人教版英语必修五 Unit2 The United Kingdom课件.pptVIP

Unit 2 The United Kingdom ----Reading the UK What would you like to know about the UK? Brainstorming: history …… customs culture currency climate location geography Puzzles in Geography People may wonder why different words are used to describe these four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. You can clarify this question if you study British history. a puzzle Para. 1 clarify England? the UK? Great Britain? Para.2 How the UK came into being England England Wales in the 13th century Scotland in the 17th century England Wales Great Britain In the early twentieth century, the English government tried to get Ireland connected. England Wales Scotland Ireland Northern Ireland Only Northern Ireland joined with “Great Britain” to become the United Kingdom. England Wales Scotland the United Kingdom first only England the 13th century, England + Wales the 17th century, England + Wales + Scotland Great Britain Later, Great Britain + Northern Ireland England the United Kingdom Retell the formation of the UK the Union Jack England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland The Union Jack unites the flags of three countries in the United Kingdom. Which country is left out? Why? The country left out is Wales. It is usually considered to be part of England. England Union Jack Ireland Scotland Question: without conflict in a peaceful way however the southern part of Ireland unwilling broke away form its own government England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland the United Kingdom They are a family of nations. Para.3 To their credit the four countries do work together in some areas(eg, the currency and international relations), but they still have very different institutions. For example, Northern Ireland, England and Scotland have different educational and legal systems as well as different football teams for competitions like the World Cup! currency interna