Unit 2 The United Kingdom warming up & reading
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课件62张PPT。Warming up ＆ ReadingWarming up Do this quiz and find out how much you
know about UK?
1. How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. four
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 hoursbe made up ofdirect flight
3. Who rules the country: the Prime Minister or the queen? A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister
C. both
4. What are the provinces called in England?
A. countries B. departments C. states
5. Which is the longest river in England? A. The River Avon B. The River Thames C. The River Severn BritainThe 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.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.1. Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK?
2. England can be divided into three main areas. Do you know what they are?
3. What do you know about any cities or towns in the UK?Pre-reading1. What is the text mainly about?
A brief introduction to the UK about its foundation and development based on geography, history and culture, etc.
2. How many countries make up the United Kingdom? What are they?
Four. They are England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.SkimmingOrganizationEnglandWalesNorthern IrelandScotlandWalesEnglandEnglandScotlandSouthernNorthernEnglandthe UKlargestSouthMidlandsNorthhistorical museumscollectionsbuildings Anglo-Saxons Vikings 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.2. 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 IrelandScotlandEnglandDivide the passage into three parts and write down the main idea of each part. what England includes;
about Great Britain; the UK. Part1:Para 1-3EnglandWalesPart 1How UK was formed?In the 13th century ADEnglandWales is usually assumed (被认为是) to be part of England.Scotlandin 1603Get Ireland connected to form the United KingdomNorthern IrelandOnly Northern Ireland joined with Britain to become the United KingdomPara 3-4 The geographic division of England into zones, their similarities and differences. Part2:Para 5-6 The cultural importance of London. Part 3:the Romans---
the Anglo-Saxons--
the Vikings---
the Normans---towns and roadslanguage and governmentvocabulary and place-names of the Northcastles and words for food How do you think the United Kingdom began to be formed?
Geographically and naturally, Wales linked to England, to Scotland formed Great Britain. Southern Ireland broke away and Northern Ireland joined with Great Britain to become the United Kingdom.New words and expressionsconsist vi. 组成, 一致
divide vt. 分配, 分开
puzzle n. 难题;谜
vt. 使迷惑
debate vi. & n． 争论, 辩论
clarify vt. 澄清, 阐明
relation n. 关系; 联系break away 挣脱;脱离
union n. 同盟; 联盟
legal adj. 法律的;合法的
convenience n. 便利; 方便
collection n. 收藏品; 珍藏;收集
construct vt. 建造;构造;创立
influence vt. 影响,改变
n. 影响,势力, 有影响的人
或事Explanation1. How many countries does the UK consist of? 大不列颠由多少个国家组成？
consist vi. 在于, 存在于; 组成, 构成
习惯搭配：
1) consist of 由…组成, 由…构成, 包括(注意:不能用于被动语态和进行时态)
= be made up of
This club consists of more than 200 members.
Coal consists mostly of carbon.
2) consist in 基于,在于,存在…之中
The beauty of the city consists in its magnificent buildings. 2. England can be divided into three main areas. 英国可以分成三大部分。
divide 意为“把一个整体分成若干个部分” 常与 into, among, between 搭配
divide into 把…分成
divide sth. among sb. 在…分配
divide A from B 使分离; 使分开
divide… by… 用…除以划分;把整体分成若干部分, 破坏了宾语的完整性。
分隔; 把原来连在一起或靠近的分隔开来, 没有破坏宾语的完整性, 只是将宾语分开。divideseparate辨析: divide, separateThe world is divided into five continents.
Let’s divide the cake into three.
He separated the big eggs from the small ones.
The grinding machine (碾谷机) separates the grain from the husk(糠).1. The apple was _______ into two.
2. We _______the money equally.
3. Oxygen can be ________ from water.
4. The Taiwan Strait ________ Taiwan from Fujian.试一试divideddividedseparatedseparates4. You can clarify this problems if you study British history. 如果你学习了英国历史,很容易就能弄清楚问题。clarify vt. 澄清,讲清楚;阐明
vi. 澄清,清楚,明了;易懂事
Could you clarify the question？ 你能解释这个问题吗？
His mind suddenly clarified. 他的头脑突然清醒了.
拓展: clarification n.break v. (broke, broken)
习惯搭配:
break away 挣脱, 逃脱；脱离, 背叛
break down 抛锚, 出故障,身体跨了
break into 闯入, 突然发出
break out (战争、瘟疫、火灾) 爆发
break off 中断
break the rules 违反规则
break the records 打破记录6. Although the four countries do work together in some areas ( for example, the currency and international relations),but they still have different institutions. 尽管这四个国家在某些方面 (如国际关系方面) 是合作的, 但它们还是不同的。注意work together是一个习惯用语, 不能按字面意思直译。work 在此处的被译为“起反应, 起作用”由动词work构成的词组：
work well 做得好
work sth. in/into sth. 设法把...加进
work at something 从事
work out 算出
work one’s will on /upon somebody 将某人的意志强加给别人7. England is the largest of the four countries and for convenience it is divided roughly into three zones. 在这四个国家中,英格兰最大,为了方便起见, 它大致被分为了三个地区。
convenience n. 方便, 便利
I keep my reference books near my desk for convenience. 为了图方便, 我把参考书放在书桌前。＜习惯搭配＞
at one’s convenience 在方便的时候
for (the sake of) convenience 为了方便起见
make a convenience of sb. (乘机)利用某人 ＜拓展＞convenient adj. 适合需要的,方便的
a convenient place/ time
It is an inconvenient time to come.
I can’t see him now; it’s not convenient.
Will it be convenient for you to start work tomorrow?泰晤士河上的著名风景-----塔桥，它与伦敦塔采用一致的哥特式风格，已有一个世纪的历史。伦敦塔桥于1894年完工，是伦敦泰晤士河上的著名风景，采用先进的钢骨架构建筑，遇有大船通过或特殊场合时，塔桥桥面会升起，可达40米高，60米宽。登上塔桥尝试伦敦桥体验(英国伦敦的综合博物馆，也是世界上规模最大、最著名的博物馆之一，成立于1753年
大本钟位于英国议会大厦的北角，钟楼高79米，钟楼四面的圆形钟盘，直径为6.7米。大本钟建于1859年，根据格林尼治时间每隔一小时敲响一次。二战期间，议会大厦曾遭德国空军轰炸，大本钟幸免于难
英国查尔斯王子与戴安纳王妃大婚的圣保罗大教堂，恢弘雄壮。
know about UK?
1. How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. four
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 hoursbe made up ofdirect flight
3. Who rules the country: the Prime Minister or the queen? A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister
C. both
4. What are the provinces called in England?
A. countries B. departments C. states
5. Which is the longest river in England? A. The River Avon B. The River Thames C. The River Severn BritainThe 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.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.1. Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK?
2. England can be divided into three main areas. Do you know what they are?
3. What do you know about any cities or towns in the UK?Pre-reading1. What is the text mainly about?
A brief introduction to the UK about its foundation and development based on geography, history and culture, etc.
2. How many countries make up the United Kingdom? What are they?
Four. They are England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.SkimmingOrganizationEnglandWalesNorthern IrelandScotlandWalesEnglandEnglandScotlandSouthernNorthernEnglandthe UKlargestSouthMidlandsNorthhistorical museumscollectionsbuildings Anglo-Saxons Vikings 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.2. 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 IrelandScotlandEnglandDivide the passage into three parts and write down the main idea of each part. what England includes;
about Great Britain; the UK. Part1:Para 1-3EnglandWalesPart 1How UK was formed?In the 13th century ADEnglandWales is usually assumed (被认为是) to be part of England.Scotlandin 1603Get Ireland connected to form the United KingdomNorthern IrelandOnly Northern Ireland joined with Britain to become the United KingdomPara 3-4 The geographic division of England into zones, their similarities and differences. Part2:Para 5-6 The cultural importance of London. Part 3:the Romans---
the Anglo-Saxons--
the Vikings---
the Normans---towns and roadslanguage and governmentvocabulary and place-names of the Northcastles and words for food How do you think the United Kingdom began to be formed?
Geographically and naturally, Wales linked to England, to Scotland formed Great Britain. Southern Ireland broke away and Northern Ireland joined with Great Britain to become the United Kingdom.New words and expressionsconsist vi. 组成, 一致
divide vt. 分配, 分开
puzzle n. 难题;谜
vt. 使迷惑
debate vi. & n． 争论, 辩论
clarify vt. 澄清, 阐明
relation n. 关系; 联系break away 挣脱;脱离
union n. 同盟; 联盟
legal adj. 法律的;合法的
convenience n. 便利; 方便
collection n. 收藏品; 珍藏;收集
construct vt. 建造;构造;创立
influence vt. 影响,改变
n. 影响,势力, 有影响的人
或事Explanation1. How many countries does the UK consist of? 大不列颠由多少个国家组成？
consist vi. 在于, 存在于; 组成, 构成
习惯搭配：
1) consist of 由…组成, 由…构成, 包括(注意:不能用于被动语态和进行时态)
= be made up of
This club consists of more than 200 members.
Coal consists mostly of carbon.
2) consist in 基于,在于,存在…之中
The beauty of the city consists in its magnificent buildings. 2. England can be divided into three main areas. 英国可以分成三大部分。
divide 意为“把一个整体分成若干个部分” 常与 into, among, between 搭配
divide into 把…分成
divide sth. among sb. 在…分配
divide A from B 使分离; 使分开
divide… by… 用…除以划分;把整体分成若干部分, 破坏了宾语的完整性。
分隔; 把原来连在一起或靠近的分隔开来, 没有破坏宾语的完整性, 只是将宾语分开。divideseparate辨析: divide, separateThe world is divided into five continents.
Let’s divide the cake into three.
He separated the big eggs from the small ones.
The grinding machine (碾谷机) separates the grain from the husk(糠).1. The apple was _______ into two.
2. We _______the money equally.
3. Oxygen can be ________ from water.
4. The Taiwan Strait ________ Taiwan from Fujian.试一试divideddividedseparatedseparates4. You can clarify this problems if you study British history. 如果你学习了英国历史,很容易就能弄清楚问题。clarify vt. 澄清,讲清楚;阐明
vi. 澄清,清楚,明了;易懂事
Could you clarify the question？ 你能解释这个问题吗？
His mind suddenly clarified. 他的头脑突然清醒了.
拓展: clarification n.break v. (broke, broken)
习惯搭配:
break away 挣脱, 逃脱；脱离, 背叛
break down 抛锚, 出故障,身体跨了
break into 闯入, 突然发出
break out (战争、瘟疫、火灾) 爆发
break off 中断
break the rules 违反规则
break the records 打破记录6. Although the four countries do work together in some areas ( for example, the currency and international relations),but they still have different institutions. 尽管这四个国家在某些方面 (如国际关系方面) 是合作的, 但它们还是不同的。注意work together是一个习惯用语, 不能按字面意思直译。work 在此处的被译为“起反应, 起作用”由动词work构成的词组：
work well 做得好
work sth. in/into sth. 设法把...加进
work at something 从事
work out 算出
work one’s will on /upon somebody 将某人的意志强加给别人7. England is the largest of the four countries and for convenience it is divided roughly into three zones. 在这四个国家中,英格兰最大,为了方便起见, 它大致被分为了三个地区。
convenience n. 方便, 便利
I keep my reference books near my desk for convenience. 为了图方便, 我把参考书放在书桌前。＜习惯搭配＞
at one’s convenience 在方便的时候
for (the sake of) convenience 为了方便起见
make a convenience of sb. (乘机)利用某人 ＜拓展＞convenient adj. 适合需要的,方便的
a convenient place/ time
It is an inconvenient time to come.
I can’t see him now; it’s not convenient.
Will it be convenient for you to start work tomorrow?泰晤士河上的著名风景-----塔桥，它与伦敦塔采用一致的哥特式风格，已有一个世纪的历史。伦敦塔桥于1894年完工，是伦敦泰晤士河上的著名风景，采用先进的钢骨架构建筑，遇有大船通过或特殊场合时，塔桥桥面会升起，可达40米高，60米宽。登上塔桥尝试伦敦桥体验(英国伦敦的综合博物馆，也是世界上规模最大、最著名的博物馆之一，成立于1753年
大本钟位于英国议会大厦的北角，钟楼高79米，钟楼四面的圆形钟盘，直径为6.7米。大本钟建于1859年，根据格林尼治时间每隔一小时敲响一次。二战期间，议会大厦曾遭德国空军轰炸，大本钟幸免于难
英国查尔斯王子与戴安纳王妃大婚的圣保罗大教堂，恢弘雄壮。