课件31张PPT。Unit 2 The United KingdomPhysical geography
Human geography America EuropeAsiaAficathe UKWhat is the full name of the UK?The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.warming-upHow many countries does the UK z..x..x..k consist of ?
A. two
B. three
C. fourEnglandWalesScotlandNorthern IrelandLet’s have a quizThe capital of each country of the UK:A quiz 2.What are the provinces called in England?
A. counties
B. departments
C. states
学科网3. Which is the longest river in England?
B.
The River Avon The River Thames
C.
BThe River Severn(4km)(338km)(290km)A quiz 4. Who rules the country?
A. The Queen
B. The Prime Minister
Elizabeth ⅡTheresa Mary MayA.
B.
C. Pounds
£ A quiz 5. Which is the bank note of the UK ?
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 eagleDescribe briefly the UK according to the map. 1.The UK is surrounded by
____ in all sides.
2. On the west of the Great
Britain lies _____________.
3. On the south of England
lies__________________.
4. On the northeast lies
_____________.
5. On the north is
_______________________.waterthe Irish Sea the English Channel the North Sea the North Atlantic Ocean The United Kingdom is a great country. It has a long history. It consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is made up of three countries, that is, England, Scotland and Wales. So the United Kingdom is actually composed of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.London is its capital. The 2012 Olympic Games was held in the city. And this was the Queen. The queen is the head of state, but it’s in name only. The most powerful one is the Prime Minister, who controls everything in the UK. There are 23 provinces in China. But in England, people don’t use the word “province”. Instead, they use the word “county”. There are more than eighty counties in the UK. The River Thames is the longest river. ReadingPuzzles in GeographyMatch the main idea of each paragraph.A. Explains what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came aboutB. Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political center in the UKC. States the topic of the passageD. 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 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5Para 6What does “this question” refer to ?
How can we work out “this question”?
3.What’s the fun_ction of Para.1 ? People may wonder why different words are used to describe these four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. You can clarify this question if you study British history. first only England In the 13th century, _____ was linked to it. In ________, England and Wales were joined to _______. In _________, _______________ was joined in a peaceful way. Time country name of the countries Wales Great BritainEngland Northern Ireland the early 20th Scotlandthe 17th the United Kingdom 2. …“this was shown to the world in a new flag called the Union Jack.” What does “this” refer to ?England Flag of United Kingdom Cross of St. George圣乔治旗 (England)Cross of St. Andrew圣安德鲁旗(Scotland)第一面米字旗Cross of St. Patrick's (Ireland)现在的米字旗「Union Jack」or「Union Flag」4. The Union Jack flag unites the flag of three countries in the United Kingdom, which country is left out? Why?5. What three countries does British Airways represent?
1 _________ 2_________ 3_____________Wales, it is usually assumed to be part of EnglandEnglandIrelandScotlandUnion JackEnglandScotlandNorthern Ireland1. Use one word to summarize Para.3.1.England is divided into 3 zones. They are…Para. 4Para. 3Most population settled in ________________.
Most of the large industrial cities are in __________________.
Many cities have famous __________________.the South of Englandthe North and the Midlandsfootball teamsWhy 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.
2. Which group of the invaders did not influence London? the Romans the Anglo-Saxons the Vikings the Normanstowns and roads language and governmentVocabulary and place-names of the North of England castles and new words for food Mind MapPart 1: About the UKPart 2: About EnglandPart 3: About LondonParagraph 1-3Paragraph 4Paragraph 5-6 The text is mainly about puzzles of how the four countries, E________, W_____, S_______ and N_______________formed the UK, how they work together and how they are ________. It also introduces how England can be divided into ______ different zones and how London was influenced by some of the four _______ to become the capital of England.nglandalescotlanddifferentthreeinvadersorthern IrelandSummarySummaryFuther thinking1. Why London is the capital of England, Great Britain and the UK?
2. What geographical factors make it difficult to invade England successfully?