1、Period Two： ReadingStep I: Background informationDid anyone find the names of “Great Britain”，“the United Kingdom”，“England” and “the British Commonwealth” which have the same meaning? Strictly speaking，these names all refer to something different.None of them are exactly the same as any of the othe
2、rs.The British isles refer to the main islands and several thousand small ones as well，which you can see on the map.Great Britain，or Britain，refers to the larger of the two main islands.But the word “Britain” is often used as a short form for the United Kingdom or you call it the UK.Now as for Engla
3、nd，it refers simply to the largest of the three countries on the island of Great Britain.The United Kingdom is the name of the state and the official name of the country，which many people popularly refer to England.ks5uks5uks5uKS5UFinally，the Britain Commonwealth is the usual name for what is left o
4、f the British Empire.This change shows the weakening of British Empire and the rising of the national liberation movements throughout the world today.ks5uks5uks5uKS5U1commonwealth n联邦；共和国；国民整体2isle n岛；小岛3empire n帝国；帝王统治，君权4liberation n释放，解放True (T) or false (F)1Great Britain has the same meaning as
5、the British isles.( )2The Britain Commonwealth refers to the government of the British isles.( )3The British isles only refer to the main islands.( )Step II ReadingUnit2 Reading Puzzles in Geography学习目标：培养skimming和scanning的能力以及快速查询细节的技巧。学习重点：文章大意总结能力和查询细节技巧。学习过程：Step 1 Lead-inStep 2Divide the passag
6、e into three parts and write down the main idea of each part.Part 1(Para 1-3)_Part 2(Para 4):_Part 3(Para 5-6):ks5uks5uks5u_Part 1: Fill in the blanks. UKContains _, _, Scotland and _.In the 13th Century_ was linked to _.In the 17th Century_ and Wales were joined to _.Sometime later_ Ireland broke a
7、way and _ Ireland joined with _ ,Wales and _. Thus _ come into being.Part 2-EnglandEngland is the largest of the countries and it is divided into three zones.England is divided into 3 zones.Most population settled in _.Most of the large industrial cities are in _. Part 3: True of false? ks5uks5uks5u
8、1. The oldest castle in London was constructed by Norman rulers in 1066.2. London has the oldest port built by the Normans in the 1st century AD.3. The oldest building in London was begun by the Anglo-Saxons in the 1060s.4. The first invaders Norman left their towns and roads.5. The Vikings influenc
9、ed the vocabulary and place-names of the North of England.Step 3Comprehending. 1England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Republic of Southern Ireland1. The countries that make up Great Britain are _.2. If we speak of England we mean_.3. The United Kingdom includes _.ks5uks5uKs5u.Com4. The part of Ire
10、land that separated from England is called_.5. London is the capital city of _.2. The Union Jack flag unites the flag of three countries in the United Kingdom, which country is left out? Why?3. What three countries does British Airways represent?Step 4Summary: The full name of England is the _ _ of
11、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 countries have different _and _ _ as well as different _ _. _ is the largest of the four countries and it is _ _ three parts
12、. 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.Step 5A Contest 1 What is the full name of the UK?2 How many countries does the UK consist of?3 What are they?4 Is Scotland the largest country in the UK?5 Which one is the largest country?6 How many zones are there in England?7 What are they?8 Which city is the greatest historical treasure?9 Who once invaded England in history?版权所有：高考资源网()
