(共51张PPT)
Unit 2
The United Kingdom
Warming up
Reading
and
consist
consist of
province
Words and expression preview
vi. 组成, 一致
由……组成
省; 行政区
clarify
accomplish
conflict
unwilling
union
currency
institution
convenience
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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. 货币; 通货
n. 制度; 机构
n.便利; 方便
roughly
nationwide
attract
architecture
collection
administration
port
countryside
enjoyable
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
n. 乡下; 农村
adj. 令人愉快的
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divide into
break away
to one’s credit
Expressions preview
把……分成
挣脱(束缚); 脱离
为……带来荣誉;
值得表扬;
在……的名下
Describe briefly the UK according to the following map.
Irish sea
English Channel
North Atlantic Ocean
Quiz about U.K.
1 What’s the full name of the UK
2 Where is capital of the UK
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
London
Big Ben
Scotland
Wales
Cardiff
Belfast
Republic of Ireland
Dublin
England
London
3 How many countries does the UK consist of
What are they
4 Where is the capital of each country of the UK
Northern Ireland
Edinburgh
5. 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
6. Who rules the country: the Prime Minister or the Queen
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部长 (called Cabinet内阁 ) and his Members of Parliament make important political decisions and the laws.
7. What are the provinces called in England
A. counties
B. departments.
C. states
8. Which is the longest river in England
A. The River Avon
B. The River Thames
C. The River Severn
Do you know any others in England
Oxford University
Cambridge University
London Bridge
The Tower of London
The Big Ben
HADRIAN'S WALL
The most prominent and important monument(遗迹) left by the Romans in Britain, spanning the width of the country.
The highest road built by the
Romans in England.
The Romans Spring Bath
The Anglo-Saxons church
It was built by the Normans in
the 12th century.
St. Peter‘s Cathedral. 圣彼得大教堂
Westminster Abbey
威斯敏斯特教堂
The Vikings
the Jorvik Viking Centre, for a unique insight into the life of the Vikings.
Buckingham Palace白金汉宫
Royal Observatory Greenwich
格林威治天文台
Tower Bridge 塔桥
Hyde Park
海德公园
Stonehenge 巨石阵
Listen and read the passage to 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
2 If we speak of England we mean
_______________________.
3 The United Kingdom includes
______________________________
__________________.
4 The part of Ireland that separated
from England is called ___________
________________.
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
England and Wales
Southern Ireland
Republic of
5 London is the capital city of _________
_____________________.
Great Britain / the UK
England/
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
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
Time
The 1st century AD
1066
The 1060s
The 13th century
1603
The 19th century
The Romans built the oldest port.
The Normans constructed the
oldest castle.
The Anglo-Saxons built the oldest
building.
Wales was linked to England.
…were joined to …and King James
of Scotland became King of …
The large industrial cities were built.
Paragraph 6
Part 1: About the UK
Part 2: About England
Part 2: About London
Paragraph 1--4
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 1 Parts of UK
Paragraph 2 How did England and Wales join together
Paragraph 3 how did Britain and UK come into being
Paragraph 4 Administration of UK
Paragraph 5 The geographical division of England and characteristics of each zone
Paragraph 6 The culture of London
How the UK developed
Wales
England
Scotland
North Ireland
the United Kingdom
13th century
1603
1916
England
North :
Midlands:
South:
large industrial cities
large industrial cities
were built in
19th century
Most of the population
settled there
historical
treasures
museums
art collections
theatres
parks
buildings
The oldest building built by the … in the 1060s.
The oldest castle constructed by …rulers in 1066.
The oldest port built by the romans in the 1st century.
Reading
Make the invaders in order according to the time
the Romans
the Anglo-Saxons
the Vikings
the Normans
the Romans
the Anglo-Saxons
the Vikings
the Normans
The Romans
The Anglo-Saxons
The Viking
The Normans
left their language and
their government
left their towns and roads
left castles and words
for food
influenced the vocabulary
and place-names of the
North
Homework
Read and recite the text
Remember the new words
