课件32张PPT。Unit 2 United KingdomLanxi No.5 Middle School
Joanna Y. WuFamous attractions in the UKBuckingham Palace, England
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the royal familyBuckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837 Buckingham PalaceDowning Street 10Tony Blair & Gordon Brown Prime MinisterTower Bridge & River ThamesLondon bridgeThe Tower of LondonParliament HousesBig BenThe Big Ben is located in the tower at the eastern end of the Houses of Parliament (国会大厦), Westminster . ChristchurchWhere Harry Potter has been filmedHarry PotterRoyal Greenwich Observatory
格林威治皇家天文台Cambridge University & Oxford UniversityCam RiverCam BridgeCambridgeDesigned & built by students of mathematics 300 years ago.Old castlesStonehenge, in EnglandEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandRepublic of IrelandThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK)Ireland Great Britain LondonCardiffEdinburghBelfastDublinDo you know the full name of UK?puzzles in geographyMatch the main idea of each paragraph.A. Explains the joining of England and Wales.B. Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political center in the UKC. Introduces the topic to the reader. D. Explains differences in the four countries.E. Explains what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came aboutF. Explains how England is divided into three zones.Para 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5Para 6First :_______Then:_________
joined to itThird:_________became part of it.Fourth:_____________was linked to it.The United KingdomEnglandWalesScotlandNorthern IrelandRead para1-3 and then fill in the following chart.EnglandWalesHow UK was formed
In the 13th century ADEnglandWales is usually considered
to be part of England.ScotlandIn 1603Get Ireland connected
to form the United Kingdom1.What is the connection among the flags of the UK?The flag of England is a cross, the flags of Scotland and Ireland are both like a fork. The flag of the UK, is the combination of the three flags. That is to say, the UK is a combination of the three countries: England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.2. Which country is left out in the flag of the UK?Wales. EnglandScotlandIrelandThe UK It is usually considered to be part of England.Para 4:1. What area do the four countries work together?In international relations2. 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 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 England2.Where can you find more about British history and
culture?In older but smaller towns first built by the Romans.Para5:Para 6:1.How many invaders invaded England?Four invaders: the Romans (54 BC-450 AD), the Anglo-Saxons (450 AD--), the Vikings (789 AD--) and the Normans (1066AD--).2.How did the four invaders influence England?The Romans left their towns and roads; the Anglo-Saxons left their language and their government; the Normans left castles and words for food. But the Vikings influenced the vocabulary and place –names of the North.Now let’s read for detailed information.