Unit 2 The United Kingdom Reading 课件44张PPT

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Unit 2 The United Kingdom
Reading
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London Eye伦敦眼
Tower Bridge 塔桥
Westminster Abbey 威斯敏斯特教堂
Big Ben 大本钟
Tower of London伦敦塔
Buckingham Palace
白金汉宫
Stonehenge 巨石阵
Stonehenge 巨石阵
Royal Observatory Greenwich
格林威治天文台
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B.
C.
D.
1. Which flag is the national flag of the UK
Union Jack
2. Which is the national flower of the UK
A. Cherry
B. Rose
C. Peony (牡丹)
B. Redbreast 知更鸟
3. Which is the national animal of the UK
A. Beaver 海狸
C. Bald eagle 秃头鹰
4. How long does it take to fly from Beijing
to London Heathrow Airport
A. about 6
hours
B. about 10
hours
C. about 16
hours
Beijing
London Heathrow Airport
5. Who rules the UK
A. the Queen
B. the Prime Minister
C. both
6. What are the provinces called in England
A. counties
B. departments
C. states
7. Which is the longest river in England
120 km
338 km
354 km
B. the River Thames
C. the River Severn
A. the River Avon
8. Who is an English football player
B.
D.
Beckham
Neymar
Portugal
Brazilian
A.
C.
Argentina
Messi
Ronaldo
What is the full name
of the UK
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How many countries does the UK
consist of
the names of the capitals
Edinburgh
1
Belfast
4
Cardiff
2
London
3
A country of countries
Match the main idea of each paragraph.
A. Explains what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came about
B. Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political center in the UK
C. States the topic of the passage
D. Explains differences in the four countries.
E. The evidence of the invaders can
be found in the British countryside.
F. Explains how England is divided into three zones.
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
Para 6
Fast reading
Part 1 (________) a. the 3 zones of England.
Part 2 (________) b. The historical and cultural
importance of London.
Part 3 (________) c. How was the UK formed.
Q1: How was the UK formed
The UK:
First,…,
Part 1-Geography
13th century.
Next,…
Finally,…
Q1: How was the UK formed
The UK:
First,…,
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Part 1-Geography
13th century.
Next,…
Finally,…
first only England
the 13th century, England + Wales.
17th century, England
+ Wales + Scotland
Great Britain
Later, Great Britain + Northern Ireland
England
the United Kingdom
Union Jack
Part 1-History
(Part 1) the government’s responsibilities
England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland
do work together
independent areas
the currency, international relations
educational and legal systems, football teams
Task 2 Knowing England:
Part 2 Knowing England:
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
When a man is tired of London , he is tired of life.
——Samuel Johnson
historical treasure
the center of government and administration
In the England history, there are several invaders.
4 invaders:
4 invaders:
The Romans Spring Bath
The Anglo-Saxons church
St. Peter’s Cathedral.　圣彼得大教堂
It was built by the Normans in the 12th century.
Mind Map
Post- reading
UK
England
London
Summary
Task 4
Write a summary in about 30 words.
Group Activity
Show Time
The UK
In the 13th century
In the 17th century
In the early 20th century
England
London
The four sets of invaders
The UK contains four countries England , Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
In the 13th century Wales was linked to England.
In 1603 England and Wales were joined to Scotland.
Sometime later Southern Ireland broke away and Northern Ireland joined with England , Wales and Scotland. Thus the UK came into being.
England the largest of the four countries, consist of the South, the Midlands and the North of England.
London the greatest historical treasures of all, has museums, art collections , the theatres, parks and buildings.
The four groups of invaders are the Romans, Anglo-Saxons , Vikings and Normans.
Homework:
Collect as much information as possible about Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.