必修5 Unit 2 The United Kingdom 一轮复习学案.doc

必修5 Unit 2 The United Kingdom 一轮复习学案 Part 1 文章理解 Step 1 Comprehending of the passage What is the text mainly about D A. How many countries make up the United Kingdom? B. Explain how England is divided into three zones C. The reason why London became the cultural capital of England. D. A brief introduction to the UK about its foundation and development based on geography, history and culture, etc. Find out the main idea of each paragraph. Para 1: Present the topic of the passage. Para 2: How the UK came into being. Para 3: The similarities and differences among the four countries. Para 4: The three zones of England and their similarities and differences. Para 5&6: Explains the importance of London as the cultural and political centre in the UK. Step 2 The summary of the passage As we all know, UK is divided into four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Everyone can easily clarify any problems if you study British history. So there is no need to debate more. Great Britain was the name given when the England and Wales were joined to Scotland. They are united peacefully. The four countries do work together in some areas, but they are still very different. They developed different educational and legal systems as well as different football teams. England is the largest of the four and for convenience it is divided roughly into three zones. Some industrial cities don’t have the historical attractions of other places. Yet London has the greatest historical treasure. But it has been influenced only by some invaders of England. You must keep your eyes open if you are going to make a trip to the UK worthwhile. Part 2 词汇短语 重点词组短语见步步高讲义，另补充 clarify vt. 澄清, 阐明’s stand/position 阐明自己的立场 [典例] Havailable adj. 可用到的, 可利用的,有空的 [典例] 1 Attention，please．These tickets are available on the day of issue only． 请注意，这种车票仅在发售当天有效 2 [考例]单项填空 We regret to inform you that there are no tickets ______ for Friday’s performance. A. available B. spare C. convenient D.