Unit2 The United Kingdom

6.You must keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip to the United Kingdom worthwhile.
如果你想使你在英国的旅程有意义, 你必须睁大双眼. 如果你想使你在英国的旅程有意义 你必须睁大双眼
The Romans Spring Bath
The Romans
The Anglo-Saxons church
The Vikings
the Jorvik Viking Centre, for a unique insight into the life of the Vikings.
Colchester Castle
尽管这四个国家在某些方面(如国际关系方面 是合作的 尽管这四个国家在某些方面 如国际关系方面)是合作的 但 如国际关系方面 是合作的, 他们还是不同的
4. However, these industrial cities built in the nineteenth century do not have the historical attractions of other places.
Para. 4
The three zones of England and their similarities and differences.
1. What are the features of the South , the Midlands and North of England? Most of the population settled in the South, but most of the large industrial cities in the Midlands and North of England 2.Where can you find more about British history and culture? In older but smaller towns first built by the Romans.
Built by the Normans around 1100, it was the largest Norman keep ever built
St. Peter's Cathedral.
It was built by the Normans in the 12th Century
Godmersham Parish Church, originally built by the Normans.
1. People may wonder why different words are used to describe these four countries. 2. Now when people refer to England you find Wales included as well. 3. However, the southern part of Ireland was unwilling and broke away to form its own government. 4. You find most of the population settled in the south. 5. It is a pity that the industrial cities built in the nineteenth century do not attract visitors.
consists of • The UK __________four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England is the largest of the four countries, and it is divided into three zones: the South of England, __________ the Midlands and the North. Northern Ireland _______________ Britain mainland by the sea. is separated from • First there was England. Wales ___________ it was linked to in the thirteenth century. Next England and were joined to Wales _____________Scotland in the seventeenth century. Finally Northern Ireland ___________England, Wales and Scotland to joined with become the United Kingdom.
towns and roads language and government
vocabulary and place-names of Vikings the North The Normans castles and words for food
The highest road built by the Romans in England.
Step 1. Match the main idea of each paragraph. Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5-6 A. Explains what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came about B. Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political center in the UK C. Present the topic of the passage. D. The three zones of England and their similarities and differences. E. The similarities and differences among the four countries.
Get Ireland connected to form the United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
Only Northern Ireland joined with Britain to become the United Kingdom
England
Scotland
Para. 2
5
2
1 3 4
England Wales
England
In the 13th century AD
Scotland
In 1603
Wales is usually assumed (被认为是) to be part of England England and Wales were joined to Scotland in the seventeenth century
2. Finally the English government tried in the early twentieth century to form the United Kingdom by getting Ireland connected in the same peaceful way. 3. Although the four countries do work together in some areas (for example, in international relations), they are still different.
1. Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK? 2. The UK consists of four countries, what are they?
IrishLeabharlann sea English Channel
Big Ben
Step 2. Answer the following questions according each paragraph. Para 1: What are the four countries of UK? Para 2: When was Wales linked to England ? In the 13th century AD.
然而, 然而 这些在十九世纪建立起来的工业城市却没有其他地 方所具有的历史魅力. 方所具有的历史魅力
5. If you look around the British countryside, you will find evidence of all these invaders.
如果你在英国的乡村四处走走的话, 就会发现这些入侵者的痕迹. 如果你在英国的乡村四处走走的话 就会发现这些入侵者的痕迹
Para.5 1.How many invaders invaded England? 2.How did the four invaders influence England? 3. Which group of invaders did not influence London? Invaders The Romans Anglo-Saxon Areas influenced
Translate these sentences into Chinese. 1. You can easily clarify any problems if you study British history.
如果你学习了英国历史, 很容易就能弄清楚任何问题. 如果你学习了英国历史 很容易就能弄清楚任何问题