Period 2
Language points Discovering useful words and expressions.
zones.
listening
After listening, do some T or F questions then
retell the three parts.
Listening
True or False
(1) The UK includes England, Wales, Scotland and
National flag
Union Jack
National emblem
Flag of United Kingdom
Cross of St. George圣乔治 旗 (England)
Cross of St. Andrew圣安 德鲁旗
(Scotland)
第一面米字旗
现在的米字旗
Cross of St. Patrick's (Ireland)
Great Britain was the name given when England and Wales were joined to Scotland.
3. What are the names of the flags of England,
Scotland, Ireland and the UK?
Ireland.
F
(2) The three countries were united by war instead of
peacefully.
F
(3) Northern Ireland , England and Scotland have developed different educational and legal systems but
UK
Quiz
Is it in the UK? Yes or No?
Big Ben The Statue of Liberty
圣保罗大教堂（St. Paul’s Cathedral）
River Rhine 莱茵河 River Thames
places of interest
Buckingham Palace
In the 19th century.
2.What happened in 1st century AD and 1060s?
The oldest port was built by Romans & the oldest building was begun by the Anglo-Saxons. 3..Which group of invaders did not influence London?
skim para1、2 、3 and 4
Tower of London
Trafalgar Square
skim and answer
1. When did Wales link to England?
In the 13th century AD.
2. What happened in 1603?
they do work together in some areas as well. T
(4) The Romans left their language and their government
to London.
F
Part1:
How to form the UK?
Wales England
According to the text, join lines to the right answer.
Para. 1. Explains the joining of England and Wales. Para. 2. States topic to be examined in the reading. Para. 3. Explains the importance of London as a
geography
Belfast Cardiff
Edinburgh London
4.Who rules the country: the Prime Minister or the Queen?
A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister C. both
5.What are the provinces called in England?
---Albert Einstein
Warming up
By the way,
Do you still remember… 1.Who was John Snow? 2.Which country was he born in? Let’s see How much you know about this country—the
「Union Jack」or 「Union Flag」
4. The Union Jack flag unites the flag of three countries in the United Kingdom, which country is left out? Why?
Wo be part of England
1.What does UK stand for? The United Kingdom of great Britain and Northern Ireland. 2. How many countries does the UK consist of? Four. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 3.Can you name the capital of each country of the UK?
Cambridge University
Sports walking, swimming, football , tennis, bicycling, skating , hiking, boating, horse-riding … soccer
David Beckham
Homework
Write a short summary of the passage.
Queen Elizabeth II
Reading
PUZZLES IN GEOGRAPHY
Describe briefly the UK according to the map.
1.The UK is surrounded by w_a_t_e_r in all sides. 2. On the west of the Great Britain lies _th_e__Ir_i_s_h_S_e_a___. 3. On the south of England lies__th_e__E_n_g_l_is_h__C_h_a_n_n_e_l. 4. On the northeast lies _t_h_e_N_o__rt_h_S__e_a_. 5. On the north is _th__e_N_o_r_t_h_A__tl_a_n_ti_c_O__c_e_a_n__.
White House
Can you tell who is not English?
The Prime Minister Tony Blair, The leader of labor party
David Beckham
苏格兰
威尔士
北爱尔兰 爱尔兰女作家
competition
Now you’ve known a lot about this country. Can you answer…
高中英语课件
（madeofdingshangtuwen）
Unit 2 The United Kingdom
Period 1
Warming up Pre-reading Reading comprehending
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
second reading
Read para5 &6 thoroughly
The North The Midlands
The South of England
major cities
harbor ship building center
Glasgow
Liverpool
commercial port home of the Beatles
cultural and political centre in the UK. Para. 4. Explains what the term “Great Britain”
means and how it came about. Para. 5. Explains differences in the four countries. Para. 6. Explains how England is divided into three
Union Jack
England
Scotland
Ireland
5. What three countries does British Airways represent?
1 _E_n_g_l_a_nd___
2___S_c_ot_la_n_d_ 3___N_o_r_th_e_r_n_I_re_l_and
discussion
1.England can be divided into three main areas. Do you know what they are?
2. What do you know about any cities or towns in the UK?