Unit 2　The United Kingdom

　　Period 1　文本研读课

　　学习目标

　　1.To learn more about the UK.

　　2.To have a better understanding of the passage and learn to use some key words and expressions.

　　3.To develop the sense of cooperative learning.

　　学习过程

　　Step 1:Skimming

　　Task 1.Match main ideas with paragraphs.

　　Para 1 how the UK came into being

　　Para 2 states the topic to be examined in the reading

　　Para 3 explains the importance of London as the cultural and political centre in the UK

　　Para 4 explains differences in the four countries

　　Para 5-6 explains how England is divided into three zones

　　Task 2.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 foundation and development based on