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Big Ben
The River Thames
The Tower of London
Buckingham Palace
Oxford
Stone Henge
Webmister Abbey 威布敏斯特修道院
the British Museum & the National Gallery 大英博物馆和国家美术馆
Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ
Princess Diana
Tony Blaire
Shakespeare
James Bond
Which of the following is the national flag of the UK
A
B
C
D
英格兰旗 苏格兰旗 北爱尔兰旗
A small quiz:
Do you know the national bird , flower, badge of the UK
3.What is the UK made up of
Video of the UK
1.What does the letters UK stand for
2.What is the climate of Britain
The letters UK stand for the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Generally, the weather in Britain is neither too cold in winter nor too hot in summer.
It is made up of four countries.
Unit 5 The British Isles
Reading
Find out the main idea of each paragraph:
TaskⅠ Skimming
Read the paragraphs one by one to get more details
TaskⅡ Scanning
A.People’s view of British culture is narrow.
B.Many people don’t know the fact that Great Britain is
made up of three countries.
C.Many people around the world study English, and they
know a lot about British culture.
D.Great Britain is a nation of great countries held together
by a common language and culture.
1.which of the following view is wrong
Para.1 people’s view
Speakers’ Corner
Big Ben
The Tower of London
Para. 2 location
North Sea
Atlantic Ocean
English Channel
Scotland
Wales
England
Northern Ireland
Ireland
Isle of Man
Irish Sea
London
Dublin
11.London
3.English Channel
Cardiff
5
6.England
8.Ireland
12.Dublin
10.Irish Sea
9
Belfast
7
4.Scotland
2.Atlantic Ocean
1.North Sea
Edinburgh
Para. 2 location
Write the numbers in the correct places on the map.
The British Isles:
________________________
Scotland: _____________________
England and Wales:_______________
coldest months:_______________________
warmest months: _______________________
mild with a lot of rain
Colder, more rains
rains a lot, pleasant
January and February
July and August
Para. 3 climate
Para.4-5 culture
What formed the basis for English
What happened in 1066
What are the results of French influence
Answer the following questions
1.What formed the basis for English
People from different parts of northern Europe who settled in England brought their own culture and language. Their languages formed the basis for English.
2.What happened in 1066
In 1066, England was conquered by the French.
3. What are the results of French influence
1.For hundred years the upper classes spoke French while the common people spoke English.
2.The English language ended up with many French words.
England
1283
1533
1536
1707
After 1707 (1801)
Now
Para.6 history
England
Wales
1283
1533
1536
1707
After 1707 (1801)
Now
1283
1533
1536
1707
After 1707 (1801)
Now
1283
1533
1536
1707
After 1707 (1801)
Now
1283
1533
1536
1707
After 1707 (1801)
Now
Republic of Ireland
1283
1533
1536
1707
After 1707 (1801)
Now
England and Wales formed the Union
in:___________
Scotland joined the Union in:_______
Southern Ireland used to be: ______________
and now is: _________________________
Northern Ireland is:__________________
The smaller islands, such as the Isle of Man,
are ruled by:_______________________
1536
1707
part of the UK
an independent republic
part of the UK
the King of England
Some of them are threatened and may disappear.
English
The older
European
languages
Welsh, Irish
____native languages
6
____local accents
2
Para.7 languages
Why is it of great value
to record and teach local
languages to the younger
generation
DISCUSSION
Homework
Try to imitate the text and write
a passage about China.
People used to think that England__________ Fish and Chips, the Speaker’s Corner and the Tower of London. In fact, the mainland of Great Britain __________ three kingdoms. From its cultural_________, we can see that it’s a nation of different countries_______ ___________by a common language and culture. The British Isles are a group of islands _____ the west coast of Europe. The climate of it is ______and ______. Its culture has been _____________by many countries of the European mainland. It is a nation with a ______ history. The language is English as well as six________ languages and two local_______.
stands for
consists of
diversity
held
together
off
mild
rainy
influenced
long
native
accents
Consolidation
