课件45张PPT。Warming up&ReadingUnit 2 The United Kingdom Period1 warming-up and readingAmerica EuropeAsiaAficathe UKHow much do you know about the UK?What is the full name of the UK?The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.warming-upHow many countries does the UK consist of ?
A. two
B. three
C. fourEnglandWalesScotlandNorthern IrelandLet’s have a quizThe capital of each country of the UK:2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport?
about six hours B. about ten hours
C. about sixteen hours
B3. Who rules the country?
A. The Queen.
B. The Prime Minister.
C. Both.BElizabeth Ⅱ4. What are the provinces called in
England?
A. Counties.
B. Departments.
C. States.A5. Which is the longest river in England?
B.
The River Avon The River Thames
C.
BThe River Severn(4km)(338km)(290km)
B.
Cherry Rose
C.
Maple B6. Which is the national flower of the UK?7. Which is the national animal of the UK?
B.
Beaver
C.
Redbreast
Bald eagle海狸知更鸟秃头鹰8. Which is the bank note of the UK ?
A.
B.
C. ReadingPuzzles in GeographyEnglandWales ScotlandNorthern Irelandthe UK =+++The United Kingdom consists of the four countries.Fast-Reading GeographyPlease read for main idea first.A introduction to the United Kingdom
about its foundation and development
based on geography, history, politics,
and culture etc.Part 1(Para1-3)
_____________________________
Part 2(Para4):
_____________________________
Part 3(Para 5-6):
_______________________________How the UK came into being?England is divided into 3 zones.The cultural importance of London.Divide the passage into three parts and
write down the main idea of each part.Careful reading: Part 1---the UKEnglandthe UKGreat BritainEngland WalesEnglandHow UK was formedIn the century ADEnglandWales is usually assumed
(被认为是) to be part of
England.Wales was linked to England in
the 13th century AD.13thScotlandEngland and Wales were joined to Scotland in 1603.In the century17thGet Ireland connected
to form the United
Kingdom.IrelandThe part of Ireland broke away to form its own government.southernNorthern IrelandOnly Northern Ireland joined
with Britain to become the
United Kingdom.first only Englandthe 13th century, England + Wales.17th century AD, England
+ Wales + Scotland Great BritainLater, Great Britain + Northern IrelandEnglandthe United KingdomPart 1---the UKUnion JackFlag changs1.The Union Jack flag unites the flag of
three countries in the United Kingdom, which
country is left out? Why?Wales, it is usually assumed to be
part of England.England Scotland Ireland Union JackEx.22. In what ways are the four countries different?
They are different in international
relations. They have different
educational and legal systems as
well as football teams.3. What three countries does British
Airways represent? England 2) Scotland
3) Northern IrelandPart 2-England
the North of Englandthe South of Englandthe Midlands England is the largest of the countries and it is divided
into three zones.Part 2-EnglandEngland is divided into 3 zones.Most population settled in
___________________.
Most of the large industrial
cities are in
____________________________.
Nationwide, many cities have
____________________________.the South of Englandthe North and the Midlandsfootball teams and are not largeWhy did capital London become the cultural center of England?
There are a lot of historical treasure in London.
Why are there so many historical treasures in London?
London has been influenced by some invaders.Part 3--LondonPara 5--InvadersIn the England history, there has been four sets
of invaders. They are: ___________,
_______________, ____________, ___________.the Romans the Anglo-Saxonsthe Vikingsthe Normans3. Which group of the invaders
did not influence London?The VikingsThe Romans---
Anglo-Saxon---
Vikings---
Normans---towns and roadslanguage and governmentvocabulary and place-names of the Northcastles and words for foodWhat did they leave?Big Ben
大本钟Cambridge University
剑桥大学Oxford University
牛津大学London Tower Bridge
伦敦塔桥The River Thames
泰晤士河Buckingham Palace
白金汉宫Palace of Westminster/
Houses of Parliament 国会St Paul’s CathedralRoyal Greenwich
ObservatoryStonehenge The countries that make up Great Britain
are __________________________.
2. If we speak of England we mean
__________________.England Wales Scotland
Northern Ireland
Republic of Southern IrelandEngland, Wales and ScotlandEngland and WalesAfter Reading---Complete the sentences. (3m’)3. The United Kingdom includes
_____________________________
_____________________.
4. The part of Ireland that separated from
England is called
___________________________.
5. London is the capital city of
____________________________.England, Wales, Scotland and
Northern IrelandRepublic of Southern IrelandEngland/Great Britain/the UKEnglandWalesNorthern IrelandScotlandWalesEnglandEnglandOrganization: Fill in the blanks. ScotlandSouthernNorthernEnglandthe UKlargestSouthMidlandsNorthhistorical museumscollectionsbuildings Anglo-Saxons Vikings