14-15学年高中英语（人教新课标，必修五）课件：Unit+2+The+United+Kingdom+Reading（共56张PPT）_432366.pptVIP

England: The largest of the four countries. It is divided roughly into three zones: the South of England, the Midlands and the North. Wales: The first country that was linked to England in the 13th century and it is included when people refer to England. Northern Ireland: The northern part of Ireland joined with Great Britain to become the United Kingdom, which was shown to the world in the flag called the Union Jack. London: The capital of the UK and England as well. It contains the greatest historical treasure of all, with its museums, art collections, theatres, parks and buildings. It has the oldest port, building and castle and it has been influenced by some invaders of England. Discuss these questions in groups and then compare your ideas with others. 1 Can you work out why London is the capital of England, Great Britain and the UK? 2 What geographical factors make it difficult to invade England successfully? Part 3: Para 5 Para 6 the cultural importance of London. The Romans--- Anglo-Saxons--- Vikings--- Normans--- towns and roads language and government vocabulary and place-names of the North of England castles and new words for food Scanning for specific information Read the passage and complete the sentences using the words in the box. England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Republic of Southern Ireland 1 The countries that make up Great Britain are ___________________ ________. England, Wales and Scotland p11 1 2 If we speak of England we mean ____________________. 3 The United Kingdom includes ______________________________ __________________. 4 The part of Ireland that separated from England is called ___________ ________________. 5 London is the capital city of _________ _____________________. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland England and Wales Southern Ireland Republic of Great Britain / the UK England / ________ and Wales were joined to _________. In the 17th century ______