(
课件网) 1. To get some basic information about the United Kingdom 2. To be able to give a brief introduction of the UK 3. To understand the passage about the United Kingdom 4. To arouse the students’ interest in English culture The United Kingdom is a great country. It has a long history. It consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. A brief introduction to the UK Great Britain is made up of three countries, that is, England, Scotland and Wales. So the United Kingdom is actually composed of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Great Britain the United Kingdom Its full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the?United Kingdom?(UK). What is the UK famous for? What comes to your mind when you think of the UK? The country’s principal tourist destinations are in?London, with the?Tower of London being the single most visited attraction in the country. The World Heritage Sites of the UK The?United Kingdom?is the world’s?8th biggest tourist destination. The British Museum was built in 1735. It has a collection of at least?8 million objects, including some of its most world-famous artefacts(文物), such as the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies and the Elgin marbles. The British Museum Do you know any tourist attractions in London? Tower of London The?Tower of London?is an ancient fortress (堡垒) and historic monument in central London.? The Tower’s primary function was a fortress, a royal palace, and a?prison, particularly for noble and royal prisoners. Tower Bridge Tower Bridge, which was built from 1886 to 1894, is a combined bascule(开合) and suspension bridge (吊桥) in London, over the River Thames. Tower Bridge is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name. it has become an iconic symbol (象征符号) of London. It towers (vi. 高耸，矗立) above Westminster and the Houses of Parliament giving you a fantastic bird’s eye view over all of London. London Eye The ride takes 30 minutes, and carries you up to a height of 135 metres. some other tourist attractions Big Ben Buckingham Palace St Paul's Cathedral National Gallery Windsor?Castle Hyde Park British cuisine What British dishes do you know? A full English breakfast with fried egg, sausage, white and black pudding, bacon, mushrooms, baked beans, hash browns (土豆煎饼), toast, and half a tomato. Sunday roast 星期日烤肉 (consisting of?roast beef, roast?potatoes, vegetables and Yorkshire pudding) Fish & chips, popular?take-away food?of the United Kingdom Afternoon tea Afternoon tea?is a light meal typically eaten between 4?pm and 6?pm. The food is often served on a tiered (多层的) stand; there may be no sandwiches, but bread or scones (烤小圆面包) with butter and optional jam or other spread, or toast, muffins (松饼) or crumpets (英式烤面饼). This is the famous Heathrow Airport. If you want to visit the country, you can go to London by air. If you leave at 11: ... ...
