Unit 2 The United Kingdom warming-up
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Homework
1. Look up the new words and expressions of the Reading in the dictionary. 2. Preview the Reading: PUZZLES IN GEOGRAPHY
Big Ben 大本钟
Buckingham Palace 白金汉宫
Westminster Abbey 威斯敏斯特教堂
St. Paul’s Cathedral 圣保罗大教堂
Tower of London
The Tower of London is an ancient fortress (堡垒) and historic monument in central London.
Where is the UK on the map?
Map of the World
the United Kingdom (dark green) Europe (green & dark grey) the European Union (green)
Where is the UK?
It lies to the northwest of Europe. The UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea to its east, the English Channel to its south and the Celtic Sea to its south-southwest. The Irish Sea lies between Great Britain United Kingdom is a unitary state (单一制国家) under the constitutional monarchy (君主立宪制). Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state of the UK as well as monarch of fifteen other independent Commonwealth countries (英联邦国家).
Review：
Do you still remember…
1.Who was John Snow?
2.Which country was he born in?
All of them are famous people the UK? Great Britain? England? of ___________.
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.
Talk
London Heathrow Airport
Beijing
6. Which is the longest river in England? A. the River Avon B. the River Thames C. the River Severn
Thames
338 km
Avon 120 km
Elizabeth II
She, together with her most important ministers (called the Cabinet) and her Members of Parliament, makes the important political decisions.
Theresa May— the Prime Minister of the UK
4. What are the provinces called in England? A. counties B. departments
C. states
5. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport? (direct flight) A. about 6 B. about 10 C. about 16 hours hours hours
Are they different? All of them are famous people the UK? Great Britain? England? of ___________.
What do you call this country?
the United Kingdom? the UK?
Summary: the United Kingdom
Its full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK).
Great Britain
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
Severn
290 km
7. Which city hosted the 2012 Summer Olympic Games? A. Paris B. Moscow C. New York D. London
The United Kingdom is the world's 8th biggest tourist destination.
What is the UK famous for? What comes to your mind when you think of the UK?
Let’s have a quiz.
How much do you know about the UK?
Try this quiz and find out.
1. How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. four
2. Which flag is the national flag of the UK?
A.
Union Jack B.
C.
D.
3. Who rules the UK? B. the Prime Minister A. the Queen C. both
The British Museum 大英博物馆
Do you know any tourist attractions in London?
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.
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5. Which is the longest river in England?
A. The River Avon（埃文河）
B. The River Thames （泰晤士河）
C. The River Severn （塞汶河）
Thames
Severn
Avon
The River Thames and Severn are very similar in length but River Thames is slightly longer. The River Thames is 338 km and the River Severn is 290 km. The River Avon is much shorter.
C.
Pounds £
Pre-reading
Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK?
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Scotland
Edinburgh Belfast England
Wales Cardiff
Irish Sea
Northern Ireland Dublin
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n. The quality of being useful and convenient
n. action or power of attracting V. build, set up, establish. n. a group of objects that have been collected. V&n. argue with sb.
England
London
The four groups of invaders
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Unit 2 The United Kingdom Section A Warming up & Reading题组ⅠⅠ.单词拼写1. Hosting the World Cup not only promoteddevelopment, but also helped __________ （团结）South Africa as a nation.2. The international community demanded firmly thatIran __________ （阐明）its nuclear program.3. My math class is worth three __________ （学分）.4. Many people enjoy the __________ （便利）ofliving in a city centre.5. Armed __________ （冲突）is likely to break outbetween the two countries.6. Jane was __________ （不愿意）to admit she waswrong.7. He pushed __________ （粗暴地）past her andout of the room.8. The company employs 20,000 people __________（在全国）.1. The committee __________ ten members.2. The beauty of the city __________ its magnificentbuildings.3. You may __________ your notes if you want to.4. The girl can’t put up with her stepfather and wantsto __________ her family.5. Please decide what to __________ and what toleave in.6. How can you __________ the line __________ 20equal parts？7. It is impossible to __________ belief __________emotion.8. We bought this house __________ ; it’s near theshops.Ⅲ.单项填空1. The football team,__________ 22 players and threecoaches, was set up about 3 years ago.A. consisting ofB. made upC. making up ofD. consisted of2. The job is too much for you. Why not __________it __________ small parts among your partners?A. divide; intoB. divide; fromC. separate; intoD. separate; from3. They looked disappointed because they didn’t__________ the desired purpose.A. clarifyB. accomplishC. makeD. obtain4. In dealing with public relations, we should makeevery effort to prevent the __________ in personality.A. contactB. contrastC. connectionD. conflict5. A quarrel __________ last Sunday, and he__________ his family.A. was broken out; broke awayB. broke out; broke awayC. was broke out; broke away fromD. broke out; broke away from6. __________ their credit, they still help the oldman.A. ForB. ToC. OnD. In7. Would it be __________ for you to pick me up atfour o’clock and take me to the airport?A. freeB. vacantC. handyD. convenient8. Thousands of foreigners were __________ to theShanghai World Expo the day it opened.A. attendedB. attainedC. attractedD. attached9. The teacher stressed again that the students shouldnot __________ any important details while retelling the story.A. bring outB. let outC. leave outD. make out10. I found my letter __________ into pieces after Iopened the drawer.A. tearingB. tornC. to tearD. being torn11. The girl came __________ to the cinema, only__________ the tickets had been sold out.A. to run; tellingB. running; to be toldC. and ran; being toldD. running; to tell12. If you have a job, __________ yourself to it andfinally you’ll succeed.A. do devoteB. don’t devoteC. devotingD. not devoting13. He did not attend th e meeting __________ lastweek, for he was ill.A. to holdB. heldC. to be heldD. being held14. The company is starting a new advertisingcampaign to __________ new customers to its stores.A. joinB. attractC. persuadeD. drive15. Could you __________ the first point please? Idon’t understand it completely.A. clearB. cleanC. clarifyD. classify16. —The professor __________ yesterday will giveus a talk in the lecture hall this afternoon.—Really? But when will it begin?A. referring toB. refer toC. was referring toD. referred to17. When Tony came to himself, he found himself__________ to a big pole in a dark house.A. tyingB. tieC. tiedD. to be tied18. In copying the letter, be careful not to__________ any words.A. leave behindB. leave asideC. leave offD. leave out19. Most people are familiar with the idea that allmatter in the universe __________ atoms.A. makes upB. consists ofC. makes up ofD. consists in20. In spite of the __________ living in the city, Iprefer to live in the countryside to get away from noise and air pollution.A. convenienceB. valueC. creditD. opportunity21. __________ speaking, I would say that about 100people attended the exhibition.A. CarefullyB. ImpatientlyC. RepeatedlyD. Roughly22. Judy, it is greatly __________ that you gave backthe huge amount of money you found.A. to your creditB. to your surpriseC. to your joyD. to your sorrow23. An awful accident __________ , however, occurthe other day.A. doesB. didC. has toD. had to24. The incident reflected the __________ betweenreligion and science.A. quarrelB. battleC. warD. conflict25. They came to the trail, where their ways__________ .A. dividedB. partedC. sharedD. separated26. __________ you’ve tried it on, you can’t imaginehow pleasant the new style of dress is.A. UnlessB. BecauseC. AlthoughD. When27. Difficult as the task was, they managed to__________ it on time.A. attainB. fulfillC. reachD. accomplish28. —Hey, you haven’t been acting like yourself.Everything OK?—__________ .A. Sure, it isB. I’m fine, thanksC. That’s goodD. It’s a pleasureⅣ.阅读理解In 2001, British Prime Minister, Tony Blair said：“We celebrate the diversity （多样性）in our country, get strength from the cultures and the races that go to make up Britain today.”People from all cultures and races can be found in every corner of Britain and each person in his or her own way has contributed to making Britain the place it is today.If you walk down a street in Britain, especially in the bigger cities, you will usually see people with different hair, skin and eye colors. They may have white, brown or black skin and blonde, brown, black or red hair, with blue, black, brown or green eyes. Many of the people you will see will be British people but they all look different because the people of Britain are a mixed race.Britain is and has always been a mixed race society. Early in the British history they were invaded by Romans, Saxons, Vikings and Normans armies and later Africans were brought to Britain by force in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries as slaves or servants. Over the years, thousands of people have been forced by persecution（迫害）or hunger to leaveFrance, Ireland, Russia, and other countries, and have settled in Britain.About 8% of the population of Britain today are people from other cultures and races. That is 4.6 million people. According to a BBC report in September 2005, immigration（移民）made up more than half of Britain’s population growth from 1991 to 2001. The Guardian newspaper reported in 2007 that the number of immigrants to the UK was 145, 000 a year.People moving to Britain have brought their own cultures with them and try to keep them alive. An excellent example of this is the Notting Hill Carnival which celebrates the Caribbean culture and is now a very big part of British life today.1. From Tony Blair’s words, we learn that he was__________ for the diversity in Britain.A. sorryB. thankfulC. pityD. anxious2. Why can you find people of different races inBritain?A. Because people like to live in big cities in Britain.B. Because people from different countries havesettled in Britain.C. Because Britain has attracted many tourists fromall over the world.D. Because people from different countries havebeen invited to live there.3. What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about?A. How Britain became a mixed race society.B. Where people get the strength to come toBritain.C. Where to find people with different hair, skinand eye colors.D. How people from different cultures livepeacefully in Britain.4. Which of the following statements is TRUEaccording to the passage?A. The rate of immigration to Britain increased bymore than 50% from 1991 to 2001.B. In the 17th century, about 8% of the Britishimmigrants were Africans.C. There are 4.6 million immigrants in Britain today.D. 145, 000 people moved out of the UK in 2007.5. It can be inferred that __________.A. England is the best place to live inB. people from Africa came to Britain for politicalreasonsC. Britain’s population grew sharply one hundredyears agoD. people from other countries have had someeffect on British culture答案与解析Ⅰ.1. unite 2. clarify3. credits4. convenience5. conflict6. unwilling7. roughly 8. nationwideⅡ.1. consists of 2. consists in3. refer to4. break away from5. leave out6. divide; into7. separate; from 8. for convenienceⅢ.1. A 句意：这支由22名球员和3名教练组成的足球队是大约3年前成立的。
2019年高中英语Unit2TheUnitedKingdomSectionⅠWarmingUp
Unit 2 The United Kingdom When people say England, they sometimes mean Great Britain, sometimes the United Kingdom, sometimes theBritish Isles — but never England.Why is England or the UK sometimes called Britain? “England” is sometimes, wrongly, used in reference tothe whole United Kingdom, the entire island of GreatBritain (or simply Britain), or indeed the British Isles.This is not only incorrect but can cause offence (冒犯) to people from other parts of the UK.England, Scotland, Wales, Great Britain refer to different parts of the UK. The British Isles includesmany islands not even part of the UK.The diverse (多种多样的) history of England, Scotland and Wales has led to very different cultural traditions. The Scots and Welsh have right to feel aggrieved (受侵害的) whenever the term “England” isused wrongly to mean all three.The name United Kingdom refers to the union of whatwere once four separate countries: England, Scotland,Wales and Ireland (though most of Ireland is now independent)．The UK’s full and official name is “the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”．Section ⅠWarming Up & Reading —Prereading[原文呈现]PUZZLES① IN GEOGRAPHYPeople may wonder why different words are used to describe these four countries: England, Wales②， Scotland③ and Northern Ireland④. You can clarify⑤ this question if you study British history.First there was England. Wales was linked to⑥ it in the thirteenth century. Now when people refer to⑦ England you find Wales included⑧ as well⑨. Next England and Wales were joined to⑩ Scotland in the seventeenth century and later the name was changed to “Great Britain”. Happily this was accomplished⑪ without conflict⑫ when King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales as well. Finally the English government tried in the early twentieth century⑬ to form the United Kingdom by getting Ireland connected in the same peaceful way⑭. However, the southern part of Ireland was unwilling⑮ and broke away⑯ to form its own government. So only Northern Ireland joined with England, Wales and Scotland to become the United Kingdom⑰ and this was shown to the world in a new flag called the Union Jack⑱.[读文清障]①puzzle n．谜；难题②Wales [weIlz] 威尔士(英)③Scotland ['skɒtlənd] 苏格兰(英)④Northern Ireland ['aIələnd] 北爱尔兰(英)⑤clarify['klærIfaI] vt.澄清；阐明⑥link A to B 把A与B连接、联合起来，此处为被动语态。
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Unit 2The United KingdomBrief Statements Based on This Unitinfluence on geography, historical attractions and traditional festivals. The students should beThe whole unit can be divided into seven parts: warming up, reading, listening and speaking,In Warming up, there is a quiz for the students to do, which will arouse the students‟ interest in knowing about the detailed information about the United Kingdom. While checking the answers, the teacher can add more knowledge about the UK, to prepare the students for the following processes. In this part, the teacher should also help the students to deal with the new words and expressions that will appear in the Reading passage. Group discussion and brainstorming will be used in this period to help the students to communicate with each other using their previousIn Pre-reading, the students are provided with three questions related to the UK, which canIn the Reading passage, the students will learn about the historical influence upon geography in the UK and get a general idea about the process of the combination of the UK. They will also learn about the historical attractions left by the invaders in England and London. In reading the passage the students should also pay special attention to the techniques of writing a passage ofIn Post-reading part, the students will do three activities. The first one is to answer three questions according to the Reading passage. Secondly, the students are asked to divide England into three districts on a map, which is based on the deeper understanding of the passage. Thirdly, after getting the general idea of the passage, the students should write a summary of the passage inIn Learning about language, the students are encouraged to learn some important words and expressions in the passage and try to use them in the specific contexts. In this unit the students will learn to use the past participle as the object complement, through some examples and exercises.While practicing using the language, the students will learn about Sightseeing in London.In Listening and Speaking, more chances will be given to the students to learn about some famous kings and queens in the history of the UK, and their achievements. The students are encouraged to get more information about the country in order to understand it as a whole. The topic of Speaking is about the historical attractions in the UK. The students should learn to introduce to visitors one tourist attraction in his or her own hometown. While speaking, theThen in Writing part, the students will be asked to make a poster to itourist attraction to attract more visitors. While writing, the students should pay special attention to the words, especially some verbs and adjectives. This task is helpful for the students‟ creativity and imagination. It can also imAssessment will help the students to look back what they have learned and focus on thePeriod 1Period 2ReadingPeriod 3Period 4Period 6Period 7AssessmentKnowledge aims:Key words in this unit: unite, kingdom, consist, divide, puzzle, debate, clarify, relation, educational, legal, convenience, roughly, industrial, historical, attraction, collection, construct, influence, project, arrange, wedding, fold, sightseeing, available, site, delight, tower, royal, occasion, uniform, splendid, statue, longitude, navigation, communism, original, thrill, pot, unfair,Key phrases in this unit: consist of, divide...into, break away from, leave out, take the place of, break down, be linked to, to one‟s surprise, look around, keep one‟s eyes open,on special occasions, in memory of, have a photo taken, on show, be proud of, as well as, be known as, on the other side of, make a list of, be worried about, leave sp. for sp., be rude to sb., be at war with, be friendly to sb., change one‟s mind, take flight, hear about, keep one‟s promise, feel sympathyKey sentence patterns:2.You must keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip to the United Kingdom3.It seemed strange that the man who had developed communism should have lived and diedAbility aims:2Emotion aims:To learPeriod 1Welcome to the UnitTeaching Important PointsTrain the students‟ speaking ability by describing, talking and discusTeaching DifficultiesTeaching AidsThree Dimensional Teaching AimsKnowledge aims:Help SsTrain SsTeaching ProcedureStep 1 GreetingsStep 2 QuizFlight on the London eye view towards the Houses of ParliamentS: I think they are inT: Yes. Actually, we say all of them are in the United Kingdom. Many people find the geography of the UK difficult to understand. In this unit, we will learn something about the United Kingdom, including its geography, historical attractions and traditions. First, let‟s do a quiz to findS: The UKT: You are right. Look at the map below and find out the four countries.T: Attention here.T: TheT: You did a very good job. WhatT: Yes. Here is a flight schedule (Beijing—Depart Arrive Carrier/Flight Equip Freq1: 20 am PEK10: 05 am HU 0481/BA 0865763/320 1Stop/Connex Trip TimeBUD 2: 50 hrs.15: 45 hrs.T: Yes. And do you know any Queen of the UK?S: Queen Elizabeth ⅡT: Here is a picture ofT: Elizabeth Ⅱ, born on April 21, 1926, is the eldest daughter of George Ⅵand Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. She married Philip Mountbatten, a distant cousin, in 1947; the pair have four children: Charles, Prince of Wales, Anne, Andrew and Edward. She has reigned for forty-six years, and appears capable of remaining on the throne for quite some time.T: Yes. Tony Blair. Do you know anything about him? Here is a picture of him.T: Blair was Labor Member of Parliament for Sedge field and Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons until the May 1, 1997 elections, at which time, as head of the new majorityT: What are the provinces called in England, countT: England has been divided into counties for hundreds of years. The divisions originated as administrative areas, but have been adopted for geographic purposes. A series of local government reforms from the 19th century onwards has left the exact definition of the term …county‟ slightly ambiguous(不明确的T: Yes.T: Which is the longest river in England, the River Avon, the River Thames or the River Severn?T: The River Thames is actually very famous in the UK. Whenever people talk about the UK, they will think of this river. It has nearly become one of the landmarks of the United Kingdom.T: Now we are going to do some listening test about some English kings and queens. FirstT: I will play the tape again, aT: Do you have any questions? If yes, let‟s listen to tape again and then check your answers.T: There are a lot of new words and phrases in this unit. Here are some important verbs and their explanations. Please match the words in Column A with their explanations in Column B.A Barrangethrill to have an effect on sb.puzzledelightdebateclarifyconstructinfluence to discuss a subject formally when you are trying to make a decision folddivide to think about something because you cannot understand or solve it (After a few minutes.)S: “puzzle” means “to think about something because you cannot understand or solve it”S: “debate” means “to discuss a subject formally when you are trying to make a decision”.S: “clarify” means “to make something clearer and easier to underS: “divide” means “to separate something into two or more parts1.Hitler and Stalin__________2.James is__________3.The magic of his music continues to__________4.The Golden Gate Bridge was__________ in 1933-5.We are__________6.What __________me is how the burglar got into the house without setting off8.Don‟t let me__________ your decision.10.The woman__________ the tickets in two and tore them in half.(Give the students several minutes to finish the task.1.divided2.arranging3.thrill4.constructed5.debating6.puzzles7.clarify8.influence9.delighted10.foldedStep 6 Homework1.Read the passage “PUZZLES IN GEOGRAPHY”, and answer the questions on Page 10.The Design of the Writing on the BlackboardUnit 2 The United Kingdom Period 1Ⅰ.Quiz1.The UK ⎪⎪⎩⎪⎪⎨⎧IrelandNorthern Scotland Wales England2.Queen Elizabeth ⅡPrime Minister Tony Blair 3.The River Avon: 4 miles The River Thames: 211 miles The River Severn: 220 milesⅡarrange; thrill; puzzle; delight; debate; clarify; construct; influence; fold; divideTeaching reflection:。
Unit 2 The United Kingdom 第1学时 Warming-up and reading 导学案-人教必修5精品
Unit 2 第1学时Warming-up and reading 导学案【单元导航】The United KingdomThe United Kingdom is consist of the following four parts. They are Scotland，England，Wales，Northern Ireland.The main mountain regions are the Cornish Heights，the Cambrian in Wales，the Cambrian Mountains (in Lake District) and the Pennies. The highest mountain in Great Britain is Ben Nevis in Scotland.There are many rivers in Great Britain. Among the most important rivers is the Thames，which flows into the North Sea. Its length is 336 km and it is the deepest rive in Britain. It is navigable as far as the capital of Great Britain – London. The longest river in Britain is the Severn. Its length is 354 km (220 miles). Other important rivers include the Trent，the Tay and the Tweed. ( Political map of Britain showing rivers and main towns and cities)The capital and largest city，London，is in the southeast and is situated at both sides of the River Thames. Greater London has a total land area of 1，580 square kilometres with a population of 6.6 million inhabitants. It is divided in 32 boroughsPeriod 1Warming Up and ReadingStep 1.Pre-reading1.Ask Ss(1) What’s the full name of the UK？(the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)(2) Can you give us some information about the UK in geography，literature，politics，sports，sightseeing and so on？Possible answers and new words:Geography: Scotland，England，Wales，Northern IrelandLiterature: Shakespeare，Shelly，Charles Dickens…Sports: Manchester United，Beckham，Owen…Politics: Karl Marx(communism)，capitalism…2. Gather some brief information from Ss about Warming Up. Then show the following pictures to the whole class to lead in the text.Queen Elizabeth II；Michael Owen；Big Ben；the River Thames；London Tower Bridge；National Flag；multicultural society；British CommonwealthNational anthem —God Save the Queen(Song from:/britainintro/ukanthem.htm)National flower—roseStep2. Fast-reading(方法导引：略读或浏览阅读skimming：忽略不懂的句子和生词，快速阅读原文。
人教新课标必修五 Unit 2 The United Kingdom-warming up&reading[课件]
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A quiz
3.What are the provinces called in England? A. counties A B. departments C. states 4.Which is the longest river in England? A. The River Avon B. The River Thames C The River Severn C.
England Scotland
Ireland Union Jack
2. In what ways are the four countries different? They have different educational and legal systems as well as football teams.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Royal Guards
University of Cambridge
Oxford University
Oxford University
Stonehenge, in England
London Bridge
Greenwich Observatory
literature languages food flag
Information about the UK
Task 2. Divide the text into 3 parts, and write down the main idea of each part.
literature, politics, sports, cultures, ethnic, cities, food, history, language, fashion, life styles
高中英语 Unit 2 The United Kingdom Warming Up and Reading教案 新人教版必修5
Unit 2 The United KingdomWarming Up, Pre-reading and ReadingStep I. Leading in and warming upA map of BritainThe United Kingdom = the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (China = the People’s Republic of China)Step II. Warming up:Questions: What do you know about the UK? (I think you surely know sth. about this country, any volunteers? Just think When we talk about a country what items do we usually mention? )Capital: London ( Do you know the capital of the countries of the UK? ) Language: EnglishFlag: Union JackNatural resources: iron and coalTime difference: Eight hours later than Beijing hourThe UK is an island country surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. It is situated in Northwestern Europe, lying to the north of France and the west of the Netherlands and Denmark.Now let’s do a quiz and find out how much more you know about the UK.1. Who rules the country?A. The QueenB. The Prime MinisterC. Both( by the way who is the present Queen and Minister of the UN? //// Elizabeth & Blair )(it may appear to an outsider that the Queen has an important role in ruling the country. However, this is not so. Her position is ceremonial: opening Parliament, welcoming Heads form other countries, going on tours to other countries to encourage trade with Britain, etc. The Minister together with his most important ministers (called the Cabinet) and his Members of Parliament make the important political decisions and the laws. ))2. What are the provinces called in England?A. countiesB. provincesC. states(County = a large area that includes several towns and their surrounding countryside and forms a unit of local government（英国的）郡；They have local government powers for their area.The counties of Britain are much smaller than provinces in China.But in America county = is the largest unit below the level of a state （美国的）县（州一下最大的行政区）3. Which is the most important river in England? Which is the longest river in England?A. The River AvonB. The River ThamesC. The River SevernThames (338km) London lies on the River Thames.Severn 354 km The longest river4. How many countries does the UK consist of ?A. twoB. threeC. fourThe United Kingdom consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. You have done good jobs. And Now let’s learn more about this in the first reading passage. (p9)Step III. ReadingI. Fast reading1. Read the text quickly and find the main idea of each paragraph (Maybe there isa topic sentence in each paragraph)Para 1 Why people use different words to describe the four countries (history reason) states the topic to be examined in reading. (引起下文) leads in the text Para2 How is Wales linked to England. (How Wales and England united) (What England includes)explains the joining of England and Wales.Para 3 How Great Britain and the United Kingdom came into being. (Why only Northern Ireland joined to the United Kingdom.)explains what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came about.Para 4 The relationship among the four countries (similarities and differences ) explains differences in the four countriesPara 5 Something about the largest and most important country ---- England.explains how England is divided into three zones.Para 6 Something about the greatest historical city ----Londonexplains the importance of London as a cultural and political centre in the UK.2. Lets try to divide the passage into three parts and write down the main idea of each part.Part 1(Para1-4): It explains why and how the four countries (….) united/developed as a big one. They have similarities and differences as well.Part 2 (5): It shows how England is divided into three zones. And the characteristic of each part.Part 3 (6): It explains why London became the treasure of all and how it is influenced by some invaders. (How great it is / why London is call “the greatest historical treasure of all” / the cultural importance of London)3. Get through the passage within 2 minutes Find out the main idea of the whole text together with your partner.This passage introduces how four counties united as the UK. Differences exist in different parts of the United Kingdom. They each have their own international football or rugby team as well as their own educational and legal systems. But even so they are part of one big country---- the United Kingdom. And then the passage tells us something about one of the most important country ---- England and also the greatest historical city ----LondonPay attention to the title of the passage. Think it over why does the author use such a title? Is that suitable? If not, can you give us a better one? Let’s have a discussion in groups of four:A. The United KingdomB. A Brief Introduction of UKC. Puzzles in GeographyD. How Did the UK Come into BeingThere is no right or wrong answers to the question.(Different titles serve different purposes: Some can sum up the main idea of the test; others just a rouse the interest of the readers; ….This title is just used to lead in the passage and draw the readers attention of interests.)----- Are you from England ?---- No, I come from Scotland.In my own opinion, this title isn’t a bad one. But maybe your answers are better than the title of the passageOk, so much for the discussion and the title, let’s come to the details of the passage.II. Careful reading1. Read the passage and judge the following statements true or false.1. Wales was linked to England in 15th century AD. (F/ 13th)2. When King James of England became King of Scotland and Wales as well, the three countries united peacefully. (F/ When King James of Scotland became King of England…)3. The four countries work together in all areas. (F/ some areas; )4. Most of the population settled in the South, but most of the large industrial cities in the Midlands and North of England (T)5. If you want to find out more about British history and culture, you have to go to the big cities. (F / go to the older and smaller towns first built by the Romans. )6. London is a great cultural and historical city. (T)III. Further understanding of the text1. Read the passage again and let’s do some further understanding of the passage.1. The Union Jack flag unites the three flags of the three countries in the United Kingdom. Which country is left out? And why? (p2)(Wales. Because Wales is usually considered to be part of England. )2. When two teams, for example one is the Chinese football team and the other Scottish football team, compete in the World Cup, which team do you think the funs from England will support?(Strange enough, they will support our Chinese team!)3. Which group of invaders did not leave any evidence in London?The Vinkings. (They influenced the vocabulary and place names of the North. But the other three invaders left sth. in London. )4. What is the relationship between the Republic of Ireland and the UK?Two independent countries.5. Can you work out why London is the capital of England, Great Britain and the UK?Because of its importance in transportation, cultural, economic, politic and history.6. Look at the language, the writing style of this passage. Is it formal or informal? Is it a personal opinion or presented factually? Are there any point of view or personal opinions?Formal. In fact this reading is written to explain facts. It is composed in the third person and in a plain, prose style. So it expresses no point of view or personal opinions.说明文expository writing2. Read Paragraph 5 and divide England into three parts in the map (P11) North: Leeds (立兹), York（约克）, Sheffield（设菲尔德）, Manchester（曼彻斯特） Midlands: Coventry考文垂 Birmingham 伯明翰South: Reading, London, Brighton, Plymouth 朴里茅斯IV. Retelling of the textRead the text again and try to retell the text according to the key words and phrases on the blackboard.different words describe, be linked to, came into being, similarities and differences, be divided into, historical treasure, invadersV. Long and difficult sentences:1. There is no need to debate any more about why different words are use to describe the four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 对于用来描述英格兰、威尔士、苏格兰和北爱尔兰这四个国家的词语，现在已经没有争辩的必要了。
英语：Unit2《The United Kingdom》Warming Up & Reading-Language Points课件(新人教版必修5)
自我探究
conflict n．[C，U] 矛盾；冲突。conflict还可用 作不及物动词。
归纳拓展
1come into conflict with...与„„冲突 2in conflict with＝conflict with与„„相冲突
④Mary often comes into conflict with her classmates. 玛丽经常和同学发生冲突。 ⑤My interests are in conflict with yours. ＝My interests conflict with yours. 我的利益与你的相冲突。
自我探究 refer的过去时是referred。refer to表示“谈到；
提及”其பைடு நூலகம்to为介词。
归纳拓展
1refer to还有其他的意思： ①涉及到 ②查阅；参考 2refer to...as... 称„„为„„ 3reference n. 提及；参考，查阅
③These books refer to Asian problems.
用divide，separate填空 (2)A tall fence ________ the two houses. (3)She ________ her spare time between reading books and walking. (4)We talked until midnight and then ________. (5)England is ________ from France by the Channel. (6)He decided to ________ the large house into flats. 答 案 ： (2)separates (3)divided (4)separated (5)separated (6)divide
Unit 2 The United Kingdom-Warming up and Reading新人教必修五[课件]
1. What’s the full name of the UK? The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 2. Which is the capital of the UK? London. 3. England is divided into three main areas. Do you know what they are? The south, the midlands and the north.
Part 2: About England
Paragraph 4 The geographical division of England into zones; their similarities and differences
Part 3: About London
The cultural in the blanks according to the passage.
必修五第二单元课件warming_up
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However, the southern part of Ireland was unwilling and broke away to form its own government.
然而, 爱尔兰的南部却不愿意并分离出去了，建 立了自己的政府。
unwilling adj 不愿意的，不勉强的 e.g. :She is unwilling to study if she feels tired
He listened to the lecture with a ____ expression. Apuzzled B. puzzling C. puzzle D. being puzzled
used
a 不及物动词（用于过去时，后接不 定式） ： 惯常 b 形容词： 习惯于、、、的 1)be used to do sth : 被用来做某事
2.做到，做成，做成功 She seems to accomplish nothing. 她似乎没有任何建树。
辨析 complete, accomplish 这些词均含“结束，完成”之意。 complete: 侧重指完成预定的任务或使某事完 善，补足缺少的部分等。 accomplish: 正式用词，强调一个过程的完成； 也可指依靠努力达到一定目的，或取得一定的 结果。
The zone nearest France—— South of England The middle zone ——— Midlands
The zone nearest — North of England
Reading
PUZZLES IN GEOGRAPHY
Geography
the UK = The United Kingdom consist of the four countries.