unit2theunitedkingdomreading.ppt

unit2theunitedkingdounit2theunitedkingdomreadingmreading1.How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. fourEnglandWalesScotlandNorthern IrelandDo the quiz and find out how much do you know about the United Kingdom?(be made up of)2. Who rules the country?A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister C. bothElizabeth ⅡTheresa Mary May3. Which is the longest river in England?A. B. C. AvonSevernThames338 km4.Which is not the university of the UK?A. B. Oxford University Cambridge UniversityC. Harvard University 4.What are the provinces called in England? ( territorial division)A.counties B.departments C.statesDo you want to know more about the United Kingdom?PUZZLES￿IN￿GEOGRAPHYPUZZLES￿IN￿GEOGRAPHYLet's clarify the puzzles together(make sth clear)1.How was the UK formed?Part 1(come into being)clues?1.First(before the thirtheenth century):2.In the thirtheenth century:3.Next(in the seventeenth century):4.Finally(in the early twentieth century):However...soListen to the mp3 from 1st to 2nd paragraph.EnglandWalesScotland(2.be linked to)1.(there be)3.be joined to..be changed to4.form 5.unwilling,break away IrelandNorthern Ireland1.First(before the thirtheenth century):2.In the 13th century:3.Next(in the 17th century):4.Finally(In the early 20th century):However...sofirst only Englandthe 13th century AD, England + Wales.1603, England + Wales + Scotland Great BritainLater, Great Britain + Northern IrelandEnglandthe United KingdomOutlineEnglandUK IrelandScotlandUnion JackWhich country is left out? Why?(para.2)The country left out is Wales. Because Wales is usually considered to be part of England after the thirteenth century.（（not included））In what ways are the four countries different? They have different . For example and systems as well as different . educationallegalfootball teamsinstitutionsListen to the mp3 of the 3rd paragraph.NorthMidlandsSouth`Part 2-EnglandMost population settled in ___________________.Most of the large industrial cities are in ______________________. Many cities have famous ____________.the South of Englandthe North and the Midlandsfootball teamsEngland is divided into three zonesListen to the mp3 of the 4th paragraph.1.Why did capital London become the cultural center of England?2.Why are there so many historical treasures in London?3.In the England history, there are several invasions.4.What did they leave?Part 3-LondonListen to the mp3 of the 5th paragraph.1.Why did capital London become the cultural center of England?There are a lot of historical treasure in London.2.Why are there so many historical treasures in London?London has been influenced by some invaders.Part 3-London3.In the England history, there are several invasions. They are: ___________, _______________, __________, ___________.the Romans the Anglo-Saxonsthe Vikingsthe NormansWhat did they leave?Part 3-InvadersRomans: Anglo-Saxons: towns and roadsLanguage and governmentthe Vikings:the Normans:Influence the vocabulary and place-names of the NorthCastles and words for food1. Divide the text into three parts according to the main ideas given.Part 1 (Para _____ ) Part 2 (Para ____ ) Part 3 (Para _____ ) How the UK came into being?England is divided into 3 zones.The cultural importance of London.1-3 45 - 6 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 KingdomEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandWalesUnion Jack3. Fill in the blanks with proper words.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 settled in the ______, but most of the large industrial cities in the _________ and the ______. The capital of the UK is _______, which has many great places of interest.educationallegal systemsfootballdividedMidlandsNorthEnglandintoSouthLondonteams1. Can you work out why London is the capital of England, Great Britain and the UK?2. What geographical factors make it difficult to invade England successfully?set dowm your opinions in your notebook.结束结束。