1. 人教修订版 高中二年级 ( 上 ) Unit 5

2. Speaking

3. Warming up 1.Do you know where the pictures are taken? 1.Do you know where the pictures are taken?

4. Picture1: Ancient stone cross. It can only be found in Ireland. Picture 2: Old castle. The flag on top is the national flag of Wales. A red dragon with wings, on a flag that is half white and half green. Picture1: Ancient stone cross. It can only be found in Ireland. Picture 2: Old castle. The flag on top is the national flag of Wales. A red dragon with wings, on a flag that is half white and half green.

7. Picture 3: Scottish soldiers dressed in traditional kilts and playing the instrument called bagpipe. Picture 4: London bridge. Picture 3: Scottish soldiers dressed in traditional kilts and playing the instrument called bagpipe. Picture 4: London bridge.

8. 2. What does the UK stand for? The letters “UK” stand for “The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.” The UK is made up of four countries, which are England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The letters “UK” stand for “The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.” The UK is made up of four countries, which are England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

9. 3. What is the UK famous for? The UK is famous for Big Ben, which is a famous clock tower and lies in the Palace of Westminster. (sport, art, architecture, literature, film, food and life)

10. Big Ben

11. Beckham

12. Shakespeare

13. London Tower

14. Buckingham Palace

15. St. Paul’s Cathedral

16. Greenwich Observatory

17. 4. Name five important cities in the UK and Ireland. London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast, Plymouth. London is the capital of the UK. Edinburgh is the capital of Scot- land. Cardiff is the capital of Wales. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland. Plymouth is a city in the south of England.

18. No.1 is Scotland. No.2 is Edinburgh. No.3 is England. No.4 is London. No.5 is Wales. No.6 is Cardiff.

19. No.7 is Northern Ireland. No.8 is Belfast. No.9 is Dublin. No.10 is Republic of Ireland.

20. Speaking Sentence patterns: Don’t you think that...? I don’t think that’s right... Don’t you think that...? I don’t think that’s right... I don’t think so. You must be mistaken... I don’t think so. You must be mistaken... No, you are wrong thinking about... I’m afraid you’re wrong...? No, you are wrong thinking about... I’m afraid you’re wrong...?

21. Aren’t you confusing...? I’m not so sure about that... Aren’t you confusing...? I’m not so sure about that... Surely it must be... Yes, you are right, but... Surely it must be... Yes, you are right, but... I believe that you’ve got it right. Yes, I agree with you. I believe that you’ve got it right. Yes, I agree with you.

22. 1. I think English is easy for Chinese people to learn. If we listen to some English programmes and do some reading every day, it is easy for us to improve our listening and speaking ability. By the way, we should try to speak English as often as possible. If we have time, we can write a dairy or

23. a short passage in English, such as some beautiful sentences, proverbs and so on. I don’t agree with you. I think English is very difficult to learn. For example we should remember a lot of new words and expressions. We should remember some grammar.

24. But we have a lot of homework to do, we don’t have enough time to do it. So I think English is the most difficult language to learn for people whose mother tongue is Chinese. But I think if we have a chance to go abroad, it is the best way to learn English.

25. 2. I don’t agree. I think it is impossible for us students to learn the geography of the UK more easily by going there, the main reason is that we don’t have enough money. I think we can get some information on lines or in the library. I don’t agree with you. If we can learn the geography of the UK more

26. easily by going there, we shall have more experiences. It is easy for us to get more information. 3. The Group of Eight (G8) consists of the eight richest countries in the world, which are America, England, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan, and Russia. Our group thinks that it is

27. easier for small countries to become strong and rich than for large countries; especially island nations have these advantages over other countries. Because the population is small, they don’t need

28. a lot of oil and natural energy. By the way they have the advantage of good location, which is easy for them to import and export.

29. Talking Sample dialogue: J=A Journalist B=Bob White D=Danny Rea C=Charlie Kemp P=Peter Smith J: Is everybody ready? Then we can begin. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for your being

30. here today. As you know, we must try to decide what we’re going to do about the plan for the future of the countryside. We all know, in order to make life in the countryside attractive, the government must make sure that people can have enough work, schools, housing, local shops, health care, public transport,

31. clean drinking water, and gas, electricity, telephone and Internet connection. I’d like to hear each of your opinions about the plan. Would you like to start by telling us who you are and what you think of the plan? B: Thank you. I’m a farmer. My name is Bob White. I agree that the government

32. should make life in the countryside more attractive to stop people from moving away. As we all know, more than 70 percent of the land in the UK is used for agriculture. In the 1960s and 1970s, many people moved away from the countryside to live in the cities. However, in recent years, the

33. population of the countryside has been grown. More and more people want to work and live in the countryside. But I think it would not be good if too many people moved to the countryside. Because large numbers of visitors may endanger the wildlife, landscape and historical sites, which are valued by

34. both local people and visitors. I think it is necessary for our government to develop the economy of the countryside. Meanwhile we must pay attention to protecting the environment. J: I see. Thank you. Who’s next? D: I am. My name is Danny Rea. I think there are good opportunities for people to

35. move from the cities to the countryside. Modern technology such as computers, Internet and fax makes working at a distance possible. So I believe that we can live and work in the countryside more conveniently. However, I think some services in the countryside should be improved, such as health care, public move from the cities to the countryside. Modern technology such as computers, Internet and fax makes working at a distance possible. So I believe that we can live and work in the countryside more conveniently. However, I think some services in the countryside should be improved, such as health care, public

36. J: I agree with you. Thank you very much. Who wants to say something about this plan? C: My name is Charlie Kemp. I like traveling in the countryside. I like the beautiful scenery and I can always breathe fresh air in the countryside. C: My name is Charlie Kemp. I like traveling in the countryside. I like the beautiful scenery and I can always breathe fresh air in the countryside. transport, gas, Internet and so on.

37. But I prefer to live and work in the city. In cities modern technology is developed very quickly. With the help of modern technology, our life is very comfortable and convenient. By the way, there are many friends in the cities, so it is easy for me to spend weekends with them happily. But I prefer to live and work in the city. In cities modern technology is developed very quickly. With the help of modern technology, our life is very comfortable and convenient. By the way, there are many friends in the cities, so it is easy for me to spend weekends with them happily.

38. P: My name is Peter Smith. I am a hotel owner. First I should say “thanks” to our government for having this developing plan for the future of the countryside. Since there are more and more tourists who take their holidays in the J: Yes. Thank you. How about the others?

39. countryside, it is much easier for me to make money. So I think tourists may give local people the opportunity to make some extra money. But I think our government should also put emphasis on protecting the landscape. We should always remember to protect our environment.

40. J: Thanks a lot. Now we have talked a lot about the plan. Thank you very much. Later I’ll write down your ideas and make a report to our government. Thanks again. Good-bye everyone. J: Thanks a lot. Now we have talked a lot about the plan. Thank you very much. Later I’ll write down your ideas and make a report to our government. Thanks again. Good-bye everyone.

41. Homework 1. Tell the other students why your holiday is the best one, using at least five sentences. 2. Do TALKING. Each one will be asked:“ where you’ll go and what you’ll do.” 1. Tell the other students why your holiday is the best one, using at least five sentences. 2. Do TALKING. Each one will be asked:“ where you’ll go and what you’ll do.”