1、Hot LinksUnit 2 The United KingdomHow much do you know about the UK?What is the full name of the UK?the United Kingdom of Great Britain and North Ireland大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国1.How many countries does the UK consist of?A.two B.three C.fourEnglandWalesScotlandNorthern IrelandLets have a quiz2.which place of i
2、nterest does not belong to London?A.Big Ben B.Leaning TowerC.London Tower D.Buckingham Palace B5.Which is the longest river in England?A.B.The River Avon The River ThamesC.BThe River Severn(4km)(338km)(290km)A.B.Cherry RoseC.Maple B6.Which is the national flower of the UK?7.Which is the national ani
3、mal of the UK?A.B.Beaver C.Redbreast Bald eagle海狸海狸知更鸟知更鸟秃头鹰秃头鹰8.Which is the bank note of the UK?A.B.C.U.S.Dollar$Euros Pounds ReadingPuzzles in geography1.What is the text mainly about?A.How many countries make up the United Kingdom?B.Explain how England is divided into three zonesC.The reason why
4、 London became the cultural capital of England.D.A brief introduction to the UK about its foundation and development based on geography,history and culture,etc.1.Skimming D2.Match main ideas with paragraphs Para 1:Para 2:Para 3:Para 4:Pa 5&6:States the topic to be examined in the reading.Explains th
5、e importance of London as the cultural and political centre in the UK.Explains how England is divided into three zones.1.Skimming How the UK came into being.Explains differences in the four countries.Mind MapPart 1:About the UKPart 2:About EnglandPart 3:About LondonParagraph 1-3Paragraph 4Paragraph
6、5-6Part 1(Para1-3)_Part 2(Para4):_Part 3(Para 5-6):_How the UK came into being?England is divided into 3 zones.The cultural importance of London.the main idea of each part.The united kingdom _ _ four countries.consistsofHow many countries does the UK consist of?What are they?2.Scanning Para 1-Geogra
7、phyEngland?英国？英国？Britain?英国？英国？the United Kingdom?英国？英国？I have many puzzles about the UK.Can you help me?Puzzle OnePuzzle OnePuzzle ThreePuzzle ThreePuzzle TwoPuzzle TwoPuzzle FourPuzzle FourPuzzle FivePuzzle FivePuzzle one：How did the“The United Kingdom”come into being？Para.1-2Para.1-2UKContains _,
8、_,Scotland and _.In the 13thCentury_ was linked to _.In the 17th century_ and Wales were joined to _.(Great Britain)England WalesNorthern IrelandScotlandWalesEnglandEnglandIn the early 20th century_ Ireland broke away and _ Ireland joined with _,Wales and _ to become _.SouthernNorthernEnglandScotlan
9、dthe UKPart 1 the UK（para.1-2）Careful reading:First:England=EnglandIn 13th century:England=_+EnglandIn the 17th century:Great Britain=_+_+_EnglandWalesScotlandIn the 20th centuryThe UK=_+_+_ +_EnglandWalesScotlandNorthern IrelandWalesEnglandthe UKGreat BritainEngland Part 1 the UKfirst only Englandt
10、he 13th century,England+Wales.17th century AD,England+Wales+Scotland Great BritainLater,Great Britain+Northern IrelandEnglandthe United KingdomPart 1-2-the UKUnion JackPuzzle two：How do the fourcountries worktogether and how are they different?Para.3Para.3The UK=England+Wales+Scotland The UK=England
11、+Wales+Scotland+Northern Ireland+Northern IrelandSimilarities(work together)_ and _Differences_,How do the four countries worktogether and how they are different?the currency International relationseducational and legal systems;football teamsTo their credit,.work together for example;However.differe
12、nt institutionsas well asPara.3Para.3Puzzle three：How can England be divided into three different zones?Para.4Para.4Look at the map of UK.England can be divided into three zones:What are they?the Norththe Midlandsthe SouthPara.4Para.4Most of the people live in _.Most of the large industrial cities a
13、re in _ _ Nationwide,many cities have _ the South of Englandthe North and the Midlandsthe Norththe Midlandsthe Southfootball teams and are not largePara.4Para.4Industrial citiesPuzzle four：How was London influenced by some of the invaders?Para.5Para.5the Romansthe Anglo-Saxonsthe Vikingsthe Normansl
14、eft their towns and roadsleft their language and their governmentinfluenced the vocabulary and placenames of the Northleft castles and words for foodWhat are the four invaders?What did they leave?Which group of the invaders did not influence London?The VikingsPuzzle five：Why did capital London becom
15、e the cultural center of England?Para.5Para.5Why did capital London become the cultural center of England?There are a lot of historical treasure in London.Puzzle Two:How do the four countries work together and how are they different?Puzzle Three:How can England be divided into three different zones?
16、Puzzle Four:How was London influenced by some of the invaders?Puzzle Five:Why is London the cultural and political capital of England?Puzzle One:How did the“The United Kingdom”come into being？SummaryPuzzle One +Puzzle Two +Puzzle Three +Puzzle Four +Puzzle Five The text is mainly about puzzles of ho
17、w the four countries,E_,W_,S_ and N_formed the UK,how they work together and how they are _.It also introduces how England can be divided into _ different zones and how London was influenced by some of the four _ to become the capital of England.nglandalescotlanddifferentthreeinvadersorthern Ireland
18、SummaryGreat Britain consists 1._ four countries.In the 13th century,Wales 2._(link)to England.In 1603,they were joined to Scotland.They were united 3._(peace)instead of by war.When they were going to get Ireland connected to form UK,4._,the southern part of Ireland 5._(break)away.England is 6._(large)of the four countries and for 7._(convenient)it was divided 8._ three zones.London is the capital city with the great 9._(history)treasures.It was influenced 10._ invanders and became the cultural and political center of England.Thank you!
