必修5 Unit2 Reading.ppt

3. He is very popular among his students as he always tries to make them ______ in his lectures. (2007 江苏卷) interested B. interesting C. interest D. to interest Unit 2 The United Kingdom Reading: PUZZLES IN GEOGRAPHY Match the following useful words according to their English meaning. v. separate … into parts v. cause sth. to become clear or easier to understand consist of divide…into clarify break away (from) v. to succeed in doing sth. accomplish v. be made up of v. escape from someone n. the quality of being useful and convenient v. to make someone like or admire n. a group of objects that have been collected. v. fail to include a person or thing enjoyable adj. providing pleasure or happiness leave out collection attract convenience What is the text mainly about? 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. 1. Skimming D 2. Match main ideas with paragraphs Para 1: Para 2: Para 3: Para 4: Pa 56: States the topic to be examined in the reading. Explains the importance of London as the cultural and political centre in the UK. Explains how England is divided into three zones. How the UK came into being. Explains differences in the four countries. Part 1:the UK Part 3:London Part 2:England The united kingdom ______ ___ four countries. consists of How many countries does the UK consist of? What are they? 2. Scanning Para 1: Geography Northern Ireland the United Kingdom In the 17th century Wales England Scotland England In the 13th century Great Britain In the early 20th century the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Para.2: Formation Wales England Scotland North Ireland Great Britain 13th century 1603 1916 The United K