1、KevinFeb. 2022What do you know about the UK? Full name Short namePositionArea CountriesThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 244, 000 square kmIn the west of EuropeEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland(Great) Britain; the UKWhat do you know about the UK? PopulationLanguage Ca
2、pital CurrencyRiverRulerNational flagover 66 millionEnglishLondonPound The Thames Queen Elizabeth II; Prime MinisterThe Union JackHyde Park伦敦最大的皇家庭园，这里现在也是人们举行各种政治集会和其他群众活动的场所，有著名的“演讲者之角”（Speakers Corner）。大型哥特式建筑风格的教堂，是英国君主安葬或加冕登基的地点Westminster AbbeyBig BenTower Bridge伦敦钟楼的大报时钟 (the Great Bell of th
3、e clock) 的昵称，也常代指该钟所在的钟楼 (the clock tower) 。横跨泰晤士河铁桥，因位于伦敦塔 (Tower of London) 附近而得名。The London Eye伦敦眼（The London Eye），或又称为千禧之轮（Millennium Wheel）是世界上首座、也曾经是世界最大的观景摩天轮 (Ferris wheel)Buckingham Palace白金汉宫（Buckingham Palace）是英国君主位于伦敦的主要寝宫及办公处the Union Jackthe Union JackEnglandScotlandNorthern IrelandWal
4、esRead the text and answer the questions1. What are the four countries of the United Kingdom? Which two were the first to be joined together?The four countries of the United Kingdom are England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.England and Wales were the first two to be joined together.Read the
5、 text and answer the questions2. According to the text, what are two chief advantages of studying the history of a country?To help you understand more about the country and its traditions and to make visiting it more enjoyable.Read the text and answer the questions Read a map When you look at a map,
6、 think first about what the map shows and what the symbols mean.Match each paragraph with a main idea.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5A. The similarities and differences between the UKs 4 countries. B. Introduction of the topic of the text.C. The significance of studying the history of the UK.D. The t
7、ransition of the different names in history. E. The four groups of people in the history of the UK and the changes they brought. Information according to the timeline.When What happened?What changed?Romans arrivedAnglo-Saxons cameVikings came1st century5th century8th centurytowns and roadslanguage a
8、nd the way of building housesvocabulary and names of locations across the UKWhen What happened?What changed?11th century16th century/18th centuryNormans conquered England after the Battle of Hastingscastles built, legal system changed, and new words from French introducedWales was joined to Kingdom
9、of EnglandScotland was joined to England and Wales“Kingdom of Great Britain” formed / createdWhen What happened?What changed?19th century20th centuryIreland was addedthe southern part of Ireland broke away“United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland”formed /createdname changed to “United Kingdom of
10、Great Britain and Northern Ireland”Language points in the textSo what is the difference between them, if any?if there is any (difference) 的省略形式His problems are not so serious, if any.即便他有一些问题，也不是那么严重。His problems, if any, are not so serious.Language points in the textFinally, in the 20th century, th
11、e southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK, which resulted in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. which 引导非限制性定语从句，修饰前面的主句。 we have today 引导限制性定语从句，修饰 the full name随着科技的快速发展，越来越多的人们开车上下班，给城市的交通带来了巨大的压力。With the rapid development of science an
12、d technology, an increasing number of people drive to and from work, which brings great pressure to the traffic of cities. Language points in the textThey use the same flag, known as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military defence. known as 过去分词短语做后置定语，修饰 flag. 相当于 which is k
13、nown as那些华丽的别墅，配以奢华的家具，装饰着彩灯，那些帅哥们正是在这里过着他们挥霍无度的生活。The brilliant villas, elegantly furnished with costly furniture and decorated with colorful lights, are where those handsome boys enjoy their lavish life.Language points in the textAlmost everywhere you go in the UK, you will be surrounded by eviden
14、ce of four different groups of people who took over at different times throughout history.everywhere 引导地点状语从句who 引导定语从句，修饰 people她走到哪里，都是万众瞩目的焦点。Everywhere she goes, she is the focus of public attention.as well as, belong to, add to, join to, break away, keep your eyes openA: I can never remember wh
15、at the UK means! Theres England, Britain, _ Great Britain!B: Well, it helps if you remember that there are four countries that _ the UK. Thats why its called the United Kingdom.as well asbelong toA: Four countries? I must have been asleep in that part of our history class! So the first country was E
16、ngland, and the others were _that?B: Yes, right. First England, then Wales, then Scotland. The last country was Ireland, but later the southern half didnt want to be _the United Kingdom.A: Oh, I remember now! The southern part _ from Northern Ireland, right?B: Yes, you got it well remembered! But _
17、in history class next time!joined toadded tobroke awaykeep your eyes open The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, Englandmany people are confused by 1._ these different names mean. In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales2. _(join) to the Kingdom of England. In the 19 th century, the Kin
18、gdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, the southern part of Ireland 3. _ (break) away from the UK, which resulted in the full name today. However, most people just use the4._(shorten) name: the UK. whatwas joinedbrokeshortened课文语法填空课文语法填空The fou
19、r countries 5._ belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. There were four sets of invaders and the last group were the Normans. They had castles 6._(build) all around England and made changes 7._ the legal system. Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more 8._(enjoy). The capital city London is 9._ ancient port city that has a history 10._(date) back to Roman times. thatbuilttoenjoyableandating
