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The first period Unit 2 The United Kingdom (The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Have you ever been to the UK? Can you give us some information about the UK in geography, literature, politics, sports, sightseeings and so on?

Possible answers and new words: Geography: Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland… Literature: Shakespeare, Shelly, Charles Dickens… Sports: Manchester United, Beckham, Owen… Politics: Karl Marx(communism)… Sightseeings :

「 Union Jack 」 or 「 Union Flag 」

River Thames

圣保罗大教堂（ St. Paul’s Cathedral ）

威斯敏斯特教堂 （ Westminster Abbey ）

白金汉宫（ Buckingham Palace ）

The Big Ben

Greenwich (longitude line )

Karl Marx (Highgate cemetery) 海格特墓地（英伦敦北郊，内有马克思及其家人的坟墓）

The British Museum

The London Bridge

Work in pairs. Do this quiz and find out how much you know about the UK. 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.countries B.departments C. states 5. Which is the longest river in England ? A.the river Avon B.the river themes C.the river Severn

Questions: 1.Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK? 2.England can be divided into three main areas. Do you know what they are? 3.What do you know about any cities or towns in the UK?