1-2 The United Kingdom(the country and main cities)
高考英语总复习-第一部分-重点全程攻略-Unit-2-The-United-Kingdom-市赛课公
12．clarify (vt.) 澄清；阐明→clarified(adj.) 得到净化 的
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13．accomplish(vt.)
完成；达到；实现
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14．unwilling(adj.)不愿意(的)；不乐意
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重点短语
1．consist_of
由……组成
2．divide...into 把……分成
3．break_away_(from) 挣脱(束缚)；脱离
4．to_one's_credit 为……带来荣誉；值得赞扬；
在……名下
5．leave_out 省去；遗漏；不考虑
6．take_the_place_of 代替
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Zhang Pingyu had made a list of the sites she wanted to see in
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5．状语从句的省略 It looked splendid when_first_built (刚建成的时候)！(教 材P14) 6．It seems/is...that...“似乎……” It_seemed_strange that (这似乎是一件怪事) the man who had developed communism should have lived and died in London.(教材P14)
8．arrange (vt.) 筹备；安排；整理→arrangement (n.) 布置；整理
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9．delight (n.) 快乐；高兴；喜悦 (vt.) 使高兴；使欣 喜→delighted (adj.) 高兴的；快乐的→delightful (adj.) 令人 高兴的
英语国家-英国概况教案01The Country and People
Lecture OneThe Country and People (I)The focus of teaching: the CountryTeaching aim: let the students know the general knowledge of British geography and natural resources.Teaching style: instruction and group discussion.Teaching procedure:A.warming-up exercisesB.General introduction to Great Britain and its natural conditions byPowerPoint;C. Discussion on the assignment;D. Assignment on information- gatheringA. warming-up exercisesa. Geographical names: the British Isles, Great Britain and England.b. Official name: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.c. The British Isles are made up of two large islands-Great Britain (the larger one) and Ireland, and hundreds of small ones.d. British Islese. Britainf. Great BritainLecture One The Country and People (I)The CountryI. The LocationThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated in Western Europe and is separated from the European continent by the North Sea, the Strait of Dover and the English Channel. It lies between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. To thewest of it lies the Atlantic Ocean, across and beyond it is America. It is an insular(海岛的、岛国的）country. It is one of the countries with longest coastline. Its coastline runs 12,429 km. The neighboring countries of Britain include France, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Irish Republic, and the Iceland（8 countries). The mainland areas lie between latitudes (纬度）49°N and 59°N (the Shetland Islands reach to nearly 61°N), and longitudes （经度）8°W to 2°E. The Straits of Dover between France and England is quite narrow and it is 33 km across. In 1985 the British government and the French government decided to build a channel tunnel under the Straits of Dover so that England and France could be joined together by road. This channel tunnel was opened to traffic in May 1994 after eight years hard work.II. Three political divisions on the island of Great Britain: England, Scotland and Wales. England is divided into nine governmental regions.1)EnglandEngland occupies the southern part of Great Britain and is important part of the Kingdomin wealth, size, and population. It has an area of more than 130,000 square kilometers and it takes up nearly 60% of the whole island. The west and southwest is a plateau, with rolling plain, downs and moors. The west coast is deeply indented. They supply many splendid harbors for ships. The south coast is fairly straight, a line of low cliffs backed by rolling down. London is Capital of England and Britain. London is the Capital of BritainAs the UK was greatly influenced by different invaders, it has various styles in building, language and food. In some small towns first built by the Romans, you will find some historical attractions, where you can learn something about British culture. London is the greatest historical treasure of all the cities. There are various museums, art collections, theatres, and buildings there.2)ScotlandScotland is in the north of Great Britain. It retained its own parliament until 1707, when, by the Act of Union, Scotland and the Kingdom of England and Wales were constitutionally joined as the Kingdom of Great Britain.In Scotland there are three natural zones: The Highlands in the north, the centralLowlands and the southern Uplands. Scotland has an area of 78,760 square kilometers, less than30% of the whole island, with a population of more than 5 million , less than one-tenth of the total population. It has a good number of mountains and islands.There are 800 islands which contain Hebrides, Shetland and Orkney islands. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.3)WalesWales is in the west of Great Britain. It has an area of 20,761 square kilometers , less than 9% of the whole island while its population, about 2.7 million, does not exceed 5% of the whole. Most of Wales is mountainous. The hills rise steeply from the sea and rather flat on top. 6% of Wales is covered with forest and much of the country is pastureland for sheep and cattle. Wales united England in 14th century. The capital of Wales is Cardiff. 4)Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland is the fourth region of the UK. It takes up the northern fifth of Ireland. It has an area of 14,147 square kilometers, population of one and a half million, about one-third of them are Roman Catholics. It is made up of six counties that consist of fertile, drumlin [`drʌmlin] 鼓丘country surrounding Lough Neagh. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland.5)IrelandThe other 26 Irish counties obtained autonomy in 1921. Irish , often called Erse [ə:s ] 爱尔兰, is a form of Gaelic. Ben Nevis(本尼维斯山)is the highest mountain in Britain (1,343m). Snowdonia(斯诺多尼亚)is the highest mountain in Wales.（1,085m）III. Climate and WeatherBritain is an island country and the surrounding sea gives England a varied climate. People never know what the weather will be like from one day to the other. It can be sunny one day and rainy the next. As Britain has such a variable climate changing from from day to day, it is difficult to predict the weather. Changeable and unpredictable are the two words that come to mind when speaking of its climate. Britain has a maritime[′mæritaim ] （海洋）climate-winters are not too cold and summers are not too hot. It has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole year. The temperature varies within a small range.Britain is in the temperate climate zone and does not have extremes of temperature or rainfall. The Gulf Stream, a large Atlantic Ocean current of warm water from the Gulf ofMexico, keeps winters quite mild whilst during summertime, warm but not excessively hot temperatures are experienced.The factors influence the climate in Britain :a）The surrounding waters tend to balance the seasonal differences by heating up the land in winter and cooling it off in summer;b）The prevailing south-west winds or the Westerlies blow over the country all the year round bringing warm and wet air in winter and keeping the temperatures moderate;c）The North Atlantic Drift passes the western coast of the British Isles and warms them. The island is small compared with the other land masses in the northern hemisphere –hence Britain is more influenced by the ocean compared with other European countries, and the Gulf Stream （墨西哥湾流）(a warm current of the northern Atlantic Ocean) helps to keep winters milder compared with other landlocked nations with a similar latitude.Precipitation also varies throughout Britain. Western Britain, particularly the parts on higher ground, receives considerable rainfall. Most of this is frontal rainfall but there is also relief rainfall due to the mountains such as the Lake District and the Welsh Mountains. Parts of Scotland can receive over 250 cm or 100 inches of precipitation per year. Eastern Britain, particularly southeastern parts, receive much less rainfall. Areas of the southeast may receive only 50 cm or 20 inches of precipitation per year. Much of eastern Britain lies in the rain shadow of hills and mountains such as the Lake District, the Peak District and the Scottish Highlands.IV. Rivers and lakesSevern River(塞文河)is the longest river in Britain (338km). Thames River(泰晤士河)is the second longest and most important river in Britain. (336km). The River Thames, the second largest and the most important river in Britain, originates in southwestern England and flows through the Midlands of England to London and empties into the North Sea. River Clyde(克莱德河)is the most important river in Scotland. Lough Neagh讷湖（内伊湖）is the largest lake in Britain which is located in Northern Ireland. (396 square kilometres).Cultural Notes1.Highland Zone 山区大不列颠岛北部和西部大都是山地。
TheUnitedKingdom教案（通用2篇）
The United Kingdom教案（通用2篇）The United Kingdom 篇1unit 2 the united kingdomwarming up, pre-reading and readingstep i. leading in and warming upa map of britainthe united kingdom = the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland(china = the people’s republic of china)step ii. warming up:questions: what do you know about the uk? (i think you surely know sth. about this country, any volunteers? just think when we talk about a country what items do we usually mention? )capital: london ( do you know the capital of the countries of the uk? )area: over (more than) 240,000 sq.km. (about two hundred and forty thousand )language: englishpopulation: (about) 59,000,000 (fifty nine million)flag: union jacknatural resources: iron and coaltime difference: eight hours later than beijing hourthe uk is an island country surrounded by the atlantic ocean. it is situated in northwestern europe, lying to the north of france and the west of the netherlands and denmark.now let’s do a quiz and find out how much more you know about the uk.1. who rules the country?a. the queenb. the prime ministerc. both( by the way who is the present queen and minister of the un? //// elizabeth & blair )(it may appear to an outsider that the queen has an important role in ruling the country. however, this is not so. her position is ceremonial: opening parliament, welcoming heads form other countries, going on tours to other countries to encourage trade with britain, etc. the minister together with his most important ministers (called the cabinet) and his members of parliament make the important political decisions and the laws. ))2. what are the provinces called in england?a. countiesb. provincesc. states(county = a large area that includes several towns and their surrounding countryside and forms a unit of local government （英国的）郡；they have local government powers for their area.the counties of britain are much smaller than provinces in china.but in america county = is the largest unit below the level ofa state （美国的）县（州一下最大的行政区）3. which is the most important river in england? which is the longest river in england?a. the river avonb. the river thamesc. the river severnthames (338km) london lies on the river thames.severn 354 km the longest river4. how many countries does the uk consist of ?a. twob. threec. fourthe united kingdom consists of england, wales, scotland and northern ireland.you have done good jobs. and now let’s learn more aboutthis in the first reading passage. (p9)step iii. readingi. fast reading1. read the text quickly and find the main idea of each paragraph (maybe there is a topic sentence in each paragraph) para 1 why people use different words to describe the four countries (history reason)states the topic to be examined in reading. (引起下文) leads in the textpara2 how is wales linked to england. (how wales and england united) (what england includes)explains the joining of england and wales.para 3 how great britain and the united kingdom came into being. (why only northern ireland joined to the united kingdom.) explains what the term “great britain” means and how it came about.para 4 the relationship among the four countries (similarities and differences )explains differences in the four countriespara 5 something about the largest and most important country ---- england.explains how england is divided into three zones.para 6 something about the greatest historical city ----londonexplains the importance of london as a cultural and political centre in the uk.2. lets try to divide the passage into three parts and write down the main idea of each part.part 1(para1-4): it explains why and how the four countries (….) united/developed as a big one. they have similarities anddifferences as well.part 2 (5): it shows how england is divided into three zones. and the characteristic of each part.part 3 (6): it explains why london became the treasure of all and how it is influenced by some invaders. (how great it is / why london is call “the greatest historical treasure of all” / the cultural importance of london)3. get through the passage within 2 minutes find out the main idea of the whole text together with your partner.this passage introduces how four counties united as the uk. differences exist in different parts of the united kingdom. they each have their own international football or rugby team as well as their own educational and legal systems. but even so they are part of one big country---- the united kingdom. and then the passage tells us something about one of the most important country ---- england and also the greatest historical city ----londonpay attention to the title of the passage. think it over why does the author use such a title? is that suitable? if not, can you give us a better one? let’s have a discussion in groups of four:a. the united kingdomb. a brief introduction of ukc. puzzles in geographyd. how did the uk come into beingthere is no right or wrong answers to the question.(different titles serve different purposes: some can sum up the main idea of the test; others just arouse the interest of the readers; ….this title is just used to lead in the passage and draw the readers attention of interests.)----- are you from england ?---- no, i come from scotland.in my own opinion, this title isn’t a bad one. but m aybe your answers are better than the title of the passageok, so much for the discussion and the title, let’s come to the details of the passage.ii. careful reading1. read the passage and judge the following statements true or false.1. wales was linked to england in 15th century ad. (f/ 13th)2. when king james of england became king of scotland and wales as well, the three countries united peacefully. (f/ when king james of scotland became king of england…)3. the four countries work together in all areas. (f/ some areas; )4. most of the population settled in the south, but most of the large industrial cities in the midlands and north of england (t)5. if you want to find out more about british history and culture, you have to go to the big cities. (f / go to the older and smaller towns first built by the romans. )6. london is a great cultural and historical city. (t)iii. further understanding of the text1. read the passage again and let’s do some furt her understanding of the passage.1. the union jack flag unites the three flags of the three countries in the united kingdom. which country is left out? and why? (p2)(wales. because wales is usually considered to be part of england. )2. when two teams, for example one is the chinese football team and the other scottish football team, compete in the world cup, which team do you think the funs from england willsupport?(strange enough, they will support our chinese team!)3. which group of invaders did not leave any evidence in london?the vinkings. (they influenced the vocabulary and place names of the north. but the other three invaders left sth. in london. )4. what is the relationship between the republic of ireland and the uk?two independent countries.5. can you work out why london is the capital of england, great britain and the uk?because of its importance in transportation, cultural, economic, politic and history.6. look at the language, the writing style of this passage. is it formal or informal? is it a personal opinion or presented factually? are there any point of view or personal opinions?formal. in fact this reading is written to explain facts. it is composed in the third person and in a plain, prose style. so it expresses no point of view or personal opinions.说明文expository writing2. read paragraph 5 and divide england into three parts in the map (p11)north: leeds (立兹), york（约克）, sheffield（设菲尔德）, manchester（曼彻斯特）midlands: coventry考文垂birmingham 伯明翰south: reading, london, brighton, plymouth 朴里茅斯iv. retelling of the textread the text again and try to retell the text according to the key words and phrases on the blackboard.different words describe, be linked to, came into being, similarities and differences, be divided into, historical treasure, invadersv. long and difficult sentences:1. there is no need to debate any more about why different words are use to describe the four countries: england, wales, scotland and northern ireland. 对于用来描述英格兰、威尔士、苏格兰和北爱尔兰这四个国家的词语，现在已经没有争辩的必要了。
高二英语新人教版必修5：Unit2《TheUnitedKingdom》(第3课时)同步练习 版含听力
人教版必修五Unit 2 The United Kingdom3. Grammar: 过去分词作宾语补足语一、单句语法填空。
在每句空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
1.While you are out, you should keep your doors and windows ______(close).2.Michael put up a picture of Yao Ming beside the bed to keep himself ______(remind) of his own dreams.3.With the rapid development of communication, now all fishing boats are ______ (equip)with radio.4.He opened the envelop, had it_____(unfold) and began to read it.5.LiPing stood silently with her arms ________(fold).6.The foreigner explained again and again but he still couldn’t make himself ______(understand).7.The room was _______________(furnish) with the simplest essentials: a bed, a chair and a table.8．The manager arranged _____ meet the customer who complained the next day.9.The two office buildings look ___________ in size and shape.10.You ought to (should) be patient and keep calm lest you should quarrel_____ him.二、完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
the United Kingdom
the United Kingdom——Gloria介绍（Introduction）•中文名称：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国•英文名称：The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland•首都：伦敦（London)•官方语言：英语（English)•国歌：《天佑女王》God Save the Queen•货币：英磅（pound)•构成（Constitution):英格兰England, 苏格拉Scotland, 威尔士Wales, 北爱尔兰Northern IrelandEngland•人口5014万（2004年），•集中了英国本土人口的83%。
Scotland •位于大不列颠岛北部，英格兰之北，以格子花纹，风笛音乐，畜牧业与威士忌工业而闻名。
Wales •位于大不列颠岛西南部，东界英格兰，西临圣乔治海峡，南面布里斯托尔海峡，北靠爱尔兰海，Northern Ireland •位于爱尔兰岛东北部，首府是贝尔法斯特。
地形中间低平，周围多山女王（Queen）•伊丽莎白二世（HerMajesty QueenElizabeth II）（1926年4月21日-----）•现任英国君主，英国、英联邦及15个成员国国家元首，国教会最高首领。
•2012年6月2日至5日，英国隆重举办英女王钻禧庆典，纪念女王登基60周年。
•Husband: The Prince Philip,Duke of Edinburgh (菲利普亲王,希腊和丹麦王子，封爱丁堡公爵)•三子一女。
长子查尔斯王子（威尔士亲王）、次子安德鲁王子、三子爱德华王子、女儿安妮公主。
•查尔斯王子和他的两个儿子威廉王子、哈里王子分别是排名一、二、三位的王室继承人。
伊丽莎白、菲利普两人的婚礼在1947年11月举行，离他俩第一次见面隔了8年Charles •EdwardAndrew •AnnePrince Williamand Kate2011年4月29日•Prince HenryPrime Minister •戴维·卡梅伦（DavidWilliam DonaldCameron•2010年5月11日起成为英国第53任首相，也是英国自1812年以来最年轻的首相10 Downing Street萨曼莎·卡梅伦（SamanthaGwendoline Cameron）Places of Interest •白金汉宫(BuckinghamPalace）英国的王宫。
2021年高考英语一轮优练题Unit2TheUnitedKingdom（含解析）新人教版必修5
The United Kingdom李仕才一、阅读理解。
Persuasion is to convince someone to agree with you, just like art which also calls for special techniques to accomplish. According to the ancient Greeks, there are three basic tools of persuasion: ethos, pathos and logos.Ethos is a speaker’s way of convincing the audience that he is trustworthy, honest and reliable. One common way a speaker can develop ethos is by explaining how much experience or education he has in the field. After all, you’re more likely to listen to advice about how to take care of your teeth from a dentist than a fireman.Pathos is a speaker’s way of connecting with an audience's emotions. For example, a politician who is trying to convince an audience to vote for him might say that he alone can save the country from a terrible war. These words are intended to fill the audience with fear, thus making them want to vote for him. Similarly, an animal charity might show an audience pictures of injured dogs and cats to make the viewers feel pity, so they will be more likely to donate money.Logos is the use of facts, statistics or other evidence to support your argument. An audience will believe you if you have convincing data to back up your claims. Presenting this evidence is much more persuasive than simpl y saying “believe me”.Although ethos, pathos and logos all have their strengths, they are often most effective when used together. So, the next time you listen to a speech, watch a commercial or listen to a friend try to convince you to lend him some money, be on the lookout for these ancient Greek tools of persuasion.1.What is the purpose of persuasion?A. To advise somebody to support you.B. To help someone have special skillC. To convince somebody to realize his aim.D. To talk someone into being honest.2.What is a speaker’s way of convincing the audience to trust him?A. Pathos.B. Ethos.C. Logos.D. Education.3.What do a politician and an animal charity have in common?A. Both prevent themselves from being hurt.B. Both save people from terrible wars.C. Both make the audience support them.D. Both persuade people to donate money.4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Convince the AudienceB. Three Basic Tools of PersuasionC. Believe MeD. Strength of Persuasion【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了源自于古希腊且一直沿用至今的说服他人的艺术，其中包括ethos、pathos、logos三种方式和用这三种方式说服他人在各个领域应用的可能性。
高中英语 Unit2 The United Kingdom--period1教案 新人教版必修5 教
Unit 2 The United Kingdom教学资源说明Section 1 Background 背景围绕单元话题“联合王国”我们提供了若干实用性背景材料。
这些材料既可以作为教师教学参考材料为教师所用，也可以直接或改写、重组后作为课堂内外的拓展性阅读材料呈现给学生。
Section 2 Explanation 解析重点针对“阅读课型”中的课文难句，我们提供了详尽的，就句论句的解析和翻译，并且以解析的焦点话题为线索，进行了一定的归纳、辨析和总结，以帮助教师更好地实施“语言形式”的教学。
Section 3 Vocabulary 词汇按照课本单元词汇表顺序，我们重点提供动词、短语搭配的讲解。
所提供的例句，经典、地道、实用、易懂，完全可以直接用于教学。
第三部分教学测评说明围绕单元词法、句法项目，我们提供了长短不一的“单元教学测评”，并备有参考答案供教师使用。
有些测评题目直接源于历年高考试卷，更具有说服力和实用性。
Part 1 Teaching Design第一部分教学设计Period 1 A sample lesson plan for reading(PUZZLES IN GEOGRAPHY)IntroductionIn this period, after the warming up, students willfirst be guided to answer questions about UK. Then theyshall be helped to read the text Puzzles in geographyby the following procedures: reading aloud the text,reading and underlining, reading and circling, readingfor type of writing and summary of the ideas, makinga chain of events happening to The United Kingdom—the UK, reading to list invaders and their influences on The United Kingdom—the UK, transforming information. And the period will be closed down by students taking a quiz.Objectives■To help students learn to see language difficulties in munication■To help students learn to read an exposition about the UK■To help students better understand “the UK”■To help students learn to use some important words and expressions■To help students identify examples of “The past participle <2>as the object plement” in the textFocusAidsMultimedia facilities, tape-recorder, photos, diagramsProcedures1. Warming up⑴Warming up by sharing informationToday we are to learn about the United Kingdom. What do you know about it?Look at the photos and listen to me telling you about it.⑵Warming up by brainstormingGood morning, class. We shall take Unit 2 The United Kingdom today. But first let’s have a brainstorming. What occur to you ifyoue cross the United Kingdom?⑶Warming up by watching a video showHello, class! I am your travel guide today. We shall go to visit London for this weekend. Now let’s watch a video show about London attractions first. You may alsoread the caption in English.(For detailed information, go to: )2. Pre-reading by answering questionsSince you have learned something about the U.K., you are to answer the three questions about her on page 9.3. Reading⑴Reading aloud the textNext we are to read aloud the text to the recording. Pay attention to the pauses found in the sentences. You may slash the sentences into parts, that is, the sense groups.⑵Reading and underliningYou are to read the text the second time. This time you have to underline all the expressions found in the sentences. Copy them into your Expression Book after school and write a short passage, making use of the expressions.⑶Reading and circlingNext you are to read the text once again to circle all the cohesive words used to link the sentences and paragraphs together.⑷ Reading for type of writing and summary of the ideas⑸ Making a chain of events happening to The United Kingdom—the UK⑹ Reading to list invaders and their influences on The United Kingdom—the UK⑺Transforming informationYou are to go over the text again to look for any necessary information to pletethe form below.4. Closing down by taking a quiz。
The United Kingdom 英国介绍_中英文
The United Kingdom, including Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland "and Northern Ireland, is a member of the European Community 12. Its full name is the United Kingdom.Britain is the British Isles by the majority of islands, of which the largest islands are Great Britain, the second largest island Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. The west coast of Scotland there is a large islands called the Hebrides. Native north-east coast of Scotland Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, and Samoa. Of these islands with the mainland have administrative relations, but the Irish Sea between Great Britain and the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands between France is largely autonomous and not an integral part of the United Kingdom.The United Kingdom area of approximately 242.5 thousand square kilometers (93600 square miles), from the south coast to Scotland is almost the most northern part of nearly 1,000 kilometers (about 600 miles), nearly horizontal at its widest point about 500 kilometers (about 300 miles)."Britain" the term originated in the Greek and Latin words, which may eventually be traced back to Celtic. Although the use of "Prehistoric" This yardstick to measure, the Celtics went to the British Isles is also a later (and before that had created those civilizations such as the Avebury stone circle Stonehenge construction sites and Such well-known historical monuments), but the history of written records relating to England, after all, about the Celtics from the start. "Celtic" This phrase is very common and regularly used to distinguish the early inhabitants of the British Isles and later the Anglo - Saxon invaders.The Romans ruled from AD 43 onwards lasted 300 years. The Romans in 408 before the final withdrawal of the island were from Northern Europe began to Angles, Saxons and Jutes intrusion, has undergone a period of growing chaos. "England" is the word from the "Angles" came. Over the next two centuries, and gradually became a settler harassment and the establishment of a number of small kingdom. British people in today's Wales and Cornwall Regional Independent survive. These small kingdom there was relatively strong to dominate the country's kingdom, first in the North (Northumbria Kingdom), and then in the central (the Kingdom of Mercia), and finally in the south (Wessex kingdoms). However, from the Scandinavian Vikings then invaded England and settled down, although in the 10th century Wessex dynasty, beat off the invading Danes and for a time to dominate the vast region of England.In 1066 took place on the last successful invasion of England. Duke William of Normandy in the Battle of Hastings defeated the British, the Normans from France and others come here to settle. In the ensuing three centuries, the French became the language of nobility, the legal structure has been the English Channel on the other side of the passage of that set of consequences, and social structure, to some extent been affected.Wales, though often in England within the sphere of influence, but has been a bastion of Boston. However, in the Prince Llewellyn was killed in 1282, after Edward I waged a battle and victory to put England under the rule of Wales. Welsh nationalist sentiment continues to rise, the beginning of the 15th century rebellion led by OwenGerlind illustrated this point. In 1536 and in 1542 a joint decree to England and Wales in the administrative, political and legal integration into one.Originally lived in Scotland most of Picts. The 6th century, the Scots from Ireland to settle in today's Argyll area. Lothian home to England, while others continue to go north Wales, Britain came to Strathclyde. The 9th century, the various regions of Scotland to unite against Viking. Throughout the Middle Ages, when England's monarchy has always been a powerful threat to Scotland's independence.England and Scotland, the joint that eventually, when the religious differences of the ethnic hatred in the past than the more crucial. In England, Elizabeth I in 1603 by James VI of Scotland (James I of England) to the throne. Even so, England and Scotland in addition to Oliver Cromwell's rule was once forced to bring together, in the 17th century they have been independent of each other. To 1707, aware of a closer political and economic union benefits, the two sides agreed to establish a single British Parliament. Scotland retained its own legal system and religious communities. But in George I and George II of Hanover, two Protestants during the reign of the royal family of England and Scotland, the relationship between the nervous and James II, has launched two rebellions revolutionaries to try to restore the Catholic House of Stuart.Ireland before the Christian era there were many of the Kingdom, but Ireland is not immune from a violation of Viking, to the 10th century AD, when, suddenly became a Viking pre-eminence.Henry II of England in 1169 to launch the invasion of Ireland. England Ji Pope Adrian IV, Henry II granted the powers of the supreme ruler, because he was anxious to make Irish church fully compliant Rome. Fell in most parts of Ireland, Anglo - Norman power and privilege in the hands, but in medieval England, almost no direct exercise of jurisdiction in this.Tudor monarchs of several interventions in Ireland tend to be much stronger. In the reign of Elizabeth I, the Irish rebels launched a series of battles. 'Resistance Movement, mainly concentrated in the northern province of Ulster, 1607, due to the failure of the resistance movement as well as leaders of the exodus of Ulster from Scotland and England into areas inhabited by immigrants.As the English Civil War (1642 ~ 1652), Ireland was attacked by a number of uprisings, but have been Cromwell suppressed. 1688 James II was spent dim after the war between England and Ireland is constantly. 18th century, most of them are fragile peace. 18 century, the British Government has made various efforts to seek stability. In 1782, the Irish Parliament (established in the Middle Ages) to obtain legislative autonomy; in the Constitution than with Britain the only major link is to the Royal Government. However, the Parliament represents just a small number of Anglo - Irish privileged class, Catholics were excluded. In 1798 an uprising took place, but without success; in 1801, Ireland and Great Britain combined into one.Although the 1916 uprising in Dublin, the national insurrection was crushed, but in the First World War-stage, a stream known as the Irish Republican Army guerrilla forces began military action against the British authorities. In 1920 the Government of Ireland Act passed to set up two local government councils, one based in Dublin andone in Belfast. The Act was implemented in 1921 in Northern Ireland, Ulster Province, nine counties have six received their own parliament, while still have seats in the British Parliament, and subject to the jurisdiction of the British Parliament the highest. However, the Irish Republican Army continues to fight for the South to win its independence from Britain in the fight. In June 1921 after the signing of an armistice agreement, according to conclude in December the same year, the British - Irish Treaty the Irish Free State was established in 1949, the Free State became the Republic of Ireland.Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, although not belonging to the United Kingdom, but have a special relationship with the United Kingdom. Channel Islands during the 10th century and 11th century part of the Duchy of Normandy. Isle of Man has been nominally in 1266 prior to the exercise of sovereignty by Norway to the 1765 final was governed directly by the Government of the Kingdom. Today, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man have their own legislative bodies and the legal system, where the British Government is responsible for defense and international relations.翻译：英国包括大不列颠(英格兰、威尔士和苏格兰〉和北爱尔兰,是欧洲共同体12个成员国之一。
Unit2_The_United_Kingdom单元知识点
Unit 2 The United Kingdom1.consist ［kｎ′ｓＩst］vi.组成；一致consist(一致)→insist(强调)consist of(由……组成)，其近义词(组)为include；be made up of，The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.联合王国包括大不列颠与北爱尔兰。
His job consists of (is made up of/includes)helping old people who live alone.他的工作包括帮助独居的老人。
2.puzzle ［′p zl］n.&vt.难题，谜；使迷惑，puzzling adj.表示令人感到迷惑，puzzled adj.表示自己感到迷惑The meaning of the poem has always been a puzzle.This letter puzzles me.。
There was a puzzled expression on his face.His answer is puzzling.3.debate ［dＩ′beＩt］vi.&n.辩论；讨论n.After much debate，we decided to move to Beijing.They debated about the proposal for three days.辨析debate和arguedebate指各自陈述理由，强调公正、公开，气氛较为激烈；argue意为“说理；争论”，通常指提出理由来支持自己的观点，并企图说服别人，着重使用说理的方式来论证主张。
4.clarify ［′klærＩfaＩ］vt.澄清；阐明，clarified adj.纯净的clarified water 纯净水clarified butter 纯黄油I’ll clarify my stand at a proper time.5.relation ［rＩ′leＩn］n.关系；联系Relations between the two countries have improved recently.两国的关系最近有所改善。
Unit 2 The United Kingdom 知识点
Unit 2 The United Kingdom (language points)课前预习一、重点短语由···组成__________________ 把···分成_____________________提到，涉及到________________ 脱离_____________________为···带来荣誉______________ 作为···闻名___________________为方便起见________________ 省去，遗漏___________________二、单词拼写1. We must u______________ to fight against racism.2. The story has a______________ a lot of interest in the media.3. The drama course should give me enough c_____________ to finish my degree.4. This is a c___________ of Tang-Song poems, which I like very much.5. The government has _____________（阐明）its position on equal pay for women many times.6. We have provided seats for the ___________________(方便) of our customers.7. He pushed ________________(粗暴地) past her and out of the room.三、翻译下列的英语或汉语1. Now when people refer to England you find Wales included as well._______________________________________________________________________________ 2. However, the southern part of Ireland was unwilling and broke away to form its own government._______________________________________________________________________________ 3. So only Northern Ireland joined with England, Wales and Scotland to become the United Kindom and this was shown to the world in a new flag called the Union Jack._______________________________________________________________________________ 4. To their credit the four countries do work together in some areas (eg, the currency and international relations), but they still have very different institutions._______________________________________________________________________________ 5.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，还有各自的足球队参加像世界杯之类的比赛！_______________________________________________________________________________ 6.在这四个国家中，英格兰是最大的，为方便起见，它大致可以划分为三个地区。
人教版高中英语必修五Unit 2The United Kingdom课件
(2)Success consists in
the ability to continue efforts
through failures.(2014·福建,书面表达)
成功在于在失败中还能继续努力的能力。
(3)Theory should consist with practice. 理论应与实践相一致。
Unit 2 The United Kingdom
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Ⅰ.单词 由简到难,水到渠成 The first step is as good as half over.
【识记阅读单词】 1.kingdom n.王国 2.province n.省;行政区 3.clarify vt.澄清;阐明 4.conflict n.矛盾;冲突 5.union n.联合;联盟;结合;协会 6.credit n.信任;学分;赞扬;信贷 7.currency n.货币;通货 8.institution n.制度;机制;公共机构 9.nationwide adj.全国性的;全国范围的 10.architecture n.建筑学;建筑艺术
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高中英语 第二单元 《the United Kingdom》课件 新人教版必修5
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• Hospital staff burst into cheers after doctors completed a 20-hour operation to have one-year-old twins at the head.
• a very united family 很和睦的家庭.
• the U,nited `Nations (abbr 缩写 (the) UN) 联合国.
• the United `States (of A`merica) (abbrs 缩gdom
• country or state ruled by a king or queen 王国:
• 27．（山东省东营市胜利一中2010届高三上学期 模块考试）
• As we all know, the UK is a large country ____ four parts.
• A. consisting of B. makes up
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③ 当我到达车站时发现火车已经离开了.
When I got to the station I found the train gone.
• accomplished adj 1 ~ (in sth) skilled 有技巧的; 熟练的: an
• accomplished dancer, cook, poet, etc 有才 艺的舞蹈家﹑ 厨师﹑ 诗人等
B. gain
• C. succeed
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英语必修5unit2theunitedkingdom知识点剖析(人教新课标)
Unit 2 The United Kingdom (知识点剖析)（一）单词·巧记·典句·考点1.consist ［kｎ′ｓＩst］vi.组成；一致【巧记提示】consist(一致)→insist(强调)，一致强调。
【经典例句】The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.联合王国包括大不列颠与北爱尔兰。
【考点聚焦】固定搭配：consist of(由……组成)，其近义词(组)为include；be made up of，如：His job consists of (is made up of/includes)helping old people who live alone.他的工作包括帮助独居的老人。
2.puzzle ［′p zl］n.&vt.难题，谜；使迷惑【巧记提示】谐音为“怕做”，因为是难题所以怕做。
【经典例句】n. The meaning of the poem has always been a puzzle.这首诗的意思一直是个谜。
v. This letter puzzles me.这封信使我迷惑不解。
【考点聚焦】1）puzzle可用作名词或动词，作名词时，意为“难题；谜；测验能力的问题(或玩具)”，可喻为“复杂难懂的事物”。
2)同根词：puzzled adj.表示自己感到迷惑，如：There was a puzzled expression on his face.他的脸上露出迷惑不解的表情。
puzzling adj.表示令人感到迷惑，如：His answer is puzzling.他的回答令人迷惑。
3.debate ［dＩ′beＩt］vi.&n.辩论；讨论【巧记提示】de-（否定；减少）+be+-ate(做act in a specified way)【经典例句】n. After much debate，we decided to move to Beijing.我们经过充分讨论后决定迁往北京。
The United Kingdom 联合王国,大不列颠和英格兰双语介绍
The United Kingdom, Great Britain and England联合王国,大不列颠和英格兰Welcome to The United Kingdom (And a whole lot more). Explained by me, C.G.P. Grey.欢迎收看《联合王国》(以及其他种种)由我，C.G.P. Grey为您解说。
United Kingdom, England, Great Britain? Are these three the same place? Are they different places? Do British people secretly laugh those who use the terms incorrectly? Who knows the answers to these questions? I do, and I'm gonna tell you right now.“联合王国”，“英格兰”，“大不列颠”？这三个是同一个地方吗？还是它们是不同所在？英国人会偷偷嘲笑那些误用这些名词的人吗？谁知道这些问题的答案？我知道，现在我给您道来。
For the lost: This is the world, this is the European continent and this is the place we have to untangle.迷途羔羊们：这是全世界，这是欧洲大陆，而这是我们必须要解开谜底的地方。
The area shown in purple is the United Kingdom. Part of the confusion is that the United Kingdom is not a single country but instead is a country of countries. It contains inside of it four co-equal and sovereign nations.紫色这块区域是“联合王国”。
(新课改省份专用)高考英语大一轮复习Unit2TheUnitedKingdom课件新人教版必修5
Unit 2 The United Kingdom发端于教材- 拢于话题- 实战于高考--- 以教材为经线•深度掌握核心点—以话题为纬线•广度拓展知识面—以高考为样板•高度探究命题源N0.1—以教材为经线•深度掌握核心点课前基础自查一、分类记单词省时高效I •阅读单词（知其意）1.kingdom n.2.province n.3.uiiiform n.4.currency n.5.nationwide adj.6.architecture n.7.port n.王国省；行政区货币；通货全国性的；全国范围的建筑学；建筑艺术港口（城市）& tense n.9.navigation n. lO.imaginary adj.11.royal adj.12.splendid adj.13.statue n.14.t hrill vt.时态导航；航行想象中的；假想的；虚构的王室的；皇家的；高贵的壮丽的；辉煌的；极好的塑像；雕像使激动；使胆战心惊II •重点单词（写其形）1.accomplish g2.conflict n.3.unwilling adj.4.enjoyable ad j t5.possibility n6.quarrel 仏vi.完成；达到；实现矛盾；冲突不愿意（的）；不乐意（的）令人愉快的；使人高兴的可能（性）争吵；争论；吵架争吵；吵架7.sightseeing n& clarify g9. countrysideIO. alike a(y911. consistent adj.12. Plus prep.adj观光；游览澄清；阐明乡下；农村相同的；类似的一致的加上；和加的；正的；零上的HI •拓展单词（通其变）1.unite vi.& vt.联合；团结-► united 仇伉团结的；联合的f2. convenience n.便利；方便f convenient•方便的3. description n.描写；描述f describe 祝.描述；形容；描绘4. attract vt.吸引；引起注意-attraction n .吸引；吸引力；有吸引力的地方-attractive 姉•有吸引力的union n .联合；联盟；结合；协会 n.5.arrange vt.筹备;安排；整理-> arrangement 布置;整理；安排6.delight //.快乐；高兴；喜悦祈•使高兴；使欣喜^delighted姉•高兴的；快乐的-^delightful adj.令人高兴的7.collection n.收藏品；珍藏；收集collect vt.收集Lfurnished °妙配备好装备的；带家具的furnish祝•装修;布置fumiture n 家具［语境活用］lJt" s very convenient for me to buy it for you.There is a convenience store near my home.(convenient)2.He described the robbery in detail to the policeman and hisdescription was very valuable 一the police caught the robber in a short time.(describe)3.What attracts me most in Beijing is that there are manyattractions 今like the Great Wall，the Summer Palace.They are so attractive as to attract eyes from every corner of the world, (attract)■4.Our department will be in charge of aFiangmg the conference.Would you please give us some suggestions on the aivangements for it?(arrange)5.Two days later，I was delighted (0 hand in all of my work on time，tomy teacher" s delight .(delight)二练中记短语记牢用活1.consist of2.divide …into2.refer to4 break away (from)5.take the place of6.to one" s credit 写准记牢由……组成把……分成谈到；说到；参考；涉及挣脱（束缚）；脱离为……带来荣誉；值得赞扬;在……名下7e leave out省去；遗漏；不考虑• break down9.in memory of10.be unwilling to do sth.11.make a list of12.at one time（机器）损坏；破坏纪念…… 不愿意做某事列.... 的清单曾经；一度语境活用（选用上栏短语填空）l.Our country is like a big family，consisting of fifty-six nations.2.The town was named after Mr.Smith，in memory of his greatcontribution to its development.3Jt was foolish of you to refer to your notes in such an important test.As a result, you got punished.4・Small cars may take the place of big cars in the future.S.William isn, t connected with the bomb explosion, because he broke away from the organization a year ago.6・The library is divided into three zones, and the upper floor is a quiet zone with over half a thousand seats for silent reading.7Jt is greatly to your credit that you gave back the money you had found in the hotel.教材原句句式解读句式仿写三、仿写明句式以用为本老师讲得很慢以便要使你的英国之行愉快且 值得，你就必须留心观察。
unit 2 the united Kingdom
关于UK 我们说的英国，从政治上看，其实是 United Kingdom （缩写为UK），全称是The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland（大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合 王国）。而UK之所以叫联合王国，因为ta不 是一个孤零零的国家，而是由4个独立国家组 成的：
England（英格兰）,首府London（伦敦）也是整个 UK的首都； Scotland（苏格兰），首府Edinburgh（爱堡）； Wales（威尔士），首府Cardiff（卡迪夫）； Northern Irish（北爱尔兰），首府Belfast（贝尔法 斯特）
对外国人来说，英国历史在世界史中绝对属于最复 杂的一挂，不仅历史悠久还有许许多多的王朝和国 王。简单来说，英格兰和苏格兰自古就是1个岛上 相邻的2个国家，争端从没断过。直到1603年，伊 丽莎白一世逝世，指定苏格兰国王詹姆斯六世为继 承人。于是英格兰与苏格兰形成共主联邦（Union of Crown），不过没有“联合王国”的名称，依然 是两个独立国家，但两国的国家元首是同一个人。 100多年后的1707年，君主立宪制下的英格兰议会 与苏格兰议会达成协议，两个国家去除独立称号， 改称Kingdom of Great Britain（大不列颠王国）， 两国议会正式合并，两国公民享有共同国籍。
【素材】Unit2TheUnitedKingdom知识点(新人教版必修5)
Unit2 The United Kingdom 1、clarify vt.根据语境猜词义(1) I hope that what I say will clarify the situation.(2) The cool autumn wind clarified my mind.根据语义找匹配A. 澄清，解释B. 使(头脑、神智等)清醒(1) A(2) Bclarify a problem / an issue 澄清问题clarify one's position 澄清某人的立场clarification n. 澄清(作用)；说明，解释翻译句子(1)你能把这个长句子解释清楚吗？Can you clarify this long sentence?(2)我希望我说的话能澄清这一情况。
I hope that what I say will clarify the situation.(3)他们要求他对于自己立场的澄清。
They asked for a clarification of his position.(4)我的头脑清楚了，改变了对这个问题的看法。
My mind was clarified and changed on this issue.2、accomplish vt.根据语境猜词义(1) They didn't accomplish the purpose.(2) The journey was accomplished in five weeks.根据语义找匹配A. 走完，度过B. 完成，实现，达到(1) B(2) Aaccomplish one's aim / a task 达到目的/ 完成任务accomplishable adj. 可达成的，可完成的accomplished adj. 完成的，熟练的，多才多艺的accomplishment n. 成就，完成，技艺用accomplish的正确形式填空He is a tall, handsome, clever and (1) accomplished man. He has many (2) accomplishments，among which are dancing and singing. When asked what his biggest aim is, he said he wanted to build an art school, where a lot of young men can study there to (3) accomplish their dreams. He is sure that his great dream is (4) accomplishable through his hard work.3、credit n.根据语境猜词义(1) Do you place any credit in the government's story?(2) He hasn't enough credits to get his degree.(3) They established a credit for 100, 000 dollars in favour of me.(4) Although the invention was mine, I was given no credit for it.根据语义找匹配：A. 信任，相信 B. 借款；贷款 C. 赞扬，荣誉，功劳 D. 学分(1) A(2) D(3) B(4) Cto one's credit 值得表扬的是on credit 赊购；赊账do someone credit (或do credit to someone) 为某人增光；给某人带来荣誉根据中文意思完成句子(1)They separated and (1) to his credit he never blamed Jane.他们分开了，但是令人钦佩的是他从来不责怪简。
高二英语必修五Unit2TheUnitedKingdom教学
高二英语必修五Unit2 The United Kingdom教学设计乐东民族中学桂端饶Warming Up and Vocabulary----the First PeriodTeaching goals教学目标I Language goals语言目标 a. Important words and phrases 重点词汇和短语b. Important sentences 重点句子How many countries does the UK consist of?II. Ability goals 实力目标Enable the students to talk about great scientists.III. Emotional goals 情感目标1.Stimulate students’love and respect for great scientists.2.Develop students’ sense of cooperative learningTeaching aids 教具打算the MediaTeaching steps 教学过程Step1.Vocabulary Step2.Leading-in Step3. Warming up Step4. Pre—reading Step5. Language points(Look at the screen) Step6. Exercisesconsist vi. 组成, 一样divide vt. 安排, 分开puzzle n. 难题;谜v t.使迷惑clarify vt. 澄清, 阐明accomplish vt. 完成；达到；实现union n. 同盟; 联盟influence vt.影响, 变更break away摆脱;脱离construct vt.建立;构造;创立collection n.保藏品; 珍藏;收集convenience n.便利; 便利onwide adj. 全国性的; 全国范围的legal adj.法律的;合法的Leading-in 1)Do you know something about the United Kingdom?Warming up S tudents learn something about the UK according to the QUIZ.【学习新知】新新学案:1P19课时要点1,2,3 4【课内练习】新新学案:1P19-20练习【Homework】1,Review what they have learned. 2,Preview the reading passage .Reading and Comprehending-------The Second PeriodTeaching goals教学目标I Language goals语言目标 a. Important words and phrases 重点词汇和短语b. Important sentences 重点句子II. Ability goals 实力目标1.Develop students’ reading ability and let them learn different reading skills.2. Enable students to talk about something about theUK.III. Emotional goals 情感目标Develop students’ sense of cooperative learning Teaching aids 教具打算the MediaTeaching steps 教学过程Step1.Vocabulary Step2. Pre-reading Step3. Fast readingStep4. Careful reading Step5. Exercises Step6. Summary Step7. Homework.【Vocabulary】consist vi.组成, 一样puzzle n. 难题;谜v t.使迷惑divide vt. 安排, 分开clarify vt. 澄清, 阐明accomplish vt. 完成；达到；实现union n. 同盟; 联盟break away 摆脱;脱离influence vt.影响, 变更construct vt.建立;构造;创立collection n.保藏品; 珍藏;收集nationwide adj. 全国性的; 全国范围的convenience n.便利; 便利legal adj.法律的;合法的Pre-reading1.Can you name the capital cities of the UK?2. England can be divided into three main areas. Do you know what they are?3. What do you know about any cities or towns in the UK?Fast reading 1. What is the text mainly about?----A brief introduction to the UK about its foundation and development based on geography, history and culture, etc.2 How many countries make up the United Kingdom? What are they?----- Four. They are England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.Careful reading1 The Union Jack flag unites the flag of three countries in the United Kingdom, which country is left out? Why?2. What three countries does British Airways represent?England Scotland Northern Ireland3. Which group of invaders did not influence London? The Vikings didn’t influence London . Exercises新新学案:P18课文理解Homework:To Finish Exercise 1&2 on page 12.Language point-------The Third PeriodTeaching goals教学目标I Language goals语言目标 a. Important words and phrases 重点词汇和短语b. Important sentences 重点句子1.England can be divided into three main areas. 2。
1-2 The United Kingdom(the country and main cities)
The capital of Wales The largest seaport of Wales a center of iron and steel industry
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Edinburgh
The capital of Scotland a center of banking, insurance, printing, publishing, shipbuilding, chemicals, distilling and brewing one of the oldest cities of the country
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The British Museum
holds in trust for the nation and the world a collection of art and antiquities from ancient and living cultures The collection is one of the finest in existence Access to the collections is free.
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The Tower Bridge
symbol of London an excellent piece of architecture, a busy highway across the river Thames a tourist attraction that you can visit and go touring around for a modest fee in touristy terms.
Glasgow
Science Center of Glasgow
the-United-Kingdom课文
The Anglo-Saxon towns and roads
The Vikings The Normans
vocabulary and place-names of the North
language and government
They left…
Post-reading
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Reading
Puzzles in Geography
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Part 1---the UK the United Kingdom
Great Britain
England
Union Jack
(Later) Great Britain + Northern Ireland (17th century AD )
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If one day ,someone wanted you to write a passage about the UK .And your readers know little about the UK. How will you write it?
Pre-reading
The United Kingdom c_on_s_is_t_s_o_f（由…组 成） four countries: England, W_a_le_s , Scotland and Northern Ireland, w_h_ic_h is known to the world in a flag called the Union Jack. The four countries do work together in some areas, but they have developed different e_d_u_ca_t_io_n_a_l (教育的) and legal systems. England, the largest of the four countries, is ro_u_g_h_ly (大致) divided into three zones. Its capital, London , has been influenced by the invaders of England, and you will find the greatest historical treasure in it.
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Buckingham Palace
official London residence of the Queen busy administrative headquarters of the monarchy the most famous and easily recognizable facade of any building in the world.
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The Tower Bridge
symbol of London an excellent piece of architecture, a busy highway across the river Thames a tourist attraction that you can visit and go touring around for a modest fee in touristy terms.
City Hall of Manchester Canal Street in Manchester
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Main Cities in Britain
London Cardiff Edinburgh Belfast Birmingham Glasgow Liverpool Manchester
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Exercise
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The British Museum
holds in trust for the nation and the world a collection of art and antiquities from ancient and living cultures The collection is one of the finest in existence Access to the collections is free.
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Exercise
I. Choose the best answer:
The first largest sea port of Britain is ________. A. London B. Liverpool C. Edinburgh D. Belfast _______ is the center of linen industry in this country. A. Glasgow B. Belfast C. Birmingham D. Manchester
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Birmingham
Black county The second largest city in the country metal goods, hardware, cars, electrical equipment, machine tools, jewelry, small arms and plastics
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The Covent Garden Opera House
the centre for tourists. outdoor market the outdoor cafes, the hip shops and entertainment from street artists
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Cardiff
The capital of Wales The largest seaport of Wales a center of iron and steel industry
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Edinburgh
The capital of Scotland a center of banking, insurance, printing, publishing, shipbuilding, chemicals, distilling and brewing one of the oldest cities of the country
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II. True or False
Cardiff is the capital of Wales. Its industries are shipping, iron and steel. ( True ) Manchester is an industrial and commercial center in Scotland. Products are machinery, aircraft, cotton textiles, clothing, paper, foodstuff and chemicals. ( False )
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The Tower of London
the only remaining Norman building most of the architectural styles popular over the centuries can be found within The Tower's walls The Tower has been used as fortress, a palace, and a prison.
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St. Paul Cathedral
an iconic feature of the London skyline The interior of the soaring Dome, the glittering mosaics, the intricate stone carving and the breathtaking view down the nave are just a few of the reasons why a visit to St Paul's is a must.
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II. True or False
Jack
The Union Flag is known as Union John. ( False )
The longest river is the Severn. The second largest but most important river is the Thames, which flows through Oxford and London and drains rainfall from large areas of central England. ( True )
I. Choose the best answer:
Which part has the largest population ? ________. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland Which part has the smallest area ? ________. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland
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The third largest city in the country a seaport the main manufacturing and shipping center of Scotland iron and steel, machinery, chemical, textiles and clothing
the capital of England and the United Kingdom Greater London created in 1965. The City of London: the oldest part of London. the commercial and financial center the political and cultural center
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Belfast
the capital of Northern Ireland an important seaport linen and ship-building industries a center of linen in the world
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Belfast
City Hall from Donegall Square in downtown Belfast
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Manchester
Industrial and commercial center one of the oldest cities in the country machinery, aircraft, cotton textiles, clothing, paper, food stuff and chemicals
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No. 10 Downing Street
Whitehall is the administrative centre of Britain. the official building of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister not only controls the parliament but also controls the government.
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Introduction
Population England Area When joined the Union
83.8%(50,762,900) 53.7% ( 130,281) 8.4% (5,116,900) 4.9% (2,965,900) 32.1% (77,925) 8.5% (20,732) 5.7% (13,576) 1707 1536 1801
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The Palace of Westminster
Westminster New Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben.