人教版英语必修五Unit 2（Puzzles in Geography）实用课件.pptVIP

Unit 2 puzzles in geography Warming up 1 The United Kingdom is a great country. It has a long history. It consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is made up of three countries, that is, England, Scotland and Wales. So the United Kingdom is actually composed of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport? A. about 6 hours B. about 10 hours C. about 16 hours This is the famous Heathrow Airport. If you want to visit the country, you can go to London by air. Beijing is seven hours earlier than London. It will take you ten hours to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport if you take a direct flight so ,If you leave at 10:00 Beijing time from Beijing airport, you will get to London Heathrow Airport at about _____ London time. 14:00 3. Who rules the UK? the Queen the Prime Minister both The queen is the head of state, but it’s in name only. The most powerful one is the Prime Minister, who controls everything in the UK. 4. What are the provinces called in England? A. counties B. departments C. states 1 There are 23 provinces in China. But in England, people don’t use the word “province”. Instead, they use the word “county”. 2 The countries of Britain are much smaller than provinces in China. They have local government powers for their area. 3 There are more than eighty counties in the UK. 5. Which is the longest river in England? the River Avon B. the River Thames C. the River Severn The River Thames is 338 km. The River Severn is 290 km. The River Avon is much shorter.(about120km) Reading Read the text for the first time then try to complete the sentences using the words in the box.(P11,Ex1) Read again ,then try to finish the following exercises. 2 The union Jack unites the flags of three countries in the United Kingdom. Which country is left out ? （para 2） Wales 4