人教新课标高中英语必修五 Unit 2 The United Kingdom reading 课件(共32张PPT)

【warming -up】 How much do you know about the United Kingdom? England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland the United Kingdom How many countries does the UK consist of? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 【Quiz】P9 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 country: the Prime Minister or the queen? A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister(首相) C. both 4. What are the provinces called in England? Counties(郡) B. departments C. states 4. Which is the longest river in England? B. The River Avon The River Thames C. The River Severn (4km) (338km) (290km) 5. Which is the national flag of the UK? A. B. C. B. Cherry Rose C. Maple 6. Which is the national flower of the UK? Let’s enjoy the beauty of the UK 伦敦塔 Tower of London London Tower Bridge 伦敦塔桥 Buckingham Palace 白金汉宫 Westminster Abbey, England 西敏寺 温莎堡 Windsor?Castle The River Thames 泰晤士河 St Paul’s Cathedral 圣保罗大教堂 Royal Greenwich Observatory 格林尼治皇家天文台 What is the text about? Part 1 (Para1-3) Part 2 (Para4) Part 3 (Para 5-6) How did the UK come into being? England is divided into 3 zones. The cultural importance of London. Divide the passage into three parts and write down the main idea of each part. Scotland Wales England Northern Ireland England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland the UK = + + + Part 1-Geography The United Kingdom consist of the four countries. first only England the 13th century, England + Wales. 17th century AD, England + Wales + Scotland Great Britain Later, Great Britain + Northern Ireland England the United Kingdom Part 1--the history Union Jack Flag changes The Union Jack flag unites the flags of three countries in the United Kingdom. Which country is left out? Why? The country left out is Wales. It is usually considered to be part of England. In what ways are the four countries different? They are the same in international relations, but they have differences in educational and legal systems as well as football teams. Part 2-England the North of England the South of England the Midlands England is the largest of the countries and it is divided into three zones. Why did capital London become the cultural center of England? There are a lot of historical treasures in London. Why are there so many historical treasures in London? London has been influenced by some invaders. Part 3-London In the England history, there are several invasions. They are: _____, _____, _____, _____. the Romans the Anglo-Saxons the Vikings the Normans What did they leave? Part 3-Invaders Romans: Anglo-Saxons: towns and roads Language and government the Vikings: the Normans: Influence the vocabulary and place-names of the North Castles and words for food Which group of the invaders did not influence London? The Vikings If you study British history, you may find the country went 1._____ several different names. The first name England referred to England and Wales, 2._____ when the tw ... ...