高中英语必修五：UNIT2-Grammar课件.pptxVIP

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. Unit 2The United Kingdom 1. How many countries does the UK consist of?twothreefour 2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing airport to London Heathrow Airport?about 6 hoursabout 11 hoursabout 16 hours 3. Who rules the UK: the Prime Minister or the Queen?the Queenthe Prime Ministerboth Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK? What do you know about any other cities or towns in the UK?England can be divided into three main areas. Do you know what they are?Look at the title and pictures in the reading passage and predict what it is about. Then skim it to see if you were right. 1. Match the main idea of each paragraph.Para 1Para 2B. States the topic of the passage.C. Explains differences in the four countries.Para 3A. Explains what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came about. Para 4Para 5Para 6D. Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political center in the UK.E. T