Book5 Unit2 puzzles in geography关于英国公开课.ppt

;A brief introduction to the UK;A brief introduction to the UK;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.;London is its capital. The 2012 Olympic Games was held in the city. ;This is the famous Heathrow Airport. If you want to visit the country, you can go to London by air. ;If you leave at 11:15 Beijing time from Beijing airport, you will get to London Heathrow Airport at about 15:10 London time. Beijing is seven hours earlier than London. ; This was the Prime Minister of the UK. ;And this was the Queen. 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. ;There are 23 provinces in China. But in England, people don’t use the word “province”. Instead, they use the word “county”. There are more than eighty counties in the UK. ;The River Thames is the longest river. ;;Test your British knowledge ;What does the UK stand for ?; 2. Which is the national flag of the UK? A. B. C. ;How many countries is the UK made up of? ;e.g 我们班有53个同学. ;What are the capital cities of the countries ?;; 3.Who rules the country? A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister C. both;The Queen’s position is Ceremonial: Opening Parliament,（国会） welcoming Heads from other countries, going on tours to other countries to encourage trade with Britain.;2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport? about six hours about ten hours C. about sixteen hours ;4. What are the provinces called in England? A. Counties. B. Departments. C. States.;5. Whic