高中英语复习北师大版必修四《Unit 12 Culture Shock》 reading 课件 (共55张PPT)

A quiz about the UK
1. How many countries does the UK consist of?
A. two B. three C. four
C
2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to
London Heal throw Airport?
Great Britain
United Kingdom
The UK includes Great Britain AND Northern Ireland.
England
Wales
Scotland
Great Britain has an area of 229,850 km²(88,745 sq. mi.) and is the largest island of the British Isles.
Unit 12 Culture Shock Lesson 1
Visiting Britain
Zhang Yan
Part I
Pre-reading
1. What do you know about Britain and the British people?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of England, Scotland ,Wales and Northern Ireland.
DON’TS in Britain
•Do not greet people with a kiss. •Do not talk loudly in public. •Do not stare at anyone in public. •Do not ask a lady her age. •Do not pick your nose in public. •Do not spit. •Do not burp in public. •Do not pass wind in public text. •Do not speak with your mouth full of food. •Do not ask personal or intimate questions.
What is Great Britain?
Great Britain is the official name given to the two kingdoms of England and Scotland, and the principality of Wales.
Is Great Britain the same as the UK?
4) Some British mushrooms aren’t safe
to eat. T 5) British people never laugh. F
6) There are many Chinese restaurants
in Britain. T 7) Most British are friendly. T 8) It is always foggy in London. F
No, Great Britain and the United Kingdom refer to different areas. Great Britain is very often, but incorrectly, used as a synonym for the sovereign state properly known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or the UK for short.
2. Answer the following questions.
1) Why does the writer think London an international city? Because there are people from all over the world living in London and as a result there are many international restaurants. 2) What do British people eat for breakfast? Bacon and eggs with a few slices of toast.
SHale Waihona Puke otlandMap of the UK
Northern Ireland Scotland
England Wales
England
Great Britain
&northern Ireland the UK (Britain)
Wales
Edinburgh: the capital of Scotland;
British Food
British food has traditionally been based on beef, lamb, pork, chicken and fish and generally served with potatoes and one other vegetable. The most common and typical foods eaten in Britain include the sandwich, fish and chips, pies like the cornish pasty, trifle and roasts dinners. The staple foods of Britain are meat, fish, potatoes, flour, butter and eggs. Many of their dishes are based on these foods.
DOs in Britain
•Do stand in line. •Do take your hat off when you go indoors. •Do say “Excuse Me” “Please” “Thank you” and “Sorry”. •Do shake hands. •Do cover your mouth when yawning or coughing. •Do smile. •Do drive on the left side of the road. •Do open doors for other people.
Trafalgar Square
The Tower Bridge
St Paul’s Cathedral
Buckingham Palace
British People
The British people are said to be reserved in manners, dress and speech. They are famous for their politeness, selfdiscipline and especially for their sense of humor. Basic politeness (please, thank you, excuse me) is expected.
Is Great Britain the same as Britain?
Sometimes people use the shorten name Britain instead of Great Britain, to mean the same thing, but really Britain only refers to England and Wales. The name Britain goes back to Roman times when they called England and Wales “Britannia”. The Roman province of Britannia only covered the areas of modern England and Wales. The area of modern Scotland was never finally conquered.
Aberdeen
Liverpool
Cambridge
Cambridge University
Oxford
University of Oxford
Birmingham
Manchester
Edinburgh
London
Big Ben
Houses of Parliament
the River Thames
3) What’s the writer’s suggestion to his aunt about tipping?
A. About six hours
B
B. About ten hours
C. About sixteen hours
3. Who rules the country: the Prime Minister or
the Queen?
B
A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister C. both
1)You can only eat English food in
London. F
2) Aunt Mei is visiting for one week.
T
3) You don’t always need to leave a tip
after a meal in a restaurant. T
Greetings in Britain
The British are quite reserved when greeting one another. A greeting can be a bright ‘Hello’ ‘Hi’ or ‘Good morning’, when arriving at work or at school. A handshake is the most common form of greeting among the British. The usual formal greeting is a ‘How do you do?’ and a firm handshake, but with a lighter touch between men and women.