2014-2015学年高中英语 Unit 2 The United Kingdom Reading课件 新人教版必修5.ppt

England: The largest of the four countries. It is divided roughly into three zones: the South of England, the Midlands and the North. Wales: The first country that was linked to England in the 13th century and it is included when people refer to England. Northern Ireland: The northern part of Ireland joined with Great Britain to become the United Kingdom, which was shown to the world in the flag called the Union Jack. London: The capital of the UK and England as well. It contains the greatest historical treasure of all, with its museums, art collections, theatres, parks and buildings. It has the oldest port, building and castle and it has been influenced by some invaders of England. Discuss these questions in groups and then compare your ideas with others. 1 Can you work out why London is the capital of England, Great Britain and the UK? 2 What geographical factors make it difficult to invade England successfully? Ireland: The southern part of Ireland broke away to form its own government. So only Northern Ireland joined with England, Wales and Scotland to become the United Kingdom. 1 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 assumed to be part of England. Read the passage and answer the questions. p11 2 Ireland Union Jack Scotland England 2 What three countries does British Airways represent? 3 Which group of invaders did not influence London? England, Scotland and Wales. The Vikings did not influence London. Careful reading 重难点句式分析 1. It is a pity that the industrial cities built in the nineteenth century do not attract visitors. 过去分词短语作后置定语 It is a pity that ... 令人遗憾的是，it为形式主语，that引导的为真正的主语。 that引导主语从句 很遗憾，这些建于19世纪的工业城市对游客并没有吸引力。 1. 真可惜你今晚不能和我们一起去看戏。 It’s a pity that you cant come to the theatre with us tonight. 2. 大部分被邀请到聚会的人是著名的科学家。 Most of the people invited to the party were famous scientists. 2. If you look ar