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Unit4
History and Traditions
Reading and Thinking
Buckingham Palace
River Thames
Big Ben
London Bridge
Cambridge University
double-decker bus
1. Which is the national flag of the UK
C
A
B
the Union Jack
How much do you know about the UK
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2. Which is the bank note of the UK
Euros
Dollars
Pounds
C
A
B
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5. Who rules the country
A. The Queen/ The King
B. The Prime Minister
C. Both
The king— the head of the state, but in name only.
The most powerful one is the Prime Minister, who controls everything.
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How many countries does the UK consist of
2. the capital city of the UK:
London
Four countries:
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
The united kingdom consists of four countries
What puzzles the man in the video
Today’s Task:
Help William to distinguish the following terms.
Great Britain
the United Kingdom
England
Britain
the UK
William
Read for the main idea of each paragraph.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
A. The origin of the name of the UK.
B. The influences of the four groups of
invaders.
C. The significance of studying the
British history.
D. The similarities and differences of the
four countries.
E. The introduction to the topic.
Read for the details
Para. 1
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?
Q3:What is the full name of UK
Q4: What are people from the UK called
Q5: In what order did is paragraph
developed
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国
British.
Read for the details Para. 2
In time order.
Q6: What’s the difference among the
England,Great Britain and UK
Read for the details Para. 2
England
+Wales
England+Wales
+Scotland
(Great Britain)
Great Britain
+ Northern Ireland
Great Britain
+Ireland
in the 16th century
in the 18th century
in the 19th century
be joined to
be joined to
be added to
in the 20th century
break away from
the UK
How did the UK come into being
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
the Kingdom of Great Britain
the Kingdom of England
The four countries that belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas.
However, they also have some differences.
Similarities
Differences
flag
currency
military defence
education system
legal system
traditions
football teams
How does the writer develop Para. 3
A. By expressing some personal opinions. B. By using a couple of quotes.
C. By referring to a social phenomenon. D. By making some comparisons.
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finish the time line. And think anout what happened in each time.
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
Read Para 4
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.
Q7: Is there anything else we can benefit from studying the history of the UK
Q8: Why is London said to be a great place to start
Q9: What impression is given of the UK
Read for the details Para. 5
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
Revision
the Anglo-Saxons
the Vikings
WHAT'S IN A NAME
In a name, there is _________________.
history
culture & tradition
politics
geography
civilization
…
Further Thinking
Discussion
What important things should visitors know about
before they come to China
Work in groups of 6, and choose 1 leader of each group to make a presentation in front of the class.
key words: history culture custom tradition
language currency places of interest
famous universities ......
The important things visitors should know about before they come to China
1. China is a very populated country.
2. Chinese people like to celebrate Chinese New Year.
3. The Chinese Day of the Dead is very serious.
4. China is a country with rich cultures.---- each city has different traditions
5. There are various kinds of holidays in China.----Visitors should know when is the best time into China
climate, manners, do’s and don’ts... ...
Thanks!