1、EnglandWhen you mention England,what or who will you think of?Brainstorming:English languageManchester UnionBig BenQueen VictoriaCambridge UniversityPrincess DianaWarming up I(2m)Beckhamrose of EnglandSt.Stephens Tower of the Palace of Westminster is Commonly known as“Big Ben”,the name of the bell i
2、nsideUniversity of CambridgeOxford UniversityStonehenge,in EnglandLondon BridgeThe Tower of LondonParliament HousesGreenwich ObservatoryOxford UniversityBuckingham PalaceSt.Pauls CathedralConwy Castle in North WalesHow many countries does the UK consist of?A quiz 1.How long does it take to fly from
3、Beijing to London Heathrow Airport?A.About six hours B.about ten hours C.about sixteen hours2.Who rules the country:the Prime Minister or the Queen?A.The Queen B.The Prime Minister C.bothBBA quiz 3.What are the provinces called in England?A.counties B.departments C.states4.Which is the longest river
4、 in England?A.The River Avon B.The River Thames C.The River SevernABThe Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge across The ThamesRiver SevernHow do I love thee?Elizabeth Barrett BrowningHow do I love thee?Let me count the ways.I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach,whe
5、n feeling out of sightFor the ends of being and ideal Grace.I love thee to the level of everydaysMost quiet need,by sun and candlelight.I love thee freely,as men strive for Right;I love thee purely,as they turn from Praise.I love thee with the passion put to use In my old griefs,and with my childhoo
6、ds faith.I love thee with a love I seemed to lose With my last saints-I love thee with the breath,Smiles,tears,of all my life!-and,if God choose,I shall but love thee better after death.The UK.New words and expressionsUnite vi.&vt.联合；团结Kingdom n.王国consist vi.组成；在于；一致consist of 有组成province n.省；行政区div
7、ideinto 把分开clarify vt.澄清；阐明accomplish vt.完成；达到；实现conflict n.矛盾；冲突unwilling adj.不愿意；不乐意break away(from)挣脱（束缚）；脱离union n.联合；联盟；结合；协会credit n.信任；学分；赞扬；信贷to ones credit 为带来荣誉；值得赞扬；在名下currency n.货币；通货institution n.制度；机制；公共机构convenience n.便利；方便rough adj.粗糙的；粗暴的roughly adv.粗略的；粗糙的nationwide adj.全国性的；全国范围的a
8、ttract vt.吸引；引起注意architecture n.建筑学；建筑艺术collection n.收藏品；珍藏；收集administration n.管理；行政部门port n.港口countryside n.乡下；农村enjoyable adj.令人愉快的；是人高兴的leave out 省去；不考虑Information about the UKBefore going to the UK,what do you want to know about the UK.Skim the text,and tick out what are mentioned in the text.Ge
9、ography historyThe biggest country England invasionsculturesfoodlanguageslife stylessportsLondonflagliteraturePara.Main idea12345,6Introduces the topic to the reader.Explains what the term“great Brain”means and how it came about.Explains the differences in the four countries.Explains how England is
10、divided into three zones.Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political centre in the UK.Information about the UKliterature,politics,sports,cultures,ethnic,cities,food,history,language,fashion,life styles after classDivide the text into 3 parts,and write down the main idea of each par
11、t.Part 1:_Part 2:_Part 3:_Information about the UKMain idea of each part:Part 1:_Part 2:_Part 3:_What England includes;about Great Britain;the UNThe geographical division of England into zones;their similarities and differences.The cultural importance of London.Write a short summary of the passageTh
12、e writer examines how the UK developed as an administrative unit.It shows how England is also divided into three zones.It explains why London became the cultural capital of England.SSccoottllaannddWWaalleessCardiffCardiffBelfastBelfastRepublic of IrelandRepublic of IrelandDublinDublinEnglandEnglandL
13、ondonLondonNorthern IrelandNorthern IrelandEdinburghEdinburghEnglandWales ScotlandNorthern Irelandthe UK=+Part 1-GeographyThe United Kingdom consist of the four countries.Part 1-Historyfirst only Englandthe 13th century AD,England+Wales.1603,England+Wales+Scotland GreatBritainLater,Great Britain+Nor
14、thern IrelandEnglandthe United KingdomThe British IslesThe UKThe Great BritainEnglandWalesScotlandNorthern IrelandThe Isle of Man The Union Jack flag unites the flags of three countries in the United Kingdom.Which country is left out?Why?The country left out is Wales.It is usually assumed to be part
15、 of England.In what ways are the four countries different?They are different in international relations.They have different educational and legal systems as well as football teams.What three countries does British Airways represent?1.England 2.Scotland 3.Northern IrelandNorthMidlandsSouthPart 2-Engl
16、andLook at the map of England and Wales in the following page.Divide it into three parts.Draw lines across to show the zones of the South,Midlands and North of England.Now put each town or city into its correct zone.the Norththe South of Englandthe MidlandsLeeds,York,Sheffield,ManchesterCoventry,Bir
17、minghamReading,London,Brighton,PlymouthEngland is divided into 3 zones.Most population settled in _.Most of the large industrial cities are in_.Many cities have famous _.the South of Englandthe North and the Midlandsfootball teams1.The countries that make up Great Britain are_2.If we speak of Englan
18、d we mean_3.the United Kingdom includes_4.The part of Ireland that separated from England is called_5.London is the capital city of _England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Republic of Southern IrelandEngland,Wales and ScotlandEngland and WalesEngland,Wales,Scotland and Northern IrelandRepublic of S
19、outhern IrelandEngland/Great Britain/the UKComplete the sentences Why did capital London become the cultural center of England?There are a lot of historical treasure in London.Why are there so many historical treasures in London?London has been influenced by some invaders.Part 3-LondonIn the England
20、 history,there are several invasions.They are:_,_,_,_.the Romansthe Anglo-Saxonsthe Vikingsthe NormansWhat did they leave?Part 3-InvadersRomans:Anglo-Saxons:towns and roadsLanguage and governmentthe Vikings:the Normans:Influence the vocabulary and place-names of the NorthCastles and words for foodWh
21、ich group of the invaders did not influence London?The VikingsThey leftFill in the blanks.The full name of England is the _ _ of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.It consists of four parts,they are _,_,_ and _,people always think _is a part of England.The flag of the UK is called the _ _.The four c
22、ountries have different _and _ _as well as different _ _._is the largest of the four countries and it is _ _ three parts.Most of the people settled in the _,but most of the large industrial cities in the _and the _.The capital of the UK is _,it has many great places of interest.United KingdomEngland
23、ScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandWalesUnionJackeducationallegal systemsfootballteamsEnglanddivided intoSouthMidlandsNorthLondona visitoran English nativeMake up a dialogue.The visitor is asking the native about the geography of the UK.In the history of the UK,there are someimportant invasions.Those invaders ruled the country for some time.They brought pains to the local people,but at the same time,they also brought something new to the country,which is important for making up its history.Is the invasion good or bad to the country Britain?
