高二英語必修五Unit2TheUnitedKingdom_warming_up_and_reading_[1]

1、Unit 2 The United Kingdom高二人教新課標(biāo)版必修五高二人教新課標(biāo)版必修五Warming upWords and expressionsEnglandWhen you mention England, what or who will you think of?English languageManchester UnionBig BenQueen VictoriaCambridge UniversityPrincess DianaBeckhamBeckhamBig BenOxford UniversityCambridge UniversitySt Pauls Cathe

2、dralLondon BridgeWhat is the full name of the UK?The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.( (大不列顛及北愛爾蘭聯(lián)合王國大不列顛及北愛爾蘭聯(lián)合王國) )What do you know about UK? What is the capital of the UK?EnglandWales ScotlandNorthern Irelandthe United Kingdom1. How many countries does the UK consist of? A. T

3、wo. B. Three. C. Four. Lets do a quizC2. 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. B3. Who rules the country? A. The Queen. B. The Prime Minister. C. Both.B4. What are the provinces called in England? A. Coun

4、ties. B. Departments. C. States.A5. Which is the longest river in England?A. B. The River Avon The River ThamesC. BThe River Severn6. Which is the national flag of the UK? A. B. C. CA. B. Cherry RoseC. Maple B7. Which is the national flower of the UK?8. Which is the national animal of the UK?A. B. R

5、edbreast 知更鳥知更鳥Bald eagle禿鷹禿鷹BBeaver 海貍海貍 C.The official / full name of the UK is The United Kingdom of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland, but its usually known as the United Kingdom or the UK or Great Britain or Britain.The United Kingdom is made up of four countries, they are England, Wales,

6、Scotland and Northern Ireland. SummaryThe national flag of the UK is called the Union Jack. The official language is English. The capital city of the UK is London. Tony Blair is the Prime Minister and his office is located in Downing Street. Now lets enjoy more pictures.Buckingham PalaceStonehengeRo

7、yal Greenwich ObservatoryRiver ThamesLondon BridgeDavid BeckhamUnit 2 The United KingdomReading高二人教新課標(biāo)版必修五高二人教新課標(biāo)版必修五More information about the UKArea: 244,820 sq.kmPopulation: 59,113,439Language : English, Kymric, GaelicReligion : CatholicismCapital : LondonPre-readingDenominations of bank-notes: 5

8、0 pounds, 20 pounds, 10 pounds, 5 poundsDenominations of coins: 1 pound, 50 penny, 20 penny, 10 penny, 5 penny, 1 pennyFive important cities in the UK1. London: capital city 2. Belfast: capital of Northern Ireland3. Manchester: home of the football club Manchester United4. Oxford: a university city

9、5. Liverpool: home of the Beatles, a famous group of pop singersPuzzles in geographyReadingRead the text quickly and fill in the form.EnglandWalesNorthern IrelandScotlandWalesEnglandEnglandTask 1ScotlandSouthernNorthernEnglandthe UKlargestSouthMidlandsNorthhistorical museumscollectionsbuildings Angl

10、o-Saxons Vikings 1. The oldest castle in London was constructed by Norman rulers in 1066.2. London has the oldest port built by the Normans in the 1st century AD. TFTrue or FalseTask 23. The oldest building in London was begun by the Anglo-Saxons in the 1060s.4. The first invaders Norman left their

11、towns and roads.5. The Vikings influenced the vocabulary and place-names of the North of England.TFTAnswer these questions.1. What are the four countries of UK?England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland2. When was Wales linked to England ?In the 13th century AD.Task 33. When did the name “Great B

12、ritain” appear?When England and Wales were joined to Scotland. It happened when King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales as well.4. What are the differences among the flags of the UK?The flag of England is a cross, the flags of Scotland and Ireland are both like a fork. The flag of th

13、e UK, is the combination of the three flags. That is to say, the UK is a combination of the three countries: England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.5. What area do the four countries work together?The currency and international relations6. What are the four countries differences?They have very diffe

14、rent institutions, such as different educational and legal systems as well as different football teams for competitions like the World Cup.7. 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

15、the Midlands and North of England8. Where can you find more about British history and culture?In older but smaller towns first built by the Romans.9. How many invaders invaded England?Four invaders: the Romans, the Anglo-Saxons, the Vikings and the Normans.10. How did the four invaders influence Eng

16、land?Because the Romans left their towns and roads; the Anglo-Saxons left their language and their government; the Vikings influenced the vocabulary and place names of the North of England; the Normans left castles and words for food. Comprehending1. Read the passage and complete the sentences using

17、 the words in the box. England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Republic of Southern Ireland 1) ) The countries that make up Great Britain are 2） If we speak of England we mean 3）The United Kingdom includesEngland, Wales and Scotland England and Wales England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland 4）T

18、he part of Ireland that separated from England is called5）London is the capital city ofRepublic of Southern IrelandEngland/Great Britain/the UKThe country left out is Wales. It is usually assumed to be part of England.2. Read the passage and answer the questions.1）The Union Jack flag unites the flag

19、s of three countries in the United Kingdom. Which country is left out? Why? 3）Which group of invaders did not influence London?The Vikings did not influence London.2）What three countries does British Airways represent? England, Wales and Scotland 3. Look at the map of England and Wales. Divide it into three parts. Draw lines across to show the zones of the South, Midlands a