Unit 5 The British Isles Reading By Rene

Big Ben The Tower of London Speakers’ corner in Hyde Park Beckham

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The British Isles

skimming What information about the British Isles does this passage tell us? Location (Para. 2) Climate (Para. 3) Culture (Para. 4, 5) History (Para. 6) Language (Para. 7)

What influenced the culture of the British Isles? Scanning culture history What influenced the culture of the British Isles? What formed the basis of English? Where did the native population move? What happened in 1066? Who spoke French? Year Event 1283 1533 1536 1707 After 1707 Now

Atlantic Ocean North Sea Scotland Edinburgh Irish Sea Northern Ireland Belfast England Dublin Wales Republic of Ireland London Cardiff Isle of Man English Channel

The climate of the British Isles is _____with a lot of _____ The climate of the British Isles is _____with a lot of _____. In general, ________is colder throughout the year, and receives more rain. It rains a lot in _______ and ______too, but the temperatures are more________. In the summer months the difference in temperature between _______and the _____can be as much as _____degrees! The coldest months are ________and ________, while the warmest months are _____and _______. mild rain Scotland England Wales pleasant London north nine January February July August

What influenced the culture of the British Isles? The culture of the people of the British Isles is influenced by the culture of the people on the European mainland. What formed the basis of English? People from different parts of northern Europe who settled in England brought in their own culture and language. Their languages formed the basis of English.

Where did the native population move? Some of the native population moved to the inland, mountainous parts of the islands, to Ireland, Scotland and Wales. What happened in 1066? In 1066, England was conquered by the French. Who spoke French? The upper classes.

1283 1533 1536 1707 After 1707 (1801) Now England

1283 1533 1536 1707 After 1707 (1801) Now England Wales

1283 1533 1536 1707 After 1707 (1801) Now

1283 1533 1536 1707 After 1707 (1801) Now

1283 1533 1536 1707 After 1707 (1801) Now

1283 1533 1536 1707 After 1707 (1801) Now Isle of Man Republic of Ireland

Six spoken Languages: English, Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, Manx Gaelic, Welsh and Cornish Two accents (dialects): Scottish, Ulster Scottish (Ulster is another name of Northern Ireland)

Buckingham Palace, England Famous attractions in the British Isles Buckingham Palace, England 白金汉宫

London Bridge & River Thames, England Famous attractions in the British Isles London Bridge & River Thames, England

Royal Greenwich Observatory 格林威治皇家天文台 Famous attractions in the British Isles Royal Greenwich Observatory 格林威治皇家天文台

Stonehenge, England 巨石阵 Famous attractions in the British Isles Stonehenge, England 巨石阵

Webmister Abbey, England 威布敏斯特修道院 Famous attractions in the British Isles Webmister Abbey, England 威布敏斯特修道院

Famous attractions in the British Isles The British Museum & the National Galley, England 大英博物馆和国家美术馆

Famous attractions in the British Isles Cambridge University & Oxford University, England

Ancient fairy land Wales Famous attractions in the British Isles Ancient fairy land Wales

Ancient fairy land Wales Famous attractions in the British Isles Ancient fairy land Wales

Famous attractions in the British Isles Old castle, Wales

Famous attractions in the British Isles Stone cross, Ireland

Men dressed in kilts (skirts) & bagpipe, Scotland Culture and Customs in the British Isles Men dressed in kilts (skirts) & bagpipe, Scotland

Tap dance —— River dance, Ireland 踢踏舞——大河之舞 Famous attractions in the British Isles Tap dance —— River dance, Ireland 踢踏舞——大河之舞

What clothes and things you will take. Task: Imagine that you are going on a four-week trip through the UK. Make a travel plan for it. Include: Where you will go What clothes and things you will take.

Homework: Finish the travel plan. Read the text.