人教新课标高中英语必修五 Unit 2 The United Kingdom reading 课件(共32张PPT)

【warming -up】
How much do you know about the United Kingdom?
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
the United Kingdom
How many
countries does
the UK consist
of?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
【Quiz】P9
2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport? A. about six hours
B. about ten hours
C. about sixteen hours
3. Who rules the country: the Prime Minister or the queen? A. The Queen
B. The Prime Minister(首相)
C. both
4. What are the provinces called in England?
Counties(郡) B. departments
C. states
4. Which is the longest river in England?
B.
The River Avon The River Thames
C.

The River Severn
(4km)
(338km)
(290km)
5. Which is the national flag of the UK?
A. B.
C.
B.
Cherry Rose
C.
Maple
6. Which is the national flower of the UK?
Let’s enjoy the beauty of the UK
伦敦塔
Tower of London
London Tower Bridge
伦敦塔桥
Buckingham Palace
白金汉宫
Westminster Abbey, England
西敏寺
温莎堡 Windsor?Castle
The River Thames
泰晤士河
St Paul’s Cathedral
圣保罗大教堂
Royal Greenwich Observatory
格林尼治皇家天文台
What is the text about?
Part 1
(Para1-3)
Part 2
(Para4)
Part 3
(Para 5-6)
How did the UK come into being?
England is divided into 3 zones.
The cultural importance of London.
Divide the passage into three parts and
write down the main idea of each part.
Scotland
Wales
England
Northern Ireland
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
the UK =
+
+
+
Part 1-Geography
The United Kingdom consist of the four countries.
first only England
the 13th century, England + Wales.
17th century AD, England
+ Wales + Scotland
Great Britain
Later, Great Britain + Northern Ireland
England
the United Kingdom
Part 1---the history
Union Jack
Flag changes
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 considered to be part of England.
In what ways are the four countries
different?
They are the same in international relations, but they have differences in educational and legal systems as well as football teams.
Part 2-England


the North of England
the South of England
the Midlands
England is the largest of the countries and it is divided
into three zones.
Why did capital London become the cultural center of England?
There are a lot of historical treasures in London.
Why are there so many historical treasures in London?
London has been influenced
by some invaders.
Part 3-London
In the England history, there are several invasions. They are: ___________,
_____________, ____________, ___________.
the Romans
the Anglo-Saxons
the Vikings
the Normans
What did they leave?
Part 3-Invaders
Romans:
Anglo-Saxons:
towns and roads
Language and government
the Vikings:
the Normans:
Influence the vocabulary
and place-names of the North
Castles and words for food
Which group of the invaders did not influence London?
The Vikings
If you study British history, you may find the country went 1._______ several different names. The first name England referred to England and Wales, 2._____ when the two countries joined Scotland in 1603, the name Great Britain 3.________ (give) to represent the country. With the 4.______(join) of Northern Ireland, the country got the name the United Kingdom, 5._____ was shown to the world in a new flag 6._____ (call) the Union Jack.
7._____ the four countries, England is the 8._____(large) and is divided into three zones: the South, the North and the Midlands. 9._____capital city London, which has been influenced by some invaders like the Romans, the Vikings, is the greatest 10._______(history) treasure of all with its museums, art collections, theatres, parks and building.
through
but
was given
joining
which
called
Of
largest
Its
historical
Assignment
1. Read the whole text aloud and find out some words, expressions and sentence structures that seem difficult to you.
2. Try to retell the text.