1. EU peníze středním školám Název vzdělávacího materiálu: The American Cities Číslo vzdělávacího materiálu: AJ1-13 Šablona: II/2 Inovace a zkvalitnění výuky cizích jazyků na středních školách. Název sady vzdělávacích materiálů:Materiály pro přípravu k maturitě Autor: Mgr. Michala Nyklesová Datum vytvoření: 4. 6. 2014 Garant (kontrola):Mgr. Jarmila Jurečková Ročník: oktáva, 4.ročník, sexta a septima Vzdělávací oblast: Jazyk a jazyková komunikace Vzdělávací obor: Anglický jazyk Metodika/anotace:Powerpointová prezentace - maturitní téma The American Cities - slovní zásoba a fráze, informace. Časový rozvrh:40 minut Zdroje: ( Možné uvést v závěru) viz. poslední slide Gymnázium Františka Křižíka a základní škola, s.r.o.

2. The American cities

4. Washington D.C. District of Columbia D.C Formally the District of Columbia or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. Potomac Located along the Potomac River on the country's East Coast. donated The states of Maryland and Virginia each donated land to form the federal district which is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Congress and it is not a part of any U.S. state. in honor of George Washington serve Named in honor of George Washington, the City of Washington was founded in 1791 to serve as the new national capital It had an estimated population of 646,449 in 2013

5. Washington D.C. branches There are centers of all three branches of the federal government of the US - the Congress, the president and Supreme Court home to National Mallhosts headquarters It is home to many national monuments and museums, which are primarily situated on or around the National Mall. The city hosts 176 foreign embassies as well as the headquarters of many international organizations, trade unions, non-profit organizations etc.

6. Washington D.C.

7. The White House The White House - is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the U.S. It has been the residence of every U.S. president since 1800 and it was built of white-painted sandstone The U.S. Capitol Congress The U.S. Capitol – on the top of the Capitol Hill, the seat of the Congress (legislative branch). There is the House of Representatives Chamber with 448 seats and the Senate Chamber Supreme Court Building Supreme Court of the United States The Supreme Court Building - the seat of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS)

8. Washington D.C. The White HouseThe Supreme Court The Capitol

9. Washington D.C. The National Mall - The National Mall - a beautiful park area used also for national celebrations, rallies (= large public meeting, especially one that is held outdoors to support a political idea, protest) Washington Monument Washington Monument - an obelisk on the National Mall built to commemorate George Washington, the world's tallest stone obelisk (169 m tall) The Lincoln Memorial to honor The Lincoln Memorial - built to honor Abraham Lincoln in a form of a Greek temple, it contains a large seated statue of the 16th U.S. president Arlington National Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery - military cemetery (253 ha) where have been laid casualties and deceased veterans of the nation's conflicts beginning with the American Civil War

10. Washington D.C. The National Mall Arlington Cemetery Lincoln Memorial

11. New York City The most populous city in the U.S. (8.4 mil) and the center of one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world—the New York metropolitan area (19.9 mil). The city is referred to as New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the State of New York, of which it is a part Its nicknames are: The Big Apple, the Melting Pot, „city that never sleeps“ The city is made up of 5 boroughs – Manhattan, The Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens ( single city since 1898)

12. New York City NYC boroughs

13. New York City Dutch trading post (New Amsterdam) in 1626 The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664, the English gained New Amsterdam (New York) in exchange for Dutch control of Run (Indonesian island). After that it was renamed after the Duke of York Many immigration waves (Ireland, south of the U.S., Europe, Asia) in 19th and 20th century Nearly 3,000 people died as a result of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and many more were injured in the disaster on 11 September 2001

14. New York City Manhattan island (Hudson, East, Harlem rivers) is the most densely inhabited area in NYC, there are also many landmarks: Chrysler Building, Empire State Building, One World Trade Center The skyline is made up by numerous skyscrapers: Chrysler Building, Empire State Building, One World Trade Center Times Square Times Square – New Year´s celebrations Broadway Theater District Broadway Theater District (theaters, movie theaters, restaurants, hotels etc.) Wall Street New York Stock Exchange Wall Street - called the financial capital of the world, home to the New York Stock Exchange Central Park, Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn Bridge, The Statue of Liberty, The United Nations Headquarters Central Park, Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn Bridge, The Statue of Liberty, The United Nations Headquarters Lots of minorities – Little Italy, Tribeca, SoHo, East End

15. New York City Central Park One World Trade CenterStatue of Liberty

16. San Francisco steep Located on the west coast of the U.S. on a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, this city is known for its steep hills and many picturesque islands (Alcatraz, Treasure Island) Founded by Spanish colonists in 18th cent. The California Gold Rush in 1850´s brought lots of gold seekers The city has been struck by disastrous earthquakes The city of Beat Generation, Hippies, Gay rights Movement

17. San Francisco The Golden Gate Bridge The Golden Gate Bridge – a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait, opened in 1937, often hidden in fog The Alcatraz Island The Alcatraz Island - originally a lighthouse, then a military fort, it’s most best-known for being a prison. No prisoners have been imprisoned there since 1969, and now there is the National Historic Monument Cable cars Cable cars – in the centre (Russian Hill, Nob Hill) Fisherman´s Wharf, Lombard Street Chinatown Fisherman´s Wharf, Lombard Street (the curvest street), Chinatown (33% Asians)

18. San Francisco Cable car and AlcatrazThe Golden Gate Bridge Lombard Street Old quarter

19. Los Angeles „The City of Angels“, officially the City of Los Angeles, often known by its initials L.A., is the second-most populous in the United States Located on the west coast, covers a large area Founded on September 4, 1781, by Spanish governor Felipe de Neve. It became a part of Mexico, in 1848 Los Angeles and the rest of California were purchased and became a part of the U.S. Ethnically diverse, with many residents moving to the city from Latin America and Asia. Subtropical climate, popular for its beaches

20. Los Angeles The centre of the American film industry, beaches and shopping. Many visitors to LA like to see Universal Studios, Disneyland, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and other movie- related sites. Other important landmarks are Walt Disney Concert Hall, Hollywood Boulevard, the Griffith Observatory, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice beach, Walk of Fame

21. Los Angeles Walt Disney Concert HallGriffith Observatory Santa MonicaSkyline of LA

22. Let´s speak! Choose two cities and compare them (location, geography, similarities/differences) Which of these cities would you like to visit and why? Why is New York such a popular city? What are some important things to see in the US capital, Washington DC? Name at least two other important US cities and describe them

23. Zdroje a odkazy Slide 3 - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_Sanctuary_Cities_Map.svg,http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_Sanctuary_Cities_Map.svg Slide 6 – http://junn-matsuda.blogspot.cz/,http://junn-matsuda.blogspot.cz/ Slide 8- http://guardianlv.com/2014/03/health-law-cases-go-to-supreme-court-to-discuss-birth- control-coverage/, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Capitol_Complex#mediaviewer/File:United_States_Ca pitol_-_west_front.jpg, http://www.foxbusiness.com/business-leaders/2014/03/21/tech-execs- huddle-at-white-house-to-talk-privacy/http://guardianlv.com/2014/03/health-law-cases-go-to-supreme-court-to-discuss-birth- control-coverage/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Capitol_Complex#mediaviewer/File:United_States_Ca pitol_-_west_front.jpghttp://www.foxbusiness.com/business-leaders/2014/03/21/tech-execs- huddle-at-white-house-to-talk-privacy/ Slide 10 - http://www.principalspage.com/theblog/archives/the-national-mall-is-a-national- disgrace, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lincoln_memorial_at_night.jpg, http://manchesterunitedforum.org/topic/3245-never-forget/http://www.principalspage.com/theblog/archives/the-national-mall-is-a-national- disgracehttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lincoln_memorial_at_night.jpg, http://manchesterunitedforum.org/topic/3245-never-forget/ Slide 12 – http://wikitravel.org/en/File:New_York_City_District_Map.pnghttp://wikitravel.org/en/File:New_York_City_District_Map.png Slide 15 - http://tripnyc.over-blog.com/pages/carte_manhattan_amp_google_map-1336706.html, http://www.bubblews.com/news/1132079-rise-of-one-world-trade-center, http://www.getyourguide.com/new-york-l59/2-hour-central-park-bicycle-tour-t10031/, http://world-visits.blogspot.cz/2012/10/statue-of-liberty-gift-of-international.html,http://tripnyc.over-blog.com/pages/carte_manhattan_amp_google_map-1336706.html http://www.bubblews.com/news/1132079-rise-of-one-world-trade-center http://www.getyourguide.com/new-york-l59/2-hour-central-park-bicycle-tour-t10031/ http://world-visits.blogspot.cz/2012/10/statue-of-liberty-gift-of-international.html Slide 18 – http://www.disfrutasanfrancisco.com/, http://www.iwa2014sanfrancisco.org/Venue.html, http://kids.britannica.com/elementary/art- 164361/A-cable-car-runs-on-one-of-San-Franciscos-steep,http://www.disfrutasanfrancisco.com/ http://www.iwa2014sanfrancisco.org/Venue.htmlhttp://kids.britannica.com/elementary/art- 164361/A-cable-car-runs-on-one-of-San-Franciscos-steep Slide 21 – http://lacyd.org/, http://www.pbase.com/dellybean/image/109138692, http://destination-southern-california.com/santa-monica-california.html, http://sites.psu.edu/rzs5255/2013/02/13/passion-the-walt-disney-concert-hall/,http://lacyd.org/http://www.pbase.com/dellybean/image/109138692 http://destination-southern-california.com/santa-monica-california.html http://sites.psu.edu/rzs5255/2013/02/13/passion-the-walt-disney-concert-hall/ www. wikipedia.org www.bridge-online.cz