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What’s in a name
B2U4 Reading and Thinking
Read a map:
Which country is it
Great Britain
England
The United Kingdom
UK
Britain
Predicting
What’s in a name?
Read for the main idea
Skim the text and match each part with its main idea.
What’s in a name
Part 1
(para.1-3)
Part 2
(para.4)
Part 3
(para.5)
People and traditions
Suggestions about trip
Introduction about history
What is the genre of the text
A. Narration(叙述文) B. Argumentation(议论文) C. Exposition(说明文)
para.1 A puzzle
The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England—many people are confused by what these different names means... Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this puzzle.
To introduce the following
Reading para.2
In what order does this paragraph be organized
Scan para.2 to circle the time words.
In the 16th century
In the 18th century
In the 19th century
In the 20th century
The changing history of British territory
Try to sort out the changing process of the UK’s names according to the timeline that has been offered.
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
Wales
was joined to
Scotland
was joined to
Ireland
was added to
the southern part of Ireland
broke away from
the United Kingdom
the UK
The four countries of the UK
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Similarities and differences
Reading para.3
Complete the table below with information from Para 3.
similarities
differences
flag
currency
military defence
education system
legal system
traditions
football teams
What do you think of the UK
It is so complicated.
It has a long history.
It has rich culture.
There were 4 groups of people once conquered UK. Do you know who are they
Normans
Romans
Anglo-Saxons
Vikings
Reading para.4
Four groups of people brought different cultures to the country.
time groups achievements
1st century
5th century
8th century
11th century
Romans
built towns and roads
Anglo-Saxons
introduced English language;
changed the way to build houses
Vikings
left behind new vocabulary and the names of many locations
Normans
built castles; made changes to legal system; introduced French words
Para.5 Q&A
Read para 5 and answer the following question:
· Why does the writer suggest London as a starting place to visit
It is a port city that has a history dating all the way back to Roman times.
countless historic sites and lots of museums.
a fascinating mix of history and modern culture.
new and old traditions.
Retell
Try to retell the passage according to the mind map.
What can help us by studying the history of the UK
para.1-3
para.4
para.5
Advantages
Help us understand why the UK has many different names.
Help us understand more about the country and its traditions.
Make your visit more enjoyable.
Main idea: The passage mainly talks about advantages of studying British history.
Discussion
A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.
——Marcus Garvey
If you were to give foreigners some suggestions on visiting China,
which period of China’s history would you advise to study before their visit
Which city do you think is a great place for them to start in China
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Homework
Read the text again and recite the expressions you like.
Write the following letter after class.
Your foreign friend Jim is planning to visit China this year and is asking you for some suggestions. Please write him an email. You are expected to talk about the advantages of studying China’s history and recommend a great place to start a visit in China.
Dear Jim,
It’s nice to hear from you. I’m writing to share with you some suggestions for your visit to China.
Knowing a little China’s history will be helpful when you visit China. First, it can help you understand a lot about our country and our traditions. Second, it can make your visit much more enjoyable.
If you visit China, I recommend Xi’an is a great place to start. It’s an ancient city with an interesting history. There are countless historic sites for you to explore, and lots of museums with ancient items from all over China. If you keep your eyes open, you will be surprise to find that you can see both its past and its present.
Looking forward to your arrival.
Yours,
Li Hua
One possible version
Thank you