高二英语译林版选修9教案：Unit1 Wordpower(含解析).docVIP

Step 2: Vocabulary learning 1. Please read Part A, and answer the following questions: What do the words flora and fauna refer to? (Plants and animals.) What does the word ‘monarchy’ mean? (It refers to a type of government in which a country is ruled by a king or queen.) Which subject(s) are you most interested in? Why? Please focus on Part B on Page 6. Can you understand the make-up of the British Commonwealth of Nations? What countries is Great Britain made up of? What is the UK made up of? What other Commonwealth nations do you know of? 3. Read the passage in Part C. Fill in the missing words. Answers C (1) history (2) society (3) England (4) government (5) monarchy (6) commerce (7) trade (8) Agriculture (9) resources (10) population (11) lifestyle (12) customs Step3: Vocabulary extension 1. Now, let’s come to Part D. Answers D (1) Queen (2) Government (3) Minister (4) Labour (5) Party 2. Reading: 220words 6’ London ?? London is the capital of England and of Great Britain, the political center of the Commonwealth, and a major port, 65km. from the mouth of the River Thames. Administratively it consists of: ①the City of London (area 2.5sq.km., pop. 5,400), the original nucleus, retaining a medieval system of government of courts of aldermen and an elected lord mayor. ②Greater London, a metropolitan county (pop. 7,111,500), made up of 12 Inner London boroughs (area 303sq. km., pop.2,809,100) and 20 Outer London boroughs (area 570sq.km.,pop. 4,302,400 ) ?The City, on the north bank of the Thames, is one of the worlds leading banking and financial centers. It contains Guildhall (1411-23) and St Pauls Cathedral (1675-1710). The Port of London lies to the east and its docks extend for 25 miles along the Thames. The Tower of London (11th c.) lies just east of the City. The West End includes Westminster, the area of central government administration, St James Palace (1521-1533), several parks, and fine examples of dome