book5 unit2 warm-up and reading.ppt

Unit 2 The United Kingdom 1.What does UK stand for? 2. How many countries make up the UK? quiz 1. how many countries does the UK consist of? A. two B. Three C. four 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 C. both 4. What are the provinces called in England? A. counties B. departments C. states 5. Which is the longest river in England? A. The River Avon B. The River Thames C. The River Seven A sample dialogue: A: Excuse me. Are you a guide? B: Yes, I am. Can i help you? A: Can I ask you a question about the Temple of Heaven? B: Of course. What do you want to know? A: What is this Temple for? B: The Emperor came to pray for good crops and a good harvest for the country. He made offerings to the God and asked him for help. A: Please can you speak more slowly? I am afraid I can’t follow you. B: I am sorry. I will speak more slowly. This is the Hall where the Emperor made his sacrifices to the Gods. You may not go in but just look through the door. A: What did you mean by making sacrifices? B: He killed many animals after making prayers. He was also dressed in special clothes. Scanning Ex 2 North: Midlands: South: Skimming Discussion What similarity is there between the invasions of the Romans and the Normans? What similarity is there between the invasions of the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings? Why does London only have evidence from three of four invaders? Homework: Preview the text The United Kingdom Unit 2 reading Pre-reading Can you name the capital cities of the countries of UK? England can be divided into three main areas. Do you know what they are? What do you know about any cities or towns in the UK? Listening: answering the following questions. Why do