1. Unit 5 The British Isles
Reading
By Rene

2. Big Ben
The Tower of London
Speakers’ corner in Hyde Park
Beckham

3. B

4. The British Isles

5. skimming
What information about the British Isles does this passage tell us?
Location (Para. 2)
Climate (Para. 3)
Culture (Para. 4, 5)
History (Para. 6)
Language (Para. 7)

6. What influenced the culture of the British Isles?
Scanning
culture
history
What influenced the culture of the British Isles?
What formed the basis of English?
Where did the native population move?
What happened in 1066?
Who spoke French?
Year
Event
1283
1533
1536
1707
After 1707
Now

7. Atlantic Ocean North Sea Scotland Edinburgh Irish Sea Northern Ireland
Belfast
England
Dublin
Wales
Republic of Ireland
London
Cardiff
Isle of Man
English Channel

8. The climate of the British Isles is _____with a lot of _____
The climate of the British Isles is _____with a lot of _____. In general, ________is colder throughout the year, and receives more rain. It rains a lot in _______ and ______too, but the temperatures are more________. In the summer months the difference in temperature between _______and the _____can be as much as _____degrees! The coldest months are ________and ________, while the warmest months are _____and _______.
mild
rain
Scotland
England
Wales
pleasant
London
north
nine
January
February
July
August

9. What influenced the culture of the British Isles?
The culture of the people of the British Isles is influenced by the culture of the people on the European mainland.
What formed the basis of English?
People from different parts of northern Europe who settled in England brought in their own culture and language. Their languages formed the basis of English.

10. Where did the native population move?
Some of the native population moved to the inland, mountainous parts of the islands, to Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
What happened in 1066?
In 1066, England was conquered by the French.
Who spoke French?
The upper classes.

11. 1283
1533
1536
1707
After 1707 (1801)
Now
England

12. 1283
1533
1536
1707
After 1707 (1801)
Now
England
Wales

13. 1283
1533
1536
1707
After 1707 (1801)
Now

14. 1283
1533
1536
1707
After 1707 (1801)
Now

15. 1283
1533
1536
1707
After 1707 (1801)
Now

16. 1283
1533
1536
1707
After 1707 (1801)
Now
Isle of Man
Republic of Ireland

17. Six spoken Languages:
English, Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, Manx Gaelic, Welsh and Cornish
Two accents (dialects):
Scottish, Ulster Scottish (Ulster is another name of Northern Ireland)

18. Buckingham Palace, England
Famous attractions in the British Isles
Buckingham Palace, England
白金汉宫

19. London Bridge & River Thames, England
Famous attractions in the British Isles
London Bridge & River Thames, England

20. Royal Greenwich Observatory 格林威治皇家天文台
Famous attractions in the British Isles
Royal Greenwich Observatory
格林威治皇家天文台

21. Stonehenge, England 巨石阵
Famous attractions in the British Isles
Stonehenge, England 巨石阵

22. Webmister Abbey, England 威布敏斯特修道院
Famous attractions in the British Isles
Webmister Abbey, England 威布敏斯特修道院

23. Famous attractions in the British Isles
The British Museum & the National Galley, England 大英博物馆和国家美术馆

24. Famous attractions in the British Isles
Cambridge University & Oxford University, England

25. Ancient fairy land Wales
Famous attractions in the British Isles
Ancient fairy land Wales

26. Ancient fairy land Wales
Famous attractions in the British Isles
Ancient fairy land Wales

27. Famous attractions in the British Isles
Old castle, Wales

28. Famous attractions in the British Isles
Stone cross, Ireland

29. Men dressed in kilts (skirts) & bagpipe, Scotland
Culture and Customs in the British Isles
Men dressed in kilts (skirts) & bagpipe, Scotland

30. Tap dance —— River dance, Ireland 踢踏舞——大河之舞
Famous attractions in the British Isles
Tap dance —— River dance, Ireland 踢踏舞——大河之舞

31. What clothes and things you will take.
Task:
Imagine that you are going on a four-week trip through the UK. Make a travel plan for it.
Include:
Where you will go
What clothes and things you will take.

32. Homework:
Finish the travel plan.
Read the text.