人教版必修五Unit2Reading概要.ppt

Unit 2 The United Kingdom Reading Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK? Divide the passage into three parts and write down the main idea of each part. Part 2-England Part 2-England England is divided into 3 zones. 3. People may wonder why different words are used to describe these four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Island. 对于用不同的语言来描述英格兰、 威尔士、苏格兰和北爱尔兰这四个 国家, 人们或许会感到奇怪。 7. To their credit the four countries do work together in some areas (eg, the currency and international relations), but they are still different. 值得赞扬的是, 这四个国家的确在某些方面 (如货币和国际关系方面) 是合作的, 但它们还是不同的。 2) work together 合作 work 在此处的被译为“起反应, 起作用”。 由动词work构成的词组： work well 做得好 work sth. in/into sth. 设法把……加进 work at something 从事 work out 算出 work one’s will on/upon somebody 将某人的意志强加给别人 3) relation n. 关系, 联系 如： 降雨量与作物产量之间的关系 the relation between rainfall and crop production 此项目的费用与其成果不相称。 The cost of this project has no relation to the results. 亲戚, 亲属 如: 他是我的一个近亲。 He is a close relation of mine. 你们彼此之间是什么亲属关系？ What relation are you to each other? 8. 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。 　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。 We bought this house for its convenience. When and where will it suit your convenience for our next meeting? Please come at your convenience. 常用搭配：for one’s convenience 为……方便 for convenience’s sake 为方便起见 at one’s convenience 在……方便的时候 convenient adj. 方便的; 便利的 常用搭配: be convenient to sb. It is convenient for sb. to do sth. 1) We bought this house for its convenience. 2) Please come at your convenience. 3) The newly-built office building is equipped with many modern conveniences. 4) Will the