必修五-Unit-2-The-United-Kingdom-Reading[阅读课件]

Oxford University 牛津大学
Cambridge University 剑桥大学
London Tower Bridge 伦敦塔桥
London Tower Bridge
The River Thames 泰晤士河
More information about the UK
Area
England Scotland Ireland Union Jack
2. What three countries does British Airways represent? 1 _E_n_g_l_a_n_d 2 _S_c_o_tl_a_n_d_ 3 _W__a_le_s_
3. Which group of invaders did not influence London? The Vikings didn’t influence London.
sports history
geography London
literature languages
life styles the biggest country invasions – England
cultures
food flag
Get the main idea for each paragraph.
Comprehending
1. The Union Jack flag unites the flag of three countries in the United Kingdom. Which country is left out? Why? The country left out is Wales. It is usually assumed to be part of England.
人教课标版 高二 必修5 Unit 2
Which country will hold the 30th Olympiad in 2012?
The UK
What is the full name of the UK?
UK —— The United Kingdom of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland 大不列颠及北爱尔兰 联合王国
England
1603, England + Wales + Scotland
ቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱ
the 13th century AD, England + Wales.
first only England
Part 2-England
Look at the map of England and Wales in the following page. Divide it into three parts. Draw lines across to show the zones of the South, Midlands and North of England. Now put each town or city into its correct zone.
consist
vi. 组成；在于；一致
consist of
有…组成
province
n. 省；行政区
divide…into 把…分开
clarify
vt. 澄清；阐明
accomplish vt. 完成；达到；实现
conflict
n. 矛盾；冲突
unwilling
adj. 不愿意；不乐意
break away (from) 挣脱（束缚）；脱离
3. Look at the title and pictures in the reading passage and predict what it is about. Then skim it to see if you were right.
Skimming
Skim the text, and tick out what are mentioned in the text.
A. The River Avon √ B. The River Thames
C. The River Severn
Brainstorming:
When you mention England, what or who will
you think of? ……
Queen Victoria
Cambridge University
Northern Ireland
Only Northern Ireland joined with Britain to become the United Kingdom
the United Kingdom
Great Britain
Later, Great Britain + Northern Ireland
2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport?
A. about six hours √ B. about ten hours
C. about sixteen hours
direct flight
3. Who rules the country: the Prime Minister
union
n. 联合；联盟； 结合；协会
credit
n. 信任；学分；赞扬；信贷
to one’s credit 为…带来荣誉；值得赞扬；
在…名下
currency
n. 货币；通货
institution
n. 制度；机制；公共机构
convenience
n. 便利；方便
rough
adj. 粗糙的；粗暴的
roughly
Para.
Main idea
1 2 3 4 5, 6
Introduces the topic to the reader.
Explains what the term “great Brain” means and how it came about. Explains the differences in the four countries. Explains how England is divided into three zones. Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political centre in the UK.
贝尔法斯特
London 伦敦
England can be divided into three main areas. Do you know what they are?
New words and expressions
Unite vi. & vt. 联合；团结
Kingdom n. 王国
enjoyable adj. 令人愉快的；是人高兴的
leave out
省去；不考虑
The Queen’s position is ceremonial: opening Parliament, welcoming Heads from other countries, going on tours to other countries to encourage trade with Britain.
North Midlands
South
England is divided into 3 zones.
Most population settled in _th_e__S_o_ut_h__of_E__n_gl_a_n_d___. Most of the large industrial cities are in _th_e__N_o_r_th__a_nd__t_h_e _M_i_d_la_n_d_s_. Many cities have famous _f_o_o_tb_a_ll_t_e_a_m_s_.
244,100 sq km
Population
60,600,000
Language English, Kymric, Gaelic
Religion
Catholicism
Capital
London
Answer the questions. Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK?
Pre-reading
1. Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK? What do you know about any other cities or towns in the UK?
2. England can be divided into three main areas. Do you know what they are?
adv. 粗略的；粗糙的
nationwide adj. 全国性的；全国范围的
attract
vt. 吸引；引起注意
architecture n. 建筑学；建筑艺术
collection
n. 收藏品；珍藏；收集
administration n. 管理；行政部门
port
n. 港口
countryside n. 乡下；农村
VS
The Prime Minister together with his most important ministers (called Cabinet) and his Members of Parliament make important political decision and the laws.
Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK?
London
伦敦
Edinburgh 爱丁堡
Scotland Edinburgh
爱丁堡
Northland Ireland
Belfast
Belfast 贝尔法斯特Wales England
or the queen?
A. The Queen √ B. The Prime Minister
C. both
4. What are the provinces called in England?
√ A. countries B. departments C. states
5. Which is the longest river in England?
How UK was formed?
Wales
In the 13th century AD
Wales
Wales is usually assumed (被认为是) to be part of
England.
Scotland in 17th Century
Get Ireland connected to form the United Kingdom
Divide the passage into three parts and write down the main idea of each part.
Part1: Para 1-3 What England includes; about Great Britain; the UK.
Part 1
Warming up
What do you know about the UK? Please do the quiz on page 9.
be made up of
1. How many countries does the UK consist of ?
A. two B. three √ C. four
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.
Big Ben
England
Princess Kate
Manchester Union
English language
Queen Elizabeth the Second
伊丽莎白二世女王
Beckham 贝克汉姆
rose of England
the Union Jack 英国国旗
Big Ben 大本钟