[课件]高中英语-Unit-2-The-United-Kingdom-reading课件-新人教版必修5.ppt--（课件中不含音视频）

1、Unit 2 The United Unit 2 The United KingdomKingdomReading Reading Leading inLeading inLetLets enjoy a piece of s enjoy a piece of music.music.Pre-readingPre-reading1.What will come into your mind 1.What will come into your mind when it comes to the UK?when it comes to the UK?Queen Elizabeth the Seco

2、ndQueen Elizabeth the SecondDavid David BechhamBechhamMr.BeanMr.BeanBig BenBig Ben London Tower BridgeLondon Tower BridgeThe London EyeThe London EyeBritish Broadcasting CompanyBritish Broadcasting Companydouble-decker bus double-decker bus telephone boxtelephone boxpubpub afternoon teaafternoon tea

3、football gamesfootball gamesPre-readingPre-reading2.What do you know about the 2.What do you know about the geographygeography,politicspolitics and and historyhistory of the UK?of the UK?Puzzles in GeographyPuzzles in GeographyWhile-readingWhile-reading1.1.Skimming(2 Skimming(2 minsmins)Please read

4、for the general Please read for the general idea and divide the passage into idea and divide the passage into three parts and match the main three parts and match the main idea of each part.idea of each part.MatchMatchPart 1 Part 1(Para _-_)(Para _-_)Part 2(Para _)Part 2(Para _)Part 3(Para _-_)Part

5、3(Para _-_)England is divided England is divided into 3 zones.into 3 zones.The cultural The cultural importance of importance of London.London.How the UK came How the UK came into being.into being.1 1 3 34 45 5 6 6The main ideaThe main idea This passage mainly explains This passage mainly explains h

6、ow the United Kingdom came how the United Kingdom came into being and introduces the into being and introduces the division of England as well as the division of England as well as the cultural importance of London,cultural importance of London,the capital city of the country.(31 the capital city of

7、 the country.(31 words)words)While-readingWhile-reading2.Scanning(5 2.Scanning(5 minsmins)Please read for the specific Please read for the specific information and complete the information and complete the following tasks.following tasks.Task 2:Fill in the chart.Task 2:Fill in the chart.Task 3:True

8、or false.Task 3:True or false.Lucky timeLucky timeNothing!Nothing!The one The one you like best you like best in your group!in your group!Fill in the chart.Fill in the chart.The UKThe UKconsists of England,consists of England,_,_ and _,_ and Northern Ireland.Northern Ireland.In the In the 13th 13th

9、centurycentury_ was linked to _ was linked to England.England.In the In the 17th 17th centurycenturyEngland and Wales were England and Wales were joined to _ and joined to _ and the name was changed to the name was changed to _._.WalesWalesScotlandScotlandWalesWalesScotlandScotlandGreat BritainGreat

10、 BritainThe group leader!The group leader!In the In the early early 20th 20th centurycentury_ Ireland broke _ Ireland broke away and _ away and _ Ireland joined with Ireland joined with England,Wales and England,Wales and Scotland to become the Scotland to become the UK.UK.EnglandEngland is the _ of

11、 the is the _ of the four countries,four countries,consisting of the _,consisting of the _,the _ and the the _ and the _ of England._ of England.SouthernSouthernnorthernnorthernlargestlargestSouthSouthMidlandsMidlandsNorthNorthThe one who has the The one who has the shortest hair in your shortest ha

12、ir in your group!group!LondonLondonthe greatest the greatest _ treasure of treasure of all,has all,has _,art,art _,the,the theatres,parks and theatres,parks and buildings.buildings.Four sets Four sets of of invadersinvadersare the _,are the _,_,_,Vikings and _.Vikings and _.historicalhistoricalRoman

13、sRomansAnglo-SaxonsAnglo-SaxonsNormansNormansmuseumsmuseumscollectionscollections3 cards!3 cards!The tallest one The tallest one in your group!in your group!1.1.Great Britain got the name Great Britain got the name when England and Wales when England and Wales were joined to Scotland.()were joined t

14、o Scotland.()2.2.England,Wales and Scotland England,Wales and Scotland were united by war.()were united by war.()3.3.The four countries work The four countries work together in all areas.()together in all areas.()True or falseTrue or falseT TF FF FThe one The one whose English is best!whose English

15、is best!4.England is divided roughly 4.England is divided roughly into three zones:the South of into three zones:the South of England,the Midlands and the England,the Midlands and the North.()North.()5.The Vikings left their 5.The Vikings left their language.(language.()True or falseTrue or falseT T

16、F F1 card!1 card!Discussion The Union Jack flag unites the The Union Jack flag unites the flags of three countries in the flags of three countries in the United Kingdom.Which country is United Kingdom.Which country is left out?Why?left out?Why?EnglandEngland ScotlandScotland IrelandIrelandthe Union

17、the Union JackJackSuggested answer:Suggested answer:Wales is left out.It is because Wales is left out.It is because“Now when people refer to Now when people refer to England you find Wales included England you find Wales included as wellas well”(L5),which means Wales (L5),which means Wales is consid

18、ered to be part of is considered to be part of England.England.WalesWales1.1.You can You can clarifyclarify this question if you this question if you study British history.study British history.2.2.Happily,this was Happily,this was accomplishedaccomplished without conflict when King James of without

19、 conflict when King James of Scotland became King of England and Scotland became King of England and Wales as well.Wales as well.3.3.However,the southern part of Ireland However,the southern part of Ireland was was unwillingunwilling and broke away to form and broke away to form its own government.i

20、ts own government.Work out the meanings.Post-readingPost-reading4.To their credit the four countries do 4.To their credit the four countries do work together in some areas,but work together in some areas,but they still have very different they still have very different institutionsinstitutions.5.Alt

21、hough 5.Although nationwidenationwide,these cities are,these cities are not as large as those in China,they not as large as those in China,they have world-famous football teams.have world-famous football teams.6.For historical 6.For historical architecturearchitecture you have you have to go to the

22、smaller towns built by to go to the smaller towns built by the Romans.the Romans.7.You must keep your eyes open if you 7.You must keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip are going to make your trip enjoyableenjoyable and worthwhile.and worthwhile.clarify _ accomplish _ unwilling clari

23、fy _ accomplish _ unwilling _ institution _ nationwide _ institution _ nationwide _ architecture _ enjoyable _architecture _ enjoyable _ a.a.adj.giving pleasure adj.giving pleasure b.b.adj.&adv.happening or existing in adj.&adv.happening or existing in every part of the countryevery part of the coun

24、try c.c.vtvt.to make to make sthsth clearer to understand clearer to understand d.d.adj.adj.not wanting to do not wanting to do sthsth e.e.v.to succeed in doing v.to succeed in doing sthsth f.f.n.the art and study of n.the art and study of designing buildings designing buildings g.g.n.an established

25、 systemn.an established systemc ce ed dg gb bf fa a“Why are you _ to accept this Why are you _ to accept this wonderful opportunity?wonderful opportunity?”asked the asked the boss on the phone.boss on the phone.“You will be in You will be in charge _ and you can charge _ and you can _ any problems w

26、ith the help _ any problems with the help of your assistant.We hope you will of your assistant.We hope you will be able to _ the task easily be able to _ the task easily and that it will be an _ and that it will be an _ experience for you.experience for you.”Using languageUsing languageunwillingunwi

27、llingnationwidenationwideclarifyclarifyaccomplishaccomplishenjoyableenjoyableSupplementary Supplementary ReadingReading Please read the passage quickly Please read the passage quickly and answer the 5 questions below.and answer the 5 questions below.Interesting Customs in the Interesting Customs in

28、the United KingdomUnited Kingdom1.Why is the number 13 considered unlucky in the UK?This is because it says This is because it says in the Bible that in the Bible that JudasJudas was the 13th guest at was the 13th guest at the Last Supper.the Last Supper.2.What are the lucky things in the UK accordi

29、ng to its superstition?Lucky things include four-leafed clovers,horseshoes and even rabbit feet!The last lucky thing is a penny.3.What are the questions that one should never ask an Englishman?Firstly,donFirstly,dont ask about money t ask about money matter,such as salary or income of a matter,such

30、as salary or income of a friend,or prices of their friend,or prices of their possessionspossessions.Secondly,donSecondly,dont ask a womant ask a womans age s age and other personal questions or and other personal questions or remarks.remarks.4.Can people joke about the Queen in the UK jusk as people

31、 joke about the President in the US?No,they cant.In America,someone can criticize or joke about the President,but in the UK people are never allowed to joke about the King or the Queen.5.What will most English people do 5.What will most English people do when they hear the song when they hear the so

32、ng God God Save the QueenSave the Queen in important in important public occasions?public occasions?When the national When the national anthemanthem is is played,still most English people played,still most English people stand up.stand up.The anthem of the UKThe anthem of the UK God Save the QueenGod Save the QueenHomeworkHomework1.1.Make up your own story Make up your own story using the new words.using the new words.2.2.Find something more about Find something more about the customs of the United the customs of the United Kingdom.Kingdom.Thank you!