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To use charts to organize ideas.
To know how to write an introduction.
Amy wants to introduce the UK to her friends. She collected some information on the Internet and made a chart.
The
UK
About
the
country
An island country
England, Wales ...
London, the capital
Bid and modern
Long history
Kings and queens
were once its rulers
Places
to visit
Palaces and castles
Buckingham Palace
Museums
the British Museum
Places of
natural beauty
the Lake District
Others
Best time to visit
May to September
Weather
Changes often
Money
Pounds
national flag 国旗
national emblem
国徽
map
Queen Elizabeth II
Buckingham Palace
London
London
the British Museum
the Lake District
1. Which city is the capital of the UK?
London.
2. When is the best time to visit the UK?
From May to September.
Amy has written an introduction to the UK. Listen to her article and answer the questions.
Read again and answer more questions.
1. What is the full name of the UK?
2. Which countries is the UK made up of?
3. Where is one of the most famous place in the UK?
4. What has the UK always been famous for?
5. How is the weather in the UK?
1. What is the full name of the UK?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
2. Which countries is the UK made up of?
It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
3. Where is one of the most famous place in the UK?
Buckingham Palace.
4. What has the UK always been famous for?
It has always been famous for its museums.
5. How is the weather in the UK?
It changes often. It is sunny one minute, but rainy the next.
1. It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
be made up of 由……组成/构成
e.g. 生活是由琐事构成的。
Life is ___________ little things.
[拓展]
be made of 由……制成(看得出原材料)
be made from 由……制成(看不出原材料)
be made in 在某地制造
made up of
2. It has been the home of kings and queens for a long time.
be the home of ... 是/成为……的家
e.g. 自然保护区已经成为了很多罕见
的鸟的家。