MATURITA TOPICS The USA_Cities_11 ANJ_Maturita MATURITA TOPICS The USA_Cities_11 Mgr. Filip Soviš www.zlinskedumy.cz

Anotace Materiál nastiňuje základní fakta o vybraných městech k maturitnímu tématu The United States of America. Umožňuje použití pro samostatnou práci. Je možné jej poskytnou nepřítomným žákům. Autor Mgr. Filip Soviš (Autor) Jazyk Angličtina Očekávaný výstup 23–41–M/01 Strojírenství 26-41-M/01 Elektrotechnika 53-41-M/01 Zdravotnický asistent 65-42-M/01 Hotelnictví Speciální vzdělávací potřeby - žádné - Klíčová slova The United States of America Druh učebního materiálu Prezentace Druh interaktivity Kombinované Cílová skupina Žák Stupeň a typ vzdělávání odborné vzdělávání Typická věková skupina 16 - 19 let Vazby na ostatní materiály Je součástí ANJ konverzace

The United States of America What are some of the most famous cities in America? What can you tell me about them? Seattle (Washington) on Puget Sound (a narrow passage of the Pacific Ocean) The Space Needle (a famous observation tower built in the 1960s) also home to many bands such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam beautiful mountains, rivers and parks Portland (Oregon) known for its environmental friendliness nickname for Portland is "The City of Roses" or "Rose City" (climate ideal for growing roses)

The United States of America Chicago (Illinois) on the shores of Lake Michigan rivers the Chicago and the Calumet Willis Tower (442 m, formerly Sears Tower, the tallest skyscraper 1974-1998) a large Czech and Slovak community O'Hare Airport – the busiest airpport in the world the Navy Pier also a city of jazz and blues clubs Detroit (Michigan) centre of the car industry (General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler)

The United States of America Boston (Massachusetts) scene of several key events of the American Revolution, such as the Boston Massacre (1770), the Boston Tea Party (1773) Boston's many firsts: the United States' first public school (1635) and first subway system (1897) an international centre of higher education and medicine one of the birthplaces of the hardcore punk genre of music art museums: the Museum of Fine Arts; the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Logan Airport is Boston's principal airport San José (California) the heart of Silicon Valley (tech companies like Google and Apple)

The United States of America San Francisco (California) many earthquakes a picturesque city with steep streets and cable cars the Golden Gate Bridge (1,280m long) Alcatraz Island with its former prison (Al Capone) Fisherman’s Wharf (a waterfront area with many tourist attractions) Los Angeles (California) the capital of the film world (Hollywood; Beverly Hills) Universal Studios, Disneyland, the Hollywood Walk of Fame from the Spanish for "the City of Angels" semi-tropical climate (palm trees and beaches)

The United States of America New Orleans (Louisiana) a port town, by the river Mississippi the home of jazz and the birthplace of Louis Armstrong (the best jazz can still be heard in its French Quarter) synonymous with jazz music, Cajun food and a liberal attitude the centre of French‑American culture badly damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 Nashville (Tennessee) the capital of country music home to a large number of colleges and universities nicknames: "Music City" or "Athens of the South"

The United States of America Atlanta (Georgia) the largest city in the South the home of Coca Cola and CNN unique attractions, such as a museum dedicated to Coca Cola Las Vegas (Nevada) famous for gambling, hotels and casinos Miami (Florida) famous for its parties, beaches, and Cuban food (many immigrants) the Freedom Tower (a memorial to Cuban immigration to the US) nicknamed the "Capital of Latin America"

The United States of America Houston (Texas) home to NASA's Space Center the largest fine arts museum in the Southwest Dallas (Texas) was known for its real‑life cowboys, or ranchers now famous for the Dallas Cowboys who play American football the Sixth Floor Museum, dedicated to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy San Antonio (Texas) probably one of Texas' prettiest cities a beautiful River Walk filled with restaurants and shops

The United States of America Which regions are popular with tourists? Which cities would you like to visit and why? Where are the cultural centres of the US?

The United States of America Which city is known as the city of films? Where was jazz born? Where can you find the Golden Gate Bridge? Where is the largest ZOO in the USA? Why do people go to Las Vegas?

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