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Unit 2  The United Kingdom   Word Study
The UK_____________ four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England is the largest of the four countries, and it is ______________ three zones: the South of England, the Midlands and the North. Northern Ireland ______________ Britain mainland by the sea.
First there was England. Wales ________________ it in the thirteenth century. Next England and Wales ________________ Scotland in the seventeenth century. Finally  Northern Ireland ____________ England, Wales and Scotland to become the United Kingdom.
1. consist of
The UK consists of four countries. They are England, Wales, Scotland and North Ireland.
Summary:
1) 由……组成; 由……构成(与of 连用）= be made up of
2) 在于；存在于；以……为主（与in连用，无被动式）
→The UK is made up of four countries.
1) Our class consists of 40 students.
2) Now the United States consists of/is made up of 50 states
3) Happiness consists in trying to do one's duty，not in amassing wealth(积聚财富)．
4) happiness does not consist in how many possessions you own.
　Make sentences according to the pictures and key words.
1)（Beijing/ 18 districts and counties）
_______________________________________________________
2)  (a football team/ 11players)
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3)  (Water / oxygen and hydrogen)
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2. divide        England can be divided into three main areas.
a. 分成几部分，几组，几块，分割
b. 除法，除
c. 分开：把…跟别的东西分开；分离：    近意词：separate
1) The United States is divided into 10 areas.
2) Our teacher divided us into four groups. 
3) The river devides my land from his.  
 4) Six divided by two is three.
结构:  devide…into     把…分成
devide A from B    把 A与 B 分开
number + be +devided + by   除
区分：separate ... from (把联合在一起或靠近的人或物分离出来）
divide...into 把…分开 （把整体分为若干部分）
例句：The teacher __________ the class into two groups.
The Taiwan Strait ___________Taiwan from Fujian.
As we joined the big crowd, I got ______ from my friends.
A. separated   B. spared  C. lost    D. missed
 (the town/two parts)
1) A small river____________________________________

 (Susan, birthday cake, several parts)
2) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. link, join, connect
Students fill in the blanks with “ link, join, connect” according to para 2 in the text
First Wales was________ to England inth thirteenth century. Next England and Wales were _________ to Scotland in the seventeenth century. Finally English government got Ireland ____________ in the same peaceful way in the early twentieth century. But only Northern Ireland __________ with England.
Link
1） link A to/with B       把具体的事物（物体、机器、地方等）连接
2） link A and B together   把抽象的概念（事实，情形等）连接起来
＝be linked to
1) The Channel Tunnel links Britain with the rest of Europe.
2) Smoking is closely linked to lung cancer（肺癌）. 
connect 连接, 联合, 关连
1) The towns are connected by train and bus services.
2 ) History and Politics are closely connected.
3 ) There was nothing to connect him with the crime.
connect A to/with B
connect A and B
connect sb/sth with sb/sth
join
1）connect, unite, bring together 连接
2） take part in (an activity) 参加（活动） join in
3）to become a member (of) 加入（团体等，成为一员）
4） to come together with, meet 加入，和…一起
1) The two towns are joined by a railway.
2) I joined the League when I was 15.
3) Little Tom wanted to join in the game, but was refused.
4) Will you join me for a drink?
4. be unwilling to do  不愿意做某事   be willing to do______________
5. break away (from) _________________
break down___________________
break into_________________
break up_______________
填空：
1) The southern part of Ireland was ____________ and _______________ to form its own government.
2) It is not easy for him to ___________________bad habbits.
3) His car _______________ on the way to work this morning.
4) News reports say peace talks between the two countries ________ with no agreement reached.  
A. have broken down   B. have broken out
        C. have broken in      D. have broken up
6. attract _______________ 
attraction 吸引力（不可数）；吸引人的东西，精彩的节目（可数）
attractive adj. _____________
attract one’s attention
1) Her good looks attract the stares of many men.
2) Flowers attract bees
3) He can't resist the attraction of the sea on a hot day.
4) A big city offers many and varied(各种各样的) attractions.
7. leave out ______________
  Make sure not to leave any thing out.___________________________
8. take the place of
  Cars have taken the place of bicycles in many places
9. delight _______________
  It was a delight to see him so fit and healthy.
  Yao Ming delighted his funs with his outstanding performance.
10. plus_______________
  Three plus six equals nine.____________________________
  Most children start school when they’re five plus._______________________
11. arrange_______________ arrangement_______________
  Have you arranged to meet Jim this weekend?___________________________
  You should arrange your time. ___________________________
12. convenience  n.____________  convenient: adj._______________
We bought this house for its convenience.
be convenient to sb.
Come and see me whenever ______.
A. you are convenient      B. you will be convenient
C. it is convenient to you    D. it will be convenient to you.
13 influence
1) v. __________
What influence you to choose a career in teaching?
2) n.__________
He is one of the good influences in the school.
A teacher has great influence over his pupils.