必修五unit2reading

1、Unit 2 The United KingdomWhat is the full name of the UK? UKThe United Kingdom of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Which country will hold the 30th Olympiad in 2012?The UKGod Save the Queen God save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen: Send her victorious, Happy a

2、nd glorious,Long to reign over us:God save the Queen.上帝保佑女王上帝保佑女王, 祝她万寿无疆，祝她万寿无疆，神佑女王。常胜利神佑女王。常胜利, 沐荣光；沐荣光；孚民望孚民望, 心欢畅心欢畅; 治国家治国家, 王运长；王运长；神佑女王！神佑女王！ Queen Elizabeth the Second伊丽莎白二世女王伊丽莎白二世女王rose of Englandthe Union Jack英国国旗英国国旗Big Ben大本钟大本钟Oxford University牛津大学牛津大学Cambridge University剑桥大学剑桥大学Londo

3、n Tower Bridge伦敦塔桥伦敦塔桥The River Thames 泰晤士河泰晤士河Buckingham PalacePalace of Westminster/Houses of Parliament London Eye St Pauls CathedralRoyal Greenwich ObservatoryWebminster Abbey, England 威布敏斯特修道院威布敏斯特修道院StonehengeSome cities in the United KingdomOxfordLiverpoolEdinburghBirminghamEnglandWales Scotl

4、andNorthern Irelandthe United Kingdom1. How many countries does the UK consist of? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. Lets do a quiz.be made up of2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport? A. About six hours. B. About ten hours. C. About sixteen hours. London Heathrow Airport3.

5、 Who rules the country? A. The Queen. B. The Prime Minister. C. Both.Gordon Brown Elizabeth The Queens position is Ceremonial: Opening Parliament, welcoming Heads from other countries, going on tours to other countries to encourage trade with Britain.VSThe Prime Minister together with his most impor

6、tant ministers (called Cabinet) and his Members of Parliament make important political decision and the laws.4. What are the provinces called in England? A. Counties. B. Departments. C. States.5. Which is the longest river in England?A. B. The River Avon The River ThamesC. The River Severn(4km)(338k

7、m)(290km)ThamesSevernAvonThe River Thames and Severn are very similar in length but River Thames is slightly longer. The River Thames is 338 Km and the River Severn is 290 Km. The River Avon is much shorter.River Severn6. Which is the national flag of the UK? A. B. C. A. B. Cherry RoseC. Maple 7. Wh

8、ich is the national flower of the UK?8. Which is the national animal of the UK?A. B. Redbreast 知更鸟知更鸟Bald eagle秃鹰秃鹰Beaver 海狸海狸 C.Pre-reading1.Can you name the capital cities of the UK?2. England can be divided into three main areas. Do you know what they are?3. Look at the title and pictures in the

9、reading passage and predict what it is about. Then skim it to see if you were rightIrish seaEnglish ChannelCan you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK?EnglandWalesScotlandNorthland IrelandLondon伦敦伦敦 London伦敦伦敦Cardiff加迪夫加迪夫 Cardiff加迪夫加迪夫Belfast贝尔法斯特贝尔法斯特 Belfast贝尔法斯特贝尔法斯特Edinburgh爱丁堡爱丁

10、堡 Edinburgh爱丁堡爱丁堡 Republic of IrelandEnglandWales ScotlandNorthern Irelandthe UK =+The United Kingdom consist of the four countries.GeographyWhat is the text mainly about?A.A introduction to the United Kingdom about its development.B.A introduction to the United Kingdom about its culture.C.A introdu

11、ction to the United Kingdom about its foundation and development based on geography, history, politics, and culture etc.ListeningPart 1(Para1-3)_Part 2(Para4):_Part 3(Para 5-6):_How the UK came into being?England is divided into 3 zones.The cultural importance of London.Divide the passage into three

12、 parts and write down the main idea of each part.Fast-ReadingCareful reading: Part 1-the UKEnglandthe UKGreat BritainEngland first only Englandthe 13th century, England + Wales.17th century AD, England + Wales + Scotland Great BritainLater, Great Britain + Northern IrelandEnglandthe United KingdomPa

13、rt 1-the UKUnion JackEnglandWalesHow UK was formedIn the 13th century ADEnglandWales is usually assumed(被认为是被认为是) to be part ofEngland.Wales was linked to England in the 13th century AD.ScotlandIn 1603England and Wales were joined to Scotland in 1603.Get Ireland connectedto form the United Kingdom.I

14、relandThe southern part of Ireland broke away to form its own government.Northern IrelandOnly Northern Ireland joinedwith Britain to become theUnited Kingdom.The Union Jack flag unites the flag of three countries in the United Kingdom, which country is left out? Why?Wales, it is usually assumed to b

15、e part of England.England Scotland Ireland Union JackIn what ways are the four countries different?They are different in international relations. They have different educational and legal systems as well as football teams.What three countries does British Airways represent?1) England 2) Scotland 3)

16、Northern IrelandPart 2-England the North of Englandthe South of Englandthe Midlands England is the largest of the countries and it is divided into three zones.Part 2-EnglandEngland is divided into 3 zones.Most population settled in _.Most of the large industrial cities are in _. Nationwide, many cit

17、ies have _.the South of Englandthe North and the Midlandsfootball teams and are not largeNorth:Leeds, York, Manchester, Sheffield Midlands:Coventry, BirminghamSouth:Reading, London, Brighton, Plymouth Why did capital London become the cultural center of England? There are a lot of historical treasur

18、e in London. Why are there so many historical treasures in London? London has been influenced by some invaders.Part 3-LondonThe greatest historical treasure in London: Museums art collectionstheatresparksbuildingsportscastlesInvadersIn the England history, there has been four sets of invaders. They

19、are: _, _, _, _.the Romans the Anglo-Saxons the Vikingsthe NormansWhat did they leave?Romans: Anglo-Saxons: towns and roadsLanguage and governmentthe Vikings:the Normans:Influence the vocabulary and place-names of the NorthCastles and words for foodWhich group of the invaders did not influence Londo

20、n?The VikingsThey left1. How many countries does UKconsist of? 大不列颠由多少个国家组成？大不列颠由多少个国家组成？consist vi. 在于，存在于，组成，构成，在于，存在于，组成，构成，一致，适合一致，适合习惯搭配：习惯搭配：consist of 由由组成，由组成，由构成，包括构成，包括（注意：不能用于被动语态和进行时态）（注意：不能用于被动语态和进行时态）= be made up ofconsist in 基于，在于，存在基于，在于，存在之中之中Coal consists mostly of carbon.煤大部分由碳组成。

21、煤大部分由碳组成。This club consists of more than 200 members.这个俱乐部由位以上的会员这个俱乐部由位以上的会员构成。构成。 2. England can be divide into three main areas. 英国可以分成三大部分英国可以分成三大部分divide 意为意为“把一个整体分成若干个部分把一个整体分成若干个部分”常常与与 into，among, between 搭配搭配divide into 把把分成分成 divide sth. among sb.在在分配分配 divide sth. with sb.与与分担分担 divide b

22、y用用除以除以辨析：辨析：divide, separatedivide 划分；把整体分成若干部分，破划分；把整体分成若干部分，破坏了宾语的完整性坏了宾语的完整性separate 分隔；把原来连在一起或靠近分隔；把原来连在一起或靠近的分隔开来，没有破坏宾语的完整性，只是的分隔开来，没有破坏宾语的完整性，只是将宾语分开将宾语分开The world is divided into five continents.Lets divide the cake into three.He separated the big eggs from the small ones.The grinding mach

23、ine(碾谷机）碾谷机） separates the grain from the husk（糠（糠）.1. The apple was _ into two.2. We _the money equally.3. Oxygen can be _from water.4. The Taiwan Strait _ Taiwan from Fujian.试一试试一试divideddividedseparatedseparates3. puzzles in geograghy1) puzzle n. 迷；难题；玩具；迷惑（只用迷；难题；玩具；迷惑（只用单数）单数）a Chinese puzzle（中

24、国玩具）【比喻】复杂（中国玩具）【比喻】复杂难懂之事难懂之事a cross-word puzzle（纵横填字游戏）（纵横填字游戏）I am in a puzzle about the matter.我对这件事大惑不解。我对这件事大惑不解。常用搭配：常用搭配：be in a puzzle about对对大惑不解大惑不解2)vt. 把把难住；使难住；使迷惑迷惑The question puzzled me./I am puzzled with the question.这个问题使这个问题使我很迷惑。我很迷惑。3)vi.迷惑；苦思迷惑；苦思I puzzled over the question fo

25、r quite a while.这个问题我想了好半天。这个问题我想了好半天。常用搭配：常用搭配：puzzle sb./be puzzled with使使迷惑迷惑; 对对大惑不解大惑不解 4. You can clarify this question if you study British history . 如果你学习了英国历史，很容易就能如果你学习了英国历史，很容易就能弄清楚这个问题。弄清楚这个问题。 clarify vt. 澄清，讲清楚；阐明澄清，讲清楚；阐明vi. 澄清，清楚，明了；易懂事澄清，清楚，明了；易懂事 Could you clarify the question？ 你能解

26、释这个问题吗？你能解释这个问题吗？ His mind suddenly clarified. 他的头脑突然清醒了他的头脑突然清醒了拓展拓展：clarification n. 5. However, the Southern part of Ireland was unwilling and broke away to form its own government. 然而，爱尔兰的南部不愿意并分离然而，爱尔兰的南部不愿意并分离出去了出去了break v. (broke, broken) break away 破坏、出故障、分解、脱离破坏、出故障、分解、脱离break down抛锚，出故障，身体

27、跨了，削弱抛锚，出故障，身体跨了，削弱break into闯入，突然发出闯入，突然发出break out （战争、瘟疫、火灾）爆发（战争、瘟疫、火灾）爆发break off 中断中断break the rules违反规则违反规则break the records打破记录打破记录 6. To their credit the four countries do work together in some areas ( eg.the currency example, in international relations), but they still have very different

28、institutions.注意注意:work together是一个习惯用语，是一个习惯用语， 不能按字面意思直译不能按字面意思直译work 在此处的被译为在此处的被译为“起反应，起作用起反应，起作用”由动词由动词work 构成的词组：构成的词组：work well 做得好做得好work in / into渗透，渗入渗透，渗入work at something从事从事work out算出算出work ones will on /upon somebody 将某人的意志强加给别人将某人的意志强加给别人 7. England is the largest of the four countries

29、 and for convenience it is divided roughly into three zones. 在这四个国家中，英格兰最大，为了方便在这四个国家中，英格兰最大，为了方便起见，它大致被分为了三个地区起见，它大致被分为了三个地区 convenience n. 方便，便利方便，便利I keep my reference books near my desk for convenience. 为了图方便，我把参考书放在书桌前为了图方便，我把参考书放在书桌前习惯搭配习惯搭配at your convenience 在您方便的时候在您方便的时候for conveniences sa

30、ke为了方便起见为了方便起见make a convenience of sb.（乘机）利用某（乘机）利用某人人 convenient adj. 适合需要的，方便的拓展拓展a convenient place/ timeIt is an inconvenient time to come.I cant see him now; its not convenient.Will it be convenient for you to start work tomorrow?8. It is a pity that the industrial cities built in the nineteen

31、th century do not attract visitors.可惜的是可惜的是,这些在十九世纪建立起来的城市这些在十九世纪建立起来的城市却没有吸引游客却没有吸引游客.Attract vt.吸引吸引attraction n. ） 吸引，引力；）吸吸引，引力；）吸引人的东西；喜闻乐见的东西；精彩节目引人的东西；喜闻乐见的东西；精彩节目attractive adj. 有吸引力，诱人的有吸引力，诱人的attraction of gravity 重力重力He cant resist the attraction of the sea on hot day.酷热的夏天他经不酷热的夏天他经不住海的诱

32、惑住海的诱惑A big city offers many and varied attractions.大城市有多种多样吸引人的东西大城市有多种多样吸引人的东西What are the principle attractions this evening?今天晚上的拿手节目是什么？今天晚上的拿手节目是什么？9. If you look around the British countryside, you will find evidence of all these invaders.如果你的在英国四处走走的话，就会发现这些如果你的在英国四处走走的话，就会发现这些入侵者的痕迹入侵者的痕迹in

33、vader n. 入侵者；侵略者入侵者；侵略者invade vt. 侵入；侵略；拥入；挤满侵入；侵略；拥入；挤满Hitler invaded Poland in 1939.希特勒年入侵波兰希特勒年入侵波兰Doubts invade my mind.满腹狐疑满腹狐疑Disease invade the body.疾病侵袭身体疾病侵袭身体Holiday makers invade the seaside towns in summer.在夏季，度假者大批涌入海滨城市在夏季，度假者大批涌入海滨城市10. You must keep your eyes open if you are going to

34、 make your trip to the United Kingdom enjoyable and worthwhile.如果想使你在英国的旅程有意义，你必如果想使你在英国的旅程有意义，你必须睁大双眼。须睁大双眼。解读：解读：1)句中的句中的keep your eyes open和和make your trip worthwhile都是都是“动词宾语形容词作宾补动词宾语形容词作宾补”结构。结构。He found the room open.他发现房间是开着的。他发现房间是开着的。The rain made the ground wet.雨使地面浸湿了。雨使地面浸湿了。2)worthwhil

35、e adj.值得做的值得做的,常用于常用于It is worthwhile to do sth./doing sth.I dont think it is worthwhile.我认为不值得做这件事。我认为不值得做这件事。It is worthwhile discussing/to discuss the question.讨讨论一下这个问题是值得的。论一下这个问题是值得的。1. Read the passage and complete the sentences using the words in the box. England Wales Scotland Northern Irel

36、and Republic of Southern Ireland1. The countries that make up Great Britain are _ _.2. if we speak of England we mean _.3. The United Kingdom includes _. _4. The part of Ireland that separated from England is called _.5. London is the capital city of _.EnglandWales and Scotland England and Wales Eng

37、land ,Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland Republic of Southern IrelandEngland/Great Britain/the UKThe Union Jack flag unites the three flats of three countries in the UK. Which country is left out? Why?2. What three countries does British Airways represent?3. Which group of invaders did not influence London?Wales is left ou