1. The UK Which country will hold the 30th Olympic Games in 2012?

2. What is the full name of the UK? UK —— The United Kingdom of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland 大不列颠及北爱尔兰 联合王国

3. Please do the quiz on page 9. What do you know about the UK? Warming up

4. 1. How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. four 2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport? A. about six hours B. about ten hours C. about sixteen hours direct flight be made up of

5. 3. Who rules the country: the Prime Minister or the queen? A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister C. both 4. What are the provinces called in England? A. countries B. departments C. states 5. Which is the longest river in England? A. The River Avon B. The River Thames C. The River Severn

6. Cambridge University 剑桥大学

7. Big Ben 大本钟

8. Oxford University 牛津大学

9. London Tower Bridge 伦敦塔桥

10. London Tower Bridge

11. The River Thames 泰晤士河

16. Para.Main idea 1 2 3 4 5, 6 Introduces the topic to the reader. Explains what the term “Great Brain” means and how it came about. Explains the differences in the four countries. Explains how England is divided into three zones. Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political centre in the UK. Get the main idea for each paragraph. Skimming

17. Divide the passage into three parts and write down the main idea of each part. What England includes; about Great Britain; the UK. Part1: Paras 1-3 Comprehending

18. North Midlands South Part 2 (para4) -England Most population settled in ___________________. Most of the large industrial cities are in ____________________ __. Many cities have famous ____________. the South of England the North and the Midlands football teams England is divided into 3 zones.

19. Why did capital London become the cultural center of England? There are a lot of historical treasure in London. Why are there so many historical treasures in London? London has been influenced by some invaders. Part 3(paras 5-6)-London Invaders

20. In the England history, there are several invasions. They are: ___________, _______________, __________, ___________. the Romans the Anglo-Saxonsthe Vikings the Normans

21. Fill in the blanks. The full name of England is the ______ ________ of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It consists of four parts, they are __________, __________, _______ and ________________, people always think ______ is a part of England. The flag of the UK is called the ______ _____. United Kingdom EnglandScotland Wales Northern Ireland Wales Union Jack Post-reading

22. The four countries have different ___________ and ____ _______ as well as different _______ ______. _______ is the largest of the four countries and it is _______ ___ three parts. Most of the people settled in the ______, but most of the large industrial cities in the _________ and the ______. The capital of the UK is ________, it has many great places of interest. England divided into South MidlandsNorth London educational legal systems footballteams