课件31张PPT。Unit 2 United KingdomQuiz about U.K.1 What’s the full name of the UK?
2 Where is capital of the UK?
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
LondonCan you give us some information about the UK in geography, literature, politics, sports, sightseeings and so on?3 How many countries does the UK consist of?
What are they?
4 Where is the capital of each country of the UK?Literature: Shakespeare, Shelly, Charles Dickens…William Shakespeare is a very famous and great writer.
He published 2 long narrative poems,154 sonnet
and 37 plays which including 13 comedies,
10 tragedies, 10 historical plays and 4 romances. To be or not to be, that is a question .If winter comes will spring be far away .David BeckhamSports: Manchester United, Beckham, Owen…Who rules the country: the Prime Minister or the queen?
The Queen B. The Prime Minister
c. both It may appear to an outsider that the
Queen has an important role in ruling
the country. However, this is not so.
Her position is ceremonial:
opening Parliament, welcoming Heads from
other countries, going on tours to
other countries to encourage trade with
Britain, etc. The Prime Minister together with his most
important ministers (called the Cabinet)
and his Members of Parliament each from
a different part of the country make the
important political decisions and the laws. Queen Victoriarose of EnglandPrincess DianaWhat were the buildings mentioned in the text? Reading -- Scanning ( 3m ) P13Londonthe TowerKarl Marx’s statueGreenwichBuckingham
PalaceBig BenWestminster
AbbeySt Paul’s
CathedralBritish MuseumIt was built long ago by________ _______. This ____,_____,_____ tower had remained standing for one thousand years.It remained part of a ____ _______ and _____ combined.Norman invaderssolidsquarestoneroyalprisonpalaceIt was built after the _____ ____ of London in_____.terrible fire1666It contained ______ in memory of ____ ______ and ______.statueswritersdead poetsThis is the famous clock--_____ ______.Big Ben Buckingham Palace is the _______ house in London.Queen’sGreenwich Clock sets____ _______ time. The longitude line is an _________ line diving the_______ and _______ halves of the world.the worldimaginaryEasternWesternKarl Marx’s statue is in ______ _________.His tomb is marked with the following quotes: "WORKERS OF ALL LANDS UNITE" and "THE PHILOSOPHERS HAVE ONLY INTERPRETED THE WORLD IN VARIOUS WAYS - THE POINT HOWEVER IS TO CHANGE IT".Hightgate Cemetery In the British Museum display many _________ from ________ _______.treasuresdifferent culturesLondon Bridge & The River ThamesOxford UniversityCambridge University
What are the provinces called in England?
Which is the longest river in England?
Counties
The Thames River River ThamesRiver Severn???…….Speaking :(WB Page 48)The student with map A wants to get to
St Paul's Cathedral.He needs the student with
map B for help to reach his/her destination. Homework
Preview the Reading passage
Recite the new words. Thank you !