M2 Unit4 History and traditions
Reading: What's in a Name
Motto: A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.
一个不了解自己历史起源和文化的民族,就如同一颗无根之树。 ----Marcus Garvey
I. Learning aims
Master the reading skills & main idea of the passage.
II. Learning guidance and tests
Learning guidance Tests
Lead-in What puzzles the man in the video ______________________________________________________________________________
Skimming 1.What’s the main idea of the passage The passage mainly talks about __________________________________________________. Match the ideas.
Scanning Task 1 Multiple choice ( )1.How do many people feel when they see the three names A.Satisfied. B.Confused. C.Disappointed. D.Curious. ( )2.What resulted in the name “the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland” A.That the Kingdom of Ireland was added to the country. B.That Northern Ireland broke away from the country. C.That Southern Ireland broke away from the country. D.That Scotland was separated from the country. ( )3.Why does the English language have so many French words A.Because of the influence of the Romans. B.Because of the influence of the Anglo-Saxons. C.Because of the influence of the Vikings. D.Because of the influence of the Normans. ( )4.What’s the author’s attitude towards studying the history A.Neutral. B.Indifferent. C.Supportive. D.Doubtful. Task 2 True or False (T or F) ( )1.The Romans left towns and roads behind. ( )2.The Anglo-Saxons changed the way people built houses. ( )3.The Normans built castles and made changes to the English language. ( )4.The capital London dated back to Roman times. ( )5. When you visit the UK, you can see its fascinating past.
Discussion 1Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it 2.What important things should visitors know about before they come to China ______________________________________________________________________________
探究疑惑:
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III Consolidation
Level A Summary
According to the British history, Wales is the first country to be______(join) to the Kingdom of England, which happened in the 16th century. Later, Scotland and the Kingdom of Ireland ___________(add) to create the United Kingdom of Great British and Ireland. In the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland______(break) away from the UK, ______resulted in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great British and Northern Ireland, whose_________(shorten) name is “the United Kingdom” or “the UK”. The four countries of the UK use_____same flag as well as the same currency and military defence.
However, they also have some _________ (different), like different legal systems. The UK’s long and interesting history can help you understand much more about the country and its traditions. Studying the history of the UK will make your visit much more_________(enjoy). The capital city London is a great place_______(start), as it is an ancient port city that has a history______(date) all the way back to Roman times.