2. The British Isles

3. 导入 课文 阅读练习 英伦风景

4. London Tower Bridge

5. Big Ben

6. The Tower of London

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8. Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ Beckham

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10. 3. 3.What are the most important facts about Ireland? 1. 1.What are the most important facts about the United Kingdom? Scan the text and answer the following questions. 2. 2.Which countries make up the British Isles?

11. Speakers’ Corner Big Ben The Tower of London

13. Scotland (Colder, more rain ) London – the north=9 ℃

14. Influenced by European mainland 5 th century Northern Europe settled The basis for English

15. England Wales in 1283 in 1283 In 1707 Ireland Scotland

16. English Welsh Irish 6 spoken languages …are now threatened and may disappear…

17. General ideas: General ideas: Para 1 Para 1 Para 2 Para 2 Para 3 Para 3 Para 4 Para 4 Para 5 Para 5 Para 6 Para 6 Para 7 Para 7 People’s view of British culture Climate Climate Culture Culture The influence of French The influence of French History History Languages Languages Geographical location Geographical location 返回

18. 1. What is the UK? 2.What’s the weather in the British Isles like? The UK is really a nation of different countries held together by a common language and culture. The climate of the British Isles is mild with a lot of rain. Scotland is colder throughout the year. It also has plenty of rain.

19. 3. From where did the culture of the people in the British Isles receive many influence? 4. Who ran over the Great Britain in 1066? What’s the result of French influence? The European mainland The French. The result was that there were many French words in the English language.

20. 5. Which are the first two countries that joined in the UK? 6. What do people throughout the British Isles speak now? EnglishEnglish England and Wales.

21. Write the right numbers in the correct places Edinburgh Cardiff Belfast 2.Atlantic Ocean 1. North sea 3.English Channel 3.English Channel 4. Scotland 5. Wales 6. England 7. Northern Ireland 8. Ireland 9. Isle of Man 10. Irish Sea 11. London 12. Dublin 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

22. 1. It is possible to swim from the European mainland to England. How far is it and where would be the best place to do so? 2. Why is it of great value to record and teach local languages to the young generation? 1. It is possible to swim from the European mainland to England. How far is it and where would be the best place to do so? 2. Why is it of great value to record and teach local languages to the young generation?

23. Imagine that you are going on a four-week trip through the UK. Make a travel plan in which you describe where you will go and what clothes and things you will take. 返回

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