1、Unit Two,Do this quiz and find out how much you know about UK? 1. How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. four 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,be made up of,direct flight,3. W
2、ho rules the country: the Prime Minister or the queen? A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister C. both4. What are the provinces called in England? A. counties B. departments C. states5. Which is the longest river in England? A. The River Avon B. The River Thames C. The River Severn,Thames,Severn,Avon,The
3、 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.,The Queens position is ceremonial: opening Parliament, welcoming Heads from other countries, going on tours to other cou
4、ntries to encourage trade with Britain.,VS,The Prime Minister together with his most important ministers (called Cabinet) and his Members of Parliament make important political decision and the laws.,6. Which is the national flower of the UK? B. Cherry Rose C. Maple,7. Which is the national animal o
5、f the UK? B. Beaver C. Redbreast/Robin Bald eagle,海狸,知更鸟,秃头鹰,1. Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK?,Pre-reading,Write the right numbers in the correct places,Edinburgh,Cardiff,Belfast,2.Atlantic Ocean,1. North sea,3.English Channel,4. Scotland,5. Wales,6. England,7. Northern
6、Ireland,8. Ireland,9. Isle of Man,10. Irish Sea,11. London,12. Dublin,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,2. What is the full name of the UK?,Pre-reading,the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Puzzles in Geography,Reading,Predicting:,Read the title and guess what the content of the reading
7、passage might be about.,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.,Sk
8、imming,England,Wales,Scotland,Northern Ireland,Organization,England,Wales,Northern Ireland,Scotland,Wales,England,England,Scotland,Southern,Northern,England,the UK,largest,South,Midlands,North,historical,museums,collections,buildings,Anglo-Saxons,Vikings,Comprehending,1. The Union Jack flag unites t
9、he flag of three countries in the United Kingdom. Which country is left out? Why?,The country left out is Wales. It is usually considered to be part of England.,England,Union Jack,Ireland,Scotland,Divide the passage into three parts and write down the main idea of each part.,what England includes/ a
10、bout Great Britain/the UK.,Part1:,Para 1-3,England,Wales,Part 1,How UK was formed?,In the 13th century AD,England,Wales is usually assumed (被认为是) to be part of England.,Scotland,in 1603,Get Ireland connected to form the United Kingdom,Northern Ireland,Only Northern Ireland joined with Britain to bec
11、ome the United Kingdom,the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.,Para 4-5 The geographic division of England into zones, their similarities and differences.,Part2:,Para 6 The cultural importance of London.,Part 3:,the Romans-the Anglo-Saxons-the Vikings-the Normans-,towns and roads,l
12、anguage and government,vocabulary and place-names of the North,castles and words for food,The UK consists _ four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The southern part ofIreland _ away to _its own government. So there is no need to _ any more about whydifferent words are used to
13、 describe the four countriesThe four countries are the same in some areas, for_ , in international _, but they arestill very different .They have different educational and _ systems as well as different footballteams for competitions. England is _ roughly into three zones for _. The South of England
14、has many historical _ and most of the _cities are in the Midlands and North of England. The greatest _ treasure of all is London with its museums, art _, theatres, parks and buildings.London is _ by some invaders of England,of,broke,form,debate,example,relations,legal,divided,convenience,attractions
15、,industrial,historical,collections,influenced,How do you think the United Kingdom began to be formed? Geographically and naturally, Wales linked to England, to Scotland formed Great Britain. Southern Ireland broke away and Northern Ireland joined with Great Britain to become the United Kingdom.,More
16、 information about the UK:,Area: 244,820 sq.kmPopulation: 59,113,439Language : English, Kymric, GaelicReligion : CatholicismCapital : LondonDenominations of bank-notes : 50 pounds, 20 pounds, 10 pounds, 5 poundsDenominations of coins: 1 pound, 50 penny, 20 penny, 10 penny, 5 penny, 1 penny,Five important cities in the UK,1.London :capital city 2.Belfast: capital of Northern Ireland3.Manchester: home of the football club Manchester United4.Oxford: a university city 5.Liverpool: home of the Beatles, a famous group of pop singers,
