Hot LinksUnit 2 The United KingdomWhich country will hold the 30th Olympics in 2012?The UKStep 1 Lead-inWhat is the full name of the UK? UK——The United Kingdom of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland.What do you know about the UK?Please do the quiz on page 9.1. How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. fourEnglandWalesScotlandNorthern IrelandLet’s have a quiz2. Who rules the country?A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister C. both3. what are the provinces called in the UK?• A. counties • B. departments • C. states4. Which is the national flower of the UK?A. B. Cherry Rose C. Maple 5. Which is the longest river in England?A. The River AvonB. The River ThamesC. The River Severn6. Which is the bank note of the UK ?A. U.S. Dollar $ B. Euros €C. Pounds £ let‘s know something more about the UK!Beckham贝克汉姆牛津大学建立时间不详，因为那并不是一个独立的事件，它可以追溯到 1096 年于那里开始的教学。 牛津产生了 4 位英国国王，46 位诺贝尔奖获得者， 25 位英国首相，86 位大主教以及 18 位红衣主教。成立于 1209 年，是世界十大学府之一，73 位诺贝尔奖得主出自此校。 Big Ben大本钟London Tower Bridge伦敦塔桥The River Thames 泰晤士河Westminster Abbey, England 威斯敏斯特教堂the Union Jack英国国旗Step 2 predictionLook at the title and pictures in the reading passage and predict what it is about. Then skim it to check whether you are right.Fast-reading Match the main idea of each paragraph.A. How the UK came into being.B. the importance of London as a cultural and political center in the UKC. the topic of the passageD. differences in the four countries.E. The evidence of the invaders canbe found in the British countryside.F. How England is divided into three zones.Para 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5Para 6Divide the ...
