1、Unit 2The United Kingdom孔 00_00_00-00_01_00.mp4 Warming-upWhere is the UK? Good morning，everyone！Now listen to the tape and then try to finish some exercises.A brief introduction to the UK1. How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. four2. Who rules the country: the Prime Minist

2、er or the queen? A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister C. both3. When did London hold the Olympic Games? A. 2004 B. 2012 C. 20004. Which is the longest river in England? A. The River Avon B. The River Thames C. The River Severn Please share your answers with us!1. How many countries does the UK consist

3、 of ? A. two B. three C. four2. Who rules the country: the Prime Minister or the Queen? A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister C. both3. 3. When did London hold the Olympic Games? A. 2004 B. 2012 C. 20004. Which is the longest river in England? A. The River Avon B. The River Thames C. The River Severn P

4、art1: _Part2: _Part3: _Divide the text into 3 parts, and write down the main idea of each part.123456How the UK came into_(be).England _(divide) into 3 zones.The reason why London became the_(culture) capital of England. beingis dividedculturalhistorysimilarities and differences3 zoneshistorical tre

5、asureTeam Work1234 Finish the time line of how the UK came into being on the blackboard.(2 points)The Union Jack flag unites the flags of three countries in the United Kingdom. Which country is left out? Why?(3 points) The country left out is Wales. It is usually assumed to be part of England.Cross

6、of St George (England)Cross of Andrew (Scotland) Cross of St Patrick (Ireland) Union Jack similaritiesdifferences1. Mark the capital cities of the four countries. (3 points)2. The similarities and differences in the 4 countries: (2 points)currency, international relations, etc.institutions, educatio

7、nal and legal systems, football teams, etc. Mark the 3 zones of England on the blackboard. (3 points)2.What is the feature of each zone? (2 points)Most of the large industrial cities are in_Most population settled in _the Midlands and the North of Englandthe South of England London“London is the gre

8、atest historical treasure.”museumsart collectionstheatresparksbuildingsWhy?Because of the _.invaders1.Can you list some of them? (2 points)2. Which group of invaders didnt influence London? (3 points)The Viking influenced the vocabulary and place-names of the North of England. If you study British h

9、istory, you may find the country went _ several different names. The first name England referredto England and Wales, _when the two countries joinedScotland in 1603, the name Great Britain _(give) to representthe country. _ the joining of Northern Ireland, the country gotthe name the United Kingdom,

10、 _ was shown to the world in anew flag _ (call) the Union Jack. Of _ four countries, England is the largest and _(divide) into three zones: the South, the North and the Midlands._ capital city London, which has been influenced by someinvaders, is the greatest _ (history) treasures of all with itsmus

11、eums, art collections, theatres, parks, and buildings. throughbutwas givenWithwhichcalledtheis dividedItshistoricalexperiencementionsymbolizeIf you have a chance to travel ,which place would you prefer to go ? Why ?Cambridge universityBritish MuseumCambridge universityBritish Museum excellent univer

12、sity a long history many old buildings Cambridge to gain knowledge famous museum art collections history and culture to enrich our knowledge to widen our view1. A further study about the reading. (Page10). Find out the difficult language points in the text.2. Prepare for Learning about language.3. F

13、inish doing Ex.1 on Page 11 .Homework Finish the time line of how the UK came into being on the blackboard.(2 points)The Union Jack flag unites the flags of three countries in the United Kingdom. Which country is left out? Why?(3 points) historysimilaritiesdifferences1. What is the capital of each country?(3 points)2. The similarities and differences in the 4 countries: (2 points)similarities and differences1.Mark the 3 zones of England on the blackboard. (3 points)2.What is the feature of each zone? (2 points)Most of the large industrial cities are in_M