高中英语 Unit 2 The United Kingdom warming up and reading课件1 新人教版.pptVIP

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 Warming up * 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.) Reading Task1: Skimming Para. 1???? Para. 2??? Para. 3???? Para. 4??? Para. 5? Para. 6?? Puzzle History Differences Three zones of England London Conclusion What is the main idea of this passage? * The Main Idea of this passage A brief introduction to the UK about its foundation and development based on geography, history and culture, etc. Reading Task1: Skimming * How many countries make up the United Kingdom? What are they? Four. They are England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. How was the UK formed? Reading Task2: Scanning * Northern Ireland Wales Scotland England Name the four parts of the UK. ⊙ * England Wales In the 13th century AD How was the UK formed? ⊙ * Scotland England Wales In the 17th Century (in 1603) Great Britain ⊙ * Northern Ireland Only Northern Ireland joined with Britain to become the United Kingdom. England Wales Scotland ⊙ In the early 20th Century * 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. Reading Task3: Detailed Reading * The Union Jack Fla