高二英语UNIT5 READING课件.pptVIP

* * Where is Europe? Where is the British Isles? What do you know about the British Isles? Find the following places on the map: Scotland England Wales Northern Ireland Ireland London Dublin English Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Discuss the questions and pictures on page 33. Go through more pictures in the UK. Pictures on page 33: Picture 1: Ancient stone cross: it can be found in Ireland Picture 2: Old Castle. The flag on it is the national flag of Wales. Picture 3: Scottish soldiers dressed in traditional kilts and playing the instrument called bagpipe. Picture 4: London Bridge The Buckingham palace The River Themes The Big Ben Castle The Greenwich Tower The London Bridge Cambridge University Prereading: Discussion: What do you know about the United Kingdom? What is the short form of the United Kingdom? What are the most important facts about the United Kingdom? How many countries make up the British Isles? What’s the capital of England, Wales and Scotland? What do you know about Ireland? Reading : Skimming: Skim the text and find out the top sentences for each paragraph. Para. 1: The idea that England stands for FishChips, the Speakers’ corner and the Tower of London is past. (Idea) Para 2: The British Isles is a group of islands that lies off the west coast of Europe. (Geography) Para 3: The climate of the British Isles is mild with a lot of rain. (Climate) Para 4: The culture of the people in the British Isles has received many influences from the European mainland. (Culture) Para 5: In 1066, all of Great Britain and Ireland was run over by the French. (French influence) Para 6: The United Kingdom has a long history. (History) Para 7: In modern times, people throughout the British Isles speak English. (Language) Scanning: Read for details and fill in the form: Idea Headings Fact unknown: Cultural diversity: Details Made up of three kingdoms Different country, common language Position of Britain: England: Scotland: W