Unit 5 The British Isles

Reading

Big Ben

The Tower of London

Speakers’ corner in Hyde Park Beckham

B

The British Isles

Location (Para. 2)

What information about the British Isles does this passage tell us?

skimming

Climate (Para. 3)

Culture (Para. 4, 5)

History (Para. 6)

Language (Para. 7)

1. What influenced the culture of the British Isles?

2. What formed the basis of English?

3. Where did the native population move?

4. What happened in 1066?

5. Who spoke French?

Year Event

1283

1533

1536

1707

After 1707

Now

Scanningculture history

Scotland

Edinburgh

England

London

Wales

Cardiff

Northern IrelandBelfast

Republic of Ireland

Dublin

E

S Irish Sea

North SeaAtlantic Ocean

English Channel

Isle of Man

The climate of the British Isles is _____with a lot of _____. In general, ________is colder throughout the year, and receives more rain. It rains a lot in _______ and ______too, but the temperatures are more________. In the summer months the difference in temperature between _______and the _____can be as much as _____degrees! The coldest months are ________and ________, while the warmest months are _____and _______.

mildrain Scotland

England Walespleasant

London northnineJanuary February

July August

What influenced the culture of the British Isles?

The culture of the people of the British Isles is influenced by the culture of the people on the European mainland.

What formed the basis of English?

People from different parts of northern Europe who settled in England brought in their own culture and language. Their languages formed the basis of English.

Where did the native population move?

Some of the native population moved to the inland, mountainous parts of the islands, to Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

What happened in 1066?

In 1066, England was conquered by the French.

Who spoke French?The upper classes.

England

1283

1533

1536

1707

After 1707 (1801)

Now

EnglandWales

1283

1533

1536

1707

After 1707 (1801)

Now

1283

1533

1536

1707

After 1707 (1801)

Now

1283

1533

1536

1707

After 1707 (1801)

Now

1283

1533

1536

1707

After 1707 (1801)

Now

Isle of Man

Republic of Ireland

1283

1533

1536

1707

After 1707 (1801)

Now

Six spoken Languages:

English, Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, Manx Gaelic, Welsh and Cornish

Two accents (dialects):

Scottish, Ulster Scottish (Ulster is another name of Northern Ireland)

Buckingham Palace, England

白金汉宫

Famous attractions in the British Isles

London Bridge&

River Thames, England

Famous attractions in the British Isles

Famous attractions in the British Isles

Royal Greenwich Observatory

格林威治皇家天文台

Stonehenge, England 巨石阵

Famous attractions in the British Isles

Famous attractions in the British Isles

Webmister Abbey, England 威布敏斯特修道院

Famous attractions in the British Isles

The British Museum & the National Galley, England大英博物馆和国家美术馆

Cambridge University & Oxford University, England

Famous attractions in the British Isles

Famous attractions in the British Isles

Ancient fairy landWales

Ancient fairy landWales

Famous attractions in the British Isles

Old castle, Wales

Famous attractions in the British Isles

Stone cross, Ireland

Famous attractions in the British Isles

Culture and Customs in the British Isles

Men dressed in kilts (skirts)&

bagpipe,Scotland

Tap dance —— River dance, Ireland

踢踏舞——大河之舞

Famous attractions in the British Isles

Task:

Imagine that you are going on a four-week trip through the UK. Make a travel plan for it.

Include:

Where you will go

What clothes and things you will take.

Homework:

Finish the travel plan.

Read the text.