1、Unit 2,Module 5The United KingdomWarming up Do this quiz and find out how much you know about UK?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 six hours B.about ten hours C.about sixteen hoursbe made up
2、 ofdirect flight3.Who rules the country:the Prime Minister or the queen?A.The Queen B.The Prime Minister C.both4.What are the provinces called in England?A.countries B.departments C.states5.Which is the longest river in England?A.The River Avon B.The River Thames C.The River Severn Part 1(Para1-3)_P
3、art 2(Para4):_Part 3(Para 5-6):_How the UK came into being?England is divided into 3 zones.The cultural importance of London.Divide the passage into three parts and write down the main idea of each part.ReadingEnglandWalesHow UK was formed?2.In the 13th century AD,Wales was linked.1.First there was
4、England.Intensive readingEnglandNow when people refer to England you find Wales included as well.(Wales is considered to be part of England.)Wales3.ScotlandIn 17th Century,England and Wales were joined to Scotland.4.In the 20th century,the English government tired to get Ireland connected.Ireland Sc
5、otlandWalesEnglandNorthern Ireland5.Only Northern Ireland joined with England,Wales and Scotland to become the United Kingdomfirst only Englandthe 13th century AD,England+Wales.1603,England+Wales+Scotland Great BritainLater,Great Britain+Northern IrelandEnglandthe United KingdomNorthMidlandsSouthPar
6、t 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 of the lar
7、ge 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 been influ
8、enced 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 the vocabulary and
9、place-names of the NorthCastles and words for foodSummary: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 part of England.The flag of the UK is called the _ _.The four countries have d
10、ifferent _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 _.The capital of the UK is _,it has many great places of interest.United KingdomEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandWalesUnionJackeducationallegal systemsfootballteamsEnglanddividedintoSouthMidlandsNorthLondonIf you are a guide and your partner is going to the UK,how will you introduce it to her/him?Discussion 1.Finish the exercise on the paper.2.Retell the text.Homework
