高二英语必修5定稿_unit2_The_United_Kingdom(warming_upand_reading).ppt

伦敦眼（The?London?Eye），或又称为千禧之轮（Millennium?Wheel）是世界上首座、也曾经是世界最大的观景摩天轮，仅次于南昌之星与新加坡观景轮。它于1999年年底开幕，总高度135米（443英尺），竖立于伦敦泰晤士河南畔的兰贝斯区，面向坐拥国会大楼与大本钟的西敏市。 英国航空伦敦眼（The British Airways London Eye），或又称为千禧之轮（Millennium Wheel）是世界上首座、也曾经是世界最大的观景摩天轮，仅次于南昌之星与新加坡观景轮，是伦敦的地标。它于1999年年底开幕，总高度135米（443英尺），竖立于伦敦泰晤士河南畔的兰贝斯区，面向坐拥国会大楼与大笨钟的西敏市。伦敦眼共有32个乘坐舱，全部设有空调并不能打开窗。每个乘坐舱可载客约15名，回转速度约为每秒0.26米，即一圈需时30分钟。缓慢的回转速度，让摩天轮不停驶也能让乘客自由上下乘坐舱，不过老人、伤健人士等如有需要也可作暂时停止旋转。 　 ________ and Wales were joined to ________ . In the 17th Century _________ Ireland broke away and _________ Ireland joined with ________ , Wales and________ to become____________________. In the early 20th Century ________ was linked to ________. In the 13th Century Scotland Wales England England Southern Northern England Scotland the United Kingdom Read Para2, complete the form England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland be linked to in the 13th century AD be joined to joined with Southern Ireland broke away Great Britain 1603 The United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom Cross of St George聖喬治旗 (England) Cross of St Andrew聖安德魯旗(Scotland) 第一面米字旗 Why do you know the flag called the Union Jack? Cross of St. Patricks (Ireland) 現在的米字旗 「Union Jack」or「Union Flag」 The Union Jack flag unites three countries. Which country is left out? Why? Wales. Because Wales was linked to England in the 13th century AD. Now when people refer to England, Wales is included as well. Para 3: 1. What area do the four countries work together? In the currency and international relations 2. What are the four countries’ differences? They have developed different educational and legal systems as well as different football teams for competitions like the World Cup. Wales England Scotland Northern Ireland the United Kingdom 13th century 17th century 20th century Part 1—About the UK Paragraph 1--3 The full name of England is the ______ ________ of Great Britain and Northern Ireland .It consists of four parts ,they are ____