1.Can you name some famous persons in

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A small quiz How much do you know the UK?
1.Can you name some famous persons in the
country
2.Can you name some places of interest
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3.Which of the following is the national flag of
the UK?
D
A
B
C
4.London is the capital of _____________.
A.Scotland B.England C.Wales
D. Ireland
5.How many countries make up Great Britain?
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the UK
Scotland
the British Isles
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Ireland
England
Wales
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unit 5 The British Isles
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Fast-reading
Which is not mentioned then match with each
paragraph
Paragraph Main Idea
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3
4-5
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history
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peoples view
politics
location
climate
climate
languages
culture
culture
peoples view
history
location
languages
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Para.1 peoples view
Which of the following view is wrong ?
A.Peoples view of British culture is
narrow. B.Many people dont know the fact that
Great Britain is made up of three
countries. C.Many people around the world study
English, and they know a lot about British
culture. D.Great Britain is a nation of
different countries held together by a
common language and culture.
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Para. 2 location
Write the numbers in the correct places on the
map.

1. North Sea
2. Atlantic Ocean
3. English Channel
4. Scotland
5. Wales
6. England
7. Northern Ireland
8. Ireland
9. Isle of Man
10. Irish Sea
11. London
12. Dublin

4.Scotland
1.North Sea
2.Atlantic Ocean
Edinburgh
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9
Belfast
12.Dublin
6.England
8.Ireland
10.Irish Sea
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11.London
Cardiff
3.English Channel
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Careful-reading work with your partner to fill
in the form
mild with rain
British Isles
climate
coldest months
January February
warmest months
July August
culture
QWhats the result of French influence?
conquered
England
1283
Wales
history

England
1536
Wales


Scotland
England
Wales
1707
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_______native languages
languages
2
Irish, welsh
_______local accents
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QWhats the result of French influence?
1.The English language ended up with many French
words.
2.For hundred years the upper classes spoke
French while the common people spoke English.
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upper class
common people
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Consolidation a brief introduction of the
British isles
stands for
People used to think that
England__________ Fish and Chips, the Speakers
Corner and the Tower of London. In fact, the
mainland of Great Britain __________ three
kingdoms. From its cultural diversity, we can see
that its a nation of different countries_______
___________by a common language and culture. The
British Isles are a group of islands _____ the
west coast of Europe. The climate of it is
______and ______. Its culture has been
_____________by many countries of the European
mainland. It is a nation with a ______ history.
The language is English as well as six________
languages and two local_______.
consists of
held
together
off
influenced
mild
rainy
long
native
accents
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DISCUSSION
1. Is it possible to swim from the European
mainland to England?
North Sea
Atlantic Ocean
English Channel
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English Channel
Dover
Gallait
20miles33.18 kilometers
On July 29, 2001, it took Zhangjian 11 hours 55
minutes to swim across the English Channel.
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Group work
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 and what clothes and
things you will take.
making a trip plan
Tips

• Make it more attractive.
• Describe the route(??).
• Consider the things a traveler
• would like to know weather, hotels,
• food, places to go, clothes and things
• to take

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homework
Homework Write down the travel plan.
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See you