必修五Unit 2 The United Kingdom

1、Unit 2 The United Kingdom,unite kingdom consist province,Words preview,vi. 行政区,consist of divide into,由组成 把分成,How much do you know about the UK? Try this quiz and find out.,Lets have a quiz.,A.,B.,C.,D.,1. Which flag is the national flag of the UK?,Union Jack,2. Which is the national flower of the U

2、K?,A. Cherry,B. Rose,C. Peony (牡丹),B. Redbreast 知更鸟,3. Which is the national animal of the UK?,A. Beaver 海狸,C. Bald eagle 秃头鹰,1. How many countries does the UK consist of?,A. two B three C. four,Warming up,2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport?,A. About 6 hours,B ab

3、out 10 hours,C about 16 hours,Beijing,London Heathrow Airport,London Heathrow Airport,伦敦希思罗机场是英国主要的机场，也是来往于欧洲的主要洲际中转中心。新的5号候机楼可以对待3500万名乘客，由一个核心候机楼与两个用高速链路相连接的卫星楼组成。5号候机楼可以设计用来对接最先进的客机，包括未来的空中客车A380。,London Heathrow Airport,3. Who rules the country: the Prime Minister or the Queen?,A. The,A. The Que

4、en,B. the Prime Minister,The Queens position is Ceremonial: welcoming Heads from other countries, going on tours to other countries to encourage trade with Britain.,VS,The Prime Minister together with his most important ministers make important political decision and the laws.,4. what are the provin

5、ces called in England? A. counties B. departments C. states,5. Which is the longest river in England?,A. The River Avon,B. The River Thames,C. The River Severn,Thames,Severn,Avon,338 km,290 km,120 km,A.,B.,C.,D.,10. Which belongs to the UK?,Statue of Liberty,Golden Bridge,Eiffel Tower,Big Ben,11. Wh

6、o is an English football player?,B.,D.,Beckham,Ronaldinho,German,Brazilian,A.,C.,Italian,Totti,Podolski,What is the full name of the UK?,The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,1. Can you name the capital cities of the UK? 2. England can be divided into three main areas. Do you know

7、 what they are? 3. Do you know any cities or towns in the UK?,Scotland,Edinburgh,E,S,England,E,S,London,Wales,Cardiff,E,S,Northern Ireland,Belfast,E,S,Northern Ireland,England,Wales,Scotland,Northern Ireland,England,Wales,Scotland,Northern Ireland,+,+,+,the Republic of Ireland,Lets enjoy some pictur

8、es of the United Kingdom. Do you know them?,The British Museum 大英博物馆,Big Ben 大本钟,Buckingham Palace 白金汉宫,St. Pauls Cathedral 圣保罗大教堂,Westminster Abbey 威斯敏斯特教堂,Royal Observatory Greenwich 格林威治天文台,Tower Bridge 塔桥,Stonehenge 巨石阵,Reading Comprehension ,Puzzles in geography,Describe briefly the UK accordin

9、g to the following map.,Irish sea,English Channel,North Atlantic Ocean,What is the text mainly about? 2. How many countries make up the United Kingdom? What are they?,A brief introduction to the UK about its foundation and development based on geography, history and culture, etc.,Four. They are Engl

10、and, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.,Skimming,Reading Comprehension II Answer the following questions according each paragraph.,Para 1:,What are the four countries of UK?,England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland,Para 2:,When was Wales linked to England ?,In the 13th century AD.,1. When di

11、d the name “Great Britain” appear?,When England and Wales were joined to Scotland. It happened in 1603 when King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales as well.,2. In the phrase “the southern part of that country”, what country does it mean?,It means the southern part of Ireland.,Para 3:

12、,1. What area do the four countries work together?,In international relations,2. What are the four countries differences?,They have developed different educational and legal systems as well as different football teams for competitions like the World Cup.,1 What are the features of the South , the Mi

13、dlands and North of England?,Most of the population settled in the South, but most of the large industrial cities in the Midlands and North of England,2.Where can you find more about British history and culture?,In older but smaller towns first built by the Romans.,Para 4:,Para 5:,1.How many invader

14、s invaded England?,Four invaders: the Romans (54 BC-450 AD), the Anglo-Saxons (450 AD-), the Vikings (789 AD-) and the Normans (1066AD-).,2. Which group of invaders did not influence London?,The Vikings,. Part 1(Para.123) What England includes; about Great Britain;the UK,Part 2(Para.4):the geographi

15、cal division of England into zones; their similarities and differences,Part 3(Para.5.6):the cultural importance of London.,Reading comprehension Divide the passage into three parts and write down the main idea of each part.,HADRIANS WALL,The most prominent and important monument(遗迹) left by the Roma

16、ns in Britain, it spans the width of the country.,The highest road built by the Romans in England.,The Romans Spring Bath,The Romans,The Anglo-Saxons church,The Vikings,the Jorvik Viking Centre, for a unique insight into the life of the Vikings.,Built by the Normans around 1100, it was the largest N

17、orman keep ever built,Colchester Castle,It was built by the Normans in the 12th Century,St. Peters Cathedral.,Godmersham Parish Church, originally built by the Normans., Translate these sentences into Chinese.,1. You can easily clarify any problems if you study British history.,如果你学习了英国历史, 很容易就能弄清楚任

18、何问题.,2. Although the four countries do work together in some areas (for example, in international relations), they are still different.,尽管这四个国家在某些方面(如国际关系方面)是合作的, 但他们还是不同的,3. However, these industrial cities built in the nineteenth century do not have the historical attractions of other places.,然而,

19、这些在十九世纪建立起来的工业城市却没有其他地方所具有的历史魅力.,4. If you look around the British countryside, you will find evidence of all these invaders.,如果你在英国的乡村四处走走的话, 就会发现这些入侵者的痕迹.,5.You must keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip to the United Kingdom worthwhile.,如果你想使你在英国的旅程有意义, 你必须睁大双眼., Which sentence c

20、an be replaced by the following one?,1. At present, you may find Wales is mentioned when people talk about England. _. 2. By means of learning something about British history, you can find the correct answer to this question. _.,You can clarify this question if you study British history.,Now when pe

21、ople refer to England you find Wales included as well., Close,The UK _ _ four countries. England came first. Then Wales _ _ _ it. Next Scotland was joined to them. This was _ _ _. Last, Ireland got connected in the same _ way. However, the southern part of Ireland was _ and _ _ _ its government. _ _ _, the four countries work together in some areas, but still have different institutions. England is the largest country, with London as its centre. Keep your eyes open, your trip to the UK will be _ and _.,consists of,was linked to,accomplished without conflict,peaceful,unwilling,broke away from