高二英语必修5定稿_unit2_The_United_Kingdom(warming_upand_reading)

Reading methods
To guess the meaning of the word , we should not think about the meaning we learned but read the sentences before the word and after the word and then guess.
What does the word in bold (黑体字） clarify in the first paragraph means? A.To write down
B. B.To put down
C.To cause sth to become clear or easier to understand
Why do you know the flag called the Union Jack?
Flag of United Kingdom
Cross of St George聖喬治 旗 (England)
Cross of St Andrew聖安 德魯旗 (Scotland)
第一面米字旗
Cross of St. Patrick's (Ireland)
London Bridge The Tower of London The Big Ben
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Westminster Abbey
Buckingham Palace
Royal Greenwich Observatory
格林尼治皇家天文台
英语世界中最古老的大学，也是世界上现存第二古老的大学 。有“天才与首相的摇篮” 之称的美名。牛津大学建立时间不详，它可以追溯到1096年于那里开始的教学。
how did Great Britain and UK come into being（形成）
B. Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political center in the UK C. Parts of UK D. Explains differences in the four countries. E. The evidence of the invaders can be found in the British countryside. F. The geographical division of England and characteristics of each zone
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英国航空伦敦眼（The British Airways London Eye ），或又称为千禧之轮（Millennium Wheel）是世界上 首座、也曾经是世界最大的观景摩天轮，仅次于南昌之 星与新加坡观景轮，是伦敦的地标。它于1999年年底开 幕，总高度135米（443英尺），竖立于伦敦泰晤士河南 畔的兰贝斯区，面向坐拥国会大楼与大笨钟的西敏市。 伦敦眼共有32个乘坐舱，全部设有空调并不能打开窗。 每个乘坐舱可载客约15名，回转速度约为每秒0.26米， 即一圈需时30分钟。缓慢的回转速度，让摩天轮不停驶 也能让乘客自由上下乘坐舱，不过老人、伤健人士等如 有需要也可作暂时停止旋转。
Para 3: 1. What area do the four countries work together? In the currency and international relations
Let’s have a quiz
1. How many countries does the UK consist of ?
A. two
B. three C. four
Northern Ireland
Scotland
England
Wales
2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport?
2.Divide the passage into three parts and write down the main idea of each part. Part1: What England includes; about Great Britain; the UK Part2:The geographical division of England into zones; their similarities and differences Part3:The cultural importance of London
The Queen’s position is ceremonial [serɪ‘məʊnɪəl] （仪式的，礼仪的）: opening Parliament [’pɑ:ləm(ə)nt]（议会；国会） , welcoming Heads from other countries, going on tours to other countries to encourage trade with Britain. The Prime Minister together with his most important ministers (部长；大臣)and his Members of Parliament (议员)make the important political
Answer the following questions according to each paragraph.
Para 1:
What are the four countries of UK? England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
词意猜测题
_________ Ireland broke away and Southern In the early _________ Northern Ireland joined with 20th ________ England , Wales and________ Scotland to Century the United Kingdom become____________________.
「Union Jack」or 「Union Flag」
現在的米字旗
The Union Jack flag unites three countries. Which country is left out? Why?
Wales. Because Wales was linked to
England in the 13th century AD. Now when people refer to England, Wales is included as well.
Reading methods
To get the main idea , we should 1)read the title . 2)read the first paragraph 3)read the first sentence of each paragraph.
Task2 Careful reading
Pre-reading
Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK?
E S
Scotland
Edinburgh
（爱丁堡）
Irish 爱尔兰海
Northern Ireland Belfast贝 England 尔法斯特（北爱 Dublin都柏 尔兰首府） Wales 林（爱尔兰共和 Republic of Ireland 国的首都） London Cardiff
加的夫（英国港 市）
reading
Learning aims:
1. Learn something about UK. 2. Learn three reading methods .
Please read for main idea first.
Please read the whole text as fast as you can, and try to find out the main idea of
C. The River Severn
Thames
Severn
Avon
The 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 shorter.
Read Para2, complete the form
In the 13th Century
Wales was linked to ________. England ________
In the 17th ________ England and Wales were Century Scotland . joined to ________
each paragraph.
Task1 Fast reading and match the main idea of each paragraph.
Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 Para 6 A. How did England and Wales join together and
4. What are the provinces called in England? A. counties（郡；县） B. departments C. states
5. Which is the longest river in England?