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The United Kingdom
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What is the full name of the UK?
UK —— The United Kingdom
of the Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
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England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
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the Republic of Ireland
the United Kingdom
TheUnitedKingdom-Reading阅读课件
Please do the quiz on page 9.
What do you know about the UK?
Warming up
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1. How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. four
2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport? A. about six hours B. about ten hours C. about sixteen hours
direct flight
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3. Who rules the country: the Prime Minister or the queen? A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister
C. both
4. What are the provinces called in England?
A. counties B. departments C. states
5. Which is the longest river in England? A. The River Avon B. The River Thames C. The River Severn
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England
When you mention England, what or who will you think of?
Brainstorming:
English language
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Manchester Union
Big Ben
Queen
Cambridge University
Princess Kate
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Queen Elizabeth the Second
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The Queen’s position is ceremonial: opening Parliament, welcoming Heads from other countries, going on tours to other countries to encourage trade with Britain.
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The Prime Minister together with his most important ministers (called Cabinet) and his Members of Parliament make important political decision and the laws.
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