课件61张PPT。 Unit 2
The United Kingdom What do you think of
when we speak of the UK?America EuropeAsiaAficathe UKthe Union Jack
英国国旗Big Ben
大笨钟Oxford University
牛津大学Oxford University牛津大学建立时间不详,因为那并不是一个独立的事件,
它可以追溯到1096年于那里开始的教学。
牛津产生了4位英国国王,
46位诺贝尔奖获得者,25位英国首相,3位圣人,
86位大主教以及18位红衣主教。Cambridge University
剑桥大学
成立于1209年,是世界十大学府之一,
73位诺贝尔奖得主出自此校。
London Tower Bridge
伦敦塔桥The River Thames
泰晤士河Highgate Cemetery
海格特墓River SevernRiver AvonBuckingham Palace 白金汉宫Palace of Westminster/
Houses of Parliament London Eye St Paul’s CathedralRoyal Greenwich
ObservatoryWestminster Abbey, England 威斯敏斯特修道院
Double Decker bus 双层巴士
StonehengeDavid BeckhamWhat is the population of the UK? A. about 6.2 million B. about 62 million C. about 620 millionLet’s do a quizWhich is the bank note of the UK ?
A.
U.S. Dollar
$
B. Euros
?
C. Pounds
£
What are the provinces called in England ?
A. departments
B. states
C. counties Who rules the country?
A. The Queen
B. The Prime Minister
C. bothElizabeth ⅡDavid CameronWhich is the national flower of the UK?
B.
Cherry Rose
C. Maple Which is the national animal of the UK?
B.
Beaver (海狸)
C.
Redbreast(知更鸟)
Bald eagle(秃鹰)
Which is the longest river in England?
B.
River Avon River Thames
C.
River Severn
How many countries
does the UK consist of ?
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. fiveScotlandEnglandWalesNorthern IrelandHow long does it take to fly from
Beijing to London Heathrow Airport?A. About 6 hoursB. about 10 hoursC. about 16 hoursBeijingLondonPuzzles in GeographyRead the title and
the map , guess
what the reading
passage might
be about. What is the main idea of the text
A. 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.What is the main idea of each paragraphPara 1:
Para 2:
Para 3:
Para 4:
Pa 5&6: States the topic to be examined in the reading.Explains the cultural importance of LondonExplains how England is divided into three zones ;their similarities and differences.How the UK was formed.Explains differences in the four countries.EnglandWalesNorthern IrelandScotlandWalesEnglandEnglandSouthernNorthernEnglandScotlandthe UKPart 1 How was the UK formed EnglandWalesIn the 13th century ADScotlandIn 1603England and Wales were joined to Scotland in 1603.Get Ireland connected
to form the United
Kingdom.IrelandThe southern part of Ireland broke away to form its own government.Northern IrelandOnly Northern Ireland joined
with Britain to become the
United Kingdom.the United KingdomIn the 17th centuryWalesEnglandScotlandEnglandIn the 13th century Great BritainIn the early 20th centurythe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Northern Irelandfirst only Englandthe 13th century, England + Wales.17th century AD, England
+ Wales + Scotland Great BritainLater, Great Britain + Northern IrelandEnglandthe United KingdomUnion Jack1. The Union Jack unites the three flags of three countries in the UK. Which country is left out? Why?Wales is left out, because when people refer to England you find Wales included as well. 2. In what ways are the four countries different?They are different institutions. They have different educational and legal systems as well as football teams.
the North of Englandthe South of Englandthe Midlands Part 2England is divided into __ zones.3Most population settled in ___________________.
Most of the large industrial cities are in ____________________.
Many cities have famous ___________________.the South of Englandthe North and the Midlandsfootball teamsPart 3In the England history, there have been four sets of invaders. They are: _____________,
_______________, ____________, ___________.the Romans the Anglo-Saxonsthe 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 foodAfter reading: 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 century AD.TFRomans3. The oldest building in London was begun
by the Anglo-Saxons in the 1060s.
4. The first invaders Norman left their
towns and roads.
5. The Vikings influenced the vocabulary and place-names of the North of England.TFTRomans The countries that make up Great Britain
are __________________________.
2. If we speak of England we mean
__________________.England Wales Scotland
Northern Ireland
Republic of Southern IrelandEngland, Wales and Scotland England and WalesComplete the sentences.3. 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 IrelandRepublic of Southern IrelandEngland/Great Britain/the UKEnglandWalesNorthern IrelandScotlandWalesEnglandEnglandOrganization: Fill in the blanks. ScotlandSouthernNorthernEnglandthe UKlargestSouthMidlandsNorthhistorical museumscollectionsbuildings Anglo-Saxons Vikings Summary:
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 IrelandWalesUnionJackThe 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 ________, it has many great places of
interest.educationallegalsystemsfootballdividedMidlandsNorthEnglandintoSouthLondonteamsIs the invasion good or bad to
the country Britain? A debateIn the history of
the UK, there are
some important
invasions. Those
invaders ruled
the country for
some time.They brought pains to
the local people, but at
the same time, they also
brought something
new to the country,
which is important for
making up its history..Write a short summary of the passage.
.Get ready to retell the text in your own words
.Read the text again and find out some words, expressions and sentence structures that seem difficult to you.Thank you!