Unit 2 The United Kingdom Puzzles in geography

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When we mention Britain,
who or what will you think of
1. What are the provinces called in England
A. departments
B. states
C. counties
Let’s do a quiz
郡，县
2. Who rules the country
A. The Queen
B. The Prime Minister
C. both
Elizabeth Ⅱ
David Cameron
3. Which is the bank note of the UK
A.
U.S. Dollar
$
B. Euros
?
C. Pounds

4. Which is the longest river in England
B.
The River Avon The River Thames
C.
The River Severn
(4km)
(338km)
(290km)
B.
Cherry Rose
C.
Maple
5. Which is the national flower of the UK
6. Which is the national animal of the UK
B.
Beaver
C.
Redbreast
Bald eagle
1.Skim the text, and tick out what are mentioned in the text.
Geography
History
The biggest city
--- England
Invasions
Cultures
Food
Languages
Life styles
Sports
London
Flag
Literature
Skim to find
Skim to find
2.Read the passage quickly, try to find the topic sentence of each para.
Para 1:
Para 2:
Para 3:
Para 4:
Para 5:
Para 6:
You can clarify this question -----
So only Northern Ireland joined with -----
England is the largest of the four countries-----
To their credit the four countries do work
together----
The greatest historical treasure of all is London---
You must keep your eyes open if ------
Skim to find
3.Divide the text into 3 parts, and try to conclude the main idea of each part.
Part 1:___________
Part 2:___________
Part 3:___________
3.Main idea of each part:
Part 1:_____________________________
Part 2:_____________________________
____________________
Part 3:________________________________
How was the UK formed
The geographical division of England into zones.
The cultural importance of London.
Skim to find
4. What is the text mainly about
A introduction to the United Kingdom about its development.
B.A introduction to the United Kingdom about its culture.
C. It explains how the UK was formed geographically and historically.It also introduces the four invaders.
D. A history of the United Kingdom.
1.How many countries does the UK consist of
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Southern Ireland
Part 1-Geography
the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland
Full name of the UK
(大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国)
Formation
first only England
the 13th century AD,
___________________
In the seventeenth century,
___________________
Great Britain
In the early twentieth century, _______________
______________
England
the United Kingdom
England + Wales
England + Wales + Scotland
Great Britain +
Northern Ireland
Name:
_______
N:______________
N:___________
___________
Why didn’t the UK include the southern part of Ireland
3.Why didn’t the UK include the southern part of Ireland
unwilling---- broke away -----own government
didn't want to become part of the United Kingdom
use violence
The Union Jack flag unites the flags of three countries in the United Kingdom. Which country is left out Why
Why are the four countries to our credit Are there any differences
The country left out is Wales. It is usually supposed
to be part of England .
The four countries do work together in some areas.
They have different educational and legal systems as well as football teams.
Different institutions
Part 2-England
How many zones is England divided into
the North
the South of England
the Midlands
which is
nearest to ________
France
which is
nearest to________
Scotland
Part 2-England
England is divided into 3 zones.
Most population settled in ___________________.
Most of the industrial cities are in ___________________
_______________.
Many cities have famous ___________________.
the South of England
the Midlands and the North
of England
football teams
Where can you find more about British history and
culture
Why are there so many historical treasures in London
Part 3-London
Because London is the centre of national
government and its administration,
and also bacause of the invasions.
Invaders
In the England history, there are four sets of invaders. They are: ___________,
_____________, ____________, ___________.
the Romans
the Anglo-Saxons
the Vikings
the Normans
What did they leave
Romans:
Anglo-Saxons:
towns and roads
language and government
built oldest port in London
began the oldest building in London
the Vikings:
the Normans:
influence the vocabulary and place-names of the North
castles and new words for food
constructed the oldest castle
Which group of the invaders did not influence London
The Vikings
southeast of England
HADRIAN'S WALL
哈德良长城(位于当时不列颠省北部边疆)
The most prominent and important monument(遗迹) left by the Romans in Britain, it spans the width of the country.

The highest road built by the Romans in England.
The Romans Spring Bath
The Anglo-Saxons church
the Jorvik Viking Centre, for a unique insight into the life of the Vikings.
Built by the Normans around 1100, it was the largest Norman keep ever built
Colchester Castle
It was built by the Normans in the 12th Century
St. Peter's Cathedral.
Godmersham Parish Church, originally built by the Normans.
Is the invasion good or bad to
the country Britain
In the history of the UK, there are some
important invasions. Those invaders ruled the country for some time.
They brought
pains to the local people, but at the same time, they also brought something new to the country, which is important for making up its history.
You can clarify this question if you study British
history.(para1)
2. Happily this was accomplished without conflict ---
(para2)
3. Although, nationwide, these cities are not as large as
those in China(para4)
4. It is a pity that the industrial cities built in the nineteenth
century do not attract visitors.(para4)
2. (para2) Happily this was accomplished without conflict when King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales as well.
The process was completed peacefully ,not in the form of war, so this was a great achievement.
令人庆幸的是，当苏格兰的詹姆斯国王成为苏格兰
和威尔士的国王时，这三个国家和平地实现了联合。
3.(para4) Although, nationwide, these cities are not as large as those in China
If you look at all the cities in England, there are none that are as large as the cities in China.
尽管从全国范围来看，英国任何一个城市都不像
中国的城市那样大。
4. (para4) It is a pity that the industrial cities built in the
Nineteenth century do not attract visitors.
It is a pity that :
used to show that you are
disappointed about sth
很遗憾，这些建于19世纪的工业城市对游客并没有
吸引力。
Recite some beautiful sentences from
the passage.
Write a short summary of the passage.
Discuss and report: Why is London the capital of the UK