The-United-Kingdom-Reading[阅读课件].ppt

,The United Kingdom,What is the full name of the UK?,UK The United Kingdom of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland 大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国,England,Wales,Scotland,Northern Ireland,England,Wales,Scotland,Northern Ireland,the UK =,+,+,+,the Republic of Ireland,the United Kingdom,Please do the quiz on page 9.,What do you know about the UK?,Warming up,1. How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. four 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,direct flight,be made up of,3. Who rules the country: the Prime Minister or the queen? A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister C. both 4. What are the provinces called in England? A. counties B. departments C. states 5. Which is the longest river in England? A. The River Avon B. The River Thames C. The River Severn,England,When you mention England, what or who will you think of?,Brainstorming:,English language,Manchester Union,Big Ben,Queen,Cambridge University,Princess Kate,Queen Elizabeth the Second,The Queens position is ceremonial: opening Parliament, welcoming Heads from other countries, going on tours to other countries to encourage trade with Britain.,VS,The Prime Minister together with his most important ministers (called Cabinet) and his Members of Parliament make important political decision and the laws.,Beckham,rose of England,the Union Jack,More information about the UK,Answer the questions. Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK?,Pre-reading,Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK?,England,Wales,Scotland,Northern Ireland,London,1. Name the capital cities of the countries of the UK? What do you know about any other cities or towns in the UK? 2. England can be divided into three main areas. Do you know what they are?,Pre-reading,3. Look at the title and pictures in the reading passage and predict what it is about. Then skim it to see if you were right.,Skim the text, and tick out what are mentioned in the text.,geography,history,Cultures,invasions,cultures,food,languages,life styles,sports,London,flag,literature,Skimming,architecture,Introduces the topic to the reader.,Explains what the term “great Brain” means and how it came about.,Explains the differences in the four countries.,Explains how England is divided into three zones.,Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political centre in the UK.,Get the main idea for each paragraph.,Comprehending,1. The Union Jack flag unites the flag 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.,England,Union Jack,Ireland,Scotland,2. What three countries does British Airways represent? 1 _ 2 _ 3 _ 3. Which group of invaders did not influence London? The Vikings didnt influence London.,Wales,Scotland,England,Divide the passage into three parts and write down the main idea of each part.,What England includes; about Great Britain; the UK.,Part1:,Para 1-3,England,Wales,Part 1,How UK was formed?,In the 13th century AD,England,Wales is usually assumed (被认为是) to be part of England.,Wales,Scotland,in 17th Century,Get Ireland connected to form the United Kingdom,Northern Ireland,Only Northern Ireland joined with Britain to become the United Kingdom,first only England,the 13th century AD, England + Wales.,1603, England + Wales + Scotland,Great Britain,Later, Great Britain + Northern Ireland,England,the United Kingdom,North,Midlands,South,Part 2-England,Look at the map of England and Wales in the following page. Divide it into three parts. Draw lines across to show the zones of the South, Midlands and North of England. Now put each town or city into its correct zone.,England is divided into 3 zones.,Most population settled in _. Most of the large industrial cities are in _. Many cities have famous _.,the South of England,the North and the Midlands,football teams,Why did capital London become the cultural center of England? There are a lot of historical treasure 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,1. Can you work out why London is the capital of England, Great Britain and the UK?,Discussion,2. What geographical factors make it difficult to invade England successfully?,Fill in the 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 _ _.,United,Kingdom,England,Scotland,Wales,Northern Ireland,Wales,Union,Jack,Post-reading,The four countries have different _ and _ _ as well as different _ _. _ is the largest of the four countries and it is _