Capitol Tech U Doctoral Presentation - April 2024.pptx
Countries and people for English learner
1.
2. The USA is a federation of50 states. Two ofthe states, Al
aska
The USA is a federation of50 states. Two ofthe states, Al
aska
and Hawaii, are notconnected with the otherstates.
and Hawaii, are notconnected with the otherstates.
3. National Symbols
National Symbols
The Coat of Arms of the US represents an
The Coat of Arms of the US represents an
eagle with wings outspread, holding a
eagle with wings outspread, holding a
bundle of rods – the symbol of
bundle of rods – the symbol of
administering – in the left claw and the
administering – in the left claw and the
olive twig – the emblem of love – in the
olive twig – the emblem of love – in the
right claw. The
right claw. The
motto on the coat of
motto on the coat of
arms is “E Pluribus
arms is “E Pluribus
Unum” (One of many)
Unum” (One of many)
4. The eagle received
its name (“bald”)
because the feathers
on his head and neck
are snow-white and
give him, when seen
at a distance, the
appearance of being
bald.
National Symbols
National Symbols
5. National Symbols
National Symbols
The flag of the
The flag of the
country has
country has 13
13
red and white
red and white
stripes
stripes
representing the
representing the
original 13 states
original 13 states
and
and 50
50 stars –
stars –
for each of the
for each of the
states in it.
states in it.
The flag of the USA is
The flag of the USA is
often called “The Stars and
often called “The Stars and
Stripes”
Stripes”
6. The USA is the
The USA is the fourth
fourth largest country in the
largest country in the
world. It is situated in the central part of
world. It is situated in the central part of
the North American continent. Its total area
the North American continent. Its total area
is about nine million square kilometres. It is
is about nine million square kilometres. It is
washed by the Pacific and the Atlantic
washed by the Pacific and the Atlantic
oceans.
oceans.
7. The USA is a country of natural
The USA is a country of natural
wonders. The country has almost
wonders. The country has almost
every kind of weather.
every kind of weather.
Icy Lake. Forest Mountains in The coast of the
Icy Lake. Forest Mountains in The coast of the
State Washington Rocky Mountains State Idaho Pacific ocean.
State Washington Rocky Mountains State Idaho Pacific ocean.
Alaska Hawaii
Alaska Hawaii
8. There are a lot of national parks, forests and
There are a lot of national parks, forests and
wildlands where you can enjoy the beauty
wildlands where you can enjoy the beauty
and power of wild America.
and power of wild America. The Grand Canyon
11. The Yellowstone National Park
The Yellowstone National Park
has a lot of geysers and warm streams.
has a lot of geysers and warm streams.
Druids’ Peak A frozen waterfall Grizzly Cougar
Druids’ Peak A frozen waterfall Grizzly Cougar
12. The Mississippi River (“the father
The Mississippi River (“the father
of waters”) is 6420 km long
of waters”) is 6420 km long
15. of the United States is nearly 250 million
of the United States is nearly 250 million
people and most of the people live in towns
people and most of the people live in towns
and cities. People of different nationalities
and cities. People of different nationalities
live in the USA. The people of the US are a
live in the USA. The people of the US are a
mixture of many different nationalities, a
mixture of many different nationalities, a
me l t in g p o t
me l t in g p o t for people.
for people.