课件29张PPT。Unit 2 The United Kingdom What do you think of when we speak of the UK River Thames 泰晤士河 Big ben 大本钟 London bridge 伦敦桥 Westminster Abbey 威斯敏斯特教堂 Buckingham Palace 白金汉宫 Greenwich Observatory 格林威治天文台 Official flag--- Union Jack
Double Decker bus 双层巴士
Stonehenge 巨石阵 Oxford and Cambridge 牛津大学 剑桥大学Which is the national emblem (国徽)of the UK? A. B. C. D. Let’s do a quizWhat is the population of the UK? A. about 6.2 million B. about 62 million C. about 620 million4.8%What is the land area of the UK? A. about 244,000 km2 B. about 2,440,000 km2 C. about 24,400,000 km2 2.5%Which is the bank note of the UK ?
A.
U.S. Dollar
$
B. Euros
?
C. Pounds
£
What are the provinces called in England ?
A. departments
B. states
C. counties Who rules the country?
A. The Queen
B. The Prime Minister
C. bothElizabeth ⅡDavid CameronWhich is the national flower of the UK?
B.
Cherry Rose
C. Maple Which is the national animal of the UK?
B.
Beaver (海狸)
C.
Redbreast(知更鸟)
Bald eagle(秃鹰)
Which is the longest river in England?
B.
River Avon River Thames
C.
River Severn How many countries
does the UK consist of ?
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. fiveScotlandEnglandWalesNorthern IrelandHow long does it take to fly from
Beijing to London Heathrow Airport?A. About 6 hoursB. about 10 hoursC. about 16 hoursBeijingLondonPuzzles in GeographyRead the title and
the map , guess
what the reading
passage might
be about. What is the main idea of the text
A. How many countries make up the United Kingdom?
B. Explain how England is divided into three zones
C. The reason why London became the cultural capital of England.
D. A brief introduction to the UK about its foundation and development based on geography, history and culture.What is the main idea of each paragraphPara 1:
Para 2:
Para 3:
Para 4:
Pa 5&6: States the topic to be examined in the reading.Explains the cultural importance of LondonExplains how England is divided into three zones ;their similarities and differences.How the UK was formed.Explains differences in the four countries.what England includes; about Great Britain; the UK.
Part 1
Part 2Part 3
The UK consists of four countries.
England can be divided into three main areas.
The southern part of Ireland was unwilling and broke away to form its own government.
London has museums, art collections, theatres, parks and buildings.
It has the oldest port built by the Romans and the oldest castle constructed by later Norman rulers.
You can clarify the question if you study British history.
What is the meaning of some new wordsF. build, set up, establishE. a group of objects that have been collected ;D. cause sth. to become clear or easier to understandA. escape suddenlyB. separate C. be made up of EnglandWalesNorthern IrelandScotlandWalesEnglandEnglandSouthernNorthernEnglandScotlandthe UKPart 1 How was the UK formed the United KingdomIn the 17th centuryWalesEnglandScotlandEnglandIn the 13th century Great BritainIn the early 20th centurythe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Northern Ireland1. The Union Jack unites the three flags of three countries in the UK. Which country is left out? Why?Wales is left out, because when people refer to England you find Wales included as well.2. Why is there only Northern Ireland joined the Great Britain?Because the southern part of that country broke away to form its own government. So only Northern Ireland joined with England. 3. In what ways are the four countries different?They are different institutions. They have different educational and legal systems as well as football teams.England is divided into __ zones.Part 2Most population settled in ___________________.
Most of the large industrial cities are in ____________________.
Many cities have famous ___________________.the South of Englandthe North and the Midlandsfootball teams3Part 3In the England history, there have been four sets of invaders. They are: _____________,
_______________, ____________, ___________.the Romans the Anglo-Saxonsthe Vikingsthe NormansWhat did they leave?Romans: Anglo Saxons: towns and roadsLanguage and governmentthe Vikings:the Normans:Influence the vocabulary and place-names of the NorthCastles and words for foodTranslate these sentences into Chinese.You can easily clarify this question if you study British history.如果你学习了英国历史, 很容易就能弄清楚这个问题.3.You must keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip to the United Kingdom worthwhile.如果你想使你在英国的旅程有意义, 你必须睁大双眼.然而,爱尔兰的南部不愿意形成联合王国,它分离出去并建立了自己的政府。2. However, the Southern part of Ireland was unwilling and broke away to form its own government. Let’s have a summaryYou are a tour guide now!.Write a short summary of the passage.
.Get ready to retell the text in your own words
.Read the text again and find out some words, expressions and sentence structures that seem difficult to you.Thanks a lot!