Unit 2 The United Kingdom Warming up Words and expressions

England When you mention England, what or who will you think of? Queen Victoria …… Big Ben Cambridge University England Beckham Princess Diana English language Manchester Union

Beckham

Big Ben

Oxford University

Cambridge University

St Paul’s Cathedral

London Bridge

What is the full name of the UK? The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. (大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国)

What do you know about UK? What is the capital of the UK?

Let’s do a quiz 1. How many countries does the UK consist of? A. Two. Northern Ireland Scotland 1. How many countries does the UK consist of? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. the United Kingdom C England Wales 14

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. B

3. Who rules the country? A. The Queen. B. The Prime Minister. C. Both. B

4. What are the provinces called in England? A. Counties. B. Departments. C. States. A

5. Which is the longest river in England? B. The River Avon The River Thames C. B The River Severn

6. Which is the national flag of the UK? A. B. C. C

7. Which is the national flower of the UK? B. Cherry Rose C. Maple B

8. Which is the national animal of the UK? B. B Beaver 海狸 Redbreast 知更鸟 C. Bald eagle秃鹰

Summary The official / full name of the UK is The United Kingdom of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland, but it’s usually known as the United Kingdom or the UK or Great Britain or Britain.The United Kingdom is made up of four countries, they are England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The national flag of the UK is called the Union Jack The national flag of the UK is called the Union Jack.. The official language is English. The capital city of the UK is London. Tony Blair is the Prime Minister and his office is located in Downing Street. Now let’s enjoy more pictures.

Buckingham Palace

Stonehenge

Royal Greenwich Observatory

River Thames

London Bridge

David Beckham

Homework Surf the Internet and find more information about the UK.