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Reading and thinking
What’s in a name?
know more about the history and traditions of the UK.
figure out the main structure of the passage .
judge the writing purpose and the source of the passage.
express your own ideas on the given topics by critical thinking.
By the end of this period, you will be able to...
Learning Objectives
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Which country do you think of when seeing this picture?
The UK
Lead in
A small test and some tourist attractions will be shown, are you ready to finish the test and enjoy the beautiful scenery?
Which is the national flag of the UK?
A. B.
C.
The union jack
Canada(加拿大)
America(美国)
Some facts about the UK
Who rules the country?
A. The Queen
B. The Prime Minister
C. both
Elizabeth Ⅱ
鲍里斯·约翰逊(Boris Johnson)
Which is the national flower of the UK?
B.
Cherry Rose
C. Maple
Japan(日本)
Canada(加拿大)
Which is the national animal of the UK?
B.
Beaver (海狸)
C.
Redbreast(知更鸟)
Bald eagle(秃鹰)
Canada(加拿大)
America(美国)
London Bridge
The Tower of London
The Big Ben
Some famous buildings or landmarks(地标) of the UK
Cambridge University
Oxford University
Buckingham Palace 白金汉宫
River Thames
(泰晤士河)
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Royal Greenwich Observatory
格林威治皇家天文台
Look at the map and answer the questions.
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1.What type of map it is ?
2. What do the different symbols (e.g., icons, circles, spots) and colors stand for?
1.It’s an administrative zoning map of the UK.
The small circles stand for big cities, the red spot stands for the capital and different colors stand for different regions or countries.
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3.How many parts can you see that make up the UK?
There are four different countries that make up the UK.
Fast Reading:
Task1