课件31张PPT。Unit 2 The United KingdomWarming up&Reading课件制作:仙游一中 陈素烟 How many countries does the UK consist of ?
A. two
B. three
C. fourEnglandWalesScotlandNorthern IrelandLet’s have a quiz
2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport? A. about six hours B. about ten hours C. about sixteen hoursdirect flight
3. Who rules the country?
A. The Queen
B. The Prime Minister
C. bothTony Blair ?Elizabeth Ⅱ英国首相 Gorden Brown(戈登·布朗 )The Queen’s position is ceremonial: opening Parliament, welcoming Heads from other countries, going on tours to other countries to encourage trade with Britain.VSThe Prime Minister together with his most important ministers (called Cabinet) and his Members of Parliament make important political decision and the laws.4. Which is the national flower of the UK?
B.
Cherry Rose
C. Maple 牛 津 大 学
牛津大学(University of Oxford),位于英国牛津市,是英语世界中最古老的大学。
牛津大学和剑桥大学时常被合称为牛桥(牛剑)。他们两个作为英格兰最古老、最著名的大学,有着很久的竞争渊源。牛津大学是英国研究型大学罗素团体中的一员,也是英国大学排名中的顶级大学。大学的格言是拉丁文Dominus illuminatio mea,意思是“上帝是我的光明”(The Lord is my light),出自《圣经》中的赞美诗 第27篇。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。 6. Which is the national animal of the UK?
B.
Beaver
C.
Redbreast
Bald eagle海狸知更鸟秃头鹰ThamesSevernAvonThe River Thames and Severn are very similar in length but River Thames is slightly longer. The River Thames is 338 km and the River Severn is 290 km. The River Avon is much shorter.8. Which is the bank note of the UK ?
A.
U.S. Dollar
$
B. Euros
?
C. Pounds
£
Task 1:
Fast readingPuzzles in GeographyWhat is the text mainly about?
A introduction to the United Kingdom about its development.
B.A introduction to the United Kingdom about its culture.
C.A introduction to the United Kingdom about its foundation and development based on geography,history,politics,and culture etc.
Task 2:Discuss with your partners then divide the passage into three parts and write down the main idea of each partDivide the text into three parts and explain the main idea of each part.Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:(Para.1~4)(Para.5)(Para.6)How was the United Kingdom formed?The geographical division of England into zones.The cultural importance of London.Task 2:Read the passage carefully then finish these exercisesContains four countries_______,_____ ,Scotland and_______________.______ was linked to ________._______ and Wales were joined to _________,called____________._______ Ireland broke away and ______ Ireland joined with______ ,Wales and_______ .Thus ___________________ came into being.The______of the four countries,consists of the _____
of England,the________and the______of EnglandThe greatest__________treasure of all,has________,art_________,theatres,parks and________.are the Romans,_____________,______and Normans.EnglandWalesNorthern IrelandWalesEnglandEnglandScotlandGreat BritainSouthernNorthernEnglandScotlandThe United KingdomlargestSouthMidlandsNorthhistoricalmuseumscollectionsbuildingsAnglo-SaxonsVikingsEnglandWalesScotlandNorthern Irelandbe linked to in the 13th century ADbe joined tojoined withSouthern Irelandbroke awayThe United KingdomLook at the map of England and Wales. Divide it into three parts. Draw lines across to show the zones of the South, Midlands and North of England.Leeds, York, Sheffield, ManchesterCoventry, BirminghamLondon, Brighton, PlymouthLondon: historical treasureRomans towns, roads Anglo-Saxons language, government Vikings vocabulary, place-names Normans castles, words for food Listen to the tape and fill in the blanks.The UK consists of four countries. They are _________,__________
__________ and __________________. Wales was ________ ____
England in the 13th century AD. In 1603 England and Wales were
joined to ___________. And when they were going to get Ireland
__________ to form the _________________ ,the southern part of
that country _________ ________,so only Northern Ireland joined.
This was shown in the new flag called the ________ _________.
Gradually the four countries have developed different __________
and __________ ___________as well as different __________ _____.
____________is the largest of the four countries and it is _________
_________ three zones. The zone nearest France is the ________,
The middle zone is called the ___________and the one nearest to
Scotland is known as the _______. You find most of the ______ ______settled in the south, but most of the large ___________ cities in the Midlands and North of England. The capital city is __________. It has been influenced by __________ ___________ _____________and ________.Comprehending1. The Union Jack flag unites the flag 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.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.Northern IrelandScotlandEnglandWatch a short film and answer the questions.What does the UK stand for?
Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK?
What’s the first language in Wales?
Where’s London?
Does it often rain in Britain?Have a good preparation for the dictation of words and expressions and find out the important language points and sentences in the text.HomeworkThe EndThank you !