必修五 unit 2 Warming up and reading 1

1、Unit 2 The United Kingdom Warming upWork in pairs.Do this quiz and find out how much you know about the United Kingdom.1. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport?A. About 6 hours B about 10 hours C about 16 hoursBeijingLondon Heathrow AirportLondon Heathrow Airport2. Who

2、 rules the country: the Prime Minister or the Queen?A. The A. The QueenB. the Prime Minister 3. what are the provinces called in England? A. counties B. departments C. states4.What is the full name of the UK? The United Kingdom of the Great Britain and northern Ireland.B. The United Kingdom of the G

3、reat Britain and Ireland5. Which is the longest river in England?A. The River AvonB. The River ThamesC. The River Severn readingPuzzles in geographyDescribe briefly the UK according to the following map.Irish seaEnglish ChannelNorth Atlantic OceanMatch the main idea of each paragraph.A. Explains the

4、 joining of England and Wales.B. Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political center in the UKC. States the topic to be examined in the readingD. Explains differences in the four countries.E. Explains what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came aboutF. Explains how England i

5、s divided into three zones.Para 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5Para 6Answer the following questions according each paragraph.Para 1:What are the four countries of UK?England, Wales, Scotland and Northern IrelandPara 2:When was Wales linked to England ?In the 13th century AD.Para 3:1. When did the name “Gr

6、eat Britain” appear?When England and Wales were joined to Scotland. It happened in 1603 when King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales as well.2. In the phrase “the southern part of that country”, what country does it mean?It means the southern part of Ireland.3.What are the difference

7、s among the flags of the UK?The flag of England is a cross, the flags of Scotland and Ireland are both like a fork. The flag of the UK, is the combination of the three flags. That is to say, the UK is a combination of the three countries: England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.4. Which country is le

8、ft out in the flag of the UK?Wales. It is usually assumed to be part of England.EnglandScotlandIrelandThe UK Para 4:1. What area do the four countries work together?In international relations2. What are the four countries differences?They have developed different educational and legal systems as wel

9、l as different football teams for competitions like the World Cup.1.Look at the map and the map on P11, finish the exercise.Para 5:North: Leeds, York, Sheffield, ManchesterMidlands: Coventry, BirminghamSouth: Reading, London, Brighton, Plymouth2. What are the features of the South , the Midlands and

10、 North of England?Most of the population settled in the South, but most of the large industrial cities in the Midlands and North of England3.Where can you find more about British history and culture?In older but smaller towns first built by the Romans.Para 6:1.How many invaders invaded England?Four

11、invaders: the Romans (54 BC-450 AD), the Anglo-Saxons (450 AD-), the Vikings (789 AD-) and the Normans (1066AD-).2.How did the four invaders influence England?Because the Romans left their towns and roads; the Anglo-Saxons left their language and their government; the Normans left castles and words

12、for food. But the Vikings influenced the vocabulary and place names of the North.3. Which group of invaders did not influence London?The VikingsPart 1(Para.1):. States the topic to be examined in the readingPart 2(Para.25): Explains how the UK came about, the differences between the four countries a

13、nd between three zones of England.Part 3(Para.6): Explains the important role London plays as a cultural and political center of the UK.Countries/Capital of UKInformation from the textEngland WalesGreat BritainNorthern IrelandLondonIrelandEngland: The first country people think of when speaking of t

14、he UK and the largest of the four countries. It is roughly divided into three zones: the South of England, Midlands and the North. Wales: The first country that was linked to England in the 13th century and it is included when people refer to England. Great Britain: The name given and used when Engl

15、and, Wales and Scotland were joined together, which took place in 1603, when Scotland King James became King of England and Wales. Northern Ireland: The Northern part of Ireland that was joined to the Great Britain to become the United Kingdom, which was shown to the world in the flag called Union J

16、ack. London: The capital of the UK and England as well. It contains the greatest historical treasure of all, with its museums, art collections, theatres, parks and buildings. It has the oldest port, building and castle and it has been influenced by some invaders of London.Ireland: The southern part

17、of that country Ireland or Southern Ireland, which broke away to form its own government and a country independent of Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK.HADRIANS WALL The most prominent and important monument(遺跡遺跡) left by the Romans in Britain, it spans the width of the country. The highest

18、road built by the Romans in England. The Romans Spring BathThe RomansThe Anglo-Saxons churchThe Vikingsthe Jorvik Viking Centre, for a unique insight into the life of the Vikings. Built by the Normans around 1100, it was the largest Norman keep ever builtColchester Castle It was built by the Normans

19、 in the 12th Century St. Peters Cathedral.Godmersham Parish Church, originally built by the Normans. Translate these sentences into Chinese.1. You can easily clarify any problems if you study British history.如果你學(xué)習(xí)了英國(guó)歷史如果你學(xué)習(xí)了英國(guó)歷史, 很容易就能弄清楚任何問(wèn)很容易就能弄清楚任何問(wèn)題題.2. Although the four countries do work togeth

20、er in some areas (for example, in international relations), they are still different.盡管這四個(gè)國(guó)家在某些方面盡管這四個(gè)國(guó)家在某些方面(如國(guó)際關(guān)系方如國(guó)際關(guān)系方面面)是合作的是合作的, 但他們還是不同的但他們還是不同的3. However, these industrial cities built in the nineteenth century do not have the historical attractions of other places.然而然而, 這些在十九世紀(jì)建立起來(lái)的工業(yè)城市卻沒有這

21、些在十九世紀(jì)建立起來(lái)的工業(yè)城市卻沒有其他地方所具有的歷史魅力其他地方所具有的歷史魅力.4. If you look around the British countryside, you will find evidence of all these invaders.如果你在英國(guó)的鄉(xiāng)村四處走走的話如果你在英國(guó)的鄉(xiāng)村四處走走的話, 就會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)這些就會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)這些入侵者的痕跡入侵者的痕跡.5.You must keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip to the United Kingdom worthwhile.如果你想使你在英國(guó)

22、的旅程有意義如果你想使你在英國(guó)的旅程有意義, 你必須睜大你必須睜大雙眼雙眼.Language points:1. consist vi. 1) 由由組成組成; 由由構(gòu)成構(gòu)成(與與of 連用，不用于進(jìn)行式）連用，不用于進(jìn)行式） ）在于；存在于；以）在于；存在于；以為主（與為主（與in連用，連用，無(wú)被動(dòng)式）無(wú)被動(dòng)式）委員會(huì)由七名成員組成委員會(huì)由七名成員組成The committee consist of seven members.Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.水由氫和氧構(gòu)成水由氫和氧構(gòu)成什么才算是幸福呢？什么才算是幸福呢？What does happ

23、iness consist in?The beauty of Venice consists in the style of its ancient buildings.威尼斯之美就在于它具有古代建筑物的風(fēng)格威尼斯之美就在于它具有古代建筑物的風(fēng)格2. puzzle n. 1)謎；難題；玩具謎；難題；玩具2)迷惑；困惑（只用單數(shù)）迷惑；困惑（只用單數(shù)）A Chinese puzzle （中國(guó)玩具）（中國(guó)玩具）比喻復(fù)雜難懂之事比喻復(fù)雜難懂之事 A cross-word puzzle（縱橫填字游戲）（縱橫填字游戲） I am in a puzzle about the matter. 我對(duì)這件事大惑

24、不解我對(duì)這件事大惑不解be in a puzzle about 對(duì)對(duì)大惑不解大惑不解vt. 把把難??；使難??；使迷惑迷惑（這個(gè)問(wèn)題使我很迷惑）（這個(gè)問(wèn)題使我很迷惑）The question puzzled me./I am puzzled with the question.vi. 迷惑；苦思迷惑；苦思這個(gè)問(wèn)題我想了好半天這個(gè)問(wèn)題我想了好半天I puzzled over the question for quite a while.3.clarify vt.澄清；講清楚；闡明澄清；講清楚；闡明 vi. 澄清；清楚；明了；易懂澄清；清楚；明了；易懂 Could you clarify the q

25、uestion? 你能解釋這個(gè)問(wèn)題嗎？你能解釋這個(gè)問(wèn)題嗎？ 他的頭腦突然清醒了他的頭腦突然清醒了 His mind suddently clarified. 由動(dòng)詞由動(dòng)詞work構(gòu)成的詞組構(gòu)成的詞組: work well 做得好做得好 work in/into滲透；滲入滲透；滲入 work at something從事從事 work out算出算出 work ones will on /upon somebody將將某人的意志強(qiáng)加于別人某人的意志強(qiáng)加于別人4.work together為一習(xí)慣用語(yǔ)，不能按其字為一習(xí)慣用語(yǔ)，不能按其字面意思直譯面意思直譯Work 在此處應(yīng)被譯為在此處應(yīng)被譯為“起

26、反應(yīng)；起反應(yīng)；起作用起作用”5. attraction n. 1)吸引；吸力吸引；吸力2)吸引人的吸引人的東西；喜聞樂見的東西；精彩節(jié)目東西；喜聞樂見的東西；精彩節(jié)目He cant resist the attraction of the sea on a hot day.酷暑天他經(jīng)不住海的誘惑酷暑天他經(jīng)不住海的誘惑 attraction of gravitation重力重力 大城市有多種多樣吸引人的東西大城市有多種多樣吸引人的東西A big city offers many and varied attractions. 今晚的拿手節(jié)目是什么？今晚的拿手節(jié)目是什么？What are the

27、principle attractions this evening? 6.invader n. 入侵者；侵略者入侵者；侵略者invade vt. 侵入；侵略；擁入；擠滿侵入；侵略；擁入；擠滿 Doubts invade my mind. 滿腹狐疑滿腹狐疑 Disease invades the body.疾病侵襲身體疾病侵襲身體7.You must keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip to the United Kingdom worthwhile.如果想使你在英國(guó)的旅程有意義，你必須睜大如果想使你在英國(guó)的旅程有意義，

28、你必須睜大雙眼雙眼keep ones eyes open 睜大雙眼睜大雙眼Worthwhile adj. 值得做的；值得出力的；值得做的；值得出力的；值得花時(shí)間的值得花時(shí)間的take spend cost pay It _him an hour to do his homework in the evening. He _a lot of time (in) working for human rights and progress. It _between $500 and $600 million to build. I like it, but it _ too much. I _ fo

29、r the house. I _Brown $500 for the horse.spenttakescostcostspaypaid take “花費(fèi)花費(fèi)”“”“占用占用”，主要指需要占用空間，主要指需要占用空間，時(shí)間，精力主語(yǔ)可以是人也可以是物，經(jīng)常跟時(shí)間，精力主語(yǔ)可以是人也可以是物，經(jīng)常跟雙賓語(yǔ)雙賓語(yǔ) spend “花費(fèi)花費(fèi)”正式用語(yǔ)，指含有特定的和有價(jià)正式用語(yǔ)，指含有特定的和有價(jià)值的目的而花金錢，時(shí)間，精力，而且通?；ㄙM(fèi)值的目的而花金錢，時(shí)間，精力，而且通?；ㄙM(fèi)數(shù)額較大，通常主語(yǔ)是人，賓語(yǔ)可以是人也可以數(shù)額較大，通常主語(yǔ)是人，賓語(yǔ)可以是人也可以是時(shí)間是時(shí)間 cost 在作在作“花費(fèi)花費(fèi)”講時(shí)，只能以物作主語(yǔ)，不講時(shí)，只能以物作主語(yǔ)，不能以人做主語(yǔ)可跟雙賓語(yǔ)能以人做主語(yǔ)可跟雙賓語(yǔ) pay“付給錢付給錢”“”“償還償還”，主語(yǔ)是人，可跟雙賓，主語(yǔ)是人，可跟雙賓語(yǔ)語(yǔ)divide separate divide 整體分為若干部分整體分為若干部分 separate指把原來(lái)合在一起的或靠在一起指把原來(lái)合在一起的或靠在一起的人和物分離開來(lái)的人和物分