5_Unit2_The_United_Kingdom课件42(人教新课标).ppt

* * * * * Unit 2 The United Kingdom the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Warming up Do this quiz and find out how much you know about the UK. The Queen the Prime Minister Irish sea English Channel Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK? 2. The UK consists of four countries, what are they? Big Ben Step 1. Match the main idea of each paragraph. B. Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political center in the UK C. Present the topic of the passage. D. The three zones of England and their similarities and differences. A. Explains what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came about Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5-6 E. The similarities and differences among the four countries. Step 2. Answer the following questions according each paragraph. Para 1: What are the four countries of UK? Para 2: When was Wales linked to England ? In the 13th century AD. 1 2 3 4 5 Para. 2 England Wales In the 13th century AD England Wales is usually assumed (被认为是) to be part of England England and Wales were joined to Scotland in the seventeenth century Scotland In 1603 Get Ireland connected to form the United Kingdom Northern Ireland Only Northern Ireland joined with Britain to become the United Kingdom Which country is left out in the flag of the UK? Wales. It is usually assumed to be part of England. England Scotland Ireland The UK Para 3: 1. What area do the four countries work together? The currency and international relations 2. What are the four countries’ differences? Educational and legal systems as well as different football teams Para. 4 The three zones of England and their similarities and differences. 1. What are the features of the South , the Midlands and North of England? Most of the population settled in the South, but most of the large industrial cities in the Midlands and North of England 2.Where can you find more about British history and culture? In older but smaller towns first built by the Romans