1. Unit 5 The British Isles Reading

2. Big Ben The Tower of London Speakers’ corner in Hyde Park Beckham

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4. The British Isles

5. Location (Para. 2) What information about the British Isles does this passage tell us? skimming Climate (Para. 3) Culture (Para. 4, 5) History (Para. 6) Language (Para. 7)

6. 1.What influenced the culture of the British Isles? 2.What formed the basis of English? 3.Where did the native population move? 4.What happened in 1066? 5.Who spoke French? YearEvent 1283 1533 1536 1707 After 1707 Now Scanning culturehistory

7. Scotland Edinburgh England London Wales Cardiff Northern Ireland Belfast Republic of Ireland Dublin E S Irish Sea North Sea Atlantic Ocean English Channel Isle of Man

8. The climate of the British Isles is _____with a lot of _____. In general, ________is colder throughout the year, and receives more rain. It rains a lot in _______ and ______too, but the temperatures are more________. In the summer months the difference in temperature between _______and the _____can be as much as _____degrees! The coldest months are ________and ________, while the warmest months are _____and _______. mild rainScotland EnglandWales pleasant Londonnorth nine JanuaryFebruary JulyAugust

9. What influenced the culture of the British Isles? The culture of the people of the British Isles is influenced by the culture of the people on the European mainland. What formed the basis of English? People from different parts of northern Europe who settled in England brought in their own culture and language. Their languages formed the basis of English.

10. Where did the native population move? Some of the native population moved to the inland, mountainous parts of the islands, to Ireland, Scotland and Wales. What happened in 1066? In 1066, England was conquered by the French. Who spoke French? The upper classes.

11. England 1283 1533 1536 1707 After 1707 (1801) Now

12. England Wales 1283 1533 1536 1707 After 1707 (1801) Now

13. 1283 1533 1536 1707 After 1707 (1801) Now

14. 1283 1533 1536 1707 After 1707 (1801) Now

15. 1283 1533 1536 1707 After 1707 (1801) Now

16. Isle of Man Republic of Ireland 1283 1533 1536 1707 After 1707 (1801) Now

17. Six spoken Languages: English, Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, Manx Gaelic, Welsh and Cornish Two accents (dialects): Scottish, Ulster Scottish (Ulster is another name of Northern Ireland)

18. Buckingham Palace, England 白金汉宫 Famous attractions in the British Isles

19. London Bridge & River Thames, England Famous attractions in the British Isles

20. Royal Greenwich Observatory 格林威治皇家天文台

21. Stonehenge, England 巨石阵 Famous attractions in the British Isles

22. Webmister Abbey, England 威布敏斯特修道院

23. Famous attractions in the British Isles The British Museum & the National Galley, England 大英博物馆和国家美术馆

24. Cambridge University & Oxford University, England Famous attractions in the British Isles

25. Ancient fairy land Wales

26. Famous attractions in the British Isles

27. Old castle, Wales Famous attractions in the British Isles

28. Stone cross, Ireland Famous attractions in the British Isles

29. Culture and Customs in the British Isles Men dressed in kilts (skirts) & bagpipe, Scotland

30. Tap dance —— River dance, Ireland 踢踏舞 —— 大河之舞 Famous attractions in the British Isles

31. Task: Imagine that you are going on a four-week trip through the UK. Make a travel plan for it. Include: Where you will go What clothes and things you will take.

32. Homework: Finish the travel plan. Read the text.