人教课标必修unitTheUnitedKingdomwarming upandreading.pptVIP

Match the main idea of each paragraph. A . Explains the joining of England and Wales. B. Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political center in the UK C. States the topic to be examined in the reading D. Explains differences in the four countries. E. Explains what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came about F. Explains how England is divided into three zones. Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 Para 6 Careful reading Answer the following questions according to each paragraph. Para 1: What are the four countries of UK? England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland Para 2: When was Wales linked to England ? In the 13th century AD. Para 3: 1. When did the name “Great Britain” appear? When England and Wales were joined to Scotland. It happened in 1603 when King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales as well . 2. In the phrase “the southern part of that country”, what country does it mean? It means the southern part of Ireland. 3.What are the differences among the flags of the UK? The flag of England is a cross, the flags of Scotland and Ireland are both like a fork. The flag of the UK, is the combination of the three flags. That is to say, the UK is a combination of the three countries: England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England Scotland Ireland The UK Para 4: 1. What area do the four countries work together? In international relations 2. What are the four countries differences? They have developed different educational and legal systems as well as different football teams for competitions like the World Cup. 1.Look at the map and the map on P11, finish the exercise. Para 5: North: Leeds, York, Sheffield, Manchester Midlands: Coventry, Birmingham South: Reading, London, Brighton, Plymouth 1. How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. four England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Lets have a quiz 2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London