The British Isles

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The British Isles
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Lead-in
the Buckingham palace
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Cambridge University
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the Greenwich Tower
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the London Bridge
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Pre-reading

• What are the most important facts about the
  United Kingdom?
• How many countries make up the British Isles?
• What are the most important facts about Ireland?

The United Kingdom is made up of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland. Great Britain consists of
England, Scotland and Wales.
Two. The United Kingdom and the Republic of
Ireland.
Ireland is a large island in Europe. Northern
Ireland is part of the UK. While the rest makes
up the Republic of Ireland.
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Fast-reading
Match the paragraphs and their topics.
Para 1 history Para 2
languages Para 3
climate Para 4/5
culture Para 6
brief introduction Para 7
location
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Fast-reading
True or false
( )1.Many people around the world study
English, and they know a lot about British
culture. ( ) 2.Great Britain is made up of four
countries. ( ) 3.The island of Britain is
separated from France by the English Channel. (
) 4.Scotland is colder throughout the year, but
receives less rain.
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F
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Fast-reading
True or false
( ) 5.People from different parts of northern
Europe settled in England, so the
culture of the people of the British
Isles was influenced by them. ( )
6.The southern part of Ireland is now
an independent republic. ( ) 7. In modern time,
people throughout the British Isles
only speak English.
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Detailed reading
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Headings
Details
Fact unknown
made up of three countries
Ideas
Cultural diversity
different countries held together by a common
language and culture
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Position of the British Isles 1. England 2.
Scotland 3. Wales Position of Ireland
Position of the Isle of Man
off the west coast of Europe
in the south and east
in the north
Geography
in the west
west of Britain
in the Irish Sea/ between Britain and Ireland
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mild with a lot of rain
Climate
colder throughout the year and more rain
rains a lot
influenced by the culture of people on European
mainland
Culture
The reason why many English words end up with
French words ruled by French in 1066.
French Influence
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England and Wales formed the Union
Scotland joined the union
part of the UK
History
an independent republic
part of UK
ruled by the King of England
English, older European languages,Welsh, and Irish
Language
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Post-reading
Look at the map of the British Isles and give
the names of the following places on the map.
North Sea
Irish Sea
Scotland
Northern Ireland
The Atlantic Ocean
Ireland
England
Dublin
Wales
London
English Channel
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Post-reading

• Is it 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 younger generation?

Yes. It is possible to swim from Britain to
France, where the English Channel is at its
narrowest of only 20 miles. ( That is in the
southeast corner of Britain.)
Because they are part of the local culture and
history of the different peoples in the British
Isles.
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Homework
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, how long you will
stay and why, and what clothes and things you
will take .
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Homework
A four-week trip If I can spend a four-week
trip in the UK,I would of course first go to
London and spend about a week there to see the
Tower of London ,Big Ben ,the Speakers Corner,I
also want to visit the British Museum and the
Science Museum. Then I would go to Oxford and
Cambridge to see the famous universities
there.Next,I would go to do some sight-seeing
there.From there,I might go by boat across the
Irish Sea to Northern Ireland.Then I would come
back to Britain,and visit Wales.At the end of my
trip I would come back to London for a few more
days and do some more shopping before coming back
to China.As the climate of the British Isles is
mild with a lot of rain,I think I should bring an
umbrella and raincoat and some warm clothes with
me.