B5U2reading1.ppt

B5U2reading1B5U2reading1London BridgeThe Tower of LondonThe Big BenWhere are these attractions?A.B.C.Which is the national flag of the UK?BeijingLondon Heathrow Airport How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport?A.About 6 hoursB.About 10 hoursC.About 16 hoursWhich is the longest river in England?A.B.C.Avon埃文河埃文河Thames泰晤士河泰晤士河120 km290 km338 kmSevern塞汶河塞汶河A.U.S.Dollar$B.Euros C.Pounds Which is the bank note of the UK?Who rules the country?A.The Queen B.The Prime Minister C.bothElizabeth Theresa May 特蕾莎特蕾莎 梅梅The Queens position is ceremonial(仪仪式的式的):opening Parliament,welcoming Heads from other countries,going on tours to other countries to encourage trade with Britain.VSThe Prime Minister together with his most important ministers(called Cabinet内阁内阁)and his Members of Parliament make important political decisions and the laws.Which is the national emblem(国国徽徽)of the UK?A.B.C.D.GermanyUSABulgaria 保加利亚保加利亚 Which is the national flower of the UK?A.B.Cherry Rose C.Maple A 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 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.PUZZLES IN GEOGRAPHYMatch 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 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.Which countries make up the UK?England,Wales,Scotland,Northern Ireland.1.Which countries form Great Britain?England,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.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 Kingdom Read Para 2,complete the formCross of St George (England)Cross of Andrew(Scotland)Cross of St Patrick(Ireland)Union Jack 1.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 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 large 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 sets of invaders.They are:_,_,_,_.the Romans the Anglo-Saxonsthe Vikingsthe Normans