1、1. How many countries does the UK consist of? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport? A. about 6 hours. B. about 10 hours. C. about 16 hours. 3. Who rules the country? A. The Queen. B. The Prime Minister. C. Both. 4. What are the provinces
2、called in England? A. Counties. B. Departments. C. States. 5. Which is the longest river in England? A. the River Avon B. the River Thames C. the River Severn God save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen: Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us: G
3、od save the Queen.A introduction to the United Kingdom about its foundation and development based on geography, history, politics, and culture etc.Part 1 (Para 1-3)_Part 2 (Para 4):_Part 3 (Para 5-6):_How the UK came into being?England is divided into 3 zones.The cultural importance of London. Engla
4、nd Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Republic of Southern Ireland1. The countries that make up Great Britain are _.2. If we speak of England we mean _.England, Wales and Scotland England and Wales3. The United Kingdom includes _ _.4. The part of Ireland that separated from England is called _.5. Londo
5、n is the capital city of _ _. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern IrelandRepublic of Southern Ireland England/Great Britain/the UKThe Union Jack flag unites the flag of three countries in the United Kingdom, which country is left out? Why?Wales, it is usually assumed to be part of England.England
6、Scotland Ireland Union JackIn what ways are the four countries different?What three countries does British Airways represent?1) England 2) Scotland 3) Northern IrelandThey are different in international relations. They have different educational and legal systems as well as football teams.How UK was
7、 formed?In the 13th century ADWales is usually assumed to be part of England.Wales was linked to England in the 13th century AD.ScotlandIn 1603England and Wales were joined to Scotland in 1603.Get Ireland connectedto form the United Kingdom.IrelandNorthern IrelandOnly Northern Ireland joinedwith Bri
8、tain to become theUnited Kingdom.The southern part of Ireland broke away to form its own government.first only Englandthe 13th century, England + Wales17th century AD, England + Wales + Scotland Great BritainLater, Great Britain + Northern IrelandEnglandthe United KingdomUnion JackEngland is divided
9、 into 3 zones.Most population settled in _.Most of the large industrial cities are in _ _. Nationwide, many cities have _.the South of Englandthe North and the Midlandsfootball teams and are not largeNorth:Midlands:South:Leeds, York, Manchester, Sheffield Coventry, BirminghamReading, London, Brighto
10、n, Plymouth Why did capital London become the cultural center of England? Why are there so many historical treasures in London? There are a lot of historical treasure in London.London has been influenced by some invaders.The greatest historical treasure in London: Museums art collectionstheatrespark
11、sbuildingsportscastlesIn the England history, there has been four sets of invaders. They are: _, _, _, _.the Romans the Anglo-Saxons the Vikings the NormansWhat did they leave?Romans: towns and roadsAnglo-Saxons: Language and governmentthe Vikings:Influence thevocabulary and place-names of the North
12、the Normans:Castles and words for foodWhich group of the invaders did not influence London?The VikingsThe 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 UKis called the
13、 _.United Kingdom EnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandWalesUnion JackThe four countries have different _ and _ _ as well as different _ _. _ is the largest of the four countries and it is _ _ three parts. Most of the people settled in the _, but most of the large industrial cities in the _ and the _
14、. The capital of the UK is _, it has many great places of interest.educationallegalsystemsfootballdividedMidlandsNorthEnglandintoSouthLondonteams1. England can be divide into three main areas.divide 意为意为“把一个整体分成若干个部分把一个整体分成若干个部分”常与常与 into, among, between 搭配。搭配。divide into 把把分成分成 divide sth. among sb
15、. 在在中分配中分配divide sth. with sb. 与与分担分担divide by 用用除以除以separate与与divide？ divide 意为意为“分开，分成分开，分成”, 指把指把具有统一性具有统一性的东西的东西分成几部分分成几部分, 往往还有往往还有自然划分自然划分的意思的意思, 并能并能按比例按比例“划分、分隔划分、分隔”成若干部分；成若干部分；separate 意为意为“使分开，使分离，分手使分开，使分离，分手”, 指把指把原来结原来结合在一起合在一起或混杂的东西分开或混杂的东西分开, 被分隔的东西被分隔的东西没有任何统没有任何统一性一性, 有时含有强行分开之意。有时
16、含有强行分开之意。separate 还可以做还可以做形容词形容词, 意为意为“分开的、个别的分开的、个别的”。 Lets have a try:1) He _ his time between work and play.2) We talked until midnight and then _.3) The shop owner _ good apples from bad ones.4) The children sleep in _ beds.5) The fence _ the garden in half.dividesseparatesdividesseparatedsepara
17、te2. Wales was linked to it in the thirteenth century.link v. link A with B / link A and B (together) From then on, his fate was linked to the companys.The new road linked the remote town with the capital.link n. 联系两者的人或事物联系两者的人或事物; 关系关系; 联系联系The police thought there was a link between the two murde
18、rs. 3. However, the Southern part of Ireland was unwilling and broke away to form its own government. 然而然而, 爱尔兰的南部不愿意爱尔兰的南部不愿意, 分离出去建立了自己的政府。分离出去建立了自己的政府。break away (from): 挣脱挣脱; 脱离脱离; 改掉改掉, 破除破除;Nowadays many farmers want to break away from rural life and make a living in cities.The American southe
19、rn states wanted to break away from the union.你应该改掉这个坏习惯。你应该改掉这个坏习惯。You should break away from the bad habit. 其他短语其他短语: break away 挣脱挣脱, 逃脱逃脱; 脱离脱离, 背叛背叛 break down 抛锚抛锚, 出故障出故障, 身体跨了身体跨了 break into 闯入闯入, 突然发出突然发出 break out (战争、瘟疫、火灾战争、瘟疫、火灾) 爆发爆发 break off 中断中断 break the rules 违反规则违反规则 break the re
20、cords 打破记录打破记录break out break down break up break in break off1) When we were out, a thief _ our house.2) She _ a piece of chocolate and gave it to me.3) Unluckily, our car _ on the high way.4) The two companies decided to _ the partnership.5) A big earthquake _ in Tangshan.broke inbroke offbroke do
21、wnbreak upbroke out4. To their credit the four countries do work together in some areas (eg, the currency and international rela-tions), but they are still different. 值得赞扬的是值得赞扬的是, 这四这四个国家的确在某些方面个国家的确在某些方面 (如货币和国际关系方面如货币和国际关系方面) 是是合作的合作的, 但它们还是不同的。但它们还是不同的。to ones credit为为带来荣誉带来荣誉; 值得赞扬值得赞扬; 在在名下名下
22、credit n. 信任；学分；赞扬；信贷信任；学分；赞扬；信贷He is a credit to the family. She was given the credit for what I had done. The bank refused further credits to the company.No credit is given to this restaurant. He earned enough credits for his degree. It is greatly to his credit that Arthur gave back the money he f
23、ound. work together 合作；合作；work 在此处的被译为在此处的被译为“起反应起反应, 起作用起作用”。由动词由动词work构成的词组：构成的词组：work well 做得好做得好work sth. in/into sth. 设法把设法把加进加进work at something 从事从事work out 算出算出work ones will on/upon somebody 将某人的意志强加给别人将某人的意志强加给别人5. England is the largest of the four countries, and for convenience it is div
24、ided roughly into three zones. 在这四个国家中在这四个国家中, 英格兰最大英格兰最大, 为了方便起见为了方便起见, 它大它大致被分为了三个地区。致被分为了三个地区。convenience n. 方便方便, 便利便利I keep my reference books near my desk for convenience. 常用搭配：常用搭配：for ones convenience 为为方便方便for conveniences sake 为方便起见为方便起见 at ones convenience 在在方便的时候方便的时候We bought this house
25、 for its convenience.Please come at your convenience. convenient adj. 方便的方便的; 便利的便利的常用搭配常用搭配: be convenient to sb. It is convenient for sb. to do sth. 6. attract v. 吸引吸引, 引诱引诱attract sb. 吸引某人吸引某人attract sb. to sth. 把某人吸引到把某人吸引到attract attention 引起注意引起注意Like attracts like. 物以类聚物以类聚The concert attract
26、ed a great number of people. What do you think attracts people to big cities? attraction n. 1) 吸引吸引, 引力引力 2) 吸引人的东西吸引人的东西; 喜闻乐见的东西喜闻乐见的东西; attraction of gravity 重力重力scenic/tourist attraction(s) 旅游胜地旅游胜地He cant resist the attraction of the sea on hot days. attractive adj. 有吸引力有吸引力, 诱人的诱人的7. You must
27、keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip to the United Kingdom enjoyable and worthwhile.1) 句中的句中的keep your eyes open和和make your trip.enjoyable and worthwhile都是都是“动词宾语形容动词宾语形容词作宾补词作宾补”结构。结构。 He found the room open.The rain made the ground wet.2) worthwhile adj. 值得做的值得做的常用于常用于It is worth
28、while to do sth./doing sth.中。中。I dont think it is worthwhile.It is worthwhile discussing/to discuss the question. 辨析辨析: worth, worthy和和worthwhile的区别的区别:worth 后面必须带名词或动名词。后面必须带名词或动名词。后接动名词时以主后接动名词时以主动形式表达被动的含义动形式表达被动的含义, 接名词时须接表示接名词时须接表示价值价值、代代价价的名词。常用短语的名词。常用短语be worth sth/doing sth.worthy是形容词是形容词,
29、在句中作表语或定语。作表语时在句中作表语或定语。作表语时, 用用be worthy of n. / doing sth. 或或 be worthy to be done 结构。结构。This book is well worth reading.This dictionary is worth ten yuan.worthwhile/worth adj. 有价值的；值得做的。有价值的；值得做的。 It is worthwhile to visit/visiting Hangzhou which is a beautiful place. Hangzhou is a beautiful plac
30、e which is worth visiting.Thank you for your worthwhile suggestion.Thank you for your worth suggestion.worth: 只作表语不作定语只作表语不作定语 worthwhile 既可作表语又可作定语既可作表语又可作定语1) The book is worth reading. = It is worth/worthwhile reading the book.2) Nursing is a very worthwhile job.3) We had a long wait, but it was
31、worthwhile because we got the tickets.4) The exhibition is well worth a visit.5) He thinks teaching foreign language is worthwhile.worthwhile/worth 8. Which country is left out? leave out 1)遗漏遗漏, 漏掉漏掉Be careful not to leave out any letter when remember-ing words.He is left out of this name list.2)删掉
32、删掉, 省去省去You can leave out some unimportant details in your composition.3)不理会不理会, 忽视忽视No one speaks to him; hes always left out.拓展拓展: leavefor 离开离开去去leave for 前往前往leave alone 不管；撇下不管；撇下一个人一个人leave aside 搁置搁置leave behind 留下，遗忘，遗留留下，遗忘，遗留leave+复合宾语复合宾语 使使处于处于状态状态1) Dont _ me _when youre giving out the
33、invit- ations! A. leave; out of B. leave; for C. cross ; out D. leave; out2) Mr. White will _ Boston _ Beijing tomorrow with his wife. A. leave ; out B. leave; for C. leave; / D. leave; to3) Im sorry for leaving you _ in the rain for an hour. A. to wait B. waited C. waiting D. to be waited4) In copy
34、ing this paper, he is careful not to _ any words. A. leave behind B. leave aside C. leave off D. leave out1. People may wonder why different words are used to describe these four coutries: England, Wales, Scot- land and Northern Ireland. 2. Now when people refer to England you find Wales included as
35、 well. 3. Next England and Wales were joined to Scotland in the seventeenth century and later the name was chan- ged to Great Britain. 4. Happily this was accomplished without conflict when King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales as well. 5. Finally the English government tried in th
36、e early twentieth century to form the United Kingdom by getting Ireland connected in the same peaceful way. 6. Northern Ireland, England and Scotland have differ- ent educational and legal systems as well as different football teams for competitions like the World Cup!7. You find most of the populat
37、ion settled in the south, but most of the industrial cities in the Midlands and the North of England. 8. Although, nationwide, these cities are not as large as those in China, they have world-famous football teams and some of them even have two! 9. The greatest historical treasure of all is London with its museums, art collections, theatres, parks and buil- dings.
