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MATURITA TOPICS The USA_Cities_11

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

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MATURITA TOPICS The USA_Cities_11

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  1. MATURITA TOPICSThe USA_Cities_11 ANJ_Maturita Mgr. Filip Soviš www.zlinskedumy.cz

  2. The United Statesof America What are some of the most famous cities inAmerica? What can you tell me about them? Seattle (Washington) • on Puget Sound (a narrowpassageofthePacificOcean) • TheSpaceNeedle(a famousobservationtowerbuilt in the 1960s) • alsohome to many bands such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam • beautifulmountains, rivers and parks Portland (Oregon) • knownforitsenvironmentalfriendliness • nickname for Portland is "The City of Roses" or "Rose City" (climate ideal for growing roses)

  3. The United Statesof America Chicago (Illinois) • on theshoresofLake Michigan • riversthe Chicago and theCalumet • WillisTower (442 m, formerlySears Tower, thetallestskyscraper1974-1998) • a largeCzech and Slovakcommunity • O'HareAirport – thebusiestairpport in theworld • the Navy Pier • alsoa city ofjazz and blues clubs Detroit (Michigan) • centre ofthecar industry(General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler)

  4. The United Statesof America Boston (Massachusetts) • sceneofseveralkeyeventsoftheAmericanRevolution, such as the Boston Massacre (1770), the Boston Tea Party (1773) • Boston'smany firsts: theUnited States' firstpublic school (1635) and firstsubwaysystem (1897) • aninternational centre ofhighereducation and medicine • oneofthebirthplacesofthehardcore punkgenreof music • art museums: theMuseum of Fine Arts; theIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum • Logan AirportisBoston'sprincipalairport San José (California) • theheartofSilicon Valley(techcompanieslikeGoogle and Apple)

  5. The United Statesof America San Francisco (California) • many earthquakes • a picturesque city withsteepstreets and cablecars • theGoldenGateBridge (1,280m long) • Alcatraz Islandwithitsformerprison (Al Capone) • Fisherman’sWharf (a waterfront area with many touristattractions) Los Angeles (California) • thecapitalofthefilm world (Hollywood; BeverlyHills) • Universal Studios, Disneyland, the Hollywood WalkofFame • fromtheSpanishfor "the City ofAngels" • semi-tropicalclimate (palmtrees and beaches)

  6. The United Statesof America New Orleans (Louisiana) • a porttown, by theriverMississippi • thehomeofjazz and thebirthplaceofLouis Armstrong (thebest jazz canstillbeheard in itsFrenchQuarter) • synonymouswithjazz music, Cajun food and a liberalattitude • the centre ofFrench‑Americanculture • badlydamaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 Nashville (Tennessee) • thecapitalofcountry music • home to a large number of colleges and universities • nicknames: "Music City" or"AthensoftheSouth"

  7. The United Statesof America Atlanta (Georgia) • thelargest city in theSouth • thehomeofCocaCola and CNN • uniqueattractions, such as a museum dedicated to CocaCola Las Vegas (Nevada) • famousforgambling, hotels and casinos Miami (Florida) • famousforitsparties, beaches, and Cuban food(many immigrants) • the Freedom Tower(a memorial to Cuban immigration to the US) • nicknamedthe "Capitalof Latin America"

  8. The United Statesof America Houston (Texas) • home to NASA'sSpaceCenter • thelargestfine arts museum in theSouthwest Dallas (Texas) • wasknownforitsreal‑lifecowboys, orranchers • nowfamousforthe Dallas Cowboyswho play Americanfootball • theSixthFloor Museum, dedicated to theassassinationof President John F. Kennedy San Antonio (Texas) • probablyoneofTexas' prettiestcities • a beautifulRiver Walkfilledwithrestaurants and shops

  9. The United Statesof America • Whichregions are popularwithtourists? • Which cities would you like to visit and why? • Where are theculturalcentresofthe US?

  10. The United Statesof America • Which city is known as thecity of films? Where was jazz born? • Where can you find the Golden GateBridge? Where is the largest ZOO in the USA? • Why do people go to Las Vegas?

  11. Bibliografické citace BRIDGE. Cities[online]. 2010-2013 [cit. 2013-02-28]. Soubor typu PDF. Dostupné z: http://www.bridge-online.cz/maturita/maturitni-karty BRIDGE. Cities in the USA [online]. 2010-2013 [cit. 2013-02-28]. Soubor typu PDF. Dostupné z: http://www.bridge-online.cz/maturita/maturitni-karty BURNIE, Glen a Rob RAESIDE. FlagsoftheWorld. CRW Flags' Online Catalog [online]. 1996-2013, 2013-01-04 [cit. 2013-01-05]. Dostupné z: http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/country.html#n BIN IM GARTEN. Washington, D.C Mai 2009 PD 024.JPG: Washington, D.C; White House; 2009 [online]. 2005 [cit. 2013-02-01]. Obrázek typu JPEG, CreativeCommons. Dostupné z: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Washington%2C_D.C_Mai_2009_PD_024.JPG/120px-Washington%2C_D.C_Mai_2009_PD_024.JPG SMITH-DLUHÁ, Gabrielle. Angličtina: otázky a odpovědi nejen k maturitě. 1. vyd. Dubicko: INFOA, 2007, 231 s. Zrcadlový text. ISBN 978-80-7240-489-6.

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