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Some easy questions about the U.K.
1. Which flag is the national flag of the U.K.?
2. Which flower is the representative of the nation?
a b c
a b c
4. What is the government of the U.K.?
5. Which anthem is the national anthem of the U.K.?
a. Republicanism b. monarchy c. autarchy
a. God Save the Queen b. La Marseillaise c. the Star-spangled Banner
3. Who is the queen of the nation?
a b c
Listen and scan:1.Tick out the subjects mentioned about the Bri
tish Isles in this passage
1. What is the difference between the two conceptions “the U.K.” and “the British Isle
s” ?
A . Politics B. Geography
C . History D. places of interest
E. Language F. Culture
G. Money and goods H. Climate
2. What is the difference between the two conceptions “the U.K.” and “the British Isles” ?
Listen and scan:
The U.K.:The united kingdom, it includes 4 countries.
lie in /to/on /off
The British Isles: a group of islands that lies off the west coast of Europe.
Speakers’ CornerSpeakers’ Corner
Big Ben Big Ben The The Tower Tower
of of LondoLondo
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Para1-2: people’s view & Geography
1. What does England stand for in some people’s view?
England = Great Britian??What kind of nation is it?
A nation of different countries held together by a common language and culture
2. Which one is the largest island in the British Isles? What does it consist of ?
Off the west coast
West of Britain
In the Irish Sea/ between Britain and Ireland
(To the west of Britain)
Position of Britain: it lies
1. England:
1. Scotland:
2. Wales:
Position of Ireland:
Position of the Isle of Man:
In the west
In the north
In the east
West of Britain
In the Irish Sea/ between Britain and Ireland
Para 3-4 climate & cultureTrue or false:
( ) 1. Scotland is colder throughout the year, but
receives less rain.
( ) 2. In summer the temperature in London is the
same as that in the north.
( ) 3. The coldest months are January and February,
while the warmest months are July and August.
( ) 4. The culture if the people of the British Isles
was only influenced by that of France.
( ) 5. French forms the basis for English.
F
F
T
F
Fhave an influence on/upon/ over
England
Wales Scotland
Northern Ireland
Order:Order:
Wales was conquered by EnglandWales was conquered by England
England and Wales unitedEngland and Wales united
Scotland joinedScotland joined
In 1066
In1283
In 1563
In 1707
England was conquered by French
Para. 5-6 HistoryWhat happened in these years?
Para7: language1. How many spoken languages and accents are there in the British Isles?
2. What kind of problem are they faced with? What should be done to solve the problem?
Six spoken language & two local accents
Most of them are threatened and may disappear.
Record and teach them to the young generation..
TransportTransportClimateClimateHistoryHistoryPlaces of interestPlaces of interestlanguagelanguage
Suppose your group is one of the top travel agencies in the U.K. It ‘s your time to make money! Use your attractive pictures and persuading words to get customers as many as possible!!!
Homework:
Finish the exercise “language study”