1. England Great Britain the United Kingdom ? Puzzle1:Why are different words used to describe the country? Puzzle2:If the England football team wins the World Cup, which flag will be raised ?The national flag or the flag of England?

2. Part 3 It’s about__________ London ③ ② ① ④ ⑤⑥ Part 1 Part 2 It’s about__________. England It’s about___________ the UK Puzzles in Geography

3. timecountrieswayname firstEngland was linked to 20 th century Task 1: Fill in the table 1 Task2: Infer the writer’s attitude towards this union and find out some words and expressions (in para2)to support your opinion Read Para1,2 and3 carefully and finish tasks. Task3:The Union Jack flag unites the flags of three countries in the United Kingdom. Which country is left out? Why? Task4:How do the four countries work?

4. In the 13th century AD Wales be linked to England

5. Scotland In the 17th Century Wales England were joined to Great Britain

6. tried to get Ireland connected to In the early twentieth century Wales England Scotland Ireland

7. Northern Ireland Wales England Scotland Only Northern Ireland joined with England, Wales and Scotland The full name of England is the United Kingdom of ___________________and_______________. It consists of four parts. They are _____________, __________, ___________ and ________________. Great Britain Northern Ireland England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland

8. + + England Scotland Great Britain Northern Ireland Union Jack The country left out is Wales. It is usually considered to be part of England.

9. ________ however happily without conflict in the same peaceful way unwilling only political attitude United we stand; divided we fall. transition al word The writer supports Union Positive words to union: Negative words to division: Task2: Find out some words and expressions to show the development of the writer’s attitude towards this union(in para2) broke away

10. The four countries work together in some areas such as_______ and ______________________ But they have different ___________ ________________ _______________ as well as____________________. Task4:How do the four countries work? Para 3 currency international relations institutionseducational system football teams legal systems to their credit keep the whole country politically united and powerful. worthy of praise

11. Part 2 :England Read Para 4 carefully and finish following tasks. Task 1 :How is England divided into three parts? Look at the map(on page11) and draw lines across to show the 3 zones. Task2:Collect information about the three zones and do some comparisons.(table2) Task3:Why did most population settle in the south?

12. Divide England into three parts. the South of England the Midlands the North

13. Comparisons differences among the three zones in the South: in the Midlands and the North: characteristics of the industrial cities historical architecture the most population the industrial cities 1,not large 2,have world-famous football teams 3,built in the 19th century 4,do not attract visitors You have to go to _____but _____towns built by the _________where you will find out more about British ______and _______. older smalle r Romans historyculture

14. Read Para 5 and 6 carefully and finish following tasks. Part3 :London Task1: Why was London able to play such an important part? Task2: There have been 4 sets of invaders of England. Who were they? What did they leave? Task3: Which group of the invaders did not influence London?

15. museums art collections parksbuildingstheatres Task1:Why was London able to play such an important part? First: London is the centre of national government and its administration. Second: London is the greatest historical treasure of all. Historical treasure Who left these treasures?

16. Romans: Anglo- Saxons : towns and roads language and government the Vikings: Influence the vocabulary and place-names of the North the Normans: castles and words for food Which group of the invaders did not influence London? What did they leave?

17. Puzzles in Geography Focus on the title.

18. Critical thinking------more puzzles Puzzle3: About title Some students think this title is not suitable because they think it only covers the first three paragraphs. What about your opinion? a. What does geography here refer to? b. What are the other puzzles in the text? Puzzle4:About reader Who is the passage intended for? Find out your evidence. a: How many “you” are there? b: Who does “you” here refer to?

19. Geography : the scientific study of the earth' surface, physical features, divisions, products, population…. Geography Physical geography 自然地理 Human geography 人文地理 Definition of Geography Historical geography Cultural geography Area geography Political geography

20. Puzzles in Geography Para 1,2, the 1 st puzzle Why are different words used to describe these 4 countries? Para 3, the 2 nd puzzle How do the four countries work ? Para 4,the 3 rd puzzle How England is divided into three parts? Para 5,6, the 4st puzzle Why is London able to play such an important part? Historical geography Political geography Regional geography Cultural geography

21. Critical thinking------more puzzles Puzzle4:About reader Who is the passage intended for? Find out your evidence. a: How many “you” are there? b: Who does “you” here refer to?

22. You can clarify this question if you study British history You find Wales included as well You find most of the population settled in the south, For historical architecture you have to go to older but smaller town…… There you will find out more about British history and culture. If you look around the British countryside you will….. You must keep your eye open if you are going to make your trip to the UK enjoyable and worthwhile. You travellers Although,nationwide, these cities are not as large as those in china, they have world-famous football teams and some of them even have two! You Chinese travelers

23. 1)Read the passage carefully and underline the useful words, phrases and sentences. 2) Write a summary to introduce the UK, England or London with 5 sentences. (Try your best to use the new words and phrases you learn in this passage). Homework

24. Task 1: fill in the table timecountrywayname firstEngland Was linked to the 13th century England Wales England The United Kingdom/t he up next the17th century England Wales Scotland Were joined to Great Britain Finally Early 20 th century England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland The United Kingdom/ the UK