Part 1:
(Para1-3)
The UK
contains_E_n_g_l_a_n_d_, __W_a_l_e_s, Scotland and _N_o_r_t_h_e_r_n_I_r_e_la_n_d_
In the 13th
century
_W__al_e_s_ was linked to __E_n_g_la_n_d_.
In the 17th _E__n_g_la_n_d_ and Wales were joined to
B. Explain how England is divided into three zones.
C. The reason why London became the cultural capital of England.
DD. A brief introduction to the UK about its foundation and development based on geography, history and culture, etc.
Elizabeth Ⅱ
David Cameron
4. Which is the national flag of the UK?
A.
B.
C.
The Union Jack
5. Which is the longest river in England?
A.
B.
River Avon River Avon C.
Wales
England
2.What are the provinces called in England ? A. departments B. states C. counties
3. Who rules the country?
A. the Queen B. the Prime Minister C. both
The southern part of Ireland broke away to form its own government. So only Northern Ireland joined with England.
Part 1 Para 2 how was the UK formed?
Part 3: the cultural and political importance of (Para5-6) London
Firstly, there was England.
Then, Wales was linked to England in the 13th century.
Wales England
River Thames River Severn
Reading
Skimming
Task1. Match main ideas with paragraphs
Para 1:
how the UK was formed
Para 2: Para 3: Para 4:
states the topic in the reading explains the importance of London as the cultural and political centre in the UK
Thus _t_h_e_U__K_ was formed.
Part 1 Para 3
In what ways are the four countries different?
They have different___i_n_st_itu_t_io_n_s_. Northern Ireland, England and Scotland have different__ed_u_c_a_tio_n_a_l _a_nd__le_g_a_l s_y_s_te_m_s_ as well as____fo_o_tb_a_ll_te_a_m_s________.
century _S_c_o_tl_a_n_d_.
In the _S_o_u_t_h_e_r_n_ Ireland broke away and
early 20th century
_N_o_r_t_h_e_r_n_ _E_n_g_l_an_d__
Ireland joined with ,Wales and _S_c_o_tl_a_n_d_.
explains differences in the four countries
Para 5-6: explains how England is divided into
three zones
Task2. What is the text mainly about?
A. How many countries make up the United Kingdom?
Scanning
How can the passage be divided into three parts ?
Part 1:
(Para1-3)
Part 2:
(Para4)
how was the UK formed and differences in the four countries
England ishe United Kingdom
Reading
Let's do a quiz
1. How many countries does the UK consist of ?
A. two
B. three C. four
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Southern Ireland
Scotland
England and Wales were joined to Scotland in the 17th century.
Northern Ireland
Finally, the British government tried in the early 20 th
century to form the United Kingdom by getting Ireland connected.