人教版必修五Unit 2 The United Kingdom reading 教学课件 (共54张PPT)

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Unit 2 The United Kingdom
A game
Try to guess which country it is.
USA
Japan
France
The UK
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Unit 2 The United Kingdom
America
Europe
Asia
Afica
the UK
Let’s enjoy some pictures
of the United Kingdom.
Do you know them?
Prince William and his family
London Tower Bridge
Greenwich Observatory
Big Ben
Cambridge university
University of Cambridge
The British Museum 大英博物馆
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
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 held 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
7. Who rules the UK?
A. the Queen
B. the Prime Minister
C. both
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. Which is the bank note of the UK ?
A.
U.S. Dollar
$

B. Euros
?
C. Pounds
?
What is the full name
of the UK?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国
PUZZLES IN GEOGRAPHY
Reading
Pre - reading:
PUZZLES
IN GEOGRAPHY
1. Match the main idea of each paragraph.
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
B. States the topic of the
passage.
C. Explains differences in
the four countries.
A. Explains what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came about.
Para 4
Para 5
Para 6
D. Explains the importance of
London as a cultural and
political center in the UK.
E. The evidence of the invaders
can be found in the British
countryside.
F. Explains how England is
divided into three zones.
2. What is the main idea of the text?
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, etc.
Which countries make up the UK?
England,
Wales,
Scotland,
Northern Ireland.
In the 13th
Century
______ was linked to England.
In the 17th
Century
England and Wales were joined to __________.
In the early 20th Century
_________ Ireland broke away and _________ Ireland joined with _________, Wales and _________ to become ____________________.
Scotland
Wales
Southern
Northern
England
Scotland
the United Kingdom
Read Para 2, complete the form.
England
Union Jack
Ireland
Scotland
England can be divided into
_____ parts.
They are:
________________
____________
________________
three
North of England
Midlands
South of England
England is divided into 3 zones.
Most population settled in__________________.
Most of the large industrial cities are in ___________________.
the South of England
the North and the Midlands
Para 5 mainly tells us ______.
A. museums B. invaders
C. government D. the Vikings
2. In the history of England, there has been four sets of invaders. They are:
__________________, __________________,
__________________,
__________________.
the Romans
the Anglo-Saxons
the Vikings
the Normans
The Romans---
Anglo-Saxons---
Vikings---
Normans---
towns and roads
language and government
vocabulary and place-names of the North
castles and words for food
2. What did the Four Invaders leave for
England?
True or False
Listening
F
(1) The UK includes England, Wales, Scotland and
Ireland.

(2) The three countries were united by war instead
of peacefully.
(3) The four countries have developed different educational and legal systems but they do work together in some areas as well.
(4) Most of the population settled in the North of England.
(5) The cities in England are not as large as those in china.
.
T
T
F
F
F
2 How many countries does the UK consist of?
4 Is Scotland the largest country in the UK?
1 What is the full name of the UK?
3 What are they?
5 Which one is the largest country?
8 Which city is the greatest historical treasure ?
7 What are they?
9 Who once invaded England in history ?
6 How many zones are there in England?
contest
a visitor
an English native guide
Make up a dialogue.
The visitor is asking
the native guide something about the UK.
Speaking
2 How many countries does the UK consist of?
4 Is Scotland the largest country in the UK?
1 What is the full name of the UK?
3 What are they?
5 Which one is the largest country?
8 Which city is the greatest historical treasure ?
7 What are they?
9 Who once invaded England in history ?
6 How many zones are there in England?
contest
Sample dialogue
V: Hello, can I ask you something about the UK?
G: Sure, my pleasure to help you.
V: I wonder how many countries does the UK consist of ?
G: The UK is made of four countries. They are England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
V: What are the interesting places in London?
G: The sightseeing in London will make your trip exciting. There are many interesting places such as The Tower of London, Big Ben.
V:……
Speaking
summary
Learn something about the UK
Find sentences with past
participles in the text and
get prepared for grammar study.
Homework