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Unit 4 History and Traditions
Period 2 Reading and Thinking
A people without the knowledge of
their past history, origin and culture
is like a tree without roots.
一个不了解自己过去历史、起源和
文化的民族,就如同一颗无根之树。
What comes to your mind when we speak of the UK
Warming up
River Thames
Big Ben
London Eye
Warming up
What do you know about the UK
1.What is the full name of the UK
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and North Ireland
大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国
A. two B. three C. four
2. How many countries does the UK consist of
Scotland
England
Northern Ireland
Wales
The United Kingdom—It actually includes four countries:England,Scotland,Wales and Northern Ireland.
3. Who rules the country: the Prime Minister or the queen A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister C. both
Boris Johnson
鲍里斯·约翰逊
Queen Elizabeth the Second
伊丽莎白二世女王
The queen—the head of state,but in name only.
The most powerful one is the Prime Minister,who controls everything in the UK
Pre-reading
Look at the map and answer.
administrative zoning map
What is it used for
What does it show
While-reading
Task 1. Read the text and match the main idea
A. The history, traditions and culture of the United Kingdom.
C. The four countries work together in some areas.
Part 1(Para1-2)
Part 2(Para3)
Part 3(Para4-5)
B. The origin of the name of the UK.
While-reading
What are the four countries of the United Kingdom Which two were the first to be joined together
The four countries of the United Kingdom , England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. England and Wales were the first two to be joined together.
Para 1
While-reading
Para 2
Arrange the following events in time order.
① Scotland was joined.
② Ireland was added.
③ Wales was joined.
④ The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland came into being.
⑤ The southern part of Ireland broke away.
________________
③
Wales
in the 16th century
Scotland
in the 18th century
Ireland
in the 19th century
England
in the 20th century
South Ireland
①
②
⑤
④
While-reading
What are the similarities and differences of these countries (3mins)
Para 3
in what areas countries work together in what areas countries work apart
flag
currency
military defence
education system
legal system
traditions
football teams
While-reading
Para 4
Four different groups of people who took over the UK in turn throughout history and their influence on the history of the UK.
Peoples
The Romans
The Anglo-Saxons
The Vikings
The Normans
Time
in 1st century
in 5th century
in 8th century
in 11th century
Building towns and roads
Introducing English, changing the way people built houses
Achievements
Leaving behind lots of new vocabulary and location names
Having castles built, changing legal system, introducing French into English
Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it
Studying a country' s history and culture before visiting it will help you understand the place better and have a more enjoyable experience. You will be able to interact better with the people and their culture and have a richer experience.
Discussion