Warming up and Reading.pptVIP

1. When did Wales link to England? 2. What happened in 1603? In the 13th century AD. Great Britain was the name given when England and Wales were joined to Scotland. Answer the questions. 3. When were the industrial cities built in Midlands and North England? In the 19th century. 4. What happened in the 1st century AD and 1060s? The oldest port was built by Romans in the 1st century AD. The oldest building begun by the Anglo-Saxons in the 1060s. The UK consists of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. And they were ______________ without conflict. Paragraphs 1-2 What countries the UK includes. Some Information about the UK Main idea joined together Fill in the blanks according to the passage. England is _____________ three zones. To the north of England is Scotland. Though the four countries work together in some areas, they are different in other aspects, such as educational systems, _______ systems etc. Paragraphs 3-4 Introduction of the countries in the UK. divided into legal London has the oldest port and the oldest castle which were _______________ by the invaders. The invaders not only influenced the building styles in London but also its government and ________, such as vocabulary, place-names etc. Paragraphs 5-6 The _________ treasure of London and the influence of the invaders. historical constructed / built language Read the text again and try to retell the passage according to the key words and phrases on the blackboard. different words describe, be linked to, came into being, similarities and differences, be divided into, historical treasure, invaders Pay attention to the title of the passage. Think it over why the author uses such a title. Is that suitable? If not, can you give a better one? Let’s have a discussion in groups of four. A. The United Kingdom B. A Brief Introduction of UK C. Puzzles in Geography D. How Did the UK Come into Being God Save the Queen, national