1、If we want to describe a country,what do we need to write about?location/size/population/people/language/weather/flower/resource /history/culturePossible answers:Geography:Literature:Sports:Location:Western Europe Language:Ethnic groups:English,Welsh,Scottish English 81.5%,Scottish 9.6%,Irish 2.4%,W
2、elsh 1.9%,Ulster 1.8%,West Indian,Indian,Pakistanis,and other 2.8%Scotland,England,Wales,Northern IrelandShakespeare,Shelly,Charles DickensManchester United,Beckham,OwenTask 1According to the text,join lines to the right answer.Para.1.Explains the joining of England and Wales.Para.2.States topic to
3、be examined in the reading.Para.3.Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political centre in the UK.Para.4.Explains what the term“Great Britain”means and how it came about.Para.5.Explains differences in the four countries.Para.6.Explains how England is divided into three zones.Task 2 An
4、swer the following questions:1.When did Wales link to England?2.What happened in 1603?3.What are the names of the flags of England,Scotland,Ireland and the UK?In the 13th century ADGreat Britain was the name given when England and Wales were joined to Scotland.See under the Flag.Look at Flag of Unit
5、ed Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom Cross of St George聖喬治旗(England)Cross of St Andrew聖安德魯旗(Scotland)第一面米字旗Why do you know the flag called the Union Jack?Cross of St.Patricks(Ireland)現在的米字旗Union JackorUnion FlagTask 31 Finish Comprehending 1 and 2Answer the questions 1.The Union Jack flag unites the th
6、ree flags of three countries in the United Kingdom.Which country is left out?Why?_The country left out is Wales.It is usually assumed to be part of England.2.What three countries does British Airways represent?1._ 2._ 3._ 3.Which group of invaders did not influence London?EnglandScotlandNorthern Ire
7、landThe Vikings.They only influenced the vocabulary and the place names of the North.North:Midlands:South:Leeds,York,Sheffield,ManchesterCoventry,BirminghamReading,London,Brighton,PlymouthDoes England,Britain or the Great Britain mean the same as the UK?If not,tell the difference between them?Task 4
8、.Mind MapPart 1:About the UKPart 2:About EnglandPart 2:About LondonParagraph 1 -4Paragraph 5Paragraph 6Paragraph 1 Parts of UKParagraph 2 How do England and Wales comeParagraph 3 How do Britain and UK comeParagraph 4 Administration of UKParagraph 5 The geographical division of England,the similariti
9、es and differencesParagraph 6 The cultural of London Task 5.Whats the writing style?The text is written in narrative style,which introduces to the learners how the UK was formed geographically and historically,mainly dealing with England and the other three countries,which not only work together as
10、a union in many aspects but also develop their own administrative(行政的行政的)systems.It also introduces the four invaders who influenced the UK language,place-names,vocabulary and system of government.Task 6.Use the information to write a Task 6.Use the information to write a short summary of the passage:short summary of the passage:The writer examines how the UK developed as an administrative unit.It shows how England is also divided into three zones.It explains why London became the cultural capital of England.Do exercise 1&2 on page 11.
