必修5 Unit 2 The United Kingdom听说课_0.doc

必修5 Unit 2 The United Kingdom听说课 第一课时 听说课 第一步 引入话题 Jacques Rogge 1. London becomes the focus of the world. Video News：Jacques Rogge announced:“The games of the 30th Olympiad in 2012 will be held in the city of London.” 2. Ask students 1) Why was Great Britain able to beat out four other world class cities? 2) Have you ever been to the UK? 3) What’s the full name of the UK? 4) Can you give us some information about the UK in geography, literature, politics, sports, sightseeings and so on? Possible answers and new words: Geography: Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland Literature: Shakespeare, Shelly, Charles Dickens... Sports: Manchester United, Beckham, Owen... Politics: Karl Marx,capitalism... 3. The importance of Great Britain especially as an English-speaking country. Work in pairs. Do this quiz and find out how much you know about the UK. 1. How many countries does the UK consist of? What are they? 2. Who rules the UK: the Prime Minister or the Queen? 3. What are the provinces called in England? 4. Which is the longest river in the England? 5. Does South Ireland belong to Britain? Answers: 1. Four. They are: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Irela nd. 2. The Prime Minister. Further information: It may appear to an outsider that the Queen has an important role in ruling the country. However, this is not so. Her position is ceremonial: opening Parliament, welcoming Heads from other countries, going on tours to other countries to encourage trade with Britain, etc. The Prime Minister together with his most important ministers and his Members of Parliament each from a different part of the country make the important political decisions and the laws. 3. counties 4. The River Thames. 5. No. 第二步 看一看 猜一猜 Gather some brief information from students about Warming Up. T hen show the following pictures to the whole class to lead in the text. ?? ? Queen Elizabeth II ?? Michae