Unit 2 The United KingdomPeriod 1Warming upPre-readingReadingcomprehendingImagination is more important than knowledge.-Albert EinsteinWarming upDo you still remember 1.Who was John Snow? 2.Which country was he born in? Lets see How much you know about this country the UKBy the way,QuizIs it in the UK? Yes or No?The Statue of LibertyBig Ben圣保罗大教堂（St. Pauls Cathedral） River ThamesRiver Rhine 莱茵河places of interestBuckingham Palace White HouseCan you tell who is not English?David BeckhamThe Prime Minister Tony Blair, The leader of labor party威尔士 北爱尔兰爱尔兰女作家苏格兰competitionNow youve known a lot about this country.Can you answer1.What does UK stand for?1.What does UK stand for? The United Kingdom of great Britain and Northern Ireland. 2. How many countries does the UK consist 2. How many countries does the UK consist of? of? Four. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 3. Can you name the capital of each country of the UK?EdinburghBelfastLondon Cardiffgeography4.Who rules the country: the Prime Minister or the Queen?A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister C. both 5.What are the provinces called in England?A. counties (郡) B. departments C. states 6.Which is the longest river in England?A. The River Avon B. The River Thames C. The River SevernThe Prime Minister Tony BlairQueen Elizabeth IIReadingPUZZLES IN GEOGRAPHYDescribe briefly the UK according to the map. 1.The UK is surrounded by_ in all sides. 2. On the west of the GreatBritain lies _. 3. On the south of Englandlies_. 4. On the northeast lies _. 5. On the north is _.waterthe Irish Sea the English Channel the North Sea the North Atlantic Ocean discussion1.England can be divided into three main areas. Do you know what they are? 2. What do you know about any cities or towns in the UK?Fast readingskim para1、2 、 3 and 4Tower of LondonTrafalgar Square When did Wales link to England? What happened in 1603? What are the names of the flags of England, Scotland, Ireland and the UK?In the 13th century AD.Great Britain was the name given when England and Wales were joined to Scotland.skim and answerNational flagUnion JackUnion JackNational emblemFlag of United Kingdom Cross of St. George圣乔治 旗 (England)Cross of St. Andrew圣安 德鲁旗 (Scotland)第一面米字旗Cross of St. Patricks (Ireland)现在的米字旗Union Jackor Union Flag4. The Union Jack flag unites the flag of three countries in the United Kingdom, which country is left out? Why?5. What three countries does British Airways represent? 1 _ 2_ 3_Wales, it is usually assumed to be part of EnglandEnglandIrelandScotlandUnion JackEnglandScotlandNorthern Irelandsecond readingRead para5 aboutGreat Britain, the UK. Part 2: para45 The geographical division of England into zones, their similarities and differences.Part3: para6 The cultural importance of London.The four groups of invadersThe Romans-Anglo-Saxon-Vikings-Normans-towns and roadslanguage and governmentvocabulary and place-names of the Northcastles and words for foodAccording to the text, join lines to the right answer. Para. 1. Explains the joining of England and Wales. Para. 2. States topic to be examined in the reading. Para. 3. Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political centre in the UK. Para. 4. Explains what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came about. Para. 5. Explains differences in the four countries. Para. 6. Explains how England is divided into three zones.listeningAfter listening, do some T or F questions then retell the three parts.True or False(1) The UK includes England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.(2) The three countries were united by war instead of peacefully.(3) Northern Ireland , England and Scotland have developed different educational and legal systems but they do work together in some areas as well.(4) The Romans left their language and their government to London.ListeningFFTFEnglandWalesPart1:How to form the UK?In the 13th century ADEnglandWales is usually assumed (被认为是) to be part of EnglandScotlandIn 1603Get Ireland connected to form the United KingdomeducationCambridge UniversitysoccerSportswalking, swimming, football , tennis, bicycling, skating , hiking, boating, horse-riding David BeckhamWrite a short summary of the passage.HomeworkPeriod 2Language pointsDiscovering useful words and expressions.Using words and expressions (WB)Read your summary, please.Pick out those important words and expressions that you think are useful and explain them.Language points (15min)1.consist of : include; be made of 由组成e.g. Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.2.divide :划分；把整体分成若干部分； separate : 分隔；把原来连在一起或靠近的分隔开来。e.g. The world is divided into five continents.The grinding machine separates the grain from the husk . 碾谷机把米和糠分开。consist in = lie in 存在与；在于(无被动形式)eg: The b