1、Unit 2 The United KingdomPeriod 1 文本研读课学习目标1.To learn more about the UK.2.To have a better understanding of the passage and learn to use some key words and expressions.3.To develop the sense of cooperative learning.学习过程Step 1:SkimmingTask 1.Match main ideas with paragraphs.Para 1 how the UK came int
2、o beingPara 2 states the topic to be examined in the readingPara 3 explains the importance of London as the cultural and political centre in the UKPara 4 explains differences in the four countriesPara 5-6 explains how England is divided into three zonesTask 2.What is the text mainly about?A.How many
3、 countries make up the United Kingdom?B.Explain how England is divided into 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 geography,history and culture,etc.Step 2:ScanningRead the text careful
4、ly and divide the passage into three parts and summarize the main idea of each part.Part 1Part 2 Part 3Step 3:Intensive readingTask 1T:Read the text carefully and silently and answer the following questions.(1)The Union Jack flag unites the flags of three countries in the United Kingdom.Which countr
5、y is left out?Why?(2)What three countries does British Airways represent?(3)In what ways are the four countries different?(4)Which group of invaders did not influence London?Task 2Read the passage carefully and fill in the following chart.UK contains , ,Scotland and In the 13th century was linked to
6、 . In the 17th century and Wales were joined to . Some time later Ireland broke away and Ireland joined with ,Wales and .Thus came into being. England the of the four countries,consists of the , and of England London the greatest treasure of all,has ,art ,theatres ,parks and The four groupsof invade
7、rs the Romans, , and Normans Task 3Translate the following sentences into Chinese and point out the main structure.1.Now when people refer to England you find Wales included as well. 2.It is a pity that the industrial cities built in the nineteenth century do not attract visitors. Step 4:Post readin
8、gThe full name of the UK 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 countries have different and as well as different . is the largest of the four countries and it is thr
9、ee parts.Most of the people settle in the ,but most of the large industrial cities are in the and the of England.The capital of the UK is ;it has many great places of interest. Step 5:DiscussionSupposing your friend will come to England,introduce London to him.Discuss in pairs,and then share your op
10、inions with us.课后作业1.Try to retell the passage in your own words.2.Write a short passage about London.参考答案学习过程Step 1Task 1Task 2:DStep 2Part 1 Paragraph 1-3 what England includes;about Great Brain;the UKPart 2 Paragraph 4 the geographical division of England into zones;their similarities and differe
11、ncesPart 3 Paragraph 5-6 the cultural importance of LondonStep 3Task 11.Wales,because it is usually assumed to be part of England.2.England,Scotland and Wales.3.They have different educational and legal systems as well as football teams.4.The Vikings didnt influence London.Task 2UK contains England,
12、Wales,Scotland and Northern IrelandIn the 13th century Wales was linked to England.In the 17th century England and Wales were joined to Scotland.Some time later Southern Ireland broke away and Northern Ireland joined with England,Wales and Scotland.Thus the UK came into being.England the largest of
13、the four countries,consists of the South,Midlands and North of EnglandLondon the greatest historical treasure of all,has museums,art collections,theatres,parks and buildingsThe four groupsof invaders the Romans,Anglo-Saxons,Vikings and NormansTask 31.翻译:现在当人们提及英格兰时,你会发现威尔士总是包含在内的。句中划线部分是 find+宾语+ 宾语
14、补足语结构2.翻译:很遗憾 ,这些建于 19 世纪的工业城市对游客并没有吸引力。句中 that 引导主语从句,built in the nineteenth century 是过去分词作后置定语Step 4United Kingdom,England,Scotland,Wales,Northern Island,Wales,Union Jack,educational,legal systems,football teams,England,divided into,South,Midlands,North,LondonUnit 2 The United KingdomPeriod 1 文本研
15、读课学习目标1.Understand how the UK was formed geographically and historically.2.Practise getting the required information with different reading skills.学习过程Step 1:PredictionWhat do you think the author will introduce to us with such an article?Step 2:SkimmingDivide the passage into three parts and match
16、the main idea with each part.Part 1:(Para ) how the UK came into being Part 2:(Para ) the cultural importance of London Part 3:(Para ) England is divided into three zones Step 3:Self-explorationPart 1:How the UK was formed?UK contains , ,Scotland and In the 13th century was linked to . In the 17th c
17、entury and Wales were joined to . In the early 20th centuryIreland broke away and Ireland joined with ,Wales and .Thus came into being. Part 2:Try to describe the procedure(过程) based on the chart above and the map.Firstly, . Secondly, . Thirdly, ,and finally . Part 3:The Union Jack flag unites the f
18、lags of three countries in the United Kingdom.What are they?Which country is left out?Why?Step 4:Group workPart 1:In what ways are the four countries different?Part 2:England is divided into 3 . What are they?In England,most of the population settle in . Most of the industrial cities are in and . Wh
19、ere should you go if you want to enjoy historical architecture in England?Part 3:Who are the four invaders of England?Which group of the invaders did not influence London?Step 5:Conclusion Fill in the blanksThe full name of the UK is of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.It consists of four countrie
20、s , , and .People always think is 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.Most of the people settle in the , but most of the large industrial cities are in the and the of
21、 England.The capital of the UK is ,and it has many great places of interest. Step 6:Practice1.Supposing you are guides in Britain,try to introduce Britain to us.(three guides,and three visitors)2.Supposing you are having an interview show,try to introduce Britain to us.(one is the host,and the other
22、s are guests.)3.Suppose that you are taking a question-answer game.参考答案学习过程Step 2Part 1:(Para 1-3)Part 2:(Para 4)Part 3:(Para 5-6)Step 3Part 1UK contains England,Wales,Scotland and Northern lrelandIn the 13th century Wales was linked to England.In the 17th century England and Wales were joined to Sc
23、otland.In the early20th centurySouthern Ireland broke away and Northern Ireland joined with England,Wales and Scotland.Thus the UK came into being.Part 2there was EnglandWales was linked to England in the 13th centuryEngland and Wales were joined to Scotland in the 17th centurythe British government
24、 tried in the early 20th century to form the United Kingdom by getting Ireland connectedPart 3The country left out is Wales.It is usually assumed to be part of England.Step 4Part 1They have different institutions.They have different educational and legal systems as well as football teams.Part 2zones
25、The North;the Midlands and the South of England.the South of England;the North;the MidlandsOlder but smaller towns built by the Romans.Part 3The Romans,the Anglo-Saxons,the Vikings and the Normans.The Vikings.Step 5the United Kingdom;England;Scotland;Wales;Northern Ireland;Wales;Union Jack;educational;legal systems;football teams;England;divided into;South;Midlands;North;London
