Unit 2 The United Kingdom.ppt

1、,England,When you mention England or the UK, what or who will you think of?,Brainstorming:,David Beckham,British gentleman,Manchester United,The Big Ben,Elizabeth I,Cambridge University,Princess Kate & Prince William,Unit Two The United Kingdom,The Tower of London,It was once the empire “on which th

2、e sun never sets”!,日不落帝国,Stonehenge,It is a country that is important in world history!,It is the country where the Industrial Revolution began!,It is the country where modern parties were born!,Its influence can still be felt today because of its language!,Its traditionthe Scottish Bagpipe and Kilt

3、s 苏格兰风笛与短裙,Its traditionthe Royal Army,Its traditionTelephone Booths in the Streets,Its traditionthe Double Decker Bus,1. How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. four 2. How long does it take to fly directly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport? A. about six hours B. about

4、ten hours C. about sixteen hours,direct flight,be made up of,Warming up,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.

5、 The River Avon B. The River Thames C. The River Severn,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,Northland Ireland,London 伦敦,Cardiff 加地夫,Cardiff,3. Look at the titl

6、e 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 find out the answers to these questions,Skimming,1. Is the whole of Ireland part of the United Kingdom?,2.England can be divided into three parts. What are they?,ScanningSum

7、up the main idea for each paragraph,Para One: Lead-in Para Two: the h_ of the u_ of the United Kingdom. Para Three: the different _of the four countries. Para Four: the _ (geography) _(divide) of England and their _ (similar) and d_. Para Five & Six: the c_ and p_ importance of London and the herita

8、ge left by four sets of invaders.,istory,nion,institutions,geographical,division,similarities,ifferences,ultural,olitical,England is the basis _ _ the UK was formed. The process began when England and Wales _ to form a single country. Next, Scotland joined with the two. Thus, Great Britain _ _ _(形成)

9、. Finally, the English government tried to bring the whole Ireland into the union, _ the southern part of _ declared _ later. Only the northern part remained. _ the four countries do work together in some areas, _ institutions are different,independence,it,but,united,on which,came into being,Though,

10、their,Careful readingPara 2 to Para 3,England,Wales,How the UK was formed,In the 13th century AD,England,Wales is usually assumed (被认为是) to be part of England.,Scotland,In 1603,Get Ireland connected to form the United Kingdom,Northern Ireland,Only Northern Ireland joined with Britain to become the U

11、nited Kingdom,Para 4,_ the largest part of the four countries, England _ _three zones, _ _ (namely) the South of England, the Midlands and the North. Most of the population _ found to settle in the south. Most of the industrial cities were _(位于) in the other two parts.,As,that is,were,consists of,si

12、tuated,Para 5Para 6,_ _ its museums, art collections and so many other things, London is of historical _. The a_ (building) in London serves as a sign that it was once invaded by four sets of invaders. _ your eyes open, you will find your trip to the UK enjoyable and worthwhile.,Because of,importanc

13、e,rchitecture,Keeping,Comprehending,1 The Union Jack flag unites the flag of three countries in the United Kingdom, which country is left out? Why?,Wales, it is usually considered to be part of England,England Scotland Ireland Union Jack,2. What three countries does British Airways represent? 1 _ 2_

14、 3_,Northern Ireland,Scotland,England,The Vikings didnt influence London.,3. Which group of invaders did not influence London?,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 _ _ three parts. Most of the people sett