1、TheUnitedKingdomReading阅读课件What is the full name of the UK?UK The United Kingdom of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland 大不列颠及北爱尔兰大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国联合王国 EnglandWales ScotlandNorthern IrelandEnglandWales ScotlandNorthern Irelandthe UK =+the Republic of Irelandthe United KingdomPlease do the quiz on page
2、 9.What do you know about the UK?Warming up1. How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. four2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport? A. about six hours B. about ten hours C. about sixteen hoursdirect flightbe made up of3. Who rules the country: th
3、e Prime Minister or the queen? A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister C. both4. 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 Severn EnglandWhen you mention England, what or who w
4、ill you think of?Brainstorming:English languageManchester UnionBig BenQueen Cambridge UniversityPrincess KateQueen Elizabeth the SecondThe Queens position is ceremonial: opening Parliament, welcoming Heads from other countries, going on tours to other countries to encourage trade with Britain.VSThe
5、Prime Minister together with his most important ministers (called Cabinet) and his Members of Parliament make important political decision and the laws.Beckhamrose of Englandthe Union JackMore information about the UKArea244,100 sq kmPopulation62,262,000LanguageEnglish, Kymric, GaelicReligionCatholi
6、cismCapitalLondonAnswer the questions.Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK?Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK?EnglandWalesScotlandNorthern Ireland LondonBelfast BelfastEdinburghEdinburghCardiff Cardiff1. Name the capital cities of the countries of the UK
7、? 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?Pre-reading3. 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.Skim the text, and tick out
8、what are mentioned in the text.geography history Cultures invasions culturesfoodlanguageslife stylessportsLondonflagliteratureSkimmingarchitecturePara.Main idea12345, 6Introduces the topic to the reader.Explains what the term “great Brain” means and how it came about.Explains the differences in the
9、four countries.Explains how England is divided into three zones.Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political centre in the UK.Get the main idea for each paragraph.Comprehending1. The Union Jack flag unites the flag of three countries in the United Kingdom. Which country is left out?
10、 Why?The country left out is Wales. It is usually assumed to be part of England.EnglandUnion Jack IrelandScotland2. What three countries does British Airways represent? 1 _ 2 _ 3 _3. Which group of invaders did not influence London? The Vikings didnt influence London.WalesScotlandEnglandDivide the p
11、assage into three parts and write down the main idea of each part. What England includes; about Great Britain; the UK. Part1: Para 1-3EnglandWalesPart 1How UK was formed?In the 13th century ADEnglandWales is usually assumed (被认为是被认为是) to be part of England.WalesScotlandin 17th CenturyGet Ireland con
12、nected to form the United KingdomNorthern IrelandOnly Northern Ireland joined with Britain to become the United Kingdomfirst only Englandthe 13th century AD, England + Wales.1603, England + Wales + Scotland Great BritainLater, Great Britain + Northern IrelandEnglandthe United KingdomNorthMidlandsSou
13、thPart 2-EnglandLook 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.England is divided into 3 zones.Most population settled in _.Most o
14、f the large industrial cities are in _. Many cities have famous _.the South of Englandthe North and the Midlandsfootball teamsWhy did capital London become the cultural center of England?There are a lot of historical treasure in London.Why are there so many historical treasures in London?London has
15、been influenced by some invaders.Part 3-LondonIn the England history, there are several invasions. They are: _, _, _, _.the Romans the Anglo-Saxons the Vikingsthe NormansWhat did they leave?Part 3-InvadersRomans: Anglo-Saxons: towns and roadsLanguage and governmentthe Vikings:the Normans:Influence t
16、he vocabulary and place-names of the NorthCastles and words for food1. Can you work out why London is the capital of England, Great Britain and the UK?2. What geographical factors make it difficult to invade England successfully?Fill in the blanks. The full name of England is the _ _ of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It consists of four parts, they are _, _, _ and _, people always think _ is a part of England. The flag of the UK is called the _ _.United KingdomEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandWalesUnionJackPost-reading
