Unit 2 The United Kingdom (Reading)

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高二 必修 5

Unit 21. To get some basic information about the

United Kingdom

2. To be able to give a brief introduction of

the UK

3. To understand the passage about the

United Kingdom

4. To arouse the students’ interest in

English cultureLearning ObjectivesWarming up & ReadingThe United Kingdom is a great country. It has a long history. It consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. A brief introduction to the UKGreat Britain is made up of three countries, that is, England, Scotland and Wales. So the United Kingdom is actually composed of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.Great Britain the United KingdomIts full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the?United Kingdom?(UK). What is the UK famous for? What comes to your mind when you think of the UK?The country's principal tourist destinations are in?London, with the?Tower of London being the single most visited attraction in the country.The World Heritage Sites of the UKThe?United Kingdom?is the world's?8th biggest tourist destination. The British Museum was built in 1735. It has a collection of at least?8 million objects, including some of its most world-famous artefacts(文物), such as the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies and the Elgin marbles.The British MuseumDo you know any tourist attractions in London? Tower of LondonThe?Tower of London?is an ancient fortress (堡垒) and historic monument in central London.?The Tower’s primary function was a fortress, a royal palace, and a?prison, particularly for noble and royal prisoners.Tower BridgeTower Bridge, which was built from 1886 to 1894, is a combined bascule(开合) and suspension bridge (吊桥) in London, over the River Thames.Tower Bridge is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name. it has become an iconic symbol (象征符号) of London.It towers (vi. 高耸，矗立) above Westminster and the Houses of Parliament giving you a fantastic bird’s eye view over all of London. London EyeThe ride takes 30 minutes, and carries you up to a height of 135 metres.some other tourist attractionsBig BenBuckingham PalaceSt Paul's CathedralNational GalleryWindsor?CastleHyde ParkBritish cuisineWhat British dishes do you know?A full English breakfast with fried egg, sausage, white and black pudding, bacon, mushrooms, baked beans, hash browns (土豆煎饼), toast, and half a tomato. Sunday roast

星期日烤肉

(consisting of?roast beef, roast?potatoes, vegetables and Yorkshire pudding)Fish & chips, popular?take-away food?of the United KingdomAfternoon teaAfternoon tea?is a light meal typically eaten between 4?pm and 6?pm.The food is often served on a tiered (多层的) stand; there may be no sandwiches, but bread or scones (烤小圆面包) with butter and optional jam or other spread, or toast, muffins (松饼) or crumpets (英式烤面饼).This is the famous Heathrow Airport. If you want to visit the country, you can go to London by air. If you leave at 11:15 Beijing time from Beijing airport, you will get to London Heathrow Airport at about 15:10 London time. Beijing is seven hours earlier than London. And this was the Queen. The queen is the head of state, but it’s in name only. The most powerful one is the Prime Minister, who controls everything in the UK. There are 23 provinces in China. But in England, people don’t use the word “province”. Instead, they use the word “county”. There are more than eighty counties in the UK. The River Thames is the longest river. How many countries does the UK consist of?

A. two B. three C. four 2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing airport to London Heathrow Airport?

A. about 6 hours B. about 10 hours

C. about 16 hoursWork in pairs. Do this quiz and find out how much you know about the United Kingdom (UK).3. Who rules the UK: the Prime Minister or the Queen?

A. the Queen B. the Prime Minister

C. both 4. 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 SevernCan 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?

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.1. Match the main idea of each paragraph.Para 1Para 2Para 3B. States the topic of the

passage. C. Explains differences in

the four countries.A. Explains what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came about.Para 4Para 5Para 6D. Explains the importance of

London as a cultural and

political center in the UK.E. The evidence of the invaders

can be found in the British

countryside.F. Explains how England is

divided into three zones.2. What is the main idea of the text?How many countries make up the United

Kingdom.

B. Explain how England is divided into

three zones.

C. The reason why London became the

cultural capital of England.

D. A brief introduction to the UK about its

foundation and development based on

geography, history and culture, etc.Which countries make up the UK?England, Wales,

Scotland, Northern Ireland.1. Which countries form Great Britain?England, Wales, Scotland.2. When was Wales linked to England?In the thirteenth century.3. When were England and Wales joined

to Scotland?In the seventeenth century.4. When did Southern Ireland break away

and Northern Ireland join with England

Scotland and Wales to form the UK? In the early twentieth century.ScotlandWalesSouthernNorthernEnglandScotland the United KingdomComplete the form.Cross of St George (England)Cross of Andrew (Scotland) Cross of St Patrick (Ireland) Union Jack 1. Which areas do the four countries work together?In the currency and international relations.2. What are the four countries’

differences?They have developed different educational and legal systems as well as different football teams for competitions like the World Cup.Four teams for the World Cup WALESEngland can be divided into _____ parts.

They are:

_______________

________

________

________threeNorth of EnglandMidlandsSouth of England2. What are the features of the South?Most of the population settled in the South.3. What are the features of the Midlands and North of England?Most of the large industrial cities are in the Midlands and North of England.4. Where can you find more about British history and culture?In older but smaller towns first built by the Romans.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.most of industrial citiesmost of the populationReading, London,

Brighton, PlymouthBirmingham,

C 内容过长，仅展示头部和尾部部分文字预览，全文请查看图片预览。 uniteclarifyaccomplished4. There was a lot of c________ between him and his father — they seldom agreed with each other.

5. Tourism is the country’s top earner of foreign c________.

6. The rising number of car accidents is a(n) __________ (全国性的) problem.

7. He studied ____________ (建筑学) and design at college.conflictcurrencynationwidearchitecture1. Retell the text in your own words.

2. Search?more?information?about?

the UK.? [文章尾部最后500字内容到此结束,中间部分内容请查看底下的图片预览]

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