WELCOME TO

STATES

1. Alaska
2. Minnesota
3. Texas
4. Florida
5. California
Alaska
 Joined the union
together with
Hawaii in 1959.
 Known as the
land of snow
and ice. People
go there on
cruises to see
whales and
icebergs.
Minnesota


 In north of the US,
industrial and
farming area,
production of milk
Texas
 Large state in south
of US, long border
with Mexico,
 Important center of
oil and gas
industry, also
cattle and crop
farming
 Became part of US in
1845, people are
proud of their state
 Association with
Cowboys, Bush’s
home
Florida
 South eastern
state of US,
 Sunshine State:
known for
having warm
weather all year,
 many people
move there in
retirement
California
 South western
state of US, next
to Pacific Ocean
 Main cities: San
Francisco, Los
Angeles
 Assoziation:
Disneyland,
Hollywood,
 beaches, warm
weather
 REGIONS

1. Everglades
2. Hollywood
3. Grand Canyon
4. Disneyland
5. Niagara Falls
6. Mississippi River
7. The Great Lakes
Everglades


 Area of low, wet
and warm land in
Florida,
 National park,
famous for
special plants,
animals (esp.
alligators!)
Hollywood


 Area of L.A.
 Center of US film
industry since
before WWI,
 Many VIP live here
( Beverly Hills)
Grand Canyon


 Very large and deep
gorge (=steep-
sided valley, cut
by river)
 In state Arizona,
national park
Disneyland



 Large park with
amusements,
rides, shops,
restaurants,
hotels.
Niagara Falls



 Two waterfalls, very

large, at border to
Canada, used to
produce electricity,
may freeze in
winter
Mississippi River


 Longest river in
the US, 2350
miles long,
flows from
Minnesota to
Gulf of Mexico
The Great Lakes
 Group of 5 lakes
along border
between US and
Canada.
 Lake Superior, Lake
Michigan, Lake
Huron,
 LakeErie, Lake
Ontario
connected to form St.

Lawrence Seaway
 CITIES & PLACES
1. San Francisco
2. Golden Gate Bridge
3. New Orleans
4. Las Vegas
5. Washington DC (capital)
6. The WhiteHouse
7. New York (biggest city)
8. Statue of Liberty
9. Rhode Island
10. Manhatten
11. Empire State Building
12. Times Square
13. World Trade Center
14. Central Park
15. Greenwich Village
16. Madison Square Garden
San Francisco
 City and port in California,
 Known to be very beautiful
city.
 Built on hills next to a bay
 Famous areas: Chinatown,
Golden Gate
 Bridge, prison island of
Alcatraz
 Known for cable cars
 Almost destroyed by
earthquake in 1906.
 Silicon Valley close: center
of the computer
industry
Golden Gate Bridge


 Crosses Golden
Gate in San
Francisco Bay,
 Symbol of San
Francisco.
New Orleans
 Large city in
Louisiana with
huge port in
Mississippi River,
 famous for historical
Old Town 'French
Quarter,
 called the cradle of
Jazz,
 feared hurrican on
1st Sept08,
destroyed by
hurrican in 2005

Las Vegas
 City in the desert of
state Nevada
 Known for its
casinos (i.e.
Luxor, Caesar’s
Palace)
 Popular place for
people to spend
their honeymoon
or marriage.
Washington DC
(capital)

 the District of
Columbia’ (it
governs itself,not
contained in
states)
 many government
buildings: White
House, Supreme
Court
The WhiteHouse




 Official home of the
president
New York (biggest
city)


 5 boroughs:
Manhattan,
Brocklyn,
Richmond,
Bronx, Queens
8.2 mio
inhabitants
Statue of Liberty
 Situated on Liberty Island,
given to US by France
in 1884, to celebrate
American and French
Revolution.
Represents freedom.
 Words:
 Give me your tired, your
poor, Your huddled masses
yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your
teeming shore. Send these,
the homeless, tempest-tost
to me, I lift my lamp beside
the golden door!"
 —Emma Lazarus, 1883
Rhode Island

 Smallest of the US
States, one of the
13 original states,
named after its
red soil,
 City Providence
founded by
Roger Williams in
1636
Manhatten

 Island and borough of
N.Y. city, between
Hudson River and
East River.
 Business (Wall Street)
and cultural centre.
 Fifth Avenue (expensive
shops, department
stores)
 Broadway (many
theatres)
 Harlem (poor area with
cheap houses and
apartments) ‚big
apple, city that never
sleeps
Empire State Building

 To be found in N.Y.,
famous, very tall
office building
with 102 floors,
 Built in 1931,
 For many years
tallest building in
the world
Times Square


 Large square in
N.Y. city, close
to many
theatres,
 New Year’s Eve
celebrations
World Trade Center

 Group of buildings
in Manhattan,
included two very
tall skyscrapers,
destroyed on
11Sept01 by
terrorists flying
planes into it.
 More than 3000
people died.
Central Park


 Main city park in
N.Y., popular
during day but
considered
dangerous at
night
Greenwich Village

 Area of N.Y. city,
home for many
artists, esp. of
those who are
young and reject
common
standards of
society,
 Fashionable place,
many
homosexuals.
Madison Square
Garden


 Place in N.Y. city

where concerts
and sports
events,
especially
boxing matches,
are held,
 Very large crowds
of people may
attend
By : Angirjeet
&
Krishna