(共18张PPT)
Unit 4 History and Traditions
Period 2 Reading and Thinking
Lead-in
England
UK(United Kingdom)
Britain
Great Britian
Activity 1:
Q1:What are the four countries of the United Kingdom
The four countries of the United Kingdom are England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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格
兰
威尔士
苏格兰
北爱尔兰
Pre-reading
Pre-reading
Watch a video: What puzzles the man
Pre-reading
Watch a video: What puzzles the man
Puzzle 1
Puzzle 1: Why does this country have so many different names and what's the difference between them
Activity 3: Read Para 1 to find out more puzzles about the UK.
16th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
the Kingdom
of England
the Kingdom
of Great Britain
the United
Kingdom of
Great Britain
and Ireland
the United
Kingdom of
Great Britain
and Northern
Ireland
the United
Kingdom
the UK
different names in the history
A name means______________________________________________.
the change in geography in the history
Puzzle 1
was joined to
was joined to
was added to
broke away from
地理
Q2: Which periods of the history are mentioned in Para 2
The four countries The same areas The different areas
England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland The same flag —the Union Jack The same 1. _______________ The same 2. _______________ Education system
3. ______________
Traditions: 4. ____________ and national dish
Football team
currency
military defence
legal system
national day
Puzzle 2
Activity 4: Read Para 3 and find the same and different areas of the four countries of the UK.
Time Events Changes
1st century
Romans arrived
built towns and roads
5th century
Anglo-Saxons came
introduced English language;
changed the way to build houses
8th century
Vikings came
left behind new vocabulary and
the names of many locations
11th century
Normans came
had castles built; made changes
to legal system; French words
entered
rich culture
a long history
different groups
Puzzle 2
Four groups of people brought different cultures to the country.
Activity 5: Further thinking
Q3: According to the text, what are the two chief advantages of studying the history of a country
Advantage(优势):
help to
contribute to helpful for
benefit to
be beneficial for make for
Activity 5: Further thinking
Q3: According to the text, what are the two chief advantages of studying the history of a country
Activity 5: Further thinking
Q3: According to the text, what are the two chief advantages of studying the history of a country
Para 4: The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore, which can help you understand much more about the country and its traditions. Almost everywhere you go in the UK, you will be surrounded by evidence of four different groups of people who took over at different times throughout history. The first group, the Romans, came in the first century. Some of their great achievements included building towns and roads. Next, the Anglo-Saxons arrived in the fifth century...
Activity 5: Further thinking
Q3: According to the text, what are the two chief advantages of studying the history of a country
Para 5: There is so much more to learn about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom. Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more enjoyable. The capital city London is a great place to start, as it is an ancient port city that has a history dating all the way back to Roman times. There are countless historic sites to explore, and lots of museums with ancient relics from all over the UK...
Other advantages
understand the place better
have a more enjoyable experience
communicate well with local people
know more about its culture
have a richer experience
Are there any other advantages of studying the history of a country
Possible expressions:
A:Where would you like to go
B: I would like/prefer to go to…
A:What important things should you know about before you go there
B:I will study its history and culture before visiting it because…
A: Anything else
B: I will also try to know about its cultural traditions, such as food eaten/festivals…
Post-reading
Make an interview:
If you have a chance to visit the UK,
1.Where would you like to go
2. What important things should you know about before you go there
Summary
1. Different names of the UK mean the change in geography in the history.
2. Four groups of people brought different cultures to the UK.
3. We can learn about a country through its history.
What have we learnt today
Homework
(reference)
Retell the brief history of UK to your partners according to the reference below.
Thanks!