必修5Unit2Warmingup.pptVIP

Warming up＆Reading London Bridge 伦敦塔(Tower of London)始建于千年前。近五百年却是用作监狱直到上世纪。这里陈列有各个珠光宝气的英国皇室王冠。 威斯敏斯特宫（Palace of Westminster）又称国会大厦，位威斯敏斯特宫西北角的钟楼就是有名的大本钟。 于英国伦敦威斯敏斯特市，是英国国会上下两院的所在地。威斯敏斯特宫坐落在泰晤士河西岸，属哥特复兴建筑，1987年被列入世界遗产。 Oxford University Cambridge University River Thames Buckingham Palace St.Paul’s Cathedral Greenwich Observatory Stonehenge, in England Pasture in Northern Ireland Quiz Now , you’ve known a lot about this country. Can you answer… 1 What’s the full name of the UK? 2 Where is capital of the UK? 3 England can be divided into three main areas. Do you know what they are? The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. London The South of England, the Midlands and the North of England. 1. How many countries does the UK consist of? A. two B. three C. four 2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport? A. about six hours B. about ten hours C. about sixteen hours 3. Who rules the UK: the Prime Minister or the Queen? A. the Queen B. the Prime Minister C. both 4. What are the provinces called in England? A. counties B. departments C. states 5. Which is the longest river in England? A. The River Avon B. The River Thames C. The River Severn England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland the UK = + + + the Republic of Ireland the United Kingdom What is the capital city of each country of the UK? Reading Reading Para. 1. Explains the joining of England and Wales. Para. 2. States topic to be examined in the reading. Para. 3. Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political centre in the UK. Para. 4. Explains what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came about. Para. 5. Explains differences in the four countries. Para. 6. Explains how England is divided into three zones. Some time later ______