英语必修五第二单元Reading.pptVIP

Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK? New words and expressions Explanation How many countries does the UK consist of ? 大不列颠由多少个国家组成？　　　 consist vi. 在于, 存在于; 组成, 构成 【习惯搭配】 1) consist of 由…组成, 由…构成, 包括 2. England can be divided into three main areas. 英国可以分成三大部分。 　 divide 意为“把一个整体分成若干个部 分” 常与 into, among, between 搭配 3. You can clarify this question if you study British history. 如果你学习了英国历史, 就能弄清楚这个问题了。 clarify vt. 澄清, 讲清楚, 阐明　 vi. 澄清, 清楚, 明了, 易懂事 Could you clarify the question？ 你能解释这个问题吗？ His mind suddenly clarified. 他的头脑突然清醒了。 4. However, the Southern part of Ireland was unwilling and broke away to form its own government. 注意 6. England is the largest of the four countries, and for convenience it is divided roughly into three zones. 在这四个国家中, 英格兰最大, 为了方便起见, 它大致被分为了三个地区。 　1) convenience n. 方便, 便利 I keep my reference books near my desk for convenience. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 为了图方便, 我把参考书放在书桌前。 拓展: clarification n. 澄清，阐明 It is time for the clarification of the situation. 澄清事实的时候到了。 They asked for a clarification of his position. 他们要求他表明立场。 See the examples below for clarification. 看下面的例子你就会明白。 unwilling adj. 不愿意的；不乐意的 unwilling 语气强烈，指有力的否定、拒绝。 He is unwilling to help me. 他不情愿帮助我。 break v. (broke, broken) 【习惯搭配】 break away 挣脱, 逃脱；脱离, 背叛 break down 抛锚, 出故障,身体跨了 break into 闯入, 突然发出 break out (战争、瘟疫、火灾) 爆发 break off 中断 break the rules 违反规则 break the records　 打破记录 用break 词组完成下列句子。 break out / break down / break up / break in / break off 1) When we were out, a thief ________ our house. 2) She ________ a piece of chocolate and gave it to me. broke in broke off 3) Unluckily, our car ___________ on the high way. 4) The two companies decided to ________ the partnership. 5) A big earthquake _______