Unit 2 The United Kingdom

Warming up ＆ Reading

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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

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

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

Reading

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 _________ 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 Scotland Southern Northern England the UK largest South Midlands North Careful reading and finish the following chart

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.