高中英语 uit 2 the united kingdom warming up and reading课件1 新人教版必修5.ppt

Unit 2 The United Kingdom Warming up and Reading How much do you know about England? Quiz: 1.How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. Two B. three C. four 2.Who rules the UK: the Prime Minister or the Queen? A. the Queen B. the Prime Minster C. both 3. What are the provinces called in England? A. counties B. departments C. states More information about England: Language Sports History Places of interest Education People Reading Puzzles in Geography (How is the country described?) What aspects does the writer describe? (Find key words in every paragraph.) The Main Idea of this passage A brief introduction to the UK about its foundation and development based on geography, history and culture, etc. 1. What is the National flag called and what does it stand for? It is called The Union Jack, and it unites the three flags of three countries in the United Kingdom. Which country is left out? Why? The country left out is Wales. It is usually assumed to be part of England. 2. Which group of invaders did not influence London? The Vikings. They only influenced the vocabulary and the place names of the North. The writing style Is the language formal or informal? Is it a personal opinion or presented facturally? In fact this reading is written to explain facts. It is composed in the third person and in a plain, prose style. So it expresses no point of view or personal opinions. We know from the text about the United Kingdom: The puzzle of the names Geography History Differences of the four countries Three zones of England London (Places of interest, influence of invaders) Homework: 1. Find the useful or difficult words and phrases in Reading and look up their usage in the dictionary. 2. Write an article modeled after Reading to introduce our country Ch