必修5unit2The_United_Kingdom

1、Unit 2 The United Kingdom Official flag- Union JackEnglandWhen you mention England, what or who will you think of?English languageManchester UnionBig BenQueen VictoriaCambridge UniversityPrincess DianaBeckhamThe United The United KingdomKingdomThe River ThamescapitalLondon is the capital of England

2、and of Great BritainIt has a population of 60 million.populationTower Bridge 塔桥塔桥Hyde Park 海德公园海德公园The Tower of London River Thames 泰晤士河泰晤士河Royal Greenwich Observatory格林威治皇家天文台格林威治皇家天文台 Greenwich Observatory 格林威治天文台格林威治天文台 Westminster Abbey 威斯敏斯特教堂威斯敏斯特教堂牛津大学建立时间不详，因为那并不是一个独立的事件，牛津大学建立时间不详，因为那并不是一个独

3、立的事件，它可以追溯到它可以追溯到1096年于那里开始的教学。年于那里开始的教学。 牛津产生了牛津产生了4位英国国王，位英国国王，46位诺贝尔奖获得者，位诺贝尔奖获得者，25位英国首相，位英国首相，3位圣人，位圣人，86位大主教以及位大主教以及18位红位红衣主教。衣主教。成立于成立于1209年，是世界十大学府之一，年，是世界十大学府之一，73位诺贝尔奖得主出自此校。位诺贝尔奖得主出自此校。 How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. fourEnglandWalesScotlandNorthern Ireland

4、Lets have a quiz2.How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport?A. About 6 hoursB. about 10 hoursC. about 16 hoursBeijingLondon3. Who rules the country?A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister 首相，总理首相，总理 C. both4. What are the provinces called in England? A. counties B. departments

5、C. states5. Which is the longest river in England?A. The River AvonB. The River ThamesC. The River SevernThamesSevernAvonThe River Thames and Severn are very similar in length but River Thames is slightly longer. The River Thames is 338 km and the River Severn is 290 km. The River Avon is much short

6、er.6. Which is the national animal of the UK? B. Beaver C. Redbreast Bald eagle海狸海狸知更鸟知更鸟秃头鹰秃头鹰7. Which is the bank note of the UK ?A. U.S. Dollar $ B. Euros C. Pounds 8.Which is the national emblem (国徽)of the UK?A. B.C. D. Lets do a quiz9.Which is the national flower of the UK? B. Cherry Rose C. Ma

7、ple Words and Phrases1. _ (vi. ) 组成；在于；一致2. _ (vt. )吸引；引起注意 _ (n. )吸引；吸引力 _ (adj. )有吸引力的3. _ (prep. ) 加上；和 (adj. ) 加的；正的；零上的4. _ (vt. )筹备；安排；整理 _ (n. )布置；整理5. _ (vt. ) 折叠；对折6. _ (n. )快乐；高兴；喜悦 (vt. )使高兴；使欣喜 _ (adj. )高兴的；快乐的 _ (adj. )令人高兴的consistattractattractionattractiveplusarrangearrangementfolddel

8、ightdelighteddelightfulWords and Phrases1. _ 由组成 2. _ 把分成 3. _ 挣脱 (束缚)；脱离 4._ 为带来荣誉；值得赞扬；在名 下5. _ 省去；遗漏；不考虑 6. _ 代替 7. _ (机器)损坏；破坏 consist ofdivide. . . intobreak away (from)to ones creditleave outtake the place ofbreak downLanguage Points1.How many countries does the UK consist of ?consist vi.组成；在于

9、；一致consist of由组成 = be made up of This club consists of more than 200 members. =The club _ _ _ _ more than 200 members. The world consists of seven continents and four oceans. 世界是由七大洲和四大洋组成的。is made up ofLanguage Points2.divide into divide 意为“把一个整体分成若干个部分” 常与into, among, between 搭配 divide into 把分成 di

10、vide A from B使分离; 使分开 divide by 用除Language Points1.People may wonder why different words are used to describe these four countries.人们也许觉得奇怪，为什么用来描述英格兰、威尔士、苏格兰和北爱尔兰这四个国家的词语不太一样。be used to do sth.be used forused to do sth.be used to sth./doing sth.被用来做被用来做被用来做被用来做过去常常做过去常常做（与（与现在作比较）现在作比较）习惯做习惯做Langua

11、ge Points2.You can clarify this question if you study British history.如果你学习了英国历史如果你学习了英国历史, ,就能弄清楚这个问题就能弄清楚这个问题. .clarify vt. 澄清; 讲清楚; 阐明 vi. 澄清; 清楚; 易懂事 Could you clarify the question？ 你能解释这个问题吗？你能解释这个问题吗？3.First there was England. Wales was linked to it in the thirteenth century.首先是英格兰。威尔士于13世纪同英格

12、兰联合了起来。be linked to 与有联系Language Points4.Now when people refer to England you find Wales included as well. .如今只要有人提如今只要有人提起英格兰，你就会发现威尔士总是包括在内的。起英格兰，你就会发现威尔士总是包括在内的。refer to 指的是；谈到；参阅；参考find+sb. /sth. +过去分词今天上午他发现钱包被偷了。He found his wallet stolen this morning.过去分词作过去分词作宾语补足语宾语补足语Language Pointsas well

13、 与 as well as1) as well 通常位于句末，表示“也，又同样”e.g Electricity is widely used in industry and in daily life as well.2) as well as 连接两个并列的成分做主语，意为“和，也又”，谓语动词与前面的主语保持一致.e.g She,as well as the other students,_ completed the experiment.3) as well as位于句首，“除了之外，还（又）” apart fromAs well as Lucy and Jack, Terry wen

14、t to the park.hasLanguage Points5.Next England and Wales were joined to Scotland in the seventeenth century and the name was changed to Great Britain.接着，英格兰、威尔士同苏格兰于17世纪联合了起来，名字就改成了“大不列颠”。 Happily this was accomplished without conflict when King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales as

15、well.令人庆幸的是，当苏格兰的詹姆斯国王成为英格兰和威尔士的国王时，这三个国家和平地实现了联合。accomplish(vt. )完成；达到；实现conflict (n. )矛盾；冲突 Finally the English government tried in the early twentieth century to form the United Kingdom by getting Ireland connected in the same peaceful way.最后，英国政府打算于20世纪初把爱尔兰也同另外三个国家和平联合起来以形成联合王国。Language Points6

16、.However, the southern part of Ireland was and to form its own government.然而，爱尔兰的南部却不愿意而分离出去了，并建立了自己的政府。unwilling adj. 不愿意的；不乐意的 be willing to do sth. 愿意/乐意做某事 be unwilling to do sth. 不乐意/不愿意做某事break away (from)挣脱 (束缚)；脱离 Language Points7.So only Northern Ireland joined with England, Wales and Scotl

17、and to become the United Kingdom and this was shown to the world in a new flag called the Union Jack.因此只有北爱尔兰同英格兰、威尔士、苏格兰联合起来，而组成了联合王国，这一点从新的联合王国国旗上就可以看得出来。unite (vi. &vt. )联合；团结 united (adj. )团结的；联合的 union (n. )联合；联盟；结合；协会Language Points8.To their credit the four countries work together in some

18、 areas (eg, the currency and international relations), but they still have very different institutions.值得赞扬的是，虽然这四个国家的确在一些方面共同合作，例如在货币和国际关系方面；但是它们在制度上仍然存在很大的区别。 credit 名词 ， 译为“信任；赞扬；学分，信贷” to ones credit 值得赞扬； 为带来荣誉； 在名下It is greatly to his credit that Arthur gave back the money he found. 亚瑟拾金不昧是非常值

19、得赞扬的。强调作用，（强调作用，（的确，确实）的确，确实）Language Points9.For example, Northern Ireland, England and Scotland have different educational and legal systems as well as different football teams for competitions like the World Cup!例如，北爱尔兰、英格兰和苏格兰在教育体制和立法体制上都存在着差异。在参加像世界杯之类的比赛时，它们有着各自的足球队。 England is the largest of

20、the four countries, and for convenience it is divided roughly into three zones.在这四个国家中，英格兰是最大的。为了方便起见，它大致可以划分为三个地区。convenience (n. )便利；方便 convenient (adj. )方便的rough (adj. )粗糙的；粗暴的roughly(adv. )粗略地；粗糙地Language Points10.The zone nearest France is called the South of England, the middle zone is called

21、the Midlands and the one nearest to Scotland is known as the North.最靠近法国的那个地区叫做英格兰南部，中部地区叫做英格兰中部，最靠近苏格兰的那个地区叫做英格兰北部。You find most of the population settled in the south, but most of the industrial cities in the Midlands and the North of England.你可以看到英国的大部分人口聚居在南部，而多数大工业城市都位于中部和北部。Although, nationwid

22、e, these cities are those in China, they have world-famous football teams and some of them even have two!尽管，英国任何一个城市都不像中国的城市那样大，但是他们都有着自己的享有威名的足球队，有的城市甚至还有两个队。not as/so +形容词/副词的原级+as 不如，不及as/so +形容词/副词的原级+as 像一样，同一样Language Points11.It is a pity that the industrial cities built in the nineteenth cen

23、tury do not attract visitors.很遗憾，这些建于19世纪的工业城市对游客并没有吸引力。It is a pity that 令人同情地是， 令人遗憾地是eg.令人同情地是，在回家的路上，他丢了钱包。It was a pity that he lost his purse on his way home.令人遗憾地，他以一分之差没有考上大学。It was a pity that he failed the college entrance examination by one point. attract vt. 吸引；引起注意 _ (n. )吸引；吸引力 _ (adj.

24、 )有吸引力的attractionattractiveLanguage Points12.For historical architecture you have to go to older but smaller towns built by the Romans. 要找历史性建筑你得去更古老的、比较小些的由古罗马人建造的城镇。There you will find out more about British history and culture.在那儿你才可能找到更多的有关英国历史和文化的东西。The greatest historical treasure of all is Lo

25、ndon with its museums, art collections, theatres, parks and buildings. 最具历史意义的宝地是伦敦。那儿有博物馆，有艺术珍品、剧院、公园和各种建筑物。It is the centre of national government and its administration.它是全国的政治中心。It has the oldest port built by the Romans in the first century AD, the oldest building begun by the Anglo-Saxons in t

26、he 1060s and the oldest castle constructed by later Norman rulers in 1066.它有公元一世纪由罗马人建造的最古老的港口，有由盎格鲁撒克逊人始建于11世纪60年代的最古老的建筑，还有公元1066年由后来的诺曼人统治者建造的最古老的城堡。There have been four sets of invaders of England. 曾经有四批侵略者到过英国。Language PointsThe first invaders, the Romans, left their towns and roads.最早的入侵者是古罗马人

27、，他们留下了他们的城镇和道路。The second, the Anglo-Saxons, left their language and their government.接着是盎格鲁撒克逊人，留下了他们的语言和政体。The third, the Vikings, influenced the vocabulary and place-names of the North of England, and the fourth, the Normans, left castles and introduced new words for food.第三是斯堪的纳维亚人，他们对词汇和北部的地名造成

28、了一定影响；第四是诺曼人，他们留下了城堡和新的食物名称的词语。Anglo Saxonsthe Vikingsthe NormansLanguage Points13.If you look around the British countryside you will find evidence of all these invaders.如果你到英国乡间去看看，你就会找到所有这些入侵者的痕迹。You must keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip to the United Kingdom enjoyable and w

29、orthwhile. 如果想使你的英国之旅不虚此行又有意义，你就必须留心观察。 invader n. 入侵者; 侵略者 invade vt. 侵入; 侵略; 拥入D Disease invade the body.isease invade the body.疾病侵袭身体。疾病侵袭身体。England13th century17th centuryGet Ireland connected to form the United Kingdom20th centuryNorthern IrelandOnly Northern Ireland joined with Great Britain t

30、o become the United Kingdom20th century Wales was linked to England in the 3rd century. Great Britain was the name given when England was joined to Scotland.3. England , Scotland and Wales were united peacefully.4. The four countries work together in all areas without any difference.5. You find most

31、 of the population settled in the South but most of the large industrial cities in the Midlands.6. There are many old castles in London built by Romans.HomeworkDo exercise1.2.3 on Page12.Do exercise1 on Page49.1. Choose the correct words below to complete the passage, making necessary changes.“Why a

32、re you _ to accept this wonderful opportunity?” asked the boss on the phone. “Have you read the description carefully? You will live in a town close to the _ in England in a furnished house with all modern _ . Our office in Beijing will be able toenjoyable kingdom unwilling countryside clarify const

33、ruct accomplish administration conveniencesunwillingcountrysideconveniences1. Choose the correct words below to complete the passage, making necessary changes._ any problems using fax or the Internet. Your task will be to examine the possibility of _ a new factory in the United _ . We need you to be

34、come familiar with the _ and rules for such a project. We hope you will be able to _ this easily within six months and that it will be an _ experience for you.”enjoyable kingdom unwilling countryside clarify construct accomplish administration conveniencesclarifyconstructingkingdomadministrationacco

35、mplishenjoyableQ: What is the _ of Great Britain? A: Pounds and pence.Q: What is the flag of Great Britain called? A: _.3. Q: What countries does the _ Kingdom _? A: England, Scotland, Wales plus Northern Ireland.4. Q: Which of the part of the British Isles _ from the United Kingdom? A: Southern Ire

36、land.currency2. Complete these questions or answers using vocabulary from the text. Then read them aloud with a partner.The Union JackUnited consist ofbroke away5. Q: Which _ are different in each country of the United Kingdom? A: Education and law.6. Q: Do these differences cause _ or quarrels? A:

37、No. The countries are alike in wanting their own systems to continue.7. Q: What are the _ called in England? A: Counties.institutions2. Complete these questions or answers using vocabulary from the text. Then read them aloud with a partner.conflictsprovinces3. Choose the correct word from the list t

38、o fit each of these sentences.1 “Why dont you want to accept this wonderful opportunity?” _ the boss on the phone.2 “Shall we leave now?” He _ to us and we left the room very quietly.3 “Help! Help! I cant swim,” _ the frightened 4 “Please dont hurt my cat,” _ Sarah as her brother picked it up by one

39、 leg.whisper smile ask advise answer beg suggest decide shout agree scream complainaskedwhisperedscreamedbeggedagreed5 “Id like to live in a castle of my own too,” _ the young prince.6 “Yes, I bought a car and a new flat this winter,” _ my father.7 “Are you coming with us?” _ Li Ming to her friend o

40、n the other side of the room.8 “I didnt like that meal at all,” _ the customer.9 “Perhaps you would like to go this way?” _ the man shyly.answeredshoutedcomplainedsuggestedin-im-dis-mis-un-re- under-over- into; negative, not, without negative( 否定）否定）用于以用于以b, m, p 开始的词前开始的词前apart分开分开; negative; intensive.相反动作或加强意相反动作或加强意义义 bad or wrong, badly or wronglynot; the reversal of an action相反动作相反动作again, backunder, beneath. 低劣，低下低劣，低下above; beyond; upside-down Prefixin-in-及及im-im-，il-il-，ir-ir-都是表示否定的前缀。表示都是表示否定的前缀。