1、 A brief introduction to the UK A brief introduction to the UK The United Kingdom is a great country. It has a long history. It consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is made up of three countries, that is, England, Scotland and Wales. So the United Kingdom is actually compose
2、d of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. London is its capital. The 2012 Olympic Games was held in the city. This is the famous Heathrow Airport. If you want to visit the country, you can go to London by air. If you leave at 11:15 Beijing time from Beijing airport, you wil
3、l get to London Heathrow Airport at about 15:10 London time. Beijing is seven hours earlier than London. This was the Prime Minister of the UK. And this was the Queen. The queen is the head of state, but its in name only. The most powerful one is the Prime Minister, who controls everything in the UK
4、. There are 23 provinces in China. But in England, people dont use the word “province”. Instead, they use the word “county”. There are more than eighty counties in the UK. The River Thames is the longest river. 1. How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. four 2. How long does i
5、t take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport? A. about 6 hours B. about 10 hours C. about 16 hours Beijing London Heathrow Airport 3. Who rules the UK? A. the Queen B. the Prime Minister C. both 4. What are the provinces called in England? A. counties B. departments C. states 5. Which is th
6、e longest river in England? A. the River Avon B. the River Thames C. the River Severn Thames Severn Avon 338 km 290 km 120 km 6. Which is the national flower of the UK? A. Cherry B. Rose C. Peony (牡丹牡丹) the UK = England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland + + + th
7、e Republic of Ireland 1 Complete the sentences using the words in the box. England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Republic of Southern Ireland 1. The countries that make up Great Britain are _. 2. If we speak of England we means _. England, Wales and Scotland England and Wales 3. The United Kingdom
8、 includes _ _. 4. The part of Ireland that separated from England is called _ _. 5. London is the capital city of _. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland Republic of Southern Ireland England Which countries make up the UK? England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland. In the 13th Century _ wa
9、s linked to England. In the 17th Century England and Wales were joined to _. In the early 20th Century _ Ireland broke away and _ Ireland joined with _, Wales and _ to become _. Scotland Wales Southern Northern England Scotland the United Kingdom Read Para 2, complete the form Cross of St George (En
10、gland) Cross of Andrew (Scotland) Cross of St Patrick (Ireland) Union Jack WalesWales 1. Which areas do the four countries work together? In the currency and international relations. 2. What are the four countries differences? They have developed different educational and legal systems as well as di
11、fferent football teams for competitions like the World Cup. 1. England can be divided into _ parts. They are: _ _ _ _ three North of England Midlands South of England 1. Para 5 mainly tells us _. A. museums B. invaders C. government D. the Vikings 2. In the history of England, there has been four se
12、ts of invaders. They are: _, _, _, _. the Romans the Anglo-Saxons the Vikings the Normans 3. What did the Four Invaders leave for England? the Romans the Anglo-Saxons the Vikings the Normans left their towns and roads left their language and their government influenced the vocabulary and place names
13、 of the North left castles and words for food The full name of England is the 1._ (unit) Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It 2._ _ (consist) of four parts, and 3._ are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. People always think Wales is a part of England. The flag of the UK 4. _
14、 (call) the Union Jack. Fill in the blanks with proper words. The four countries have different educational 5._ legal systems as well as different football teams. England is the 6._(large) of the four countries and it is divided 7._ three parts. Most of the people settled in the south, 8._ most of t
15、he large industrial cities lie in the Midlands and the North. The capital of the UK is London, 9._ has many great places of interest. The full name of England is the 1._ (unit) Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It 2._ (consist) of four parts, and 3._ are England, Scotland, Wales and Nor
16、thern Ireland. People always think Wales is a part of England. The flag of the UK 4. _ (call) the Union Jack. Fill in the blanks with proper words. consists is called United they The four countries have different educational 5._ legal systems as well as different football teams. England is the 6._(l
17、arge) of the four countries and it is divided 7._ three parts. Most of the people settled in the south, 8._ most of the large industrial cities lie in the Midlands and the North. The capital of the UK is London, 9._ has many great places of interest. but and largest into which 1.a. He has two sons,
18、but neither of_ is clever. b. He has two sons, neither of _ is clever. 2. a. Mr. Smith made a lot of money, most of _ was spent helping the poor. b. Mr. Smith made a lot of money, and most of _ was spent helping the poor. them whom which it 定语从句做题步骤定语从句做题步骤 1. 判断从句是否是定语从句判断从句是否是定语从句 主句完整的一般为主句完整的一般为
19、定语从句定语从句或或同位语从句同位语从句 This is a man _ shows love to everybody. The news _ the man committed suicide shocked everybody who/that that 同位语从句中的先行词一般是同位语从句中的先行词一般是含有内容的含有内容的 词汇词汇: suggestion, advice, plan, news 等等。 2. 判断句子(定语从句)的完整性。判断句子(定语从句)的完整性。 从句从句完整完整,则一般用关系副词,则一般用关系副词when, where, why或者从属连词或者从属连词who
20、se。 1)The reason _ I am late is a secret. 2) Nobody knows the place _ I slept yesterday. 3) There are many times _ soldiers help ordinary people. (soldiers help ordinary people. 主谓宾结构主谓宾结构) (I slept. 主谓结构主谓结构) (I am late.主系表结构主系表结构) why where when 3.当定语从句不完整时,一般分为以下两种当定语从句不完整时,一般分为以下两种 情况。情况。 1) 从句中
21、的动词为从句中的动词为及物动词及物动词时,则直时,则直 接使用相应的接使用相应的who, which, that, whom。 The place _ I love is Sydney. The criminal _ killed four women in a day was arrested. which/that who/that 2) 从句中的动词为从句中的动词为不及物动词不及物动词时,需要看动时,需要看动 词后词后有没有介词有没有介词,如果,如果有介词有介词,直接使用相,直接使用相 应的应的who, which, that, whom。如果。如果缺少介词缺少介词, 则用则用when,
22、 where, why。 The pianist studied in the library _ an old librarian looked after. which The reason _ I am searching confuses everybody. The person to _I gave the present is my sister. why whom Lets enjoy some pictures of the United Kingdom. Do you know them? The British Museum 大英博物馆大英博物馆 Big Ben 大本钟大
23、本钟 Buckingham Palace 白金汉宫白金汉宫 St. Pauls Cathedral 圣保罗大教堂圣保罗大教堂 Westminster Abbey 威斯敏斯特教堂威斯敏斯特教堂 Royal Observatory Greenwich 格林威治天文台格林威治天文台 Tower Bridge 塔桥塔桥 Stonehenge 巨石阵巨石阵 1. 完成金版学案完成金版学案Unit 2 第一课时。第一课时。 2. 背诵单词和熟读课文。背诵单词和熟读课文。 DonDonDonDon t forget t forget t forget t forget your homework:your homework:your homework:your homework: