Unit 2 The United Kingdom

Warming up ＆ Reading

A Trip Around the UK

London Bridge

伦敦塔(Tower of London)始建于千年前。近五百年却是用作监狱直到上世纪。这里陈列有各个珠光宝气的英国皇室王冠。

威斯敏斯特宫（Palace of Westminster）又称国会大厦，位威斯敏斯特宫西北角的钟楼就是有名的大本钟。 于英国伦敦威斯敏斯特市，是英国国会上下两院的所在地。威斯敏斯特宫坐落在泰晤士河西岸，属哥特复兴建筑，1987年被列入世界遗产。

Oxford University

Cambridge University

River Thames

Buckingham Palace

St.Paul’s Cathedral

Greenwich Observatory

Stonehenge, in England

Pasture in Northern Ireland

Quiz Now , you’ve known a lot about this country. Can you answer…

1 What’s the full name of the UK? 2 Where is capital of the UK? 3 England can be divided into three main areas. Do you know what they are? The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. London The South of England, the Midlands and the North of England.

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 hours 3. Who rules the UK: the Prime Minister or the Queen? 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 the longest river in England? A. The River Avon B. The River Thames C. The River Severn

the Republic of Ireland Scotland the UK = Northern Ireland England + the United Kingdom Wales + the Republic of Ireland Scotland England + Wales Northern Ireland 18

What is the capital city of each country of the UK? Scotland Edinburgh Northern Ireland Belfast Wales England Dublin London Cardiff Republic of Ireland

Reading Puzzles in Geography 20

Reading Puzzles in Geography

Scan the text and match the following. Para. 1. Explains the joining of England and Wales. Para. 2. States topic to 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.

Some time later England Careful reading and finish the following chart Some time later _________ Ireland broke away and _________ Ireland joined with ________ ,Wales and ________. Thus _______ come into being. England the ______ of the four countries, consists of the ______, ________ and _____ of England Southern Northern England Scotland the UK largest South Midlands North

The four groups of invaders London the greatest ________ treasure of all, has _________, art _________, theatres, parks and ________. The four groups of invaders are the Romans, ____________, _______ and Normans. historical museums collections buildings Anglo-Saxons Vikings

Homework: Do further reading to the text. Finish Exercise 1 & 2 &3 on page 11. Find more information about the UK.