Unit-2-The-United-Kingdom---Reading-优秀课件学习资料.pptVIP

;;;What is the full name of the UK?;;Please do the quiz on page 9.;1. How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. four 2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport? A. about six hours B. about ten hours C. about sixteen hours;3. Who rules the country: the Prime Minister or the queen? A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister C. both 4. What are the provinces called in England? A. counties B. departments C. states 5. Which is the longest river in England? A. The River Avon B. The River Thames C. The River Severn ;Queen Elizabeth the Second 伊丽莎白二世女王;;rose of England;the Union Jack 英国国旗;Big Ben 大本钟;Oxford University 牛津大学;Cambridge University 剑桥大学;London Tower Bridge 伦敦塔桥;The River Thames 泰晤士河;Answer the questions. Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK?;Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK?;England can be divided into three main areas. Do you know what they are?;New words and expressions;unwilling adj. 不愿意；不乐意 break away (from) 挣脱（束缚）；脱离 union n. 联合；联盟； 结合；协会 credit n. 信任；学分；赞扬；信贷 to one’s credit 为…带来荣誉；值得赞扬；在…名下 currency n. 货币；通货 institution n. 制度；机制；公共机构 convenience n. 便利；方便 rough adj. 粗糙的；粗暴的 roughly adv. 粗略的；粗糙的;nationwide adj. 全国性的；全国范围的 attract vt. 吸引；引起注意 architecture n. 建筑学；建筑艺术 collection n. 收藏品；珍藏；收集 administration n. 管理；行政部门 port n. 港口 countryside n. 乡下；农村 enjoyable adj. 令人愉快的；是人高兴的 leave out 省去；不考虑;Skim the text, and tick out what are mentioned in the text.;;Divide the passage into three parts and write down the main idea of each part. ;;Para 5-6