(共22张PPT)
Unit 4 History and Traditions
reading and thinking
Lead in
Ji City 3000 years ago
Capital of the Yan State The Spring and Autumn period
Youzhou In the Tang Dynasty
Beiping During the Republic of China period
Beijing On September 27, 1949
WHAT'S IN A NAME
In a name, there is _________________.
history
culture & tradition
politics
geography
civilization
…
WHAT’S IN A NAME
Task One
1.Skim for the main idea of each plete the main ideas with the words in the box
Introduction origin similarities
achievements differences advantages
Para.1. The _____________to the topic.
Para.2 The _____________of the names of the UK.
Para.3 The __________and __________ of the four countries.
Para.4 The ___________of the four groups of people.
Para.5 The_________ of the British history.
Read the passage and focus on main ideas and details.
Introduction
origin
similarities
differences
achievements
advantages
How does the author introduce the topic
2. Read para1 and answer the question.
How does the writer introduce the topic
Q1: How many names are used to refer to the UK and what are they?
Q2: What does the author suggest to solve this puzzle?
--------to introduce the topic by raising
a puzzle
--------to arouse the interest of the readers
read para2 and 3 and fill the blanks.
①How did “The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland” come into being?
16th century _________ +England =____________
__________ __________+England=____________
__________ ___________+________=_____________
__________ ___________+________=______________
Read para2 and 3 and fill the blanks.
①How did “The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland” come into being?
16th century _________ +England =____________
__________ __________+England=____________
__________ __________+________=_____________
__________ __________-________=______________
read para2 and 3 and fill the blanks.
①How did “The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland” come into being?
16th century _________ +England =____________
__________ __________+England=____________
__________ ___________+________=_____________
__________ ___________+________=______________
16th century
England
18th century
19th century
20th century
Wales
England
Scotland
England
Great Britain
Great Britain
Ireland
The United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland
The southern part of Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland
The United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland
be joined to
be joined to
be added to
break away from
The shortened name :
The UK
capital
London is the ____________ of the UK.
The small circles stand for ____________of the UK.
big cities
Different colors stand for _________________________.
different regions or countries
administrative zoning map(行政区划图)
Administrative zoning map is a kind of map with the different parts that make up the country and some of the major cities.
② How many countries does the UK consist of
How do the four countries work together and how are they different
Similarities
Differences
flag
currency
military defence
education system
legal system
traditions
football teams
finish the time line. And think anout what happened in each time.
4. Read para 4. In the history of the UK, there once appeared 4 groups of invaders who conquered the country. Do you know who they are
Romans
Anglo-Saxons
Vikings
Normans
towns and roads
language and houses
vocabulary and
names of locations
castles, legal system and French words
1st
8th
5th
11th
Romans came.
Anglo-Saxons arrived.
Vikings came.
Normans conquered England.
Q1: Is there anything else we can benefit from studying the history of the UK
Q2: Why is London said to be a great place to start
Q3: What impression is given of the UK
5. Read for the details Para. 5
Summary
Advantages
Para 1-3
Para 4
Para 5
Help us understand why the UK has many different names
Help us understand more about the country and its traditions
Make our visit more enjoyable
What are the advantages of studying the history of a country
What’s in a name
Further Thinking
In a name, there is a _________.
history
20th century
11th century
16th century
18th century
19th century
Romans arrived
Anglo-Saxons came
Vikings came
1st century
5th century
8th century
Normans conquered
Wales was joined
Scotland was joined
Ireland was added
Southern Ireland broke away
the Anglo-Saxons
the Vikings
Task two
Retell the development of British history with the help of timeline.
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Task three
You are a senior a high school student in Beijing. A visiting group of exchange students will come to visit Beijing, and you are asked to be their guide. Before they come, you need to write an email to tell them what they should know before visiting and why.
Introduction of Beijing:
Have a long history
Date back to
A fascinating mix of history and modern culture
The important things :
history , culture , food , festivals , traditions ,art, buildings …
The advantages/the reasons :
Make your visit more enjoyable
Help you understand the place better
Communicate better with local people
Have a richer experience