课件64张PPT。人教课标
高二 必修 5
Unit 2EnglandWhen you mention England, what or who will you think of?Brainstorming:English language……Manchester UnionBig BenBuckingham PalaceCambridge UniversityQueen Elizabeth the Second
Queen Elizabeth the Second
伊丽莎白二世女王Beckham
贝克汉姆rose of Englandthe Union Jack
英国国旗Big Ben
大本钟Oxford University
牛津大学Cambridge University
剑桥大学 Buckingham PalaceLondon Tower Bridge
伦敦塔桥A brief introduction to the UKA brief introduction to the UKThe United Kingdom is a great country. It has a long history. It consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is made up of three countries, that is, England, Scotland and Wales. So the United Kingdom is actually composed of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.London is its capital. The 2012 Olympic Games was held in the city. This is the famous Heathrow Airport. If you want to visit the country, you can go to London by air. If you leave at 11:15 Beijing time from Beijing airport, you will get to London Heathrow Airport at about 15:10 London time. Beijing is seven hours earlier than London. This was the Prime Minister of the UK. And this was the Queen. The queen is the head of state, but it’s in name only. The most powerful one is the Prime Minister, who controls everything in the UK. There are 23 provinces in China. But in England, people don’t use the word “province”. Instead, they use the word “county”. There are more than eighty counties in the UK. The River Thames is the longest river. How many countries does the UK
consist of?
two
three
four 2. How long does it take to fly from
Beijing airport to London Heathrow
Airport?
about 6 hours
about 11 hours
about 16 hours3. Who rules the UK: the Prime
Minister or the Queen?
the Queen
the Prime Minister
both 4. What are the provinces called in
England?
counties
departments
C. states5. Which is the longest river in
England?
the River Avon
the River Thames
the River SevernAnswer the questions.
Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK?Pre-readingCan you name the capital cities of the
countries of the UK?EnglandWalesScotlandNorthland IrelandLondon
伦敦Cardiff
卡迪夫1. Match the main idea of each paragraph.Para 1Para 2Para 3B. States the topic of the
passage. C. Explains differences in
the four countries.A. Explains what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came about.Para 4Para 5Para 6D. Explains the importance of
London as a cultural and
political center in the UK.E. The evidence of the invaders
can be found in the British
countryside.F. Explains how England is
divided into three zones.2. What is the main idea of the text? How many countries make up the United
Kingdom.
B. Explain how England is divided into
three zones.
C. The reason why London became the
cultural capital of England.
D. A brief introduction to the UK about its
foundation and development based on
geography, history and culture, etc. Divide the text into three parts according to the main ideas given.Part 1 (Para _____ )
Part 2 (Para ____ )
Part 3 (Para _____ ) How the UK came into being?England is divided into 3 zones.The cultural importance of London.1-3 45 - 6ScotlandWalesSouthernNorthernEnglandScotland the United KingdomPara 2-How the UK was formedfirst only Englandthe 13th century AD, England + Wales.1603, England + Wales + Scotland Great BritainLater, Great Britain + Northern IrelandEnglandthe United Kingdom1. Which areas do the four countries
work together?In the currency and 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. England can be divided into
_____ parts.
They are:
________________
____________
_________
_____________ threeNorth of EnglandMidlandsSouth of EnglandEngland is divided into 3 zones.Most population settled in ___________________.
Most of the large industrial cities are in ______________________.
Many cities have famous ____________.the South of Englandthe North and the Midlandsfootball teamsWhy did capital London become the
cultural center of England?
There are a lot of historical treasure in
London.
Why are there so many historical
treasures in London?
London has been influenced by some
invaders.Part 3-London（Para 5)In the England history, there are several invasions. They are: ___________,
_______________, __________, ___________.the Romans the Anglo-Saxonsthe Vikingsthe NormansWhat did they leave?Part 3-InvadersRomans: Anglo-Saxons: towns and roadsLanguage and governmentthe Vikings:the Normans:Influence the vocabulary and place-names of the NorthCastles and words for food1Complete the sentences using the words in the box.England Wales Scotland
Northern Ireland
Republic of Southern Ireland1. The countries that make up Great Britain are __________________________.
2. If we speak of England we mean ____________________.England, Wales and ScotlandEngland and Wales3. The United Kingdom includes ________
__________________________________.
4. The part of Ireland that separated from England is called ___________________
_________.
5. London is the capital city of _________. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland Republic of Southern IrelandEngland1. The Union Jack flag unites the flags of three countries in the United Kingdom. Which country is left out? Why?The country left out is Wales. It is usually assumed to be part of England.2Read the passage and answer the questions.EnglandUnion Jack IrelandScotland2. What three countries does British Airways represent? 1 _______ 2 ________ 3 ______
3. Which group of invaders did not influence London?
The Vikings didn’t influence London.WalesScotlandEnglandNorthMidlandsSouth3Look at the map of England and Wales in the following page. Divide it into three parts. Draw lines across to show the zones of the South, Midlands and North of England. Now put each town or city into its correct zone. Leeds, York,
Sheffield,
Manchester
Coventry,
Birmingham
Reading, London,
Brighton, PlymouthPossible summary:The writer examines how the UK developed as an administrative unit. It shows how England is also divided into three zones. It explains why London became the cultural capital of England. The full name of England is the ______
_________ of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland. It consists of four parts, they are
________, _________, ______ and
________________. People always think
______ is a part of England. The flag
of the UK is called the ___________.United KingdomEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandWalesUnion Jack3. Fill in the blanks with proper words.The four countries have different __________ and _____ _______ as well as different _______ ______. ________ is the largest of the four countries and it is ______ ____ three parts. Most of the people settled in the ______, but most of the large industrial cities in the _________ and the ______. The capital of the UK is _______, which has many great places of interest.educationallegalsystemsfootballdividedMidlandsNorthEnglandintoSouthLondonteams课件15张PPT。Period 2 Reading IUnit 2 The united KingdomMore information about the UKArea: 244,820 sq.km
Population: 59,113,439
Language : English, Kymric（welsh）, Gaelic(盖尔语)
Religion : Catholicism(天主教)
Capital : LondonPre-readingFive important cities in the UK1. London: capital city
2. Belfast: capital of Northern Ireland
3. Manchester: home of the football
club Manchester United
4. Oxford: a university city
5. Liverpool: home of the Beatles, a
famous group of pop singersPuzzles in geographyReadingFast reading and find the keys in the text.1. What are the four countries of UK?2. When was Wales linked to England ?4. Where can you find more about British history and culture?5. How many invaders invaded England?3.How many British football teams do you think can compete in the world cup?Read the text carefully.1. When did the country get its present name “ Great Britain ” ?
A. In the first century AD.
B. In the thirteenth century
C. In the seventeenth century
D. In the early twentieth century.para22. Which of the following is the British national flag?
A. Cross of Andrew
B. Cross of George
C. Cross of St. Patrick
D. Union Jackpara23.what does the second paragraph of the passage tell us?
A. Wales was linked to England in the thirteenth century.
B. The reason why the southern part of Ireland was unwilling to join the government.
C. The process of the country came into being
D. The British national flag stands for the four parts of the country.para34.How many British football teams do you think can compete in the world cup?
one B. Two
C. Three D. Fourpara37. What are the features of the South, the Midlands 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 Englandpara48. Where can you find more about British history and culture?In older but smaller towns first built by the Romans.para4historical museumscollectionsbuildings Anglo-Saxons Vikings para5Summary The text explains how the UK was_______ geographically and historically and why ________ became the greatest historical treasure of England.formedLondonHomework Read the whole text aloud until you can read it fluently and meanwhile find out some words, expressions and sentence structures that seem difficult to you.
