. What does geyser mean? Which is the most famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park?

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1.The Appalachian mountains and the Rocky mountains are the two most important mountain ranges in America.

2.Which river has been called “Father of waters” ?

• the Mississippi River has been called “father of waters” or “Old Man River”.

3. the most important lakes in the US.

• Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Erie.

4. the three famous national parks.

• Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, the Yellowstone National Park.

5. What does geyser mean? Which is the most famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park?

• A geyser is a natural spring that sends up a column of hot water or steam at regular or irregular intervals.

• The most famous one is Old Faithful. Which means it is always loyal and true to its promise of sending water up.

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• The Rocky Mountains—the Himalayan Mountains

Discuss with your partner the following places in China and America and compare them.

• The Grand Canyon---the Three Gorges

• The Mississippi---the Yangtze River

• The Yellowstone National Park---the scenery in Gui Lin

王 亚 玲 制 作 2006 年 12 月