Simple Introduction of English-speaking Countries

and the Geography of the UK

I． Analysis of the teaching goals.

1. Knowledge goals

To introduce the society and culture of major English–speaking countries: the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and New Zealand

2. Ability goals

The main task for the course: to help students to know the major English–speaking countries’ the general knowledge about these countries.

3. Emotional goals

Let students get interest in English culture and English learning. II． Analysis of the difficult and important points.

1. Present a sequence of the form to introduce the functional item to the students.

2. Teach the students how to read an article, and how to write summary of what they have read.

3. Teach the students how to analyze the problem and find out the way of solve the problem..

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IV． Teaching aids Multi-media and blackboard. Teaching methods.

General introduction /brief account (of focal points/ a survey )by the teacher ; students’ individual work; pair-work; group-work in 4-6 students, analysis of difficult points by the teacher;

V． Teaching procedures

1. Lead in

Have a simple introduction of the lesson.

This lesson will teach the students some cultural background of the English-speaking countries, and we will take America and the UK as examples and go deeper into its history, geography, society etc.

2. Warming up

Show some pictures of the places of interest in English-speaking countries, lead the students to answer the questions. Let the students know that these countries are English-speaking countries.

America, the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand.

3、When we mention the UK, What impresses you most?

Geographical location：

Area and population：

Area: 244, 820 sqkm

Population: 59.6 million

Highly urbanized: 80% living in cities and 20% living in the countryside

The most densely populated area: England

The least populated area: Northern Ireland

Complicated Name：

全称：The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern

Ireland

全称的缩略：The United Kingdom or The UK

简称：Britain

代称：England

Climate：

Generally speaking, the UK has a mild /moderate /temperate maritime climate due to the North Atlantic Drift Current. However, the weather in England is remarkably changeable.

Natural resources：

Coal: national ownership in 1947

Petroleum: 1965 North Sea, self-sufficient

Forestry…

Fresh water…

National flowers:

---rose for England

---thistle for Scotland

---daffodil for Wales

the national bird: the European robin