(共55张PPT)
The United Kingdom
Unit 2
clarify
accomplish
conflict
unwilling
union
credit
currency
institution
convenience
Words preview
vt. 澄清; 阐明
vt. 完成; 达到; 实现
n. 矛盾; 冲突
adj. 不愿意(的)
n. 联合; 结合; 协会
n. 信任; 学分; 表扬
n. 货币; 通货
n. 制度; 机制
n. 便利; 方便
rough
roughly
nationwide
attract
architecture
collection
administration
port
countryside
enjoyable
adj. 粗糙的; 粗暴的
adv. 粗略地; 粗糙地
adj. 全国性的
vt. 吸引; 引起注意
n. 建筑学; 建筑艺术
n. 收藏品; 珍藏; 收集
n. 管理; 行政部门
n. 港口（城市）
n. 乡下; 农村
adj. 令人愉快的
Words preview
break away (from)
to one’s credit
Expressions preview
挣脱 (束缚); 脱离
为……带来荣誉;
值得表扬;
在……的名下
PUZZLES IN GEOGRAPHY
Reading
Skimming
to get
general ideas
Read the passage and complete the sentences using the words in the box.
England Wales Scotland
Northern Ireland
Republic of Southern Ireland
1 The countries that make up Great
Britain are___________________
________.
England, Wales and
Scotland
Skimming
Reading Comprehension I
2 If we speak of England we mean
____________________.
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 Ireland
England and Wales
Southern Ireland
Republic of
Great Britain / the UK
England/
Careful reading
to solve
difficult points
1. consist vi. 存在于; 组成; 构成
委员会由七名成员组成。
The committee consist of seven members.
Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.
水由氢和氧构成。
a. consist of 由……组成; 由……构成; 包括
(注意:不能用于被动语态和进行时态)
= be made up of
This club consists of more than 200 members.
Coal consists mostly of carbon.
b. consist in 基于; 在于; 存在……之中
The beauty of the city consists in its magnificent buildings.
divide 意为“把一个整体分成若干个部分” 常与 into, among, between 搭配
divide into 把……分成
divide A from B 使分离; 使分开
divide … by … 用……除
2. divided into
划分; 把整体分成若干部分
分隔; 把原来连在一起或靠近的分隔开来
divide
separate
辨析: divide, separate
The world is divided into five continents.
Let’s divide the cake into three.
He separated the big eggs from the small ones.
The grinding machine (碾谷机) separates the grain from the husk(糠).
3. clarify vt. 澄清; 讲清楚; 阐明
vi. 澄清; 清楚; 易懂事
Could you clarify the question？ 你能解释这个问题吗？
His mind suddenly clarified. 他的头脑突然清醒了。
拓展: clarification n.
4. break away 挣脱; 逃脱; 脱离
(3) We must break away from conventions. 我们应破除陈规。
(1) It was no use, he could not break
away, so he gave up. 这是枉费力气，
他挣脱不了，所以只好作罢。
(2) The prisoner broke away from his
guards.
囚犯从看守者手中逃脱了。
习惯搭配:
break down 抛锚; 出故障; 身体跨了
break into 闯入; 突然发出
break out (战争、瘟疫、火灾) 爆发
break off 中断
break the rules 违反规则
break the records 打破记录
Match the main idea of each paragraph.
A. Explains the joining of England and Wales.
B. Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political center in the UK
C. States the topic to be examined in the reading
D. Explains differences in the four countries.
E. Explains what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came about
F. Explains how England is divided into three zones.
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
Para 6
Scanning
to get
detail information
UK Consists of ________, ________, Scotland and ________________.
In the 13th
century _______ was linked to ________.
In 1603 ________ and Wales were joined to_________.
Organization
England
Wales
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
England
England
Scanning
Reading Comprehension II
Some time later __________ Ireland broke away and __________ Ireland joined with ________ ,Wales and _________. Thus ________ came into being.
England the ________ of the four countries, consists of the _______ , _________ and________ of England
Scotland
Southern
Northern
England
the UK
largest
South
Midlands
North
London the greatest __________ treasure of all, has _________, art __________, theatres, parks and __________.
The four groups of invaders are the Romans, ______________, _________ and Normans.
historical
museums
collections
buildings
Anglo-Saxons
Vikings
1 The Union Jack flag unites the flags of three countries in the United Kingdom, which country is left out Why
The country left out is Wales. It is usually assumed to be part of England.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
Scanning
Reading Comprehension III
Ireland
Union Jack
Scotland
England
2 What three countries does British
Airways represent
3 Which group of invader did not influence London
England, Scotland and Wales.
The Vikings did not influence London.
The passage falls into three parts.
Write down the main idea of each part.
Part 1: Para1- Para 3 what England includes; about Great Britain; the UK.
England
Wales
How UK was formed
In the 13th century AD
England
Wales is usually assumed
(被认为是) to be part of
England.
Scotland
In 1603
In the early 1900s, the English
government tried to get Ireland connected.
Northern Ireland
Only Northern Ireland joined with Britain to become the United Kingdom.
Para 4 the geographic division of England into zones; their similarities and differences.
Part 2:
Part 3: Para 5 & Para 6 the cultural importance of London.
The Romans---
Anglo-Saxons---
Vikings---
Normans---
towns and roads
language and government
vocabulary and place-names of the North
castles and words for food
Use the information above to write a short summary of the passage.
The writer examines how the UK developed as an administrative unit. It shows how England is also divided into three zones. It explains why London became the cultural capital of England.
How do you think the United Kingdom began to be formed
First Wales was linked to England. Then in the 17th century England and Wales were joined to Scotland, thus forming Great Britain. In the 20th century the UK was formed with Northern Ireland joined.
Scanning
Reading Comprehension IV
Countries/Capital of UK Information from the text
England
Wales
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
London
Ireland
England: The first country people think of when speaking of the UK and the largest of the four countries. It is roughly divided into three zones: the South of England, the Midlands and the North.
Wales: The first country that was linked
to England in the 13th century and it is
included when people refer to England.
Great Britain: The name given and used when England, Wales and Scotland were joined together, which took place in 1603, when King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales.
Northern Ireland: The northern part of Ireland that was joined to Great Britain to become the United Kingdom, which was shown to the world in the flag called Union Jack.
London: The capital of the UK and
England as well. It contains the greatest
historical treasure of all, with its
museums, art collections, theatres,
parks and buildings. It has the oldest
port, building and castle and it has
been influenced by some invaders of
London.
Ireland: The southern part of that country – Ireland or Southern Ireland, which broke away to form its own government and a country independent of Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK.
Discuss these questions in pairs and
then compare your ideas with others.
1 Can you work out why London is the capital of England, Great Britain and the UK
2 What geographical factors make it difficult to invade England successfully
Quiz
Retell the text by filling the
following blanks.
The full name of England is the ______ ________ of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It consists of four parts. They are ________, __________, ________ and ________________. People always think ______is a part of England. The flag of the UK is called the ______ ______. The four countries have different ___________and _____ _______as well as different
Quiz I
football teams.
________ is the largest of the four countries and it is _______ ____ three parts. Most of the people settled in the ______, but most of the large industrial cities are in the _________and the ______. The capital of the UK is ________, which has many great places of interest.
The full name of England is the ______ ________ of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It consists of four parts. They are ________, __________, ________ and ________________. People always think ______is a part of England. The flag of the UK is called the ______ ______. The four countries have different ___________and _____ _______as well as different
United
Kingdom
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Wales
Union
Jack
educational
legal
systems
Answer
football teams.
________ is the largest of the four countries and it is _______ ____ three parts. Most of the people settled in the ______, but most of the large industrial cities are in the _________and the ______. The capital of the UK is ________, which has many great places of interest.
England
divided
into
South
Midlands
North
London
Translation
Quiz II
The southern part of Ireland ______
________________________ (不愿意而
分离了出去) to form its own government.
2. You find most of the population __________________ (聚居在南部) .
3. It is a pity that ____________________
_______________________ (这些建于19世纪的工业城市) do not attract visitors.
unwilling and broke away
settled in the south
the industrial cities built
in the nineteenth century
was
1. Jenny hopes that Mr. Smith will
suggest a good way to have her
written English ___in a short period.
(2007 福建卷)
improved B. improving
C. to improve D. improve
Quiz III
2. She wants her paintings ___ in the gallery, but we don’t think they would be very popular.
(2007 上海春卷)
A. display B. to display
C. displaying D. displayed
3. He is very popular among his
students as he always tries to make
them ______ in his lectures.
(2007 江苏卷)
interested B. interesting
C. interest D. to interest
4. _____ to reach them on the phone,
we sent an email instead.
(2008 重庆卷)
A. Fail B. Failed
C. To fail D. Having failed
5. To learn English well, we should
find opportunities to hear English
______ as much as we can.
(2008 江苏卷)
speak. B. speaking
C. spoken D. to speak
Find sentences with past
participles in the text and
get prepared for grammar study.
Homework(共41张PPT)
Unit 2
The United Kingdom
unite
kingdom
consist
province
Words preview
vi. & vt. 联合；团结
n. 王国
vi. 组成; 在于; 一致
n. 省; 行政区
Expressions preview
consist of
divide … into
由……组成
把……分成
How much do you know about
the UK
Try this quiz and find out.
Let’s have a quiz.
A.
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 many countries does the UK
consist of
A. two
B. three
C. four
5. Which city will host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games
A. Paris
B. Moscow
C. New York
D. London
6. 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
London Heathrow Airport
7. Who rules the UK
A. the Queen
B. the Prime Minister
C. both
The Queen’s position is ceremonial: opening Parliament, welcoming heads from other countries, going on tours to other countries to encourage
trade with Britain.
The Prime Minister together with his most important ministers (called Cabinet) and his Members of Parliament make important political decisions and the laws.
8. What are the provinces called in England
A. counties
B. departments
C. states
9. Which is the longest river in England
A. the River Avon
B. the River Thames
C. the River Severn
Thames
Severn
Avon
338 km
290 km
120 km
A.
B.
C.
D.
10. Which belongs to the UK
Statue of
Liberty
Golden
Bridge
Eiffel
Tower
Big Ben
11. Who is an English football player
B.
D.
Beckham
Ronaldinho
German
Brazilian
A.
C.
Italian
Totti
Podolski
How well did you do
All of the answers
correct
What is the full name
of the UK
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1. Can you name the capital cities of the
UK
2. England can be divided into three
main areas. Do you know what they
are
3. Do you know any cities or towns in
the UK
Scotland
Edinburgh
E
S
England
E
S
London
Wales
Cardiff
E
S
Northern Ireland
Belfast
E
S
the UK =
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
+
+
+
the Republic of Ireland
Let’s enjoy some pictures
of the United Kingdom.
Do you know them
The British Museum 大英博物馆
Big Ben 大本钟
Buckingham Palace 白金汉宫
St. Paul’s Cathedral 圣保罗大教堂
Westminster Abbey 威斯敏斯特教堂
Royal Observatory Greenwich
格林威治天文台
Tower Bridge 塔桥
Stonehenge 巨石阵
Homework
Look up the new words
and expressions of the
reading in the dictionary.
2. Preview the reading:
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