Unit 2 The United Kingdom
I. Phrases
1. consist of 由......组成
2. divide...into... 把......分成
3. at war (with...) (与......)交战中
4. break away ( from... ) 挣托(束缚);脱离
5. educational / legal system 教育 / 立法制度
6. have a good / bad influence on ... 对......有好/ 坏影响
7. take the place of 代替
8. break down (机器)破坏,损坏;(人)身体出毛病;(计划等)受挫,失败
9. make an error 出错
10. leave out 省去;遗漏;不考虑
11. puzzle over / about 为...烦恼,困扰
12. debate sth. with sb. 与某人讨论、争辩
13. at your convenience 在你方便的时候
14. in / with relation to (介)关于......;和......相关
15. under construction 在建设中
II. Sentences:
1. There is no need to debate any more why different words are used to describe the four countries.