1、Unit 2 The United Kingdom Warming up and readingA brief introduction to the UKThe 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
2、 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
3、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 its in name only.The most powerful one is the Prime Minister,who controls everything in the UK.There ar
4、e 23 provinces in China.But in England,people dont 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.1.How many countries does the UK consist of?A.two B.three C.four 2.How long does it take to fly fromBeijing
5、 airport to London HeathrowAirport?A.about 6 hoursB.about 11 hoursC.about 16 hours3.Who rules the UK:the Prime Minister or the Queen?A.the QueenB.the Prime MinisterC.both 4.What are the provinces called in England?A.countiesB.departmentsC.states5.Which is the longest river in England?A.the River Avo
6、nB.the River ThamesC.the River Severn1.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?2.England can be divided into three main areas.Do you know what they are?3.Look at the title and pictures in the reading passage and predict wh
7、at it is about.Then skim it to see if you were right.1.Match the main idea of each paragraph.Para 1Para 2Para 3B.States the topic of the passage.C.Explains differences in the four countries.A.Explains what the term“Great Britain”means and how it came about.Para 4Para 5Para 6D.Explains the importance
8、 of London as a cultural and political center in the UK.E.The evidence of the invaders can be found in the British countryside.F.Explains how England is divided into three zones.2.What is the main idea of the text?A.How many countries make up the United Kingdom.B.Explain how England is divided into
9、three zones.C.The reason why London became the cultural capital of England.D.A brief introduction to the UK about its foundation and development based on A.geography,history and culture,etc.Which countries make up the UK?England,Wales,Scotland,Northern Ireland.1.Which countries form Great Britain?En
10、gland,Wales,Scotland.2.When was Wales linked to England?In the thirteenth century.3.When were England and Wales joined to Scotland?In the seventeenth century.4.When did Southern Ireland break away and Northern Ireland join with England Scotland and Wales to form the UK?In the early twentieth century
11、.In the 13thCentury_ was linked to England.In the 17thCenturyEngland and Wales were joined to _.In the early 20th Century_ Ireland broke away and _ Ireland joined with _,Wales and _ to become _.ScotlandWalesSouthernNorthernEnglandScotland the United KingdomRead Para 2,complete the form.Cross of St G
12、eorge (England)Cross of Andrew(Scotland)Cross of St Patrick(Ireland)Union JackWales1.Which areas do the four countries work together?In the currency and international relations.2.What are the four countries differences?They have developed different educational and legal systems as well as different
13、football teams for competitions like the World Cup.1.England can be divided into _ parts.They are:_ threeNorth of EnglandMidlandsSouth of England2.What are the features of the South?Most of the population settled in the South.3.What are the features of the Midlands and North of England?Most of the l
14、arge industrial cities are in the Midlands and North of England.4.Where can you find more about British history and culture?In older but smaller towns first built by the Romans.1.Para 5 mainly tells us _.A.museums B.invaders C.government D.the Vikings2.In the history of England,there has been four s
15、ets of invaders.They are:_,_,_,_.the Romansthe Anglo-Saxonsthe Vikingsthe Normans2.What did the Four Invaders leave for England?the Romansthe Anglo-Saxonsthe Vikingsthe Normansleft their towns and roadsleft their language and their governmentinfluenced the vocabulary and placenames of the Northleft
16、castles and words for food1.Divide the text into three parts according to the main ideas given.Part 1(Para _)Part 2(Para _)Part 3(Para _)How the UK came into being?England is divided into 3 zones.The cultural importance of London.1-345-62.Read the text again and choose the best answer.(1)England and
17、 Wales were joined to Scotland in the _ century.A.thirteenth B.seventeenth C.early twentieth century D.1060s(2)From Para.4,we know that _.A.England,Wales and Scotland form Great Britain.B.most of the population settle in the north.C.the cities are as large as those in China.D.British people love foo
18、tball very much.(3)We can draw a conclusion that _.A.none of the cities in England are as big as those in China.B.the four countries work together in the currency and legal system.C.every city in England has historical architecture built by Romans.D.evidence of different invaders can be found all ov
19、er the UK.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 _.UnitedKingdomEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandWalesUnion Jack3.Fill in the blanks with p
20、roper words.On Page 111Complete the sentences using the words in the box.England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Republic of Southern Ireland1.The countries that make up Great Britain are _.2.If we speak of England we mean _.England,Wales and ScotlandEngland and Wales3.The United Kingdom includes _
21、_.4.The part of Ireland that separated from England is called _ _.5.London is the capital city of _.England,Wales,Scotland and Northern IrelandRepublic of Southern IrelandEngland1.The Union Jack flag unites the flags of three countries in the United Kingdom.Which country is left out?Why?The country
22、left out is Wales.It is usually assumed to be part of England.2Read the passage and answer the questions.EnglandUnion JackIrelandScotland2.What three countries does British Airways represent?1 _ 2 _ 3 _3.Which group of invaders did not influence London?The Vikings didnt influence London.WalesScotlan
23、dEngland3Look 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.NorthMidlandsSouthNorth:Midlands:South:Leeds,York,Sheffield,Manchester Coventry,Birmingham Reading,London,Brighton,PlymouthPossible summary:The 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.
