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Unit 5 The British Isles I. Pre-reading activities Directions: Work in groups and complete the sentences with the facts about the UK. ____________ is Londons main waterway. ____________ is the official flag of the UK. The sound of _________ can be heard at the beginning of many television and radio programs. ___________ is in the eastern part of London. It is Europes oldest palace and prison. ____________ has been the main London home of the royal family since Queen Victoria moved there in 1837 __________ is Europes biggest castle. Here you can visit another of the Queens homes. __________ is a good place to stop for lunch and a drink. You can get hot or cold food and try one of Englands many ales (淡色啤酒). The English also like to have ________. This is toast and jam, or cake and another pot of tea. ___________ are also a traditional English meal. So look out for the shops in cities as well as by the sea. II. Understanding the text 1. The main idea of the 1st paragraph is that ______________. English is widely used in the world Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales. Great Britain is nation of various countries sharing a common language and culture England is famous for Fish Chips, Speakers’ Corner, Big Ben and the Tower of London 2. Which of the following is true about the British Isles? Ireland is the largest island. Ireland lies to the west of Britain The smallest island is called Isle of Man. The British Isles are surrounded by the Atlantic 3. In January and February, __________ will probably be the coldest part of the British Isles. A. Scotland B. England C. Wales D. London 4. _________, England, Scotland and Wales joined together and formed the Union. A. In 1536 B. In 1283 C. In 1707 D. 250 years ago 5. The United Kingdom does NOT include _______________. A. Cardiff B. the Isle of Man C. Edinburgh D. Northern Ireland III. Language focus 1. Usage of words California is one of the biggest s___________ in