What is the full name of the UK?

UK——The United Kingdom of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

大不列颠和北爱尔兰联合王国

1. How many countries does the UK consist of ?

A. two

B. three

C. four England

Wales

Scotland

Northern

Ireland

Let’s have a quiz

2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport?A. About 6 hours

B about 10 hours

C about 16 hours

3. Who rules the country?

A. The Queen

B. The Prime Minister

C. both

Tony Blair

Elizabeth Ⅱ

4. What are the provinces called in England?

A.counties B. departments C. states

郡 部门 州

5. Which is the longest river in England?

A. The River Avon 埃文河

B. The River Thames 泰晤士河C. The River Severn 塞文河

Thames

Severn

Avon

The River Thames is 338 km

the River Severn is 290 km.

The River Avon is 26 km.

6. What’s the national flag of UK ?What does it stand for ?

England

Union Jack

IrelandScotland

Wales

England

Scotland

Northern Ireland

the United Kingdom

13th century

1603

1916

Part 1—About the UK (P11)

Comprehending:

1. The Union Jack flag unites the flag of three countries in

the United Kingdom. Which country is left out? Why?

Wales.

England Union Jack IrelandScotland

It is usually considered to be part of England.

North

Midlands

South

Divide the passage into three parts and write down the main idea of each part.

Part I

( )

Part II

( )

Part III

( )

How the UK formed as a unit

The division of England into 3 zones

The importance of London.Para1-3

Para4

Para5-6

Reading – IV ( 5m )

A

B

C

The passage is mainly about the history of the UK, including how the UK is formed as a unit, the division of England into 3 zones and the importance of London as a political and cultural center.

牛津产生了 4 位英国国王，46 位诺贝尔奖获得者， 25 位英国首相， 3 位圣人，

86 位大主教以及 18 位红衣主教。

成立于 1209 年，是世界十大学府之一，73 位诺贝尔奖得主出自此校。

Buckingham Palace 白金汉宫

London Bridge & River Thames

Royal Greenwich Observatory

格林威治皇家天文台

Big Ben(大本钟 )

Bye!