1、The British IslesBig BenLondon TowerExplore the British IslesOfficial LanguageFamous PeopleFoodsFilms&LiteratureMain ReligionCountriesCapital CityEnglands ClimateSymbolsEnglishShakespeare,Elizabeth,Beckhamhamburgers,fishes,fried chipsRomeo&Juliet,Shakespeare in LoveChristianityEngland,Scotland,Wales
2、,Northern Ireland.London,Edinburgh,Belfast,Cardiff.mild,normally 10-20 degrees,but with a lot of rain.Union Jack(Official flag of UK),Speakers Corner,Buckingham Palace,Westminster Abbey,London Tower.Who are they?Union JackBuckingham PalaceWestminster AbbeyLondon TowerShakespeare in LoveRomeo&Julieta
3、ll kinds of hamburgersfried chipsfishesIced charcoal coffeeEdinburghBelfastCardiffLondonBig BenThe Tower of London巨 石 阵Queen Elizabeth BeckhamLondon-capital city of the UKEdinburgh-capital city of ScotlandOld castlesThe city of EdinburghThe city of EdinburghBelfast-capital city of Northern IrelandBe
4、lfast cityBelfast cityGuest house nearest the airportbotanic garden botanic garden Cardiff-capital city of WalesCardiff City HallCardiff City HallCardiff CastleCardiff CastleCardiff cityCardiff cityCardiff castle Cardiff castle ManchesterOld TraffordOld TraffordRooney Manchester Cathedral Manchester
5、 Cathedral Liverpool3.What are the most important facts about Ireland?1.What are the most important facts about the United Kingdom?Scan the text and answer the following Scan the text and answer the following questions.questions.2.Which countries make up the British Isles?Speakers CornerSpeakers Cor
6、nerBig Ben Big Ben The Tower of LondonScotland(Colder,more rain)London the north=9Influenced by European mainland5th century Northern Europe settledThe basis for EnglishEngland Wales in 1283In 1707IrelandScotland EnglishWelshIrish6 spoken languages are now threatened and may disappearGeneral ideas:P
7、ara 1Para 2Para 3Para 4 Para 5 Para 6 Para 7 Peoples view of British culture Peoples view of British culture Climate Culture The influence of French History Languages Geographical location返回返回1.What is the UK?2.Whats the weather in the British Isles like?The UK is really a nation of different countr
8、ies held together by a common language and culture.The climate of the British Isles is mild with a lot of rain.Scotland is colder throughout the year.It also has plenty of rain.3.From where did the culture of the people in the British Isles receive many influence?4.Who ran over the Great Britain in
9、1066?Whats the result of French influence?The European mainlandThe French.The result was that there were many French words in the English language.5.Which are the first two countries that joined in the UK?6.What do people throughout the British Isles speak now?English English England and Wales.Write
10、 the right numbers in the correct placesEdinburghCardiffBelfast2.Atlantic Ocean2.Atlantic Ocean1.North sea1.North sea3.English Channel3.English Channel4.Scotland 4.Scotland 5.Wales 5.Wales 6.England 6.England 7.Northern Ireland7.Northern Ireland8.Ireland8.Ireland9.Isle of Man9.Isle of Man10.Irish Se
11、a10.Irish Sea11.London11.London12.Dublin12.Dublin4567891011121.It is possible to swim from the 1.It is possible to swim from the European mainland to England.European mainland to England.How far is it and where would be How far is it and where would be the best place to do so?the best place to do so
12、?2.Why is it of great value to record 2.Why is it of great value to record and teach local languages to the and teach local languages to the young generation?young generation?Imagine that you are going on a four-week trip through the UK.Make a travel plan in which you describe where you will go and
13、what clothes and things you will take.返回返回Oxford UniversityCambridge University the climate of the British Isles British isles is mild with a lot of rain.Scotland is colder throughout the year receives more rain.It rains lot in England and Wales too,but the temperatures are more pleasant.In the summ
14、er months the difference in temperature between London and the north can be as much as nine degrees The coldest months are January and February,the warmest months are July and August.Discussing Imagine that you are going on a four-week trip through the UK.Make a travel plan in which you describe whe
15、re you will go and what clothes and things you will take.The culture of the people of the British Isles Influenced by the culture of the people on the European mainland.In the 5th century,people from different parts of northern Europe settled in England,bringing their own culture and language with t
16、hem.In 1066 England was conquered by the French,the upper classes spoke French while the common classes spoke English,English language ended up with many French words.The languages of UK English(mainly spoken),welsh,Irish and Scottish (older European languages)six spoken languages as well as two loc
17、al accents.Most of these are now threatened and may disappear,it is of great value to record and teach them to the younger generation.Discussing Why is it of great value to record and teach local language to the young generation?A part of the culture and history.Word study:complete the sentences wit
18、h words from the box,you may change the form if necessary.narrow consist mistaken Influence basis upper union republic1.A group of Trade()leaders met to discuss questions about job safety.2.The official name of our country is the Peoples()of China.3.In general,the()classes do not have a clear idea o
19、f the lives of common people.4.Our class()of twenty-five boys and thirty-two girls.5.If you think you can pass the maths exam easily without any hard work,then you are completely().6.The street is too().It does not allow cars from opposite directions to pass.7.Because of her teachers(),she chose to
20、study English at university.8.Dont judge a person only on the()of first impressions.union republic upper consists mistaken narrow influence basisGrammar Noun clauses:What is the function of the noun clauses in the six sentences on page 37?match each sentence with any of the four functions in the box
21、 below.A subject B object C predicative D appositive1.The idea that England stands for Fish&Chips,Speakers Corner,Big Ben and the tower of London is past.2.The fact that great Britain is made up of three countries is still unknown to many.3.The result of so much French influence was that the English
22、 language ended up with many French words such as table,animal and age.4.That most of these are mow threatened and may disappearis a serious matter to the people in Britain.5.Some people feel that Wales is an ancient fairy land.6.They realize that it is of great value to record and teach them to the
23、 younger generation.DDCABBPre-readingPre-reading1.What do you know about the United 1.What do you know about the United Kingdom?Kingdom?The United Kingdom(UK)is short for The United Kingdom(UK)is short for the United Kingdom of Great British the United Kingdom of Great British and Northern Ireland.I
24、t consists of and Northern Ireland.It consists of Scotland,Wales,and England,and Scotland,Wales,and England,and Northern Ireland.Northern Ireland.2.How many countries make up the 2.How many countries make up the British Isles?British Isles?The British Isles is a group of islands The British Isles is
25、 a group of islands that lies off the west coast of Europe.that lies off the west coast of Europe.The British Isles consists of two islands:The British Isles consists of two islands:one is called Ireland and the other one is called Ireland and the other Britain.Britain,or Great Britain,is the Britai
26、n.Britain,or Great Britain,is the larger of these two islands.And it islarger of these two islands.And it isdivided into three parts:Scotland,divided into three parts:Scotland,Wales and England.Wales and England.3.What do you know about Ireland?3.What do you know about Ireland?Ireland became part of
27、 the United Ireland became part of the United Kingdom in 1801,but it soon grew Kingdom in 1801,but it soon grew discontented,and for forty years the discontented,and for forty years the“Irish Questions”had been the greatest“Irish Questions”had been the greatest headache of the British parliament.Ath
28、eadache of the British parliament.Atlast Ireland divided itself into two:last Ireland divided itself into two:Northern Ireland and the Republic of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.Northern Ireland is still part of Ireland.Northern Ireland is still part of the United Kingdom.The Republic
29、of the United Kingdom.The Republic of Ireland is an independent country.Ireland is an independent country.Main ideasPart 1 General introduction to Part 1 General introduction to the UK.the UK.Part 2 The climate of the British Part 2 The climate of the British Isles is mild with a lot of Isles is mil
30、d with a lot of rain.rain.Part 3 The culture of the people Part 3 The culture of the people in the British Isles has in the British Isles has received many influences received many influences from the European from the European mainland.mainland.Part 4 The United Kingdom has a Part 4 The United King
31、dom has a long history.long history.Part 5 There are six spoken Part 5 There are six spoken languages that are languages that are considered to be native to considered to be native to the British Isles plus two the British Isles plus two local accents.local accents.ExplanationExplanation1.1.The idea
32、 The idea that that England England stands forstands forFish&Chips,the Speakers Fish&Chips,the Speakers Corner,Big Ben and the Tower of Corner,Big Ben and the Tower of London is past.London is past.2.2.用炸鱼土豆条、讲演角,大笨用炸鱼土豆条、讲演角,大笨钟和伦敦塔象征英国的时代已经成钟和伦敦塔象征英国的时代已经成为历史。为历史。句中句中thatthat引导的从句是同位语从句。引导的从句是同位语从
33、句。同位语从句与定语从句很相似,同位语同位语从句与定语从句很相似,同位语从句是名词性从句;定语从句是形容词从句是名词性从句;定语从句是形容词性从句。性从句。同位语从句用来进一步说明前同位语从句用来进一步说明前面名词的内容;而定语从句用来修饰前面名词的内容;而定语从句用来修饰前面的名词。同位语从句中的连词在从句面的名词。同位语从句中的连词在从句中不充当句子成分;定语从句的连词则中不充当句子成分;定语从句的连词则是从句的成分,如主语、宾语等。是从句的成分,如主语、宾语等。例如:例如:I made a promise I made a promise thatthat if anyone if an
34、yone set me free,I would make him rich.set me free,I would make him rich.我许愿说无论谁把我释放了我许愿说无论谁把我释放了,我我将使他富有。(同位语从句)将使他富有。(同位语从句)Mother made a promise Mother made a promise thatthatexcited her son.excited her son.妈妈许下一个令她的儿子非常激妈妈许下一个令她的儿子非常激动的诺言。(定语从句)动的诺言。(定语从句)“stand forstand for”means“to be a sign o
35、r”means“to be a sign or short form of,represent,mean”short form of,represent,mean”象征,象征,代表,例如:代表,例如:The letters NBC The letters NBC stand forstand for National National Broadcasting Company Inc.Broadcasting Company Inc.NBC NBC代表全国广播公司。代表全国广播公司。2.The fact 2.The fact thatthat Great Britain Great Brita
36、in is made is made up ofup of three countries is still unknown to three countries is still unknown to many.many.大不列颠是由三个王国构成的事实大不列颠是由三个王国构成的事实很多人还不知道。很多人还不知道。句中句中thatthat引导的从句是同位语从句。引导的从句是同位语从句。be made up ofbe made up of表示表示“由由组成组成”。例如:例如:Our class Our class is made up ofis made up of twenty girls t
37、wenty girls and twenty-five boys.and twenty-five boys.我们班有二十名女生二十五名男生。我们班有二十名女生二十五名男生。与与makemake搭配的短语搭配的短语:be made from be made from 由由制成(发生制成(发生化学变化的制成)化学变化的制成)be made of be made of 由由制成(发生物制成(发生物理变化的制成)理变化的制成)be made in be made in 在在制造制造be made into be made into 把把制成制成be made up of be made up of 由
38、由组成组成make a decision make a decision 决定决定make a face make a face 做鬼脸做鬼脸make a good effort make a good effort 作很大努力作很大努力make a mistake make a mistake 犯错误犯错误make an agreement with make an agreement with 同同签订协议签订协议make a plan for make a plan for 为为作计划作计划make a promise make a promise 许诺许诺make a record m
39、ake a record 录制唱片录制唱片make friends with make friends with 交朋友交朋友make fun of make fun of 取笑某人取笑某人make sense make sense 有道理有道理make progress make progress 取得进步取得进步make sure of make sure of 确定确定make to ones own measure make to ones own measure 按照某人自己的尺寸按照某人自己的尺寸make up make up 弥补;编出弥补;编出make up ones mind
40、 make up ones mind 决意决意make use of make use of 利用利用3.Within Great Britain for many years now,there has been a growing movement to make the most of its cultural diversity.多年以来,在英国国内,一项开发多种文化的运动正在蓬勃发展。“make the most of”means“put something to the best possible use”充分利用。例如:例如:He doesnt do well because h
41、e doesnt make the most of his ability.他干得不好是因为他并未充分发挥他的能力。4.The British Isles is a group of 4.The British Isles is a group of islands that islands that lies offlies off the west coast of the west coast of Europe.Europe.不列颠及北爱尔兰王国由一些稍不列颠及北爱尔兰王国由一些稍离欧洲西海岸的岛屿组成。离欧洲西海岸的岛屿组成。“lie offlie off”means“to stay
42、 not far from”means“to stay not far from the shore or another ship”the shore or another ship”稍离陆地。稍离陆地。例如:例如:We could see the ship We could see the ship lying offlying off the the harbor.harbor.我们能看到那艘轮船停泊在我们能看到那艘轮船停泊在离港口不远的地方。离港口不远的地方。5.The largest island is called Britain,5.The largest island is c
43、alled Britain,whichwhich is separated from France by the is separated from France by the English Channel,which at one point is English Channel,which at one point is only 20 miles wide.only 20 miles wide.最大的岛叫不列颠岛最大的岛叫不列颠岛,英吉利海峡将其英吉利海峡将其与法国隔开,海峡中有一处与法国隔开,海峡中有一处仅仅2020英里宽。英里宽。句中句中whichwhich 引导一个非限制性定语从
44、引导一个非限制性定语从句,进一步补充说明不列颠岛的情况。句,进一步补充说明不列颠岛的情况。at one pointat one point表示表示“在某处在某处”;“;“一度一度”。例如:例如:She is She is at the point ofat the point of the death.the death.在她弥留之际。在她弥留之际。6.The British Isles 6.The British Isles are surrounded byare surrounded bythe Atlantic Ocean to the west,and the the Atlanti
45、c Ocean to the west,and the North Sea to the east.North Sea to the east.大不列颠和北爱尔兰西部被大西洋大不列颠和北爱尔兰西部被大西洋环绕,东部由北海环绕。环绕,东部由北海环绕。be surrounded bybe surrounded by被被围绕围绕/环绕,环绕,是被动语态。是被动语态。例如:例如:We We are surrounded byare surrounded by dangers.dangers.我们的处境危机四伏。我们的处境危机四伏。注意:注意:surroundings surroundings 作名词,
46、作名词,表示表示环境环境。You dont see animals in their You dont see animals in their natural natural surroundingssurroundings at a zoo.at a zoo.你在动物园里看不到生活在自你在动物园里看不到生活在自然环境中的动物。然环境中的动物。例如例如:7.The culture of the people in the 7.The culture of the people in the British Isles has received many British Isles has r
47、eceived many influencesinfluences from the European from the European mainland.mainland.大不列颠和北爱尔兰人的文化受大不列颠和北爱尔兰人的文化受到来自欧洲大陆的很多影响。到来自欧洲大陆的很多影响。句中句中influenceinfluence 是可数名词的复数是可数名词的复数形式形式,表示表示“很多影响很多影响”。Television has many Television has many influencesinfluenceson people.on people.电视对人有很大的影响。电视对人有很大的
48、影响。8.There are six spoken languages that are considered to be native to the British Isles plus two local accents.在大不列颠和北爱尔兰有六种口语被认为是母语外加两种地方语。“be considered to be”means“be regarded as”认为。例如:He is considered to be a weak leader.他被认为是个没有能力的领导。9.They realize that it is of great value to record and teac
49、h them to the younger generation.他们意识到记录这些语言并将它们传给后代是十分有价值的。“be of great value”means“be very valuable”非常有价值。例如:A college education is of great value in ones life.高等教育在人生中很重要。Post-reading Post-reading The British IslesconsistweatherTwo large islands:One is Two large islands:One is called Ireland and
50、the called Ireland and the other Britain.other Britain.The climate of the British The climate of the British Isles is mild with a lot of Isles is mild with a lot of rain.rain.The British IslescultureThe culture of people has The culture of people has received many influences received many influences
51、 from the European from the European mainland,such as in mainland,such as in English language you English language you can find many French can find many French words.words.The British IsleshistoryThe United Kingdom has a The United Kingdom has a long history.The first two long history.The first two
52、 countries forming the Union countries forming the Union were England and Wales in were England and Wales in 1536.In 1707 Scotland joined 1536.In 1707 Scotland joined the Union,while Northern the Union,while Northern Ireland is part of the United Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.Kingdom.The Bri
53、tish IsleslanguageIn modern times,people speak In modern times,people speak English throughout the British English throughout the British Isles.There are still people Isles.There are still people who speak the older European who speak the older European languages,Welsh,and Irish.languages,Welsh,and
54、Irish.There are six spoken There are six spoken languages that are considered languages that are considered to be native to the British Isles to be native to the British Isles plus two local accents.plus two local accents.Homework1.Complete the exercises.2.Recite the key sentences in the text.3.Preparations:LANGUAGE STUDY and PRACTISING on Page38.
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