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Unit 2 The United KingdomReading

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Let’s do a quiz1. How many countries does the UK consist of ?

A. two B. three C. fourNorthern Ireland Southern Ireland Scotland

EnglandWales

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2.What are the provinces called in England ?

A. departments B. states C. counties

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3. Who rules the country? A. the Queen B. the Prime Minister C. both Elizabeth Ⅱ

David Cameron

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4. Which is the national flag of the UK? A. B.

C.

The Union Jack

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5. Which is the longest river in England? A. B.

River Avon River AvonC.

River Thames

River Severn

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Reading

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SkimmingTask1. Match main ideas with paragraphs

Para 1: Para 2: Para 3: Para 4:

how the UK was formed states the topic in the reading

explains the importance of London as the cultural and political centre in the UK explains differences in the four countries

Para 5-6:

explains how England is divided into three zones

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Task2. What is the text mainly about?A. How many countries make up the United Kingdom? B. Explain how England is divided into three zones. C. The reason why London became the cultural capital of England. D. A brief introduction to the UK about its D foundation and development based on geography, history and culture, etc.

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ScanningHow can the passage be divided into three parts ? Part 1:(Para1-3)

how was the UK formed and differences in the four countriesEngland is divided into three zones

Part 2:

(Para4)

Part 3:

the cultural and political importance of (Para5-6) London

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Firstly, there was England.

Then, Wales was linked to England in the 13th century.

Wales

England

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Scotland

England and Wales were joined to Scotland in the 17th century.

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Northern Ireland

Finally, the British government tried in the early 20th century to form the United Kingdom by getting Ireland connected.

The southern part of Ireland broke away to form its own government. So only Northern Ireland joined with England.

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Part 1 Para 2 The UK

how was the UK formed?

contains________, England ______, Wales Scotland and Northern _______________ Ireland

In the 13th ______ was linked to ________. Wales England century In the 17th century________ England and Wales were joined to ________. Scotland _________ Southern Ireland broke away and In the _________ Ireland joined with Northern early 20th ________ ,Wales and ________. England Scotland century Thus _______ the UK was formed.

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Part 1

Para 3

In what ways are the four countries different?

They have different___________. institutions Northern Ireland, England and Scotland have different______________________ educational and legal systems as well as____________________. football teams

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Part 1:(Para1-3)

how was the UK formed and differences in the four countries England is divided into three zones

Part 2:

(Para4)

Part 3:

(Para5-6)

the cultural and political importance of London