江苏省兴化市昭阳湖初级中学八年级英语下册 Unit 3 Online tours Task课件

1、TaskIntroducing a countryAmy wants to introduce the UK to her friends. She collected some information on the Internet and made a chart.EnglandNorthern IrelandScotlandWalesThe United KingdomAn islandBuckingham palaceThere are many palaces and castles in the Euopean countryThe home of kings and Queens

2、Queen Elizabeth II ilizb pounds dollors There are many churches in the UK威斯敏斯特大教堂（Westminster Abbey） There are many palaces and castles in the Euopean countryFamous buildings in UKThe UK is famous for its museums.The British museumThe UK has many places of natural beauty.The Lake DistrictLondon the

3、British Museumthe Lake DistrictAbout the countryPlaces to visitOthersAn island countryLondon, the capitalLong historyEngland, WalesBig and modernKings and queens were once its rulersthe British Museumthe Lake DistrictMay to SeptemberChanges oftenPoundsMoneyPlaces of natural beautyMuseumsThe UKWeathe

4、rBest time to visitPalaces and castlesBuckingham Palace1. Which city is the capital of the UK? London.2. When is the best time to visit the UK? From May to September.Amy has written an introduction to the UK. Listen to her article and answer the questions.Read again and answer more questions.1. What

5、 is the full name of the UK?2. Which countries is the UK made up of?3. Where is one of the most famous place in the UK?4. What has the UK always been famous for?5. How is the weather in the UK?Read by yourselfthree minutes1. What is the full name of the UK? The United Kingdom of Great Britain and No

6、rthern Ireland.2. Which countries is the UK made up of? It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.3. Where is one of the most famous place in the UK? Buckingham Palace.4. What has the UK always been famous for? It has always been famous for its museums.5. How is the weather in t

7、he UK? It changes often. It is sunny one minute, but rainy the next.Para. 1Introduce the country simplyPara. 2Introduce the views of the countryPara. 3Introduce the weather of the countryWritingFind out the main idea of each paragraph.B Amy has written an introduction to the UK. Read her article. Th

8、e United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, also called the UK, is an island country. It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. London, the capital city, is big and modern. Like China, the UK has a long history. Kings and queens were once its rulers. About the count

9、ry There are many palaces and castles in this old European country. Buckingham Palace is the most famous one. It has been the home of kings and queens for a long time. The UK has always been famous for its museums. Among them is the British Museum. You can learn a lot about the worlds culture there.

10、 The UK also has many places of natural beauty, such as the Lake District. You can see swans and other wild birds on the lakes there. Places to visit The best time to visit the UK is from May to September because its winter is wet and cold. The weather changes often there. It is sunny one minute, bu

11、t rainy the next, so prepare for it before you go there. Moreover, remember that people use pounds there, not RMB or dollars!Others (timeweathermoney)1. It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. be made up of 由组成/构成 e.g. 日常生活是由琐事构成的。 Daily life is _ little things.拓展be made of 由

12、制成(看得出原材料)be made from 由制成(看不出原材料)be made in 在某地制造made up of Language points2. It has been the home of kings and queens for a long time. be the home of . 是/成为的家 e.g. 自然保护区已经成为了很多罕见 的鸟的家。 Nature reserves _ of many rare birds.have been the home3. The UK has always been famous for its museums. be famou

13、s for意为“因为而出名”。当主语是人时，常表示以某种技能或特征而出名；当主语是地点名词时，常表示以某个名胜古迹或特产而出名。e.G百老汇因音乐剧而著名。 Broadway is _ musicals.famous for 【运用】根据句意选用for或as填空。1) Mo Yan is famous _ a writer.2) France is famous _ its wine and food.foras4. The best time to visit the UK is from May to September because its winter is wet and cold

14、. 句中的to visit the UK是动词不定式短语作后置定语。e.g. The best time to travel my hometown is in June. the best time to do sth. 做.最好的时间e.g. 夏天是游泳最好的时间。 Summer is the _ swimming.best time to go5. It is sunny one minute, but rainy the next, so prepare for it before you go there. prepare 用作动词，意为“准备”，后面常跟名词、代词、不定式作宾语。p

15、repare还常与for搭配构成短语prepare for, 表示“为作准备”。 e.g. 运动会要到了, 你最好做好准备。 The sports meeting is coming. Youd better _it.prepare forC Pick a country that interests you and make a chart to organize your ideas. Then write an introduction. You can add some pictures to make it more interesting.You can search for information on the Internet or in the library. TipIt is a/an . country.the capital city, is big and modern/