1、Unit 2,The United Kingdom,consistconsist ofprovince,Words and expression preview,vi. 组成, 一致由组成省; 行政区,Do this quiz and find out how much you know about the UK.,Britain,1 How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. four,Do this quiz and find out how much you know about UK.,Northern
2、Ireland,2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport?,A about 6 hours,B about 10 hours,C about 16 hours,Beijing,London Heathrow Airport,3. Who rules the country: the Prime Minister or the Queen?,A. the Queen,B. the Prime Minister,C. both,The Queens position is Ceremonial:
3、Opening Parliament, 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 (called Cabinet) and his Members of Parliament make important political decisions and the laws.,4. What are the p
4、rovinces called in England? A. counties B. departments. C. states,5. Which is the longest river in England?,A. the River Avon,B. the River Thames,C. the River Severn,Thames,Severn,Avon,The Rivers Thames and Severn are very similar in length but the River Thames is slightly longer. The River Thames i
5、s 338 km and the River Severn is 290 km. The River Avon is much shorter.,How well did you do? All of the five answers correct?,Good job!Now, lets enjoy somepictures of the United Kingdom.,HADRIANS WALL,The most prominent and important monument(遗迹) left by the Romans in Britain, spanning the width of
6、 the country.,The highest road built by theRomans in England.,The Romans Spring Bath,The Anglo-Saxons church,It was built by the Normans inthe 12th century.,St. Peters Cathedral.圣彼得大教堂,Westminster Abbey威斯敏斯特教堂,The Vikings,the Jorvik Viking Centre, for a unique insight into the life of the Vikings.,Big Ben大本钟,Buckingham Palace白金汉宫,Royal Observatory Greenwich 格林威治天文台,Tower Bridge 塔桥,Hyde Park 海德公园,Stonehenge 巨石阵,Have a rest!,
