高二英语《Unit2-The-United-Kingdom-Reading》课件.ppt--（课件中不含音视频）

1、ReadingWhere will the 2012 Olympic Games be held?How much do you know about the UK?What do you think of when speaking of the UK?the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland National emblemUnion Jack1.How many countries does the UK consist of?2.A.two 3.B.three 4.C.fourEnglandWalesScotland

2、Northern IrelandLets have a quiz2.How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport?A.about six hours B.about ten hoursB.C.about sixteen hours 3.Who rules the country?A.The Queen B.The Prime Minister C.bothDavid William Donald Cameron Elizabeth The Queens position is ceremonial:op

3、ening Parliament,welcoming Heads from other countries,going on tours to other countries to encourage trade with Britain.VSThe 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 province

4、s called in England?A.A.countiescountiesB.B.departmentsdepartmentsC.C.statesstates The Local Government Act of 1972 divided England outside London into 45 counties of which 6 are metropolitan(都市都市的的,大城市大城市)counties5.Which is the longest river in England?A.B.C.AvonSevernThames338 km290 km 6.Which is

5、the national flower of the UK?A.B.Cherry Rose C.Maple 7.Which is not the university of the UK?A.B.Oxford University Cambridge UniversityC.Harvard University 8.Which is the bank note of the UK?A.U.S.Dollar$B.Euros C.Pounds Buckingham Palace 白金汉宫白金汉宫Windsor Castle 温莎城堡温莎城堡 Tower Bridge&River ThamesRoy

6、al Greenwich Observatory格林威治皇家天文台格林威治皇家天文台Westminster Abbey,England 威斯敏斯特修道院威斯敏斯特修道院World-famous Stonehenge,situated on the spreading Salisbury Plain.Big Benmatch the following useful words according to their English meaning.v.be made up of;be composed of-consist ofv.separate-divide intov.cause sth.

7、to become clear or easier to understandconsist ofdivideclarifyprovincecountylegaladj.of or based on lawInformation about the UKSkim the text,and tick out what are mentioned in the text.Geography history invasions culturesfoodlanguageslife stylessportsLondonflagliteraturepoliticsInformationInformatio

8、n about the UK about the UKliterature,politics,sports,cultures,ethnic,cities,food,history,language,fashion,life styles after classDivide the text into 3 parts,and write down the main idea of each part.Part 1:_ Part 2:_Part 3:_Information about the UKMain idea of each part:Part 1:_ Part 2:_Part 3:_Pu

9、zzle 1:British historyWhy different words are used to describe the four countries?How is UK formed?Similarities and differences?Puzzle 2:Division zones How are they divided into geographical zones?Puzzle 3:the cultural importanceWhat is the culture of London like?1,2,345,6Part 1-Historyfirst,only En

10、glandthe 13th century AD,England+Wales.next,1603,England+Wales+Scotland Great BritainFinally,1900s,Great Britain+Ireland-the southern partEnglandthe United Kingdomthe Union Jack The Union Jack flag unites the flags of three countries in the United Kingdom.Which country is?Why?The country left out is

11、 Wales.It is usually assumed to be part of England.In what ways are the four countries different?They are different in institutions.They have different educational and legal systems as well as football teams.How do you understand them?1.puzzle v.&n.2.clarify =make sth clearclarity n.3.find Wales inc

12、luded as well4.by getting Ireland connected5.accomplish=realize;finish;achieve;complete6.without conflict=peacefully;in a peaceful wayconflicting adj.7.be unwilling to do sthwilling8.break away(from)=run away from9.to their creditcreditable10.educational and legal systemsNorthMidlandsSouthPart 2-Eng

13、landLook 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.the North the South of Englandthe Midlands Leeds,York,Sheffield,ManchesterCoventry,

14、BirminghamReading,London,Brighton,PlymouthEngland is divided into 3 zones.Most population settled in _.Most of the large industrial cities are in _.Many cities have famous _.the South of Englandthe North and the Midlandsfootball teamsHow do you understand them?1.for convenience=to be convenient2.rou

15、ghly=not exactly3.nearest to=closest to4.find most of the population settled in5.nationwide=all over the nation6.attract7.historical architecture Why did capital London become the cultural center of England?There are a lot of historical treasure in London.Why are there so many historical treasures i

16、n London?London has been influenced by some invaders.Part 3-LondonIn the England history,there are 4 sets of invasions.They are:_,_,_,_.the Romans the Anglo-Saxonsthe Vikingsthe NormansWhat did they leave?Part 3-InvadersRomans:Anglo-Saxons:towns and roadsLanguage and governmentthe Vikings:the Norman

17、s:Influence the vocabulary and place-names of the NorthCastles and words for foodWhich group of the invaders did not influence London?The VikingsHow do you understand them?1.art collections2.administration3.oldest port built by4.the oldest building begun by5.the oldest castle constructed by6.keep on

18、es eyes open7.make your trip enjoyable and worthwhile1.The countries that make up Great Britain are _.2.If we speak of England we mean_ _.3.The United Kingdom includes _ _.4.The part of Ireland that separated from England is called_.5.London is the capital city of _.England Wales Scotland Northern I

19、reland Republic of Southern IrelandEngland,Wales and ScotlandEngland andEngland,Wales,Republic of Southern IrelandEngland/Great Britain/the UKComplete the sentencesWalesScotland and Northern IrelandNow lets read and fill the forms.The UKcontains four countries England,Wales,Scotland and Northern Ire

20、land.In the 13th century_ was linked to England.England and Wales were joined to ScotlandIn the early 20th centurySouthern Ireland _ and _ Ireland joined with England,Wales and Scotland.Thus the _ came into being.Englandthe _ of the four countries,and it _ the South,the Midlands and the North of Eng

21、land.Londonthe greatest _ of all,has museums,_,the theatres,parks and buildings.The _ sets of invadersare the _,Anglo-Saxons,Vikings and _.Wales.broke awayNorthernUnited KingdomIn the 17th centurylargestconsists ofhistorical treasuresart collectionsfourRomansNormansa visitoran English nativeMake up

22、a dialogue.The visitor is asking the native about the geography of the UK.In the history of the UK,there are someimportant invasions.Those invaders ruled the country for some time.They brought pains to the local people,but at the same time,they also brought something new to the country,which is important for making up its history.