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8B Unit3 Online tours
Task
Introducing a country
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the UK
which country will we visit today?
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in Europe ['jʊrəp] 欧洲
a European [jʊərə'piːən]country
欧洲的
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Scotland
It is made up of …(由...组成)
Northern Ireland
Wales
England
an island country(岛国)
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The full name of the UK
the United Kingdom
联合王国
the UK
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Big Ben
Places to visit
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the Tower Bridge
Places to visit
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the Lake District 湖区
Places to visit
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the home of the kings and queens
Buckingham Palace (白金汉宫)
Places to visit
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the British Museum
The UK is famous for its museums
Places to visit
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pounds 英镑
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About the country
Places to visit
Other information
Read Para 1 and complete the sentences:
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irelan, also called the UK, is an island country. It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. London, the capital city, is big and modern. Like China, the UK has a long history. Kings and queens were once its rulers.
“The UK” is the short form of “____________
________________________________________”.
2. Its capital city is _______.
3.This country is made up of _________,
__________, _________ and ________________.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island
London
England
Scotland Wales Northern Island
General introduction
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Read Para 2 and judge the sentences:
There are many palaces and castles in this old European country. Buckingham Palace is the most famous one. It has been the home of kings and queens for a long time. The UK has always been famous for its museums. Among them is the British Museum. You can learn a lot about the world's culture there. The UK also has many places of natural beauty, such as the Lake District. You can see swans and other wild birds on the lakes there.
1.Buckingham Palace is the home of kings and queens.
2.You can see swans and other wild birds at the British Museum.
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What to see and to do
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Read Para 3 and finish the questions:
The best time to visit the UK is from May to September because its winter is wet and cold. The weather changes often there. It is sunny one minute, but rainy the next, so prepare for it before you go there. Moreover , remember that people use pounds there, not RMB or dollars!
1. The best time to visit the UK is ________.
A. from May to September B. May C. September
2. How is the weather in the UK? ________
A. It is sunny. B. It is rainy. C. It changes often.
3. People use ______ in the UK.
A. dollars B. RMB C. pounds
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C
Transitions (过渡词)
Tips
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Make some conclusions
How to introduce a country
Para.1 : General introduction —About the country
(name, capital, history ...)
Para. 2: What to see and do —Places to visit
(palaces, castles, museums, places of natural beauty …)
Para. 3: Tips —Others
(best time to visit, weather, money …)
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China
About the country
Places to visit
Others
In the east of Asia
Chinese gardens
Museums
Places of natural beauty
Theme parks
Language
Money
Festivals
Population(人口)
Beijing, the capital
Long history
over 1.4 billion people
RMB; Alipay or WeChat pay
over 5 thousand years
old and modern
the Summer Palace
the Zhuozheng Garden
the Palace Museum
the National Museum of China
Mount Huang
Shanghai Disneyland
the Spring Festival
Chinese
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