Unit2 The United Kingdom--Using Language (共42张PPT)

课件42张PPT。Using LanguageSightseeing In LondonA Tour Introduce some places the writer visited in London.Reading Fast reading
How did Zhang Pingyu plan her tour?First, she made a list of the sites she wanted to see. Then she planned her four-day trip.Make a list of Zhang Pingyu’s tour of London.Day 1
1. The Tower of London
2. St Paul’s Cathedral
3. Westminster Abbey
4. Big Ben
5. Buckingham PalaceDay 2
Greenwich
(old ships, clock and the longitude line) Day 3
Karl Marx’s Statue
British MuseumCareful readingRead the passage carefully and make a
comment on each place she visited (P15).St Paul’s
Cathedralsplendid and interestingBig Ben famous and very louddelight, fancyTower of LondonWestminster
AbbyInteresting, full of statues of poets and writersGreenwich with
ships, longitude line, clock (GMT)famous and interestingKarl Marx’s statuestrange that …British Museum thrilled1. sightseeing n. 观光
I am here for sightseeing.
Some people like to lie on the beach, but I prefer sightseeing.
sightsee v. 观光 sightseer n.观光客, 游客 go sightseeing 观光, 游览
make a list of 给…列清单
Make a list of the things you must buy.
Language points 2. delight: n. 快乐, 高兴
She ran back home with delight.
He takes great delight in painting.
To our delight, our football team won.
v. 给与乐趣; 使高兴
He delighted the audience with his performance.
delighted adj.
be delighted to do3. in memory of 纪念 …
The museum was built in memory of the great writer – Lu Xun.
We named the lake Rebecca in memory of her. in honor of 为纪念…，为向…表示敬
意，为…庆祝
in celebration of 为庆祝 …4. …, so Pingyu had a photo taken
standing on either side of the line.had a photo taken是have sth. done的结构。
standing on either side of the line是现在分词短语作状语，表示伴随状态。5. It is strange /necessary/ natural/ important/ a pity… +that (should) + v. (虚拟语气)1)You can’t imagine that a well-behaved gentleman (should) be so rude to a lady.
2) It is strange that he ___ so much about me.
A. knows B. knew
C. has known D. knowD 6. thrill
vt. 使激动, 使胆战心惊
The film thrilled the audience.
It's a sight that never fails to thrill me.
She was thrilled with terror when she saw the scene of the murder.
n. 兴奋,激动;恐怖
He felt a thrill when he got into the theater. Fill in the blanks with the phrases in the box.
We _______________ the good news that our team won the first.
2. We set up a monument ____________ the heroes.
3. We are very excited to see so many products from China __________ here. in memory of; on show; be thrilled aton showwere thrilled atin memory of 7. It looked splendid when first built!
从句是一个省略句，主语与主句的主语一致时, 可省略相同成分。 When ____________________, he went red.asked why he was latewhen first built = when it was first builtGenerally speaking, __ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect.
A. when taking B. when taken C. when to take D. when to be taken
2) Unless ____ to speak, you should remain silent at the conference. A. invited B. inviting C. being invited D. having invitedBA The royal family consists of the king and queen and their relations. 王族家庭由国王,王后以及他们的亲属组成。
Tom looks handsome in uniform. 汤姆穿上制服很英俊。
The laboratory is kept at a uniform temperature. 实验室保持恒温。
We won another splendid victory. 我们又赢得了辉煌的胜利。
Communism is based on Marxism.
共产主义是以马克思主义为基础。
She made a pot of tea for her guests. 她给客人沏了一壶茶。
Listening1 Ask and answer these questions
1) Who was the sister of Queen Mary?
Elizabeth later Queen Elizabeth Ⅰ.
2) Who was Queen Mary’s father?
King Henry Ⅷ
3) Who was King Edward V’s uncle?
Richard Ⅲ
4) Who were King Edward Ⅳ’s sons?
Edward Ⅴ and Richard.2 Tick the kings and queens you hear about. Brothers Edward Ⅴand Richard (sons of King Edward Ⅳ);
King Edward Ⅳ;
Richard (later King Richard Ⅲ); Queen Mary;
Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth Ⅰ)3 Listen to the tape again and answer these questions. Which king on the list was one of the princes in the Tower? How do you know?
Prince Edward (later Edward Ⅴ) was one of the princes murdered in the tower. We know because:
● both were princes
● both were young boys
● their uncle was Richard who later became King Richard Ⅲ.2. Who had the two princes killed?
King Richard Ⅲ killed the princes because he wanted to become king.
4 Listen to part 2 and fill in the blanks below. ZP: Who else came to the Tower as a prisoner?
G: A future queen. In the 1550s Queen Mary sent her sister, Princess Elizabeth, to the Tower as a prisoner.
ZP: Strange! Why did she do that?
G: She thought Elizabeth was a traitor. So she sent Elizabeth through a special gate called “Traitors’ Gate”. That only happened to very bad people.LISTENING TEXTCAN A ROYAL PALACE ALSO BE A PRISON?
Zhang Pingyu is trying to find out more about the history of the Tower of London from a guide.G: The Tower was the home of the King but also a prison. Many important people were kept here.
ZP: I beg your pardon? Can you speak more slowly please?
G: Of course. Have you heard of “The Princes in the Tower”?
ZP: No, I’m afraid not.Part 1G: These two Princes were brothers, called Edward and Richard and they lived six hundred years ago. They came to London, for the older boy to become Edward V, after his father , king Edward IV, died.
ZP: I see. How old was he?
G: He was only thirteen years old. His cruel uncle, also called Richard, was supposed to look after them both, but instead he had them killed while they were asleep.
ZP: What do you mean? He killed them himself?G: No. He sent his men to kill them because he wanted to become King Richard III. There is a story that on a dark night you can sometimes hear those princes crying.
ZP: You can hear them crying? Really? I thought you said they were killed many years ago.
G: Yes, but it’s only a story! ZP: Who else came to the Tower as a prisoner?
G: A future queen. In the 1550s Queen Mary sent her sister, Princess Elizabeth, to the Tower as a prisoner.
ZP: Strange! Why did she do that?
G: She thought Elizabeth was a traitor. So she sent Elizabeth through a special gate called “Traitors’ Gate”. That only happened to very bad people.Part 2ZP: I’m sorry I don’t understand. How did Elizabeth become Queen if she was a prisoner?
G: Easy. Her brother and sister both died without children so Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth I. She tried not to be unfair to others when she was queen.
ZP: I’m glad to hear that. When you have problems understanding the guide, use these phrases:
Excuse me… I’m afraid I can’t follow you.
Please can you speak more slowly?
I beg your pardon? Pardon?
What did you mean by …?
I didn’t understand …
I’m sorry but could you repeat that?Speaking and writingSample dialogue:
A: Excuse me. Are you a guide?
B: Yes, I am. Can I help you?
A: Can I ask you a question about the Temple of Heaven?
B: Of course. What do you want to know?
A: What is this Temple for?B: The Emperor came to pray for good crops and a good harvest for the country. He made offerings to the God and asked him for help.
A: Please can you speak more slowly? I’m afraid I can’t follow you.
B: I’m sorry. I’ll speak more slowly. This is the Hall where the Emperor made his sacrifices to the Gods. You may not go in but just look through the door.
A: What did you mean by making sacrifice?
B: He killed many animals after making prayers. He also dressed in special clothes.
A: I beg your pardon? Special clothes! I thought his clothes were always special! What were they?
B: They were clothes kept just for this occasion. He changed in a special yellow room and came out to go to pray to the Gods.
A: I see. When did this stop?
B: When the Emperors stopped ruling China.
A: Thank you. You have been most helpful.Alternatives words that can be used instead of “ nice” and“ is”niceissmart, clean, excellent, exciting, famous, beautiful, grand, great, huge, special , unusual, amazing, wonderful, splendid…appear, be built, stand, lie, remain, stay, look, sound, become, keep, growWritingThe temple was built long ago.
The old temple was built long ago.
The old temple was built two hundred years ago.
The old temple was constructed two hundred years ago.
The temple was burned down early last century.
The temple was built in 1980’s.Vary the adjectives and verbs to make the writing more interesting and lively.This great stone castle was constructed five hundred years ago when King Henry Ⅷ was king. He loved his food and you can tell that by visiting his extremely large and well-provided kitchens. See where he fed six hundred people at one time. Admire the beautifully decorated rooms where he met the kings from other countries. Examine the care with which he provided toilets for all his followers. Walk through his wonderful gardens.Summing upFrom the Unit we know the United Kingdom consists of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Its flag is called the Union Jack. The four countries do work together in some areas, but they still have very different institutions.Write down what you have learned about The United Kingdom.From this unit you have also learned●useful words: unite, accomplish, institution, convenience, nationwide, port, enjoyable…
● phrasal verbs: consist of, break away (from), leave out, divide…into, take the place of, break down…
● useful expressions: be unwilling to, to one’s credit, for convenience, keep one’s eyes open…
● new grammar items: past participle used as the object complement.Reading for fun 国外思乡
—摘自罗伯特·布朗宁（1812-1889）四月来到了英格兰， 啊，到了英格兰。
早上一觉醒来似乎看到，
低矮的树枝和密集的灌木丛。
绕着榆树干， 布满了小嫩叶。
这时候，燕雀在果园的枝头上歌唱，
啊！现在来到了英格兰！
Thank you!