Unit2TheUnitedKingdom阅读导学案

1、Guided Learning Plan Unit 2 The United Kingdom Reading Puzzles In GeographyKnowledge aims: To get a general idea about the United Kingdom.To collect important information while reading.Ability Aims: To practice speaking ability by describing, talking and discussing.To analyze the text for some usefu

2、l information.Emotional Aims: To learn about cultural and historical background of the UK.To develop team spirit in group work .Preview（before the class） Find out the following words and phrases in the text, underline them and translate._用来 _联合_提到 _也，还有_同样以和平的方式_分离出去 _值得赞扬的是_教育体制和立法体制_为方便起见 _划分成its

3、a pity that_历史性建筑_英国历史和文化_最具历史意义的宝库_艺术收藏品 _四批侵略者keep your eyes open _Activity one Pre-readingTask one : Answer the following questions before reading the text.1. How many countries does the UK consist of?2. Who rules the UK, the Prime Minister or the queen?3. What are the provinces called in England

4、，counties, states or departments？4. What is the currency used in the UK？Task two：Name the capital cities of the countries of the UK? Match the correct capital with the country.England CardiffScotland BelfastWales LondonNorthland Ireland EdinburghActivity two while-readingTask one：Skim the text and f

5、ind the main idea of the text.What is the text mainly about?_Task two：Divide the passage into three parts and match the main idea of each part. Part 1(Para1-3) The cultural importance of London (About London)Part 2(Para 4) How the UK came into being. (About the UK)Part 3(Para 5-6) England is divided

6、 into 3 zones. (About England) Activity three post-readingTask one: Choose the best answer for each question. 1. London is considered to be the greatest historical treasure of all because_ A. the Normans introduced new words for food to London B. there are museums, art collections, theatres, parks a

7、nd buildings in London C. it has the oldest port built in the first century AD D. London has witnessed great changes in history2. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us? A. The process of the country coming into being. B. The reason why the southern part of Ireland was unwilling to join the g

8、overnment. C. Wales was linked to England in the thirteenth century. D. The British national flag stands for the four parts of the country.Task two: True of false? 1. The oldest castle in London was constructed by Norman rulers in 1066.2. London has the oldest port built by the Normans in the 1st ce

9、ntury AD.3. The oldest building in London was begun by the Anglo-Saxons in the 1060s.4. The first invaders Normans left their towns and roads.5. The Vikings influenced the vocabulary and place-names of the North of England.Activity four Class test (finish independently)1.Fill in the blanks. UKContai

10、ns_, _, Scotland and _.In the 13th Century _ was linked to _.In the 17th Century _ and Wales were joined to _.Some time later _ Ireland broke away and _ Ireland joined with _, Wales and _. Thus _ came into being.Englandthe _ of the four countries, consists of the _, _ and _ of EnglandLondonthe great

11、est _ treasure of all, has _, art _, theatres, parks and _.The four groupsof invadersthe Romans, _, _ and Normans.2. Complete the passage using the words or phrases according to the text.The UK _of four parts， which are England, Wales, _and Northern Ireland. _is always linked to England. The _flag of the UK is called the Union Jack. Although the four countries cooperate so well in some areas, they have still developed different _and legal systems, as well as different football teams for _. England is the largest of the four countries and it can be _into three parts. M