1、Unit 1 Other countries, other cultures,Word power,Touring the UK,Big Ben,Tower Bridge,Do you know the buildings in the pictures? In which country do they lie?,If we were to write a book about The United Kingdom, what subjects should be covered in the book?,Discussion,Read the contents page of the bo

2、ok with Daniel.,Part A,Which subjects are you most interested in? Why?,Questions on Part A,The Commonwealth of Nations,Part B,Questions on Part B,What countries is Great Britain made up? England, Scotland and Wales. 2. What is the UK made up of? Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 3. What other Comm

3、onwealth Nations do you know of? Canada, Australia and so on.,Part C,Answers:,1. Great Britain 2. Scotland 3. London 4. Edinburgh 5. Cardiff 6. Belfast,Part D,Write the name of each country in the blank.,Glasgow,Derry,Scotland,Northern Ireland,Swansea,Birmingham,Wales,England,Group work,Choose a cou

4、ntry from the world map and prepare a short speech to introduce the country to your classmates. The speech shall include more than three aspects of the country. Other students shall listen carefully and find out what aspects are mentioned in the speech.,Welcome to the unit,If each picture represents

5、 one country in the world, which countries do you think of? Why do you think that the images in these pictures represent those countries?,Lead-in,Japan,Holland,Which countries do you think of?,Oriental cherry,Tulip,Japan,India,Which countries do you think of?,Which countries do you think of?,Korea,C

6、hina,Which countries do you think of?,India,New Zealand,Which countries do you think of?,India,China,Which countries do you think of?,France,Egypt,Which countries do you think of?,Greece,Italy,Which countries do you think of?,Italy,The USA,Look at the pictures and discuss the questions below with yo

7、ur partner.,Picture talking,These policemen are famous for always getting their man.,Who are the people in the picture? They are Mounties, or the royal Canadian Mounted Police. They are also known as the RCMP.,What do you know about them? The RCMP was originally called North-West Mounted Police, whi

8、ch was formed in 1873.,In 1920, it was renamed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. In the past, horses were used as a means of transport by the police in Canada. Now, various modern vehicles are used instead. The official motto of the force is Defending the law.,What other things can you think of to

9、represent Canada?,maple trees,beaver,This man guards the Queens jewels.,Who is the man in the picture? The man is a beefeater, or the Yeomen Warder of Her Majestys Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London.,What do beefeaters do? In the past, the beefeaters looked after the prisoners in the Lond

10、on Tower and guarded the British crown jewels. Now, they no longer safeguard the Queens jewels.,Instead they are ceremonial guardians who also act as tour guides. To most of the tourists, they are tourist attractions in their own right.,What do you know about beefeaters? It is said that the word bee

11、feater came from French buffetier, which refers to the guard protecting the kings food in the palace of French kings.,Why do you think a beefeater represents the UK? Beefeaters have a long history. In 1485, King Henry VII made the beefeaters as his bodyguards. Beefeaters are also famous for their un

12、iforms.,What other things can you think of to represent the UK?,Big Ben,Stonehenge,Sherlock Homes,This modern opera house has become the symbol of a modern city.,The Sydney Opera House,What does this opera house look like? A group of seashells. Where is it? Which country does it stand for? In Sydney

13、. It stands for Australia.,Why has this opera house become a symbol of Australia? It represents both achievements in modern architecture and performance. This magnificent building with its distinctive shell roof was constructed between 1957 and 1973.,Since its official opening, it has attracted famo

14、us performers and tourists from all around the world.,What other things can you think of to represent Australian?,kangaroo,Gold beach,Everything is bigger in this country, including the skyscrapers.,What is this skyscraper called? The Empire State Building. Where is it located? In New York, the USA.

15、,What do you know about the Empire State Building? The Empire State Building, which stands over a quarter of a mile above the heart of Manhattan, is a 102-story landmark skyscraper. It was designed by William F. Lamb and constructed between 1929 and 1931.,Do you think the Empire State Building is an icon of the city of New York or even an icon of the USA? Yes. The Empire State Building is considered an icon in New York City and also a symbol of the dreams and aspirations of many American people. Its name is derived fro